Strength Shop Bastard Bar 20kg Barbell Review |As Many Reviews As Possible

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DJ

June 24, 2017 at 9:31 am

Thanks for the review! This bar is near the top of my list for an all purpose bar. Question: how does the nickel/phosphorous coating feel? Slick like zinc? Or does it grip a little better?

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1. AMRAP – Los Angeles, CA – CF-L2, CF Powerlifting, CrossFit 805 Owner, Tech Junkie, Fitness is Life.
  
  joelxfit
  
  June 24, 2017 at 10:06 am
  
  It’s much better than zinc for grip, along the lines of a hard chrome unpolished.
  
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Allan

July 14, 2017 at 9:39 am

Hi!

Thank you so much for all the reviews, I’m looking to buy a multi purpose barbell and they’re great help!

I’ve got a couple of questions if you dont mind.

How do you think this bar compares to the Eleiko XF bar pricing aside?

I noticed this bar has brass bushings while the Eleiko has bronze. Will that make a difference in lifetime and maintance?

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1. Allan
  
  July 23, 2017 at 2:27 pm
  
  Nevermind! Got a good deal on the Eleiko sport traing bar, so ended up buying that one instead 🙂
  
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  1. AMRAP – Los Angeles, CA – CF-L2, CF Powerlifting, CrossFit 805 Owner, Tech Junkie, Fitness is Life.
    
    joelxfit
    
    July 23, 2017 at 3:22 pm
    
    How’d I miss that, the Eleiko is a far superior choice! I just picked up their new performance WL bar too!
Andrew

September 22, 2019 at 1:57 pm

Hi Joel,
I’m interested in buying this bar but I don’t see it available on the US website. Where did you buy this bar? Also I’m looking for a weightlifting bar 28mm in this price range. Is there anything you recommend? Thanks a lot, love all the content!

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