Decent Oly Bar WANTED

[tony1blue]

I'm after a decent 28mm oly bar.

Anyone have one going spare or know someone who's getting rid?

[Woolfie]

I've just been eyeing one up on ebay but the postage is a bit much for me.
It's supposed to be commercial standard and rated for 1500lbs. Item no. 250370137251.

I asked if they knew what make it was and they said it's made in china by Alex and Dave. :confused::D

[Robey]

http://www.alexandave.com/

Alex and Dave make plates for Ivanko in Taiwan, I've got some of their plates marked up as Alex but identical to Ivanko found in the gym, good quality stuff without the cost of Ivanko being stamped on it

Don't know about this particular bar but their plates are good value for money

[Hellspawn]

Thats true i have some Alex and Ivanko collars and they are identicle ! only difference is the price !

[1369phil]

Their website says they make stuff for IPF and IWF competition - Ivanko ?

I've got to get a bar for home - the Texas bar looks great but £500 is a whole lot of money

[Woolfie]

I was very tempted by the auction but found out you also get cheaper alex bars for £50+ on ebay and haven't seen a "commercial" bar made by them advertised anywhere else. I'm sure it'll be ok though or it wouldn't be advertised as such but I've actually just ordered a sportkraft compact bar cos there's only about £30 of difference in it for me when you take the shipping into account for where I live.

[tony1blue]

A used sportkraft compact bar was 212 euros delivered. The actual bar was 90, refuse to pay that much shipping.

[tony1blue]

I know ivanko do a cheaper training bar, the ivanko OB-28kg.

Anyone used this?

[Woolfie]

A used sportkraft compact bar was 212 euros delivered. The actual bar was 90, refuse to pay that much shipping.

Sportkraft compact bar 159 euros, shipping 139 euros converts to roughly £266.

Expensive I know but....

Alex bar on ebay £145, delivery via local removal firm £92 = £237.

That's the joys of living on an island up in the cold north I suppose! :o:D

[Robey]

I've bought stuff from EXF before, always been happy with it and their customer service is excellent

this looks quite decent without costing the earth...

https://www2.exf-fitness.com/_BACD3F3843C1484B8796EDDA4567F6ED/freeweighttraining/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.detail&pid=6909

[Woolfie]

Judging by the ebay description that's the same bar except the 1500lb version instead of the 2000lb one.

[j_maddison]

Is the EXF bar the same bar as the Alex bar? What's the knurling like on it? is it the same smoothish surface you find on the bars at most commercial gyms, or is it cut deeper?

[1369phil]

This thread could be really useful for people looking to buy kit - as stated before I'd really like to get a bar that doesnt cost £400+ but will last me and my kids lifetime - if that's possible.

Pretty much all of my training has been on commercial type bars, so a top of the range bar might be a little pointless.

Comments on bars bought from Sportkraft, eBay, Pullum and anywhere else is welcome.

[Woolfie]

It's certainly the same picture and description for the 1500lb EXF bar and the alex bar in the ebay auction -



Chrome plated cold rolled steel bar
Ideal for strength training/body conditioning
Takes standard 51mm centered Olympic discs
Diamond knurling for secure grip
Quality ball bearings in the sleeves
Maximum Loading 1500lbs
7ft long
Weight 20Kg

[j_maddison]

Woolfie do you know if this is the same bar that's sold with their 140kg weight sets?

I'm considering setting up a home gym due to a change in circumstance, redundancy which means no car for a while, and also complaints from the body builders at my gym because a few people have started squatting since I've shown them what to do, and it's tying up the rack. I kid you not!

So I'm looking at a few different options at the moment.

If it helps anyone, I've found a couple of benches at a ridiculously low price

Flat bench:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEAVY-DUTY-COMMERCIAL-WEIGHTS-EXERCISE-BENCH-RRP-275_W0QQitemZ280298495347QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Str ength_Training?hash=item280298495347&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting

Incline bench:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HEAVY-DUTY-COMMERCIAL-WEIGHTS-INCLINE-BENCH-RRP-285_W0QQitemZ270319761922QQihZ017QQcategoryZ15281Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Does anyone know if Marcy plates are fairly accurate in terms of weight? or are they likely to be way out

Jay

[Woolfie]

Woolfie do you know if this is the same bar that's sold with their 140kg weight sets?

