Bar spin?

[Kdonica]

Longtime lurker, first time poster here....

Interested in opinions:

I bought the B&R 2.0. Quickly noticed the spin was less than my Ohio Power Bar. Rogue said the B&R is "within spec". For comparison purposes, I brought out my CAP bar...while it spins less than the B&R 2.0, that much less. My OHB spins noticeably longer than both.

Admittedly, my lifting skills are below the quality of any of these bars, even the CAP, so there is no real complaint ...but should the B&R spin less than a bar more focused for power like the OHB? Or should the OHB be less spinny? My understanding is the B&R is the best hybrid for power and oly lifting.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Have you oiled the bushings?

[Kdonica]

One side thus far, will do the other tonight. Noticed some improvement.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Well, alright then.

[Matt Reynolds]

I payed around with the B&R bar 2.0 this past weekend at Rips, and here's what I noticed:

1) Excellent knurling - feels sharper than B&Rs at home.
2) Best spin on a bushing bar I've ever seen".
3) Wish that the collars weren't ridged - to less surface area i on the plates, which gives them more "play" than desired.

Overall, I think its an excellent bar, especially for squat and bench press.

Matt

[Greg Ruhl]

I bought the B&R 2.0. Quickly noticed the spin was less than my Ohio Power Bar. Rogue said the B&R is "within spec". For comparison purposes, I brought out my CAP bar...while it spins less than the B&R 2.0, that much less. My OHB spins noticeably longer than both.

Rogue makes the Ohio and B&R 2.0... why not ping them and confirm the spin behavior? They are known for good customer service...

[VNV]

Longtime lurker, first time poster here....

...My OHB spins noticeably longer than both.

I noticed this too (for OPB = Ohio Power Bar), even after oiling the inside bushings on all three bars.