Rogue MG-4 Review - A Bar I Want to Love But... 

This thing's got me all kinds of messed up so let me know your thoughts on it in the comments!

It's a bit weird that they don't offer a welded camber grip as they have several flat ones. I think if they had this as a higher tier option to a more budget option it would make more sense.

“High prices come with high expectations” Nobody could have said it better. Outstanding review on this one.

This is my first Gluck’s YT video experience. Happy to be here for the journey now.

You summarized it best: overpriced, overbuilt and unnecessary. For a fraction of the cost, I would stick with their competitors.

Are you ready to spend power rack prices on a barbell? Then have I got an item for you! 🤣

Great review, man! I can tell you really put a lot of thought into it. I really enjoy using my elite FTS ACB and I see no real reason to ditch it for this bar. Like you mentioned, many features on this bar are nice but not necessary. Adjustable handles, rotating sleeves, and even knurling are all cool features but not a must. This bar is definitely a luxury item.

Lot of good innuendos in this one… also another good honest review. You are right about it being the cost of come racks.

Adrian Gluck for Congress: Hard-on, everyone

I own this bar...but still waiting to order the handles 🙂 I had the kadillac just before...overall the kabuki felt more balanced...altought I prefer the rogue just because its all in stainless, knurling and its just overbuilt...who doesnt like overbuilt stuff! Great review, you covered all the angles. I think people were expecting too much from this bar...and yeah its overpriced...like many other rogue products.

Great review buddy! I think I would go with the Elite FTS American cambered bar. your review was extremely valuable. Keep up the great work!

Keep up the great work guys! Love all the quick jokes.

Curious on the Rogue MG-4F. Love my Rep Fitness camber bar! Wondering if the Rogue multi-grip flat is good enough to add! Keep the great content coming!

I’ll probably just stick with dips and dumbbell bench presses. 😂 Great review as usual!💯

Excellent review as always!

Informative and interesting! Keep up the great work.

Honesty the Best policy is the take away from your reviews , Stay Blessed and More power to you 🙏👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Gluck I think you did a great job presenting this bar. The idea is interesting for the reason you pointed out about different people using it. I had not even considered that. Aside from that though, there is no reason this bar should be priced as high as it is. You can move the handles? Neat. The other bars that are a fraction of the price come with “extra handles” that are already set? Hmm. Rogue missed the mark with this one. It happens though, their batting average is still pretty good.

Great review! Just think, if the bar lived up to the $$ and hype there would be no reason to buy another bar and nobody wants that! Keep the content coming Gluck.

Nice bar....definitely all the descriptions at the end.....I just bought a hyper bell bar from jayfitness....it’s a game changer for me as it turns dumbbells into a barbell....especially helpful when I train clients who’s gyms don’t have plates....plus it holds 100lb dbells either side......I’d like u guys to check this thing out.....plus Whynie will be happy it’s only $140!.....I’m a 30+ yr fitness trainer fairly new subscriber and I love your content.....

I think a comparison would be awesome. In terms of specialty bars, a multigrip is in the future. Reviews like this help me a lot with making those decisions. As for this bar, I’m left wanting more from it, but I do like the idea of being able to dial it in

A comparison video would be great. The bar looks great but way too much $$ for a specialty bar. To me the sweet spot would’ve been at $400.

I would love to see a comparison review of all the camber bars. Although selfishly bc that is likely the next thing I want to buy and I'm in holding pattern on new racks and larger equipment until spring.

For bars with oddball weights I'll usually throw on some change plates to get it to a 'normal' weight (135, so start out with 35s on each side for a 65lb bar) and then do the math from there, costs a little bit of brain power in the setup but easier to work through the sets

That sound of pure disappointment in your voice at 7:50. I'm glad you don't do puff pieces when reviewing these high-priced items. Love the channel!

Great review!

All of these multgrip bars have handles that are spaced too close together. I find the best width for chest growth to be 32 to 34" wide. All of these multi grip bars have narrow spacing with the widest being 26" apart. Which is gonna result in more tricep stimulation vs pectoral stimulation.

Being a previous owner of the rogue mg-3, I couldn't get over the width of the tubing. Sold it during the shortage of gym equipment and upgraded to the Kabuki bar and never looked back.

I was looking forward to this but couldn’t do that price point. For that scratch I’ll just stick with dumbbell presses if I want flexibility in hand position.