I would imagine it would be this one instead but I'm just guessing here....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-ALEX-7FT-OLYMPIC-BARBELL-WEIGHT-BAR-COLLARS_W0QQitemZ380104950133QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _Strength_Training?hash=item380104950133&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-ALEX-7FT-OLYMPIC-BARBELL-WEIGHT-BAR-COLLARS_W0QQitemZ380104950133QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _Strength_Training?hash=item380104950133&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318)

[j_maddison]

That bar is only 18kg, the one sold with the set is 20kg, which made me think it might be the 1500lb rated bar. I'm wondering if it would be easier just to buy the bar seperately

[tony1blue]

Been looking at the Pendlay HD bar, any feedback from anyone who has used one?

[Hellspawn]

for reasonable quality at the sort of prices you lot want to pay then generaly http://www.jordanfreeweights.com/store/category/dl6u/Olympic_Bars.html is the best place for bars, plates and benches etc

[j_maddison]

Thanks Hellspawn, I have jordan bookmarked for plates. They're bars are slightly thicker though 32mm instead of 28/29mm, not sure how this will affect grip strength because being a short arse I have tiny hands

Do you know if the knurling on their bars is deep? I know they offer three types of bars on their website

Thanks

jay

[Dave Low]

Hi there, I was in the same position last year (looking for a decent bar) and after looking at Ivanko and Elieko tried SportKraft, The price that they were all charging for carriage made me say bollocks to it and I bought a Texas power bar from Pullums for £400 +£20 carriage.
Its a great bar with the advantage that the knurling is so deep and sharp that none of the bodybuilding Jessies down the gym will touch it as it hurts their hands!

the only slight problem is that it can go very rusty if it gets damp as it is not chrome plated but a rub with a cloth and wd40 fixes that.
You can't go wrong with this quality piece of equipment and it will be straight and strong when all those other Chrome plated bars are bent and the end sleeves are falling off. Go on spend your money!

[Hellspawn]

Thanks Hellspawn, I have jordan bookmarked for plates. They're bars are slightly thicker though 32mm instead of 28/29mm, not sure how this will affect grip strength because being a short arse I have tiny hands

Do you know if the knurling on their bars is deep? I know they offer three types of bars on their website

Thanks

jay

I have one of those 32mm bars here Colin Anderson left it here when he cleared off to Poland he bought it for his strongman training and its stood up to everything so far , not a trace of rust or flaking , ends have not fallen off either though i do have a special tool for that, the gnurlin is deep and shown no sign of wearing down like some bars do after time in the rack, from a training point of view a larger diameter bar should help your grip ! it wont improve unless you challenge it.
All in all for little money its not a bad bar and will take a fair bit more punishment than most bars , as most people here know i have top quality bars here too but you cant let just anyone loose on bars that cost close to a grand so that jordan bar (specialy the nichol plate or black oxide) are good, you picked a bad time to buy realy those plates were far cheaper a few months ago i bought 1200kg of the rubber grip ones for just £800 now they are almost £2000 for 1000kg !

[Hellspawn]

will just add these bars Jordan sell now are not the same as the ones they used to sell a while back ! yes the ends did fall off those Niel Jordan gave me one of them for free and the ends fell off it after only a few weeks and on those bars they only had a nylon bearing too not like these new bars .
for general training the bars are good enough though personly i dont like a 32mm bar for bench press but its fine for dl or squat.

at the end of the day if you want a 28mm competition bar then thats what you got to pay for but dont let the noobs in the gym near it !

[tony1blue]

You can get an ivanko OB-28kg from sportesse for £195 delivered.

[j_maddison]

I have one of those 32mm bars here Colin Anderson left it here when he cleared off to Poland he bought it for his strongman training and its stood up to everything so far , not a trace of rust or flaking , ends have not fallen off either though i do have a special tool for that, the gnurlin is deep and shown no sign of wearing down like some bars do after time in the rack, from a training point of view a larger diameter bar should help your grip ! it wont improve unless you challenge it.
All in all for little money its not a bad bar and will take a fair bit more punishment than most bars , as most people here know i have top quality bars here too but you cant let just anyone loose on bars that cost close to a grand so that jordan bar (specialy the nichol plate or black oxide) are good, you picked a bad time to buy realy those plates were far cheaper a few months ago i bought 1200kg of the rubber grip ones for just £800 now they are almost £2000 for 1000kg !

