Which barbell?
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| Paul_D |  | Which barbell? | 03-04-2016 @ 19:00 |
 Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley Member 632, 3628 posts SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq | Right, after selling off my DBs I'm looking at upgrading to a decent barbell. At the moment I have a Strength Shop WL bar. The only reason being, I bought it as a 'clearance' and it cost me £99 (if I remember correctly). This is due to the sleeves not spinning quite as 'freely' as they should (no real issue to me, I don't perform WL movements really). However, the bar is a bit too whippy when deadlifting/squatting semi decent weight (no fault on the bars part, I guess it wasn't really designed for this). Anyway.... Enough of my nonsense..... Which barbell do you think is currently the best value for money? The bar will primarily be used for squatting, benching, deadlifting, overhead pressing (strict and push press). Thinking Texas Power bar, but the SS bas***d Power bar also interests me. Or.... I could just wait out for a decent Eleiko on eBay....? What's your opinion guys...? | ||
| Funky_monkey |  | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 19:08 |
 403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 03.04.2016 @ 19:09 PM by Funky_monkey For value, SS bas***d all the way! Is a bar that costs 5 times as much going to be 5 times better?Edit: The 2028 is under £100! | ||
| peanuts | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 19:12 |
 Beef liver and peanuts Member 3618, 222 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 280680.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | I got myself a Wolverson bison powerlifting bar a few months ago and must say I'm really impressed with it,highly recommend.had just under 300kg on it and it felt great.well worth the price tag | ||
| scruffmcbuff | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 19:30 |
Lovely ass Congrats. Member 5958, 2315 posts SQ 280, BP 170, DL 300750.0 kgs @ 138kgs UnEq | You can pick up a texas powerbar for under £500 if you do a bit of shopping around | ||
| Paul_D | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 19:33 |
Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley Member 632, 3628 posts SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq | scruffmcbuff said:You can pick up a texas powerbar for under £500 if you do a bit of shopping around £375 mate. | ||
| Evis | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 19:58 |
Member 2202, 346 posts SQ 282.5, BP 220, DL 320.5823.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | Ive heard a lot of good things about the Rogue Ohio Powerbar. Its supposed to be very similar to an Eleiko PL bar but a lot cheaper. | ||
| General_ill | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 20:07 |
 3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | At The Iron Pit we have 6 wolverston bison bars. They've stood up well to general gym abuse. I've squatted 255kg on it. And rack pulled 400kg they are decent bars for £200ish | ||
| LessThanLuke | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 20:11 |
 his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq | peanuts said:I got myself a Wolverson bison powerlifting bar a few months ago and must say I'm really impressed with it,highly recommend.had just under 300kg on it and it felt great.well worth the price tag x 2 | ||
| KevC86 | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 20:13 |
 Member 5141, 4211 posts SQ 300, BP 180, DL 350830.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq | Paul_D said: £375 mate. £325 on British strongman. And that gets my vote. Its what I'm buying for my garage gym once I get it set up. | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 20:13 |
 'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | I personally think that anything from strength shop that could possibly break will break immediately. My okie bar bent after not long. Texas power bar is a good call, I have no other particular information. | ||
| MidE | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 20:25 |
Member 5554, 190 posts SQ 212.5, BP 150, DL 245607.5 kgs @ 97kgs UnEq | Another vote for bison bar | ||
| scruffmcbuff | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 20:51 |
Lovely ass Congrats. Member 5958, 2315 posts SQ 280, BP 170, DL 300750.0 kgs @ 138kgs UnEq | KevC86 said: £325 on British strongman. And that gets my vote. Its what I'm buying for my garage gym once I get it set up. Our gym needs a new one thats cheaper then what ive seen! | ||
| Paul_D | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 20:54 |
Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley Member 632, 3628 posts SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq | Seems to be a bison bar vs TPB shoot out..... Looks like Bison bar= £225, TPB= £330. Also.... Anyone fancy a SS WL bar for a decent price while I'm at it...?  | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 03-04-2016 @ 23:41 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10449 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | Bison bar is very strong, I'd rather have a texas bar but if money is an issue then go with the Bison | ||
| IrishMarc | | ... | 04-04-2016 @ 01:09 |
no really Irish Member 1196, 5908 posts SQ 312, BP 230, DL 320862.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq | Would defo go for the texas power bar. I train with expensive bars daily (some benefits to working in performance centers) I much prefer the texas bar to the Ivanko power bar whips less, deeper knurling and feels really nice in the hands during deadlift. Only bar I would favour over the texas bar would be an Elikeo comp bar we have one in the Uni which is a minimum of 20 years old and is still straight anyone who trains at the pleasance will testify to how impressive a feat that is. | ||