Damn, I really wanted to buy this bar for a tricep blaster and to overload the chest. I might wait for them to come out with a updated model after this review.

Thanks!

Another deep dive from Gluck, thanks! Wondered if you offer CE credits?

You’re the man Gluck.

Babe wake up Gluck just dropped a new video

Great video! Sadly this piece is nearly a grand fully kitted out up here in Canada, so it ain't coming home anytime soon 😅

My biggest complaint, is the “transformer bar,” portion. Like you said, I feel that was it’s biggest appeal. Being able to swap grips, pull the sleeves of, etc. the fact you have to pay more for “multi-grips,” and you can’t easily swap things around is a bummer. In that case if it is a “set it and forget it,” bar, is it better at that price than what’s already on the market? Not sure. I was already ready to refinance my house for one of these but I’ll pass. I really don’t mind over spending for over built, unnecessary gym pieces lol, for me it’s more so space. Quality over quantities for sure. Again, I’d only get this for the “ease,” of swapping handles around as friends and my GF train with me all the time. Since that doesn’t seem as easy of an option no thanks. I’ll wait for that rogue/kabuki bar😉. Oh yeah, great review as always 😊🙃. Seriously though, I appreciate the time you take in doing these reviews. 👍🏽

I have bad shoulders and barbell bench is kind of hard on them. I have a flat multi grip bar that I absolutely love but it is not nearly as nice as this thing. That might be my next upgrade. Great video. Also, I had a feeling that you were an engineer of some sort.

Great shirt! Purchased.

Really interested in a review of the Rogue CB-4 (Double T Bar). Haven’t found a single review yet on RU-vid.

Upvote just for saying “if you don’t use my affiliate links, use literally anybody’s”. Appreciate you trying to help the entire community,

As much as I want knurled handles on a camber multigrip bar, I refuse to pay extra for the multiple grips for my multigrip bar. Maybe Rogue will toss in some handles for Matte Black November? (Not likely)

Sticking with my Kabuki Kadillac bar.

Never really noticed how sweet they grey rack is.

TU from the HG DC!

Here's a question: how do I become jacked like you?

Love it, over built, over priced and completely not necessary. That’s the majority of most of our home gym purchases right?!? Unfortunately due to shoulder issues and owning the Elite FTS American Cambered bar that didn’t help the pain free pressing, it’s a hard pass for me. Good luck on the journey to doing this full-time!!

Some great equipment out there, but hard financial decisions need to be made especially on a bar you might only include in your programing twice a month.....

I bet Brandon wished he had some nylon washers on his bar lol

"While I'm no expert on pulling out".... Yeah....me too fam.... speaking of. Got any advice on keeping baby entertained in the gym? About three months to go. I didn't lift back when my older two were born

You might miss one point but you can add it in your comparison video. The compatibility with non-Rogue racks. Does it fit well with your REP rack?

Compare the bars for sure. I can only get bells and rogue in Canada though and so far bells seems like the better bet.

This strikes me as a piece for which Rogue has a bunch of plans, but are keeping it under their hat until things settle. It also illustrates the law of diminishing returns, as there's really only so many features for bars before it becomes ridiculous. I like the drive to innovate, and appreciate the effort, but I honestly think Titan nailed it when they added knurling to their MG handles. That was the last improvement that was really needed, IMO.

Camber bar comparison 👍

I wonder what is going to happen with this now that Kabuki and Rogue have teamed up to manufacture/sell the Kadillac Bar? I found that press release odd from Rogues perspective given the release of this bar.

Did you give the mg4cn a try? i think all the balance issues are fixed with the mg4cn. I got the MG4CN in all stainless handles/sleeves on sale for $442 shipped to me and it came with nylon washers. I believe the rotating sleeves help stabilize the bar but this specific version is unbalanced due to its size.

I had the OG Elitefts american cambered bar and wish it had knurl on it and the sleeve powder coat would chip like crazy. This bar looks like it hits all my asks from a cambered bar. Because im not looking to be pushing 315 on these kind of bars i'd probably get the short sleeves and just get one additional set of angled handles. Already have the kaddy and think they are both different enough to have both

4:58 was innuendo or not? Either way, good video.

If it wasn’t so expensive then yes

Hi i was wondering if you can do home gym for 2000dolars since the prices changed alot you dont have to rewiew it just what to buy?

How easy is it to rack in a REP rack without hitting the uprights? Is it a tight fit?

