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post 1683484923 05-27-2023, 02:20 AM
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Ohio power bar

Is it any good?
Any of you have it?

Should I get bare steel or stainless?
post 1683485673 05-27-2023, 03:05 AM
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Don't own one but have used it enough times that it's the one i would buy if i was getting a new power bar.

I don't see the need for SS. I use a little dry lube on my bare steel bars and they're all fine. But if you live in a really humid area it might be different
post 1683486063 05-27-2023, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
Don't own one but have used it enough times that it's the one i would buy if i was getting a new power bar.

I don't see the need for SS. I use a little dry lube on my bare steel bars and they're all fine. But if you live in a really humid area it might be different
Stainless is better for outdoor lifting right?
I dont leave the bar outside usually but still.

The chrome one I have now is ok for outdoor use, but I know the grip is better uncoated.
post 1683486743 05-27-2023, 03:53 AM
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Does it have a cookie crunch ?
post 1683487303 05-27-2023, 04:39 AM
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Originally Posted By wasp9166⏩
Does it have a cookie crunch ?
I dont even know what that means.
post 1683488173 05-27-2023, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted By jack5432⏩
Stainless is better for outdoor lifting right?
I dont leave the bar outside usually but still.

The chrome one I have now is ok for outdoor use, but I know the grip is better uncoated.
stainless is going to give you better protection from rusting than say bare steel. stay away from chrome bars altogether. They have cerakote which is a happy medium between bare steel and stainless in terms of better protection but not costing as much.
post 1683490483 05-27-2023, 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
stainless is going to give you better protection from rusting than say bare steel. stay away from chrome bars altogether. They have cerakote which is a happy medium between bare steel and stainless in terms of better protection but not costing as much.
Thanks for the advice.
post 1683494913 05-27-2023, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
It's a decent enough bar but if you only plan on having one bar, DO NOT BUY THIS BAR.

The knurling is extreme. Why is that a problem? You can't do deadlifts without tearing chunks out skin out of your hand. Maybe for a 1RM in competition, it's ok. But if you're training and doing reps, forget it.

Why does my opinion matter more than everyone else's? I have one:

Lol. I have one too and the knurling isn't anywhere close to extreme. It's a good all-around bar, but there are more and less aggressive options out there when it comes to knurling. It's my daily driver for pressing, but I prefer more aggressive knurling with denser ppi for pulling movements.
post 1683495033 05-27-2023, 08:51 AM
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I have a powder coated or whatever one and the knurling is not extreme at all. Just camp the blemished tab and buy one
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