metal j-hooks

[Cody]

At their price points (~$500-600), they're the best oly bars I've used. Super nice.

For the general population doing fast lifts in the context of a gen strength program, the B&R is fine.

But, yeah, I vastly prefer the Eleiko for fast lifts.

I've seen the OP state he wants to compete in the oly lifts. Seems like a case where an extra $200 for the best tool available makes sense.

Do you have a recommended oly-only bar in the $300 range?

[John Hanley]

I've seen the OP state he wants to compete in the oly lifts. Seems like a case where an extra $200 for the best tool available makes sense.

Do you have a recommended oly-only bar in the $300 range?

Ok. That's different.

Nope.

[Adam Skillin]

Do you have a recommended oly-only bar in the $300 range?

I get the impression these are incompatible criteria.

[Cody]

Ok. That's different.

Nope.

I get the impression these are incompatible criteria.

That was what I figured. Don't know if you don't ask, though. There ya go, OP - Hanley has spoken. Steal, borrow, or slave for the extra $200 and get the Good Stuff.

[John Hanley]

That was what I figured. Don't know if you don't ask, though. There ya go, OP - Hanley has spoken. Steal, borrow, or slave for the extra $200 and get the Good Stuff.

I am but one barbell snob.

[tweakxc03]

one more question... why is it everybody seems to be so anti-pendlay?

[John Hanley]

one more question... why is it everybody seems to be so anti-pendlay?

I love the elite competition bumpers.

I also have the bearing & bushing bars. Meh. For oly, I like the new rogues better. And I think the Eleiko sport training bar is the best deal in the oly bar world.

[bugbomb]

I love the elite competition bumpers.

I also have the bearing & bushing bars. Meh. For oly, I like the new rogues better. And I think the Eleiko sport training bar is the best deal in the oly bar world.

I have the bushing bar and concur with the meh.

[Dildo Bolt]

one more question... why is it everybody seems to be so anti-pendlay?

C'mon man you've been here since 2010. What do you think?

[franklie]

the difference between 28 mm and 29 mm is .04-in.

1/32-in = .03-in
1/16-in = .06-in

for comparison