Curl bar weight capacity with smaller weights

[chrisw08]

I bought a curl bar for $20 that is supposed to hold 200 pounds of weight and i put about 135 on it max so far for barbell bent over row. I bought 12 10 pound weights 8 5 pound weights 4 7.5 pound weights and 4 2.5 pound weights.

The question i have is if it holds 200 pounds they probably assume you are using the high weights like 25 35 and 45 pounds and the pressure is put more together to the center. The question I have is if i fill the entire bar or how much i use with 10's is it considered 200 pound max safly or less. because if i put 6 10's on both sides the weight distributes over the entire bar and since it would probley put alot more pressure on the ends would it break or bend with less weight that way?

[JusticeZero]

I don't really see how it would be an issue, honestly. The weight limits on everything are set deliberately conservatively to compensate for multiple fudge factors, for one; for another, I can't imagine that what you described would add substantial strain over as short of a span as the bars you described.

[chrisw08]

I just know things hold stonger toward the middle and weaker at the ends because it puts more pressure i think so i didnt know if they expect people to fill it up with 10's since if your doing alot of weight they might think you might use the 25's 35's and 45's

[bushido_man96]

If you bought an Olympic bar, you shouldn't have to worry about it breaking. If you are concerned about it breaking, then you probably bought something cheap, and should reconsider purchasing higher quality equipment.