Thanks mate, I appreciate the time you've taken to provide that kind of detailed info.

How on earth are they more expensive now though? I would have thought things should be cheaper now seeing as we're in the middle of a recession and what not. Might it be worth contacting them and asking for a deal?

I need anywhere between 300-400kg worth of plates, 400kg of the black rubber plates is £720 now.

[j_maddison]

You can get an ivanko OB-28kg from sportesse for £195 delivered.

That's pretty darn amazing! I'm pretty sure that's the bar that's in my current gym, it was a really good bar until the owner filed them down because the body builders were complaining it was hurting their hands.

I'm either on the wrong website, or their website is just a placeholder with a phone number to call?

http://www.sportesse.eu/sportesse/

I can't see anywhere to click to obtain any info about their products

[tony1blue]

That's pretty darn amazing! I'm pretty sure that's the bar that's in my current gym, it was a really good bar until the owner filed them down because the body builders were complaining it was hurting their hands.

I'm either on the wrong website, or their website is just a placeholder with a phone number to call?

http://www.sportesse.eu/sportesse/

I can't see anywhere to click to obtain any info about their products

Just give them a call mate and they'll sort you out.

[Doc D]

I doubt that this is a competition Ivanko bar at that price - bear in mind that they also do standard commercial gym stuff too.

[j_maddison]

I doubt that this is a competition Ivanko bar at that price - bear in mind that they also do standard commercial gym stuff too.

No it's not a competition bar, it's meant for light commercial or home use

I don't believe it has any centre knurling on it either, so not sure I'll give it a go as I'd want it for squatting too

[j_maddison]

I have one of those 32mm bars here Colin Anderson left it here when he cleared off to Poland he bought it for his strongman training and its stood up to everything so far , not a trace of rust or flaking , ends have not fallen off either though i do have a special tool for that, the gnurlin is deep and shown no sign of wearing down like some bars do after time in the rack, from a training point of view a larger diameter bar should help your grip ! it wont improve unless you challenge it.
All in all for little money its not a bad bar and will take a fair bit more punishment than most bars , as most people here know i have top quality bars here too but you cant let just anyone loose on bars that cost close to a grand so that jordan bar (specialy the nichol plate or black oxide) are good, you picked a bad time to buy realy those plates were far cheaper a few months ago i bought 1200kg of the rubber grip ones for just £800 now they are almost £2000 for 1000kg !

Hi mate, just tried to PM you but it doesn't seem to be working

I've managed to get a pretty good deal with Jordan's, so thanks for the info, at approx £1.05 a kilo, and they're £120 bars for just over £61 with spring collars. They've also said that their weights, while not calibrated obviously, have an error margin of 2.5%+/-, which is pretty good.

The only thing stopping me from placing an order at the moment is a deal that's on for bumper plates at powerhouse-fitness.com. I've not heard of their products before though, bodymax, and was wondering if you had? The only advantage of the bumper plates is the safety of knowing I won't be risking smashing up my garage floor when deadlifting in there, I'll have mats down but I'm sure there's still be quite an impact from the cast iron plates.

Do you know who makes these bodymax disks? or know anyone who's used them? They're also offering a 1500lb rated bar in a package deal with some rubber plates, again not sure how good their bars are. I recognise they wont be world beaters for the price, but you've already told me the Jordan stuff is good and I'm ready to go with that recommendation if you've no experience with this other brand

Thanks

Jay

[Hellspawn]

I could only see 2 x 25kg plates left on there for sale and at the original price i cant see them actualy being solid rubber bumpers more like rubber coverd iron as proper bumpers cost an arm an a leg nowadays

[Doc D]

I'd definitely want to see some pics, at least. I like lifting with colour-coded rubber-rimmed plates 'coz the awesome thickness makes any load look more impressive. And pretty. If it's a long-term, frequent-use purchase, I'd even be tempted to invest a mini-fortune in some quality bumpers, if you have the cash, need, and inclination - a corner cut now may prove a false economy in the near future. But I know that it is hard to adopt this perspective at the best of times, and it is galling that prices have risen massively in the last couple of years (they seem to have doubled since I last looked).

