Buying power rack and new bar?

[MEbigUsmall]

I was looking to buy a power rack, bar and bench. Rogue looks to have good deals and in my price range. What do you guys think? What should I get? What bar? I want a bar with heavy knurling and a pull up bar. The highest I can go is about 1300 with shipping.
On the R4 how does that back bottom brace not get in the way of the bench?
Thanks.

[MEbigUsmall]

Forgot to mention I have NewYork barbells bar to hold me over incase the rack I want uses up all my cash.

[sedition]

If $1300 is my limit?

R-3
Rogue Power Bar
Flat Bench
Nike Romaleos

[Carlos Daniel]

I vouch for the shoes. Never used the rest, but the shoes are a fucking mazing.

[sedition]

btw, depending upon where you live. id try craigslist. i got my rack, bench, and weights that way.

[f4thpathway]

The stabilizer doesn't have to be used on the rack. But if it does you shouldn't have an issue with it. My R3/R3 add on combo doesn't have stabilizers. I went overboard and secured it to the wall with one 70" pullup bar on one side and a 43" dirty south on the back side. Rack = solid. The dirty south was overkill since the one long double pullup bar did the job alone.

As far as bars, either B&R, Rogue Power, or Westside. Westside being the most aggressive knurl. Probably too aggressive. And not a bargain considering the price of the B&R is so much lower and its stronger steel. The Rogue Power has grip that I love but its the lowest yield steel. Texas Power bars have aggressive knurl at about $125 less than the westside and $50 less than a B&R. Same yield as a westside bar at 28.5mm vs 29.

Rogue benches are unbeatable. And their racks absolutely rock. For 1" holes through the bench zone the price is pretty low. And the powdercoat finish is awesome. You wont be disappointed in their products and service.

[Carlos Daniel]

I also vouch for Rogue's service. It's also, a-fucking-mazing.

[Tom Campitelli]

On the R4 how does that back bottom brace not get in the way of the bench?

If you can bolt it to the floor, you don't need the additional brace, I believe. We have an R4 at our gym and it is nice. However, unless you need the extra space an R3 is probably sufficient. Consider a B&R bar, too. They are very nice.

[cannibal.horse]

This is beyond your price range but I'd also consider stretching your budget to the elitefts 3x3 classic.

I have a 3x3 rack myself. The extra weight makes it a very solid piece and having the weights attachments makes changing plates very quick.

If you have the money I would recommend.

[Brian Zahn]

That 3x3 looks fucking sweet, if only the money were there