I posted this in the powerlifting thread as well. Trying to get as much traffic as possible. Would like to see what the community has to say, and their comparisons from one bar to another. Or one manufacture to another.
Many feds allow the use of a squat and deadlift bar. Some Don't. I will be getting a bar soon. And I have to say I am leaning towards the Eleiko Competition Powerlifting bar. Yes it is expensive compared to what is out there. But I hope to one day open a gym. And the gym will have plenty of specialty bars. Here is a list of bars. I would like to hear some comments on this topic. @BrotherIron. We will start with Okie bars. They are said to have the best deadlift bar. But they also carry other bars as well. I will link the the websites so that the community can make a comparison, and why they choose the bar that specific bar and manufacture.
okie_bars_weights_equipment.html
Olympic Weight Lifting Bars (with this website just scroll down until you see the powerlifting bars).
https://www.eleikoshop.com/collections/bars/products/eleiko-pl-competition-bar-20-kg (Off course this is the bar I want. I will be purchasing a set of calibrated competition weights from Eleiko early this summer).
http://www.ivankobarbell.com/products/obxs20kg29mm/ (Now the Ivanko bar rivals the Eleiko. I also like the two discs that are placed on their calibrated plates.
Many feds allow the use of a squat and deadlift bar. Some Don't. I will be getting a bar soon. And I have to say I am leaning towards the Eleiko Competition Powerlifting bar. Yes it is expensive compared to what is out there. But I hope to one day open a gym. And the gym will have plenty of specialty bars. Here is a list of bars. I would like to hear some comments on this topic. @BrotherIron. We will start with Okie bars. They are said to have the best deadlift bar. But they also carry other bars as well. I will link the the websites so that the community can make a comparison, and why they choose the bar that specific bar and manufacture.
okie_bars_weights_equipment.html
Olympic Weight Lifting Bars (with this website just scroll down until you see the powerlifting bars).
https://www.eleikoshop.com/collections/bars/products/eleiko-pl-competition-bar-20-kg (Off course this is the bar I want. I will be purchasing a set of calibrated competition weights from Eleiko early this summer).
http://www.ivankobarbell.com/products/obxs20kg29mm/ (Now the Ivanko bar rivals the Eleiko. I also like the two discs that are placed on their calibrated plates.
