The Best Barbell For A Home Gym. Rogue Ohio Power Bar Review
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- Rogue's Ohio Power Bar is my wife's and my favorite barbell. Does that make it the best barbell for a home gym? We all have our wants, needs, and budget, but given the choice, this is the bar I'd recommend to most people.
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0:00 Rogue Ohio Power Bar Review
3:03 What This Bar Does Well
4:43 Knurling
6:15 Rogue's Finish Options 
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What is your favorite power bar?
🦷CHEWY🦷
I have the Synergee Rhino Bar in my home gym. Love the knurling and the bar stiffness. Also the rhino on the bar looks BADASS 🦏
@@liftsalty 25 only doe
My stainless Ohio Power Bar.
25 TPI Chewy
Love the pup. Great review. Thanks
I just hope my Budweiser comment makes sense 😅
It probably did when you send me it but once I say it out lout I probably ruined it 😂
Total sense. It's the "daily driver" lol
Brandon I had a question about a specialty bar. I recently bought the Hydra rack which is 43" across I'm wondering like I don't want to just be stuck with the Bells of steel nemesis Do you know which bar would fit a 43" across a rep or Titan specialty bar
@@edfrank5601 Shouldn't have an issue with either I imagine. I believe they just updated the Titan and the REP one looks nice. I'd check Glucks videos on them as he has both Rogue and REP racks.
@Basement Brandon hello Brandon I brought a Bells of Steel product. I call them and email them. They never call me back this product doesn't fit my Bells system and I brought from them?
Bought the Rogue OPB in full stainless and no regrets, I love it.
Excellent review and just ordered one from Rogue as well as the Rogue trap bar to get back into shape. Also have new dumb bell set coming.
One other OPB variant for those who work out in tight spaces: The Rogue stump bar is an OPB with shorter sleeves. It has the same great gnurling of the OPB, has the same size shaft, but is easy to maneuver in a tight basement gym. Plus, with a thin enough plate, you can still put well over 300 lbs on it (Rogue says 500, but they must be using competition plates or some such).
The Stump bar is what I’m using at home.
Another great option. Not sure how I forgot to mention it
I use my 25mm, 180 cm (5'11") 15 lb bar from the Norwegian sports outlet XXL for most exercises. It's my first barbell, I have a lot of weight for it, and it can handle over 500 lbs. And it really can. Heaviest I've gone on it is 383.6 lbs (174 kg), bar included, and there's never been any thought of it breaking. It fits a lot better than my Rogue OHPB where I lift, and it's nice. I do use the power bar for deadlifts, because it means standard ROM, calibrated lifts, and I just prefer it. It's also better for grip, since the shaft on my other bar is just 25mm. I'm going to start doing static holds after my deadlifts for grip strength. Probably start with 140 kg or thereabouts. I also own a 5 foot olympic bar that's rather cheap, and I don't really use it. I will eventually, and it'll be good for my kids to use once I have those, but despite its mighty 30mm shaft diameter, it's just not as good as a "standard" barbell for me.
The OPB knurling is literally perfect. I have the E-Coat and will someday upgrade to the Stainless Steel
I would LOVE to get my hands on one of these, but of all the homegym equipment I want to buy, another barbell ranks relatively low. My boring Rep Saber bar that I got in the middle of 2020 (because NOTHING else was available) has been treating me well. If I ever decide to get another (gotta start filling up a gun rack sometime), this would probably be the one I go with. Good review!
My OPB is my daily driver, love it
I have used the OPB, but for me the elitefts power bar is my go to and has been for 4 years now. I mostly watch your channel for the innuendo. Keep it up!
Seems like a real hybrid of the tpb & opb
They white labeled by Solid Bar (I believe) who also manufacturers the Mars, for Baresteel, and Titan's American SSB, etc. Nothing wrong with that but others could order and sell the same thing or mix and match between.
Thanks for the matte black testing! Rogue decided to take my cb-4 back (finally). Outside of powercleans and barbell complexes, I don’t use straight bars anymore. Otherwise an OPB would be high on my list. I no longer use my ohio or chan bar because the knurling is lame (fringe sport hybrid to the rescue! Crazy. Not a statement I ever thought I would say)
My issue is damn near every rogue specialty bar is coming with the matte black sleeves exclusively or with a very expensive option (like stainless … looking at you mg4cn). Before I found the fringe hybrid, I was considering a second chan for supersets. The sleeve experience on the cb-4 prevented it. (My chan is chrome sleeves).
Anyway, great review! Glad to see the sleeve isn’t a universal problem.
29mm Texas Power Bar
Nice rundown!
thank you!
Thing of beauty
I love both of the opb’s I have had. I actually grabbed that stainless shaft/prop matte black sleeve version due to your post. The stainless shaft with that knurling is 👌, but that matte black sleeve was super sticky on my plates, it’s calmed down since I coated the sleeves with plate shavings😅 great review y’all!
Hahaha. I've also coated mine pretty bad with plate shavings. Glad you like the bar
It's criminal this channel only has 27k subs. Should have at least 10x.
I appreciate that very much.
Thank you
I love my SS power bar. I got it from your link on Black Friday. I think it was 225, which was a steal for stainless steel. My black sleeves are wearing off a little like yours, but I dont really care. I like the look, it shows I use it. It's my favorite bar.
It's a very good bar. I'm still not sure about the matte sleeves but they're better than my Cerakote. I actually just got a third OPB from the boneyard with stainless sleeves so I'm going to Frankenstein a fully stainless one together.
Subscribed!!
I honestly don’t think I have enjoyed more shafts in videos then this one 😂. I don’t remember you doing a deadlift bar comparison video yet. That’s one shaft video I can’t wait to see. 😂. Keep up the awesome work! I appreciate the effort
Happy to hear I didn't push it too far 😁 we'll get there someday. We could use another deadlift bar
My bar came with pits on the sleeves and the sleeves aren't asymmetrical on the shaft. It was one of the november bars which came out with lots of issues out the gate for a lot of folk. Irregular scratch marks for stainless steel finish, pits on shaft and sleeves.
I am glad I bought my OPB. I bought the 20 kg stainless steel one. 100% worth it. It doesn't matter if even better bars come out in the future, because it's not good to switch bars all the time anyway, and this bar will always be great.
How do you do with your walk out ? Do you hit the rack sometimes ?
@@AlainKapture Oh, I tend to squat with a shorter 1" bar. I haven't tried the ohio bar, but I reckon it would be fine. I can't try anything now because I've got a knee injury and can't squat any meaningful weight for perhaps another year at least.
I almost bought the wrong Ohio, but thanks to your recommendation I got the giant bar and couldn’t be happier. I’ll have to try that bar one day but I’m really happy with the giant. Just the right amount of wipe, great knurling, great finish
You mean the Hybrid when it's was that big sale we posted?
@@GlucksGym yes the hybrid sale was great I love that bar
Believe it or not I only have three bars! Lol Rogue Ohio bar (bone yard) black zinc shaft, bright zinc sleeves. Rep stainless steel deep knurl bar and an old beater bar. Really like both of them but stainless steel is the way to go imo. If I ever buy another one it will probably be a Rogue power bar but I have nothing but good things to say about my Rep bat after 4 years of use as my daily driver.
I've had the Ohio Power Bar black zinc shaft and chrome sleeve for a year and a half. I love the thing. I bought it after watching a few bar reviews.
I do want a Texas Deadlift Bar or a Texas Squat Bar. But, I need more space before I buy anything else.
@@cakeeater2368 Thanks
American Barbell Chewy