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Barbell Talk Me Out of a Power Bar *or* Recommend One

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BJJ Shawn said:
If you're cheap like me, while not as nice, I have this similar bar from Bells of Steel that does everything I need it to do:

www.bellsofsteel.us

Open Trap Bar / Hex Bar 3.0 - Rotating Sleeves

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For anyone interested, they just sent me this:

"Our 12th Anniversary is coming up, and we wanted to say thank you for the years of continued support and growth!

As an extra thank you, we're going to have a sale for one day only, on Tuesday May 24th!

Mark your calendar now, and we'll see you on Tuesday!"

The last time they had a sale like this, I bought my trap bar with 160lbs of bumper plates as a set for $399 including shipping. I expect similar sales this time, and they do have a cerakote power bar normally for $249 that I imagine IF it's on sale you can probably scoop it up for $200ish including shipping. The bare will be even cheaper (regular price is only $200), but I know you don't want one of those.
 
watchnerd said:
Wow, that's a heck of a deal.

I usually pay about ~$400/pair just for 25 kg bumper plates.
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Yeah, these are NOT calibrated bumpers and are the lb plates, so they're a little cheaper. I weighed them and they were all less than 1% off, so close enough for me, but they are fairly bulky and all black so I can definitely see why someone would want better ones.
 
Boris Bachmann said:
I have a Rogue Ohio Power Bar. This one, I think: Rogue 45LB Ohio Power Bar - Black Zinc

I've had it now for probably 5 years and love it.
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How do you find the knurl on the Ohio bar?

Rogue says (via email to me):

The Pyrros bar has a pretty standard feeling knurl on it and will be much more passive compared to an AGGRO 2

A standard Ohio Power Bar will have a more aggressive knurling than the Pyrros does, and the AGGRO 2 would be a significant leap in aggressiveness

An AGGRO 3 is a complete pyramid knurl and will be an entire world of difference no questions asked, so it might be best to stay away from this option if you're content with the Pyrros knurl but maybe want a bit of an extra kick.
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watchnerd said:
How do you find the knurl on the Ohio bar?
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I think it's pretty good - definitely 'aggressive' enough for me. I'm not a big fan of knurling that cuts into you (except maybe for a deadlift bar at a PL meet). I haven't really ever done a comparison w. others, but will when I get home (I have a cheaper Lu Xiao Jun barbell if that means anything to you as far as knurling)
 
watchnerd said:
A reasonable fear.

Weightlifting is just a bunch of technical voodoo and whip manipulation trickery. ;)

Look at all these weak as kitten weightlifters who can only bench 100-120 kg. /s





That's why I need a power bar before it's too late and my upper body atrophies!
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Just think how strong they'd be with that extra .6 pounds!
 
Adachi said:
I don't even know what it's for and I want one.
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That weird middle ground of technique and mobility work where a PVC pipe is too light or flexible, but a full size barbell is too big or heavy.

I'd probably carry it with me on neighborhood 'walk , press and squats', which I currently do with a plastic tube.

I think I could also get my wife to use it on me as a massage tool.

Or quarter staff training?
 
watchnerd said:
That weird middle ground of technique and mobility work where a PVC pipe is too light or flexible, but a full size barbell is too big or heavy.

I'd probably carry it with me on neighborhood 'walk , press and squats', which I currently do with a plastic tube.

I think I could also get my wife to use it on me as a massage tool.

Or quarter staff training?
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Apparently they've got shorter ones for massage

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watchnerd said:
There's a raw 28.5 mm Ohio bar up there now for $195, but in the Seattle area, that would go to rust faster than a greased pig chased by hillbillies.
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I wouldn't get a raw steel bar for a home gym especially if you are going to ever leave it in the garage. I'm sure it probably wouldn't matter much as far as performance goes as long as you do minimal maintenance, but the rust would bother me.
 
Boris Bachmann said:
I wouldn't get a raw steel bar for a home gym especially if you are going to ever leave it in the garage. I'm sure it probably wouldn't matter much as far as performance goes as long as you do minimal maintenance, but the rust would bother me.
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Same.

And I can get stainless steel with the same feel as raw steel.
 
watchnerd said:
Hmm, this Vulcan Absolute Stainless Steel also looks rather nice.

But I have no experience with Vulcan bars (or any Vulcan product, for that matter), so not sure how they stand up over time.

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Vulcan Absolute Stainless Steel Power Bar | Garage Gym Lab

The Vulcan Absolute Stainless Steel Power Bar is a premium and aggressive power bar with elite specs. Read all about it here...
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I'm guessing it would outlive you. But, it is expensive and I think bars half the cost would do as well (maybe not as pretty though)
 
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