Does the bar stay "bent" when unloaded?
Hi Rip
I bought a 45 lb rogue ohio power bar bare steel version. Can u please look at this video?
2 December 2021 - YouTube
The bar is straight without plates on it...but a slight bend occurs with just 227 lbs of plates on it. Admittedly they are bumper plates and the bar is resting on holders that are straight, not the j cup style...but I didnt think a power bar should be bending at all with this much weight. What do u think?
By the way the rack is shit, its cheap and slightly uneven. Floor isnt perfect but its pretty even. I really didnt expect this from a power bar. Also, this bar is actually a replacement...i sent the first one back because the exact same thing was happening. So i doubt getting another replacement will make any difference.
Is there a problem with this bar and should it be sent back? Or am i over-reacting? Thanks a lot.
Does the bar stay "bent" when unloaded?
No it doesnt. I put both the spirit level and a straight edge on it when its unloaded, and its straight
It is not "bent." It is flexed. Stop squatting with bumper plates.
Yes. It's the Moment of Inertia -- the distance from the center of the bar to the center of mass of the load on the sleeves, effectively the moment arm operating on each end of the bar. It's not critical at light weights.
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