Question about B&R weight bar

[ESRevenge]

Hi Rip,

Id like to get your Burgener & Rippetoe Bar...

I cant see it before I buy it, so may I ask a question about the end caps...

Do the end-caps catch on plates when loading or unloading the bar? Ive never seen this way to finish a sleeve, so Im just wondering what its for in terms of construction - or if it leaves a little gap.

Also my use for this bar would be as a power-lifting bar (no drops) and Ive only used a Texas Power Bar...would your B&R bar be comparable to the TPB in terms of intended use?

Many thanks. (Thanks for the forum and helping people and writing your books.)

[Mark Rippetoe]

The plates will not hang on a B&R bar. It will be at least as good at a TPB, and can be more easily used for other things.

[Huff]

I have both the B&R and the TPB and prefer the B&R. You won't go wrong with one.

[danimal1991]

Yea, go with the B&R bar you won't regret it. It has the nicest knurl I've ever felt on a bar, and everything else is equally amazing, especially when it comes to the price relative to other quality barbells.

[ESRevenge]

Thanks a lot for the fast reply, Ive got no worries about the bar now.

[Steve Hill]

Probably one of the highest quality bars I've every used, even more so when you compare price. At that price level, I don't see how anyone would ever be unhappy with the damn thing.

[ESRevenge]

Hi Rip,

So I went ahead and purchased your B/R bar, and look forward for it to arrive.

Just to confirm your comments that the bar ages with the lifters experience, and the bar being un-coated:

So when my hands touch it, this is like oiling/coating the bar, and what makes it turns dark brown (coating like the bluing on a gun) but it not rust.

BUT I don't touch the bar much, only where my hands go...so will it only patina on those areas? I don't really touch the sleeves, or the middle part, or the ends.

Should I run my hand over it from end to end, LOL to get it evenly touched?

Thanks for the reply.

[Mark Rippetoe]

The whole bar will oxidize. Have you never seen an old barbell?

[superjouni]

are there any distributors for these in europe? shipping is 50% of the bar price at rogue.

and yes, europe does have internet. that's not the point here.

[Mark Rippetoe]

No. Europe is not without its problems despite the newly-acquired Internet privileges.