I believe I have the Black Oxide Ohio bar at my local gym. I'm happy with it. It has enough grip for some deadlifts, but not too much so it is uncomfortable for squats. In considering the new bar, my wife and I will be sharing it so another reason not to want an aggressive knurling. I see that Rogue also makes a Cerokote version and Stainless steel. They seem like good options for longevity, but how do the knurling compare on these?
Any Ohio Bar is pretty passive. Standard rogue coating will be milder than stainless, and cerakote will be mildest of them all.
Thank you for the reply Adam. That was all I needed to tip me over the edge and make my order. I will consider your barbells in the future Mr. Rippetoe. It looks like we are going into another lockdown where I live so slowly building up my garage gym.
There is no coating on a stainless steel bar.
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