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The best Powerlifting bar you can get for under $300, the B.o.S. powerlifting bar is the last power bar you will ever need to buy.
Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0 By B.o.S.
$197
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08/13/2019
Jaime-Lee P.
CACan't get enough of this knurly bar!
I bought this bar based on my personal wishlist, and a request from a regular customer at my gym. I suspected that the heavy knurling may scare off some of the average gymgoers, but this bar has quickly become a gym favourite! Everyone loves the grip, and the solid feel when working on big pulls. Center knurling also works wonders to prevent any slippage down the back when doing high bar squats! Definitely one of my favourite purchases from BoS!
08/14/2019
Bells of Steel
Hey Jaime-Lee, Thank you for the perfect review. We are happy that you and your gym members are enjoying the fantastic knurling on that bar. Your review really made our day! Hope to see you again on our site.
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08/04/2019
Andrew R.
Good power bar
Overall, I am happy with this bar. It could be improved, however. Pros: Aggressive, even knurling on the two gripping locations. It is much sharper than I had expected. Feels fairly similar to an OPB. My previous (cheapo) bar had next to no knurling (flat hill-type and chrome finish), so you can imagine how happy I was to deadlift with my new power bar. Shipping container was hefty, and the bar arrived intact. It seems that bells of steel really listened to their customers concerns in regards to past packaging issues. Shipping speed was also impressive. Ribbed sleeves reduce plate motion (sliding) when not using collars. When cleaned up, the bar looks great. End caps are aesthetically pleasing. The smooth parts of the shaft are unfinished/brushed (not mirror polished), and I feel this adds to its look. Cons: Bar arrived with a considerably rusted shaft. Oil was easy to remove, and then replace with 3-in-1 oil. I will have to go at it with a wire brush to clean off the rust. I expected a clean bar on arrival, and for it to patina over time. The amount of rust is a little much. Not a huge deal but it's annoying. Centre knurl is uneven. I had read reviews on this website which indicated that this issue was fixed but it would appear that isn't entirely correct. Again, not a huge deal... centre knurl isn't super important. I will not be doing any old school one-handed barbell lifts or anything. A little disappointed as I had put off buying this bar in hopes that it would one day be fixed. End cap rattles audibly during deadlifts and pendlay rows. End caps also get scratched from the snap ring.
08/08/2019
Bells of Steel
Andrew, thanks so much for the in-depth and critical review. We are working on an even better rust prevention system, the summer months have had an impact and we're implementing new preventative measures to combat this. As for the middle knurling, it's an ongoing QC battle but we're making progress. For cleaning the bar I recommend a BBQ brush, simple green and 3 in 1 oil here's a video we made https://youtu.be/-wAPrw2xReI Thanks again for your candid review!
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07/25/2019
Otto A.
USPowerlifting Bar
Started using the bar as soon as I received. Knurling is great for my squatting and use it for over head pressing as well. I gave it four stars becuase the tube it came in was broken and the bar showed rust spots on one end. It’s mostly cosmetic but probalby some folks may not like that.
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07/18/2019
Vlad
Awesome bar....improve the QC
Gotta say this bar is awesome. The machining is great, the ribbed sleeves are a nice touch, they roll smooth. The knurl on this bar is beyond aggressive ( no joke ) specially if we're comparing it to an Ohio bar. The center knurl isn't as aggressive as the rest of the bar. So far I've used it on presses and deads. My only gripe isn't with the bar but rather Bells Of Steels quality control. My bar came boxed well but once I got my bar out of the box all my knurling was rusted...not heavily but definitely visible enough that my wife asked if it was a used bar. One of my sleeves were also covered in rust water spots. The bar I received was definitely exposed to water at some point in it's life. QC aside it's an awesome bar at a great price point. It's definitely a very stiff bar, no whip, overly aggressive knurling, well machined, with little play in bar. It's definitely on par with bars that are $300+ Keep in mind it's bare steel and very sensitive to the elements so I'd advise against having this for an outdoor gym.
08/01/2019
Bells of Steel
Great advice, excellent review and feedback. I'm working on it, bare steel is fickle, to say the least!
MS
07/17/2019
Mitchell Smith
Great Feeling Bar, Can't Comment On Long-Term Durability
I used this bar for squats and deadlifts this morning. I was very impressed by it overall. It's got a great feel in the hand with a pretty aggressive knurl, a nice 29mm shaft diameter, and sleeves with a lot of loadable length. The only thing I might caution you about, and this isn't the fault of the bar necessarily, is that if you have a wide power rack and typically have trouble clanking the plates against the uprights on your walk-out, the narrow collars on the sleeves of this bar will move the weights in closer and make that problem more likely to occur. If however you don't typically have an issue banging into the uprights, then this bar gives you some extra space for more weights. All in all, I think Coop from garage gym reviews is right on...this is a great bar for the money.
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A revolutionary powerlifting bar at an affordable price.
The B.o.S. Powerlifting Bar is the best Powerlifting bar you can get for under $200. A bold claim, I know, so here’s why having this bar in your gym will put you on a gainz train to muscleville.
The Specs
Specifically designed for powerlifting and to meet IPF specs, it is designed for people who’s three favorite words are bench, squat and deadlift.
An aggressive knurl with a bare steel finish gives you a superior grip and will prepare and callous your hands for meet day.
With a 210K PSI tensile strength, 1,500lb weight capacity and snap ring design, the barenaked powerlifting bar is tough enough for both novice and world-class powerlifters
A thinner block allows for more plates to be loaded onto the bar and less whip, while the ribbed shaft helps prevent plates from shifting while lifting.
A powerlifting barbell differs from an Olympic weightlifting barbell in that it is more rigid in order to better accommodate the heavier weights. Our power bar is 1mm thicker than the Olympic weightlifting bar and has slightly different markings on the bar. Power bars do not have needle bearing and instead have brass bushing as they don’t really need for the sleeves to spin so freely like they do on Olympic bars.
| Specs | |
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| Bar weight | 20 kg |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Knurl | Agressive has center knurl |
| Knurling marks | Powerlifting |
| Length | 86″/2200mm |
| Loadable sleeve length | Bare steel |
| Tensile strength | 210,000 PSI |
| Max Capacity | 1,500 lbs |
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Additional information
| Weight | 20 kg |
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| Dimensions | 2 × 80 × 2 in |
