Bought the axle bar and drop pads. Drop pads are great. Axle bar isn’t quite built to specs. The two ends are different sizes because my axle bar clamps will not fit on one side. They don’t really fit either side, but one is worse than the other. If you need to save money, this is obviously the brand to go with, but quality-wise I would stick to a more reputable brand when it comes to actual implements. Things like drop pads are fine, but this barbell is frustrating. It’s also not the listed weight either. I weighed it and it’s nearly 28 lbs. I don’t mind, but it’s annoying that they don’t build these things to the specs listed.