[Hellspawn]

Actualy in many places plates were at a all time low price wise last year i was getting those rubber grip plates at around 60p a kilo and Ivanko rubber bumpers 25kg for as little as £55 each ! its only recently prices have more than doubled (though certain companies we all know but wont name have never sold any thing cheap :) ) if deadlifts the main reason for getting them then the thinner the plate the better .

[Doc D]

(though certain companies we all know but wont name have never sold any thing cheap :) )

Really? Sure you're not pulluming my leg?

[Hellspawn]

Yeah sod answering these questions it keeps making me want to buy stuff !!!!

[j_maddison]

I could only see 2 x 25kg plates left on there for sale and at the original price i cant see them actualy being solid rubber bumpers more like rubber coverd iron as proper bumpers cost an arm an a leg nowadays

Thanks mate, yeah the offer expired. I went with jordans in the end as I seemed to get different answers off them when I phoned up

For some reason this forum keeps telling me there are no new threads, so I didn't come across your reply until now.

I went for a couple of their nickel bars, their quote was for the chrome ones, an error on their part as I'd asked for the nickel finish ones. So it bumped the price up a little. They gave me a 30% discount on their cast iron plates, so i plopped my cash down for those. 355kg, two 1500lb rated bars, a starlock collar and a couple of spring collars came to £704 with delivery

Thanks again for the advice

jay

[Hellspawn]

Nice one ! Neil Jordans a great guy if you get to speak to him personly , pity you didnt get in on the Newitts deal they had Ivanko spinlock collars for £4 ! but i bought the lot hahaha

[j_maddison]

haha rub it in! :p

I don't tend to use newitts mind, it's such a badly designed website, probably one of the worst I've seen. Not user friendly at all

Humour me and tell me one spinlock is pretty much the same as another ;) I'm sure they are anyway

[Woolfie]

I gave up on the sportkraft bar.
I had used paypal on their website and noticed a few days after on my paypal account that it was unclaimed.
So I e-mailed them and a few days after I got a reply saying that the site hadn't been updated for a couple of years and they don't use paypal. Instead they gave me instructions for a bank transfer which I'm not keen on cos it costs me another £15 or something on top of everything else. Plus, to transfer the money back from my credit card to my bank account would count as a balance transfer and cost me more money again!

I was that pissed off I thought f**k it! and just ordered a texas bar from pullums instead. Hey, it's only money eh? :rolleyes:

But if they e-mail me to pay extra postage after paying that kinda money they can stick the 180,000psi bar right up their a**e! :p

Rant over for the day..... ;)

[Hellspawn]

Yes the problem started because Sakari used to put all payments through Ano's Metal account as they were working together but since parting Sakari has not set up an internet account yet.
The SportKraft bars are quality kit though ! and they dont go rusty either Lol

[Hellspawn]

Took delivery of one of those Nicol 1500 test bars from Jordans today and what a nice piece of kit it is too for just £120 its a bargain ! nice grip , roller bearings with capped ends just the jobby :)

[powerman]

hi. will that bar be good for deadlifting,or should i look for a 28mm bar instead.just asking as i am looking for one myself.i have a bar for squatting and another for benching.but looking for a good cheap bar for deadlifting.thanks..

[Martin Brown]

Took delivery of one of those Nicol 1500 test bars from Jordans today and what a nice piece of kit it is too for just £120 its a bargain ! nice grip , roller bearings with capped ends just the jobby :)

Is it 32mm mate? Whats the knurl like?

I may be looking for a bar for benching with in the near future but would rather it was close to comp spec if possible.

Martin

[j_maddison]

I had mine for £88

The bar is a nice bar for the money, which is exactly what Hellspawn advised earlier on in the thread. It's not a bar to go for though if you have the cash to buy something better. It's very well made, but you do feel the 32mm, I'm used to a 28mm bar so I've noticed the difference immediately.

I've used it to squat with, and it felt different, benching was fine and I seemed to get used to it pretty quickly.