For that much money I would rather order the Pyross bar from rogue. Personally I have the elitefts American cambered bar and it is great, I also have the REP one on order, yes I have a problem, that being said I still got 2 cambered bars for the price of the rogue.

looks like a solid bar but couldn't agree more with your comments on this. Love Rogue's products but they are way overpriced and they have probably outpriced budgets for people's home gyms they want to setup. One company i've purchased products from is Archon Fitness. Their products are solid and a fraction of the price from Rogue and my checking account thanks me too.

NIce bar, but too rich for my blood. Think I will wait for Titan.

This isn’t related to the video but I wanted to get your attention. Can you consider doing a video on macros? Home diet is just as important as home gym!

I know it's expensive, but do you think you will review the Rep Ares cable add on?

Bar looks good, not great. At that price point some of those issues shouldn't be there. Thanks for the review!

"Bubble gum welds" 😂

So it’s a multi-hole bar! :D

"It's a friction fit with a tapered shaft that gets pulled into the frame" Coming after a thicc bea-atch with a most elusive, center mystery hole, that's too tough a nut to swallow lightly. Hat's off.

You should definitely compare an EliteFTS American Cambered Bar to this because, well, that's the cambered bar I want to buy lol

10:32 "Friction fit with a tapered shaft..." That's what she said!

Have you reviewed the sled?

Maybe Rogue put those holes in the middle to make that precise 45/55lb weight...?

Fnally one guy who is criticizing the prize very hard.

I feel like there should be a comparison video for science. Also, I wonder if anyone has tried to call that number in the “set it and forget it”screen grab 😂.

Comparison video please!

Story of my life: either I pay 2-3 times as much as I should or I get what I think I want only for it to be a fat disappointment, and then I'm pissed at how stupid I have proven myself to be, again! In my next life, I'm going to tell mom to f*ck off about majoring in accounting and just go straight into a machinery training program so I enjoy building things like this the right way rather than bending over for their prices. Still would be six times cheaper than a bachelor's degree. Now what's this fuss over a bar? That's right. Incredibly detailed review; really loved it. 🤑

To be honest this bar is sick but considering I already have the American cambered bar from fts I wouldn’t go for this

The price and width make it a no-go for this guy.

I wish elitefts would update their cambered multigrip bar with knurled handles but doesn't seem like they ever update anything.

My Pops was a welder….he would have fired himself if he did that job. Looks really rushed …like they were trying to keep up with production. Rogue fan boy here , but I would be bummed 🙁 f that showed up like that

In after Baylee cus there is no topping the champ

Are you ready to spend power rack prices on a barbell? (Had me lol-ing) -barbellthanos

Oh you just want to piss of wynie when you buy the kabuki bar lol.

Disappointing welds for sure for how much it costs

I’ll just wait for the Titan rip-off version.

Showdown

Way too much $... I think it's cool that you get to pick exactly where you want the grips but once it's set it's set they're not easily adjustable... I think it's a novel idea however everyone's going to put them in about the same location so might as well spend your money elsewhere in a gym .. like a belt squat I want to see a review for.

Would I watch a comparison video between the Kabuki and the Rogue bar? Yeah, but that's only because I have a disease when it comes to gym equipment. Will I in a million years buy either of them, hell no. I will stick with my Titan cambered bar and keep my remaining $400... and buy some other gym equipment with it.

I’ll defend Kabuki over Rogue any day of the week, twice on Friday

Better than roids and custom car spoilers!

another bad multigrip bar on the market. I don't know how rogue went so wrong. I think the only one I like on the market is american barbell T bar.

You weren't too hard on Rogue at all, their eventual V2 will make a lot of the tweaks you point out. I have a blemished Kaddilac bar and love benching with it, but if Rogue makes it will knurled handles that are the same thickness as it is...

Seems like a great idea with bad build quality the way Rogue has been known for.

Rogue is stingy. I bought a monkey pull up bar. Zero hardware include. I complained to their service dept and they begrudgingly sent me nuts and bolts. At first they told me to buy the hw at Home Depot.

helpful and joking comment

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Over Engineering

I appreciate the quality of the bar but for the most part it is overpriced. A gimmick at best. 99% of the time you will put the handles in the same place Titan welded theirs. On the other hand you should be able to do more pull ups after buying the Rogue bar since your wallet will be empty

I love kabuki stuff, but damn I can’t stand duffin, his f-ing ego drives me nuts and seems to only be getting worse. I will not be buying their stuff any more and will go back to rogue.