No spin and you will be slower under the bar or injure your wrist. How a Weightlifting bar spins is crucial. The center is smooth enough to not shred your neck, but rough enough to not slip during a Clean or Squat. After grabbing Eleiko’s Powerlifting Barbell, the grip seems mild in comparison Traditionally, Olympic Weightlifting barbells have a smoother center knurling than the main gripping area. A novice might initially find this slightly uncomfortable, but experienced lifters welcome it.

When compared to lower quality bars, there is no comparison. The finish, knurling and attention to detail once again assure you that you are holding one of the finest bars in the world. This bar’s beautiful finish shines like a new car. The barbell returns to its original shape without any distortion whatsoever. They use their top-secret “Swedish steel”, which prevents the bar from remaining bent, even after quality testing with 1000+kg. Eleiko manufactures both the Training and Competition barbells with ten needle bearings. Secondly, the bar diameter where the knurling is located is thicker, with an actual measurement of 28.2mm. We used a calibrated scale and found the bar to weigh more than 20kg. First, and probably the most important, is the weight. Our testers double checked those and found some discrepancies. It’s all in the details.Įleiko lists the dimensions at Weight 20 kg Length 2200 mm Grip 28 mm Sleeves 50 mm.

You’ve narrowed your choice of buying a new barbell down to Eleiko, but can’t decide between the Competition Bar or the Training Bar. 2011 Eleiko Olympic Training Barbell – Mens $899- Free Shipping!

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