For a deadlifting bar, i'd stay clear, the knurl is very smooth. For me though I didn't have the cash to buy anything better and Hellspawns advice was spot on for my circumstances. As soon as I can afford it though, I'll be getting something decent for deadlifting.

[Martin Brown]

Thanks pal, I have an Okie squat and dead bar already (still paying for them now...)

If anyone knows of any 28mm bench worthy bars then keep me posted.

M

[Hellspawn]

Agree with the comments ! its a good all round training bar for regular gym users which is the reason i wanted one , its fine for squats particuly if your wanting to get used to the feel of a WPC/GPC type squat bar and everyone who tried it for bench press soon took to it , as far as deadlift goes its not a competition bar its stiff and has no feel to it but having said that i noticed quite a few people who train for strongman events seem to prefer this type of bar , anyone looking for a decent bar to kit out their gyms at a good price then this is a good choice , as a side note Sakari (Sportkraft/ ss power) has set up a page on face book and will soon have some video and photos of his stuff on there and you can talk directly to him without having to phone Finland.

[Woolfie]

Got the texas bar today and wow there's some knurling on it! Nice bar and no slippy chrome. Need to be good for the price though.

[j_maddison]

I'm envious Woolfie!! lol

One thing I forgot to mention about the Jordan bars, the spacing of the two rings is not 81cm apart. It confused me when I first started using the bar because my hands kept feeling like they were in the wrong place, which they were, and I only really worked it out when I was deadlifting with it. I sumo pull and my hands kept naturally going to the same spot every time.

So I whipped out the measuring tape and realised the spacings on the bar are different to a power bar. It's no big issue, it's just something to be aware of when choosing your grip

I'm tempted by the 28mm bar on the EXf Website, it's 28mm and I'm wondering if the knurl will be more aggressive. Anyone used one?

https://www2.exf-fitness.com/_2AF28341AF8B42369C29E980A2C56338/freeweighttraining/olympicbarsandaccessories/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.detail&pid=6909

Just wondering if a 28mm bar will flex allot more than a 29mm power bar will? In other words will it give me an artificial boost on the deadlift over a standard IPF approved bar?

jay

[Hellspawn]

No idea what their bars are like but as far as their collars go are they taking the piss or what ? £225.99 !!!!!!!

https://www2.exf-fitness.com/_C960A569633644008E902664F6749A72/freeweighttraining/zhangkongiwfaccredited/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.detail&pid=6644

[Woolfie]

Jeezus! Are they made out of unobtanium or something? :p

[Woolfie]

I forgot to say before - pullums have a bar buying guide that explains the bar ratings and why there's such a price variation between bars.

http://www.pullum-sports.co.uk/buying-a-bar/info_11.html

[j_maddison]

Thanks for the guide Woolfie

Just got off the phone to EXF, and the customer service is excellent.

He's getting back to me on the spacing of the grip on the bars, but did comment that he thinks that the better bar to go for would be a York bar as a good mid range bar, he previously mentioned the Texas power bar but I explained that was out of my price range at present.

He pulled out a catalogue and even did a google search for me to pin down the right York bar to be looking at:

http://www.heroesfitness.co.uk/products/weight_training/olympic_weights_bars/mens_international_bearing_olympic_barbell_680kg_t est_.php £242.99

I've also found a York Power Bar:

http://www.yorkfitness.com/Bars-and-Collars-item-679/York-Power-Bar.html RRP: £362.12

I'm pretty sure I've seen the york bar mentioned on some american forums as being a good bar, but I don't seem to be able to find the links at the moment

Jay

[Hellspawn]

Thanks for the guide Woolfie

Just got off the phone to EXF, and the customer service is excellent.

He's getting back to me on the spacing of the grip on the bars, but did comment that he thinks that the better bar to go for would be a York bar as a good mid range bar, he previously mentioned the Texas power bar but I explained that was out of my price range at present.

