best Budget weightlifting bar
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| glen_danbury |  | best Budget weightlifting bar | 27-05-2015 @ 16:46 |
 Member 735, 1193 posts SQ 220, BP 135, DL 235590.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | joint a new powerlifting gymand spoilt for choice on power bars. however After comp next month want to get my weightlifting back as a focus. the gym has bumper plates but all the bars dont feel good doing cleans and snatches. as such want to buy my own bar which i leave in the gymjust for weightlifting. havent got tons of disposable cash so want a bar that is *sub £200 *28mm * loads of spin on collars any suggestions? so far looked at *strength shop 2028 bar *supreme fitness bar *wolverson bar *powerhouse fitness competition bar in a perfect world I would push the boat out and get evolution bar from strengthshop but its probably more than i can justify with a new baby in the household | ||
| luki | | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 17:53 |
Avatar Member 5517, 1538 posts SQ 160, BP 165, DL 201526.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | What about these: http://www.d8fitness.com/product/york-7ft-olympic-north-americ... Rated to 400kg. About £180 after conversion. | ||
| keyser_soze |  | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 18:52 |
And like that... he is gone. Member 2848, 771 posts | this is actually a really good bar for the money. wouldn't be putting huge weight on it but it spins really well. only replaced it because I had a bit of disposable cash and got some new bars. https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/weights-bars/bars/olympic-bars/olymp... | ||
| glen_danbury | | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 18:53 |
Member 735, 1193 posts SQ 220, BP 135, DL 235590.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | luki said:What about these: http://www.d8fitness.com/product/york-7ft-olympic-north-americ... Rated to 400kg. About £180 after conversion. have you used it? was looking for personal recommendations don't mind shipping in from ireland but do wonder what the freight costs would push it up a fair bit | ||
| glen_danbury | | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 18:56 |
Member 735, 1193 posts SQ 220, BP 135, DL 235590.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | keyser_soze said:this is actually a really good bar for the money. wouldn't be putting huge weight on it but it spins really well. only replaced it because I had a bit of disposable cash and got some new bars. https://www.strengthshop.co.uk/weights-bars/bars/olympic-bars/olymp... was surprised at the amount of spin in the video. its one that is definitely tempting - justfeels too cheap if you know what I mean | ||
| keyser_soze | | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 19:03 |
And like that... he is gone. Member 2848, 771 posts | glen_danbury said: was surprised at the amount of spin in the video. its one that is definitely tempting - justfeels too cheap if you know what I mean I used it for deadlifting a good few times. pulled 200-250 region a good few times and it was grand, still straight as a die. | ||
| glen_danbury | | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 19:13 |
Member 735, 1193 posts SQ 220, BP 135, DL 235590.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | definitely moving towards top of the list at present | ||
| luki | | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 20:01 |
Avatar Member 5517, 1538 posts SQ 160, BP 165, DL 201526.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | glen_danbury said: have you used it? was looking for personal recommendations don't mind shipping in from ireland but do wonder what the freight costs would push it up a fair bit Only in the store. I didnt like the chrome, but had good spin and seemed a decent bar for money. I ended up with a sale Strengthshop bar. I got d8 own brand bumpers and very happy with them. He's got a good rep for not selling crap and is sponsoring crossfit events atm. Good deal on bumpers and bar. | ||
| glen_danbury | | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 21:42 |
Member 735, 1193 posts SQ 220, BP 135, DL 235590.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | think i am getting spoiled for choice now! looked at the bison bar on d8fitness too. also like the look of the wolverson hydrid bar. FFS in reality i would want to see/feel the bars lol. always been old school and would rather go to a shop rather than buy online!!! | ||
| glen_danbury | | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 21:45 |
Member 735, 1193 posts SQ 220, BP 135, DL 235590.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | top end of budget but again sounds decent againfaster.eu/en_gb/weightlifting-bars-plates/bars/again-fasterr-team-barbell-2-0.html | ||
| luki | | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 21:48 |
Avatar Member 5517, 1538 posts SQ 160, BP 165, DL 201526.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | glen_danbury said:think i am getting spoiled for choice now! looked at the bison bar on d8fitness too. also like the look of the wolverson hydrid bar. FFS in reality i would want to see/feel the bars lol. always been old school and would rather go to a shop rather than buy online!!! He gets his bar via Wolverhampton I think. Rebadged, but cheaper now because sterling so strong. | ||
| glen_danbury | | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 22:35 |
Member 735, 1193 posts SQ 220, BP 135, DL 235590.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 27.05.2015 @ 22:36 PM by glen_danbury which one? Bison or the elite? checked and shipping doesnt seem bad but out of the bison bars.despite York being such an established company I amfinding it hardto buy into the brand as feel it wont be worth the money - stupid i know but see York andthink of argos catalogue equipment! | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 27-05-2015 @ 22:40 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10443 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | The wolverson powerlifting bar is great, if the oly bar is anything like the same quality then you'll be fine | ||
| glen_danbury | | ... | 28-05-2015 @ 08:50 |
Member 735, 1193 posts SQ 220, BP 135, DL 235590.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | as stated too much choice! the again faster bar is currently edging me towards it looking at the spec | ||
| George_Winston | | ... | 28-05-2015 @ 08:56 |
 The Crossfit KingPin Member 941, 1810 posts SQ 230, BP 130, DL 285645.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Again faster bars a s**t. Bend easily. My gym has three and they can be straight to start then bent by the time youre clean amd jerking 120. | ||