Below is a guide to the various Olympic Bars we offer. We have rated the knurling from 1-5 (1 being soft and 5 being very sharp/aggressive), as well as the spin in the sleeves (1 being very little spin, ideal for powerlifting, and 5 being very free spin, more suitable for Olympic lifting).

Olympic Bar Black Oxide CoatedAn ideal entry level bar with a 28 mm shaft which is rare on lower priced bars. Whilst this is a great budget bar for Olympic lifting, we do not recommend dropping it from overhead on a regular basis.

Knurling:3Sleeve spin: 3We highly recommend this as a great ‘general use’ or budget weightlifting bar.

Olympic Weightlifting Bar – Spring Steel Shaft (Men’s 20 kg and Woman’s 15 kg)This has been one of our most popular bar over the past years, offering great value for money. With a spring steel shaft, this bar has a nice amount of flex in it, and is ideal for weightlifting/Olympic lifting. This is our favourite bar in all of our training.

Knurling: 3   Sleeve spin: 4

Our 20 kg weightlifting bar is available with either needle bearing sleeves or brass bushings.

Elite Weightlifting Bar    Perfect bar for those looking for that higher grade of bar. A top quality weightlifting bar, suitable for competitions or training environments where a bigger spend on a bar is feasible. Comes with a lifetime warranty.

Knurling: 2    Sleeve Spin: 5

Texas Power Bar    This bar doesn’t need any introduction:) Ideal for those looking for a top quality long lasting powerlifting bar.

Knurling: 4     Sleeve Spin: 2