He pulled out a catalogue and even did a google search for me to pin down the right York bar to be looking at:

http://www.heroesfitness.co.uk/products/weight_training/olympic_weights_bars/mens_international_bearing_olympic_barbell_680kg_t est_.php £242.99

I've also found a York Power Bar:

http://www.yorkfitness.com/Bars-and-Collars-item-679/York-Power-Bar.html RRP: £362.12

I'm pretty sure I've seen the york bar mentioned on some american forums as being a good bar, but I don't seem to be able to find the links at the moment

Jay

York power bars realy dont have a good reputation at all ! it was only a short while back they had to recall a load of them with a bad and dangerouse fault , if your starting to go up in price range then save a bit more towards it and buy a decent bar as you will never be happy if you go halfway .

[cuntos]

Some good advice in here, especially the bit about saving and buying a good bar! I've got a Texas Power bar which isn't even at my house at the moment. It's really, really good though and nothing like the cheap shit ones you get in most gyms. Get one. You'll love it!

[j_maddison]

Some good advice in here, especially the bit about saving and buying a good bar! I've got a Texas Power bar which isn't even at my house at the moment. It's really, really good though and nothing like the cheap shit ones you get in most gyms. Get one. You'll love it!

If it's not at your house, you're more than welcome to store it at mine :mrgreen:

[j_maddison]

York power bars realy dont have a good reputation at all ! it was only a short while back they had to recall a load of them with a bad and dangerouse fault , if your starting to go up in price range then save a bit more towards it and buy a decent bar as you will never be happy if you go halfway .

As always, can always rely on you for good advice

Thanks much appreciated

jay

[tony1blue]

www.strengthshop.co.uk is now selling texas power bars in the UK for £299.

Bargain!

[Doc D]

www.strengthshop.co.uk is now selling texas power bars in the UK for £299.

Good call. If I didn't have one, I'd jump at this. My favourite bar, bar none.

[cuntos]

That's ridiculously cheap (actually says £320 on their website).

When I bought mine, I bought two bars and the actual cost for the bars was under £100 each (good exchange rate, got dealer price, etc, etc).

HOWEVER... when the bars arrived in the UK I got stung for loads of import duty and shipping them over cost a fortune. In the end the bars actually cost £640 for the pair!

And that was when I started training at Genesis - lol!

I have no idea how strength shop are able to sell them this cheap as I would happily bet any money that they are not getting the bars as cheaply as I did!

[tony1blue]

Bars are £299 plus £15 postage.

[Hellspawn]

I just bought one of these Texas Bars (Bench Type) seems a very nice bar especialy at that price , is it me or have they made the gnurling deeper on the new bars ? it seems sharper and deeper than others i seen.

[tony1blue]

Did you get it from strength shop?

Recieved my bar today, the knurling looks and feels way more aggressive than the pendlay bar I'm used to pulling on.

[Hellspawn]

Did you get it from strength shop?

Recieved my bar today, the knurling looks and feels way more aggressive than the pendlay bar I'm used to pulling on.

Yes i got it from there, they tell me they are getting the squat and deadlift bars in the next batch .
Knurling does look a lot sharper than the other older bars and its better finished too with polished ends and black bar section

[tony1blue]

Is the only diff from the deadlift bar the actual length of the bar?

The deadlift bar being 6" longer.

[Hellspawn]

Is the only diff from the deadlift bar the actual length of the bar?

no the length of a WPC/GPC etc approved deadlift bar is the same 7ft but is 1mm thinner same as an oly bar and is a "Live" bar not static like a power bar , its bendy in other words and produces energy

Squat bar is 7ft6" 25kg and 32mm or 34 cant remember without going outside to measure one lol

[tony1blue]

What makes the bar live rather than static then? Is it just being 1mm smaller diameter or are there differences in the way the bars are made/forged or whatever the technical name is?

[Hellspawn]

What makes the bar live rather than static then? Is it just being 1mm smaller diameter or are there differences in the way the bars are made/forged or whatever the technical name is?

Deadlift or oly lifting bars are made of a different tempered steel they are as i said live bars they are meant to have feel to them which you as an oly lifter will understand

Squat Bar = Meets technical claims of WPC/WPO/GPC
Chromium-plated sleeves
Length 240cm
Grip 32mm

Deadlift Bar = Meets technical claims of WPC/WPO/GPC
Chromium-plated sleeves
Length 240cm
Grip 28mm


Bench / etc = Meets technical claims of IPF
Chromium-plated sleeves
Length 220cm
Grip 29mm

you were correct the deadlift bar is longer but doesnt look it in the bar holder next to the squat bar which looks massive in comparison.

