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Eleiko XF bar - why so cheap?

KevC86		Eleiko XF bar - why so cheap?	17-01-2015 @ 10:16
Member 5141, 4815 posts SQ 300, BP 180, DL 350 830.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq	Question is in the title, this seems very cheap for a bar rated to over 200 000 PSI, anyone got experience using one?

BigMacca		...	17-01-2015 @ 11:27
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9948 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5 682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 17.01.2015 @ 20:34 PM by BigMacca It's going to be a great bar, being 28mm it's going to be more suited to weightlifting than powerlifting but with a mix of bearings and dual markings it should be a good all rounder. A quick Google brought a price of £699 up (although I found it for $690 in the states) do it doesn't seem that cheap over here. In paid less than that for my Eleiko competition power bar......

n3ver3nder		...	17-01-2015 @ 15:20
next comp I want to enter the platform via zipwire Member 4872, 992 posts SQ 237.5, BP 142.5, DL 265 645.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq	Someone from Eleiko (CEO?) appeared on the Barbell Shrugged podcast and there was a lot of good info on what kind of work goes into their bars. It's designed for Crossfit, I can't remember exactly what was said about the XF bar so this is moistly speculation but I don't think they put as much work into making it so finely calibrated compared to the PL/WL bars, larger tolerances and stuff like that. Bearings built to deal with being dropped a lot rather than for quality of spin. Knurling isn't as sharp so your hands don't get wrecked doing WODs and that. But as far as materials etc it's still the same steel used in the other bars I think.

LukeC		...	17-01-2015 @ 18:32
The one in the guns and roses teeshirt. Member 171, 2462 posts SQ 272.5, BP 140, DL 245 657.5 kgs @ 80.2kgs Eq	BigMacca said:It's going to be a great bar, being 28mm it's going to be more suited to weightlifting than powerlifting but with a mix of bearings and dual markings it should be a good all rounder. A quick Google brought a price of £699 up (although I found it for $690 in the states) do it doesn't seem that cheap over here. In paid less than that for my competition power bar...... What competition power bar have you got Macca?

BigMacca		...	17-01-2015 @ 20:34
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9948 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5 682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	LukeC said: What competition power bar have you got Macca? Eleiko competition powerbar

LukeC		...	25-01-2015 @ 21:40
The one in the guns and roses teeshirt. Member 171, 2462 posts SQ 272.5, BP 140, DL 245 657.5 kgs @ 80.2kgs Eq	BigMacca said: Eleiko competition powerbar How much did that set you back and from where?

General_ill		...	25-01-2015 @ 21:44
3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310 745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq	LukeC said: How much did that set you back and from where? Macca sucked a lot of penis. And got a decent discount.

BigMacca		...	25-01-2015 @ 22:36
understanding of the sport, little he has. Member 798, 9948 posts SQ 260, BP 150, DL 272.5 682.5 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	Sucking cock had nothing to do with discount, it was just the gentlemanly thing to do. Pullum sports (they are the official UK distributor for Eleiko). Give them a call and see what they can do for you. I've bought 2 bars of them, one at the body power expo about 5 years back for £620 (special discount for the show sponsored by Eleiko), then another 18 months later for £670. Customer service is second to none as well

Fatpete		...	25-01-2015 @ 22:55
Hyper obese Pete Member 70, 19179 posts SQ 322.5, BP 205, DL 300 827.5 kgs @ 133kgs Eq	BigMacca said: Customer service is second to none as well Totally agree. A few years back we went to one of the Birmingham events, there was a weightlifting display on the Saturday and a powerlifting one on the Sunday. Pullums were to supply the bars to be used and then would sell them off at a discount as they were technically second hand. The weightlifters used theirs and then no-one bought it, but we agreed on the Saturday to buy the powerlifting one for £500 on the Sunday. We returned on Sunday to find that the powerlifters had supplied their own bar and hadn't used the Pullum one. To their eternal credit, gentlemen that they are, they honoured their side of the bargain and sold us a new and un-used bar for the agreed price. It's a wonderful thing, whatever the price - get one.

JackRevans		this story doesnt feature Eleiko	25-01-2015 @ 23:26
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235 555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq	i can confirm, when I bought an bar from pullum and it bent I sent it back and they send me more expensive Texas power bar to compensate. I have good things to say about pullum.

Evis		...	25-01-2015 @ 23:53
Member 2202, 346 posts SQ 282.5, BP 220, DL 320.5 823.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	Ive squatted 230 and deadlifted 270 on the XF-bar, it is stiffer than the wl-bars but also a lot whippier than the PL Ekeiko. Also the pl-markings are nice but no centre knurling sucks for lowbar squats.

luki		...	26-01-2015 @ 13:29
Avatar Member 5517, 1538 posts SQ 160, BP 165, DL 201 526.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	Would you be tempted by this £220 http://www.savagestrength.co.uk/cfit-mens-olympic-bar.html. See the PSI rating. Also has duel knurling but no centre unfortunately. Strength Shop bas*d Bar is 300 with the centre knurling. https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/strength-shop-bas*d-bar-with-centr...

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