Ceiling Mount Pull Up Bar with Reversible Risers for 16 and 24 Inch Joists with Optimum Grip Spacing by Ultimate Body Press

The best place in my exercise room for a pull up bar was the ceiling, and this bar is absolutely perfect.The room has a 7 ft ceiling and I mounted it on two ceiling joists that were 24 inches apart. The installation template that came with the bar to show where to drill the holes worked perfect. My joists were about 1.5 inches wide and I mounted it 8 inches from the start of an angled wall (would not have worked on the angle wall, had to be the ceiling).I’m 5 ft 10 and was a little worried about my head hitting the ceiling when I did a pull up, but the distance from the ceiling to the bar is perfect (its exactly 16.25 inches from the ceiling to the lowest point on the center of the bar). I thought about mounting a 2X6 board between the two risers and the ceiling like others have done, but it just wasn’t needed in my setup (and with only a 7 foot ceiling I didn’t want the bar any closer to the floor than it had to be)I was also a bit worried about how sturdy it would be but it turned out solid. I’m 180 pounds and there’s no movement or sway at all when I use it. Its anchored into the ceiling tight. I also hung suspension bands from the bar and did a workout just to test the weight limit, and it worked fine … no movement in the bar at all.The multiple different hand positions / grips make this a lot better than the straight pull up bar I grew up with (and the grips on this are very well padded).Installation took a little over an hour because I carefully measured and used a stud finder to ensure I drilled into the middle of the joists. The following tips that others put in their reviews helped a ton:> When you drill the pilot hole with the 5/16 drill bit, make sure the depth of the hole is 3 inches (measuredAFTER the bit is installed in the drill)> Don’t tighten the allen wrench bolts all the way until the very last step (it’s easy to finish that last step and attach the bar to the risers, after the risers are mounted to the ceiling)> Use a 17mm (or 11/16) ratchet to attach the risers to the ceiling (I used a 17mm drill attachment)It turned out perfect and I’d definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a ceiling pull up bar.

It was very easy to install. Once it was installed it was mounted solidly without any sway. Great quality product. Multiple angles to do pull ups on.

Excellent product! I’m about 225lb and was able to do about 8 pull-up with no problems and it’s a solid product!However, I strongly encourage measuring the distance between ceiling joists. While 16 inches & 24 inches are considered standard; I unfortunately discovered that mines were not 16 but rather 18 or I just happen to pick the spot that wasn’t standard size.Small problem that was resolved with a 2x6x30 inches board anchored to the joists and the pull up bar anchored to the board. I added additional screws in the board for added comfort.Total additional cost was approximately $20.00 because I had to buy the entire 2x6x12 board…so the additional pieces will become shelves.

The media could not be loaded. Very sturdy. It doesn't budge when I lift my entire 240 lb self up. I anchored it in my garage ceiling, and it's anchored in horizontal 2x4 truss members.My only complaint is that it didn't come with installation instructions. It was easy enough to figure out, but it should probably have instructions.

Installed bar in about 30 minutes and is a very sturdy mounting - I'm 270 lbs and no issues noted! It's an excellent addition to my garage gym!

This is a very nice pull up bar. The configuration with the neutral grip and ergonomic straight grip is perfect!How tricky the installation is depends on your situation. For me it was a bit trickier than I could handle alone so I got some help (which I recommend doing). As others have mentioned, this bar should be installed with great care and the instructions should be followed somewhat meticulously.My ceiling has two layers of drywall and I couldn't accurately locate the joists with a stud finder (the joists fortunately are wood), so we ended up sawing a small chunk out of the ceiling in order to line up the bar over the joists correctly and drill holes that go through the center of the joists. From Home Depot I bought four 3/8" x 5" lag bolts, a very long 5/16" drill bit (about a foot long), a socket wrench and an adapter for the electric drill. I needed the longer lag bots due to the thick drywall layers in our ceiling (the bar comes with 3" lag bots that weren't long enough).The bar is very stable. I'm reassured by the more-than-adequate amount of lag bot that is in my joists!

make sure you know the direction of the joists where you intend to put it.one of the foam grips was partially ripped in transit but I bought it used. It was also sort of bent out of shape, but I got like 20 dollars off anyway. seems like it will last a good long time.If the screws strip the screw holes It could probably be re-threaded or something. definitely worth it for the low risk to everyday pullup reward.Highly recommend this for home workout room. Just get a 4x8 gymnastics pad for 100 bucks or so to put under it to do pushups in between sets. seeing some results

This is a really great product. Installation is easy. The guide is easy to use. The drill bit size is wrong. I am not going to reinvent the wheel and rewrite what to do but there are a few reviews t get provide accurate details. Basically don’t make a hole as big as the hardware you are screwing into the stud and expect it to hold you. I am a 55 year old female and did this on my own in a matter of minutes. It is easy. But use the smaller drill bit recommended in reviews.