[tony1blue]

Well I'm going to pull on my TPB tomorrow night instead of my Pandlay Oly Bar. Will post up if I notice much difference between the two.

[tony1blue]

Pulled on the Texas tonight knurling really is aggressive but felt good.

Bar seemed as live as my Oly one. It also felt no thicker so I measured its circumference and it was exactly the same as my 28mm oly bar.

[Hellspawn]

Pulled on the Texas tonight knurling really is aggressive but felt good.

Bar seemed as live as my Oly one. It also felt no thicker so I measured its circumference and it was exactly the same as my 28mm oly bar.

this one here is 28mm too ! the real test will be how it reacts to being under a load in heavy squats. if it starts bending too much it will become increasingly harder to get out of a rack and thats where you want a more static type bar but all in all it seems a good all round bar

[Hellspawn]

Eleiko power bars are 29mm and weight lifting bars are 28mm so this bar seems to be an oly spec bar but fine for deadlifts too

[Hellspawn]

Quote: The original Texas Power Bar was made by Buddy Capps and sold by Mac Barbell. Buddy now sells an improved version of His Original Texas Power Bar on His own, and Mac Barbell continues to sell The Original Design for about $350. I have found the New Design to be more durable than the Older Design, and I have owned at least 6 or more of each design! I sell The New(As Sold By Elite Fitness Systems And Troy Barbell)Design on Ebay for $300 shipped, and off of Ebay for $280 shipped for 1, $520 shipped for 2 and $960 shipped for 4 or More Bars. There is supposed to be a "Imposter" Texas Power Bar that is made in China floating around, but I will not sell it until I can get a sample of it and beat the crap out of it first! Can Anyone say Rack Pulls? That should prove if The Bar is any good! Michael White/Outlaw Strength 104 Loop Road Biglerville Pennsylvania 17307. 717-677-7570 or 717-830-9094.

so fuknose what bar we got here then its got no end caps with usa eagles on so its not a Mac Texas bar and its not 29mm either

[Hellspawn]

Just done a bit of further research and it apears to be that the cheapest Texas Bars on offer are made by "Buddy Capps" at $280 ! half the price found elsewhere :) caps or no caps Lol

[Hellspawn]

I should have read the website advert properly hahaha

The Texas power bars were developed by Buddy Capps (a Texas powerlifter) more than 30 years ago and have become the standard in powerlifting.

Manufactured by Capps Welding, and coated with zinc oxide which means they're not slippy and weakened (which it is believed the process of chroming does), but they are not prone to rust like the standard 'unfinished' Texas Power Bars.

So that explains the bar not having end caps as the Mac, Elite or Troy versions have and why its platted in zinc not bare metal . its a better quality bar for far less money and a little gold sticker with made in China is not going to fall out the tube it came in :)

[tony1blue]

Bars are definitely made in the USA not some chinese copy.

[lbbaker]

Texas Power Bars in the US http://www.irondawg.com/Store.htm

[Hellspawn]

Buddy Capps bars here in UK £314 BENCH etc delivered £429 DEADLFT and £519 SQUAT shipment due Dec 6th (i just bought the squat and deadlift )

[lbbaker]

the place to buy your Texas POwer Bars in the UK
http://www.strengthshop.co.uk/

[TAT 70]

Kin hell Al u`ve got every bar known to man haven`t u :p
Got any spare straight bars ,seeing as Fat Sam keeps
bending ours :icon_puz:

[Hellspawn]

Kin hell Al u`ve got every bar known to man haven`t u :p
Got any spare straight bars ,seeing as Fat Sam keeps
bending ours :icon_puz:

i gave you a bar when u wuz here ! only got one old spare bar left

[TAT 70]

i gave you a bar when u wuz here ! only got one old spare bar left

:p Al had that 1.
Will be up early in the new yr to test out a few different bars mate
if thats ok with you mate ?

[Hellspawn]

:p Al had that 1.
Will be up early in the new yr to test out a few different bars mate
if thats ok with you mate ?

yup got a nice one here weighs 48kg should keep you quiet for a while ;)