Power Bar recommendations

SAMIAM · 03-20-2007, 12:19 AM

I've bent my barbell and am trying to find a good strong and stiff powerbar that will fit standard metal plates NOT the OLY 2"ers...any reccomendations? Thinking somewhere in the 200$U.S. range.

**P-funk** · 03-20-2007, 12:23 AM

$200 wont get you a very good bar.

Drop some money and get a texas power bar (can't remeber the price....maybe $600 or $700). You wont have to buy another bar after that.

Mista · 03-20-2007, 01:43 AM

Elite Fitness Systems

Texas Power Bar $245.00 Shipping $37.75

Nicky Carts · 03-20-2007, 03:49 AM

nice deal

SAMIAM · 03-20-2007, 05:50 AM

So the texas power bar sleeve does fit the standard 1" plates ? I wasn't sure and google isn't helping much as far as specs. All my plates are the standard 1" holed type, I have too many pounds in plates to switch over to the OLY 2" holed format, it would be easier to just find the right replacement bar.

**P-funk** · 03-20-2007, 07:17 AM

the texas power bar is for olympic plates.

sell your weightset on ebay or cragslist and get some money to purchase a more durable set.

03-20-2007, 12:19 AM	#1
SAMIAM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 48	Power Bar recommendations I've bent my barbell and am trying to find a good strong and stiff powerbar that will fit standard metal plates NOT the OLY 2"ers...any reccomendations? Thinking somewhere in the 200$U.S. range.

03-20-2007, 12:23 AM	#2
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 31,695	$200 wont get you a very good bar. Drop some money and get a texas power bar (can't remeber the price....maybe $600 or $700). You wont have to buy another bar after that. E-Book: Take Charge! Everything You Need To Know To Write Your Own Training Programs Online Consulting/Program Design Reality Based Fitness Podcast Check me out on Twitter! Subscribe to our free monthly newsletter! "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

03-20-2007, 07:17 AM	#6
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 31,695	the texas power bar is for olympic plates. sell your weightset on ebay or cragslist and get some money to purchase a more durable set. E-Book: Take Charge! Everything You Need To Know To Write Your Own Training Programs Online Consulting/Program Design Reality Based Fitness Podcast Check me out on Twitter! Subscribe to our free monthly newsletter! "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

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03-20-2007, 01:43 AM	#3
Mista Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 2,288	Elite Fitness Systems Texas Power Bar $245.00 Shipping $37.75

03-20-2007, 03:49 AM	#4
Nicky Carts the epitome of a beast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 49	nice deal

03-20-2007, 05:50 AM	#5
SAMIAM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 48	So the texas power bar sleeve does fit the standard 1" plates ? I wasn't sure and google isn't helping much as far as specs. All my plates are the standard 1" holed type, I have too many pounds in plates to switch over to the OLY 2" holed format, it would be easier to just find the right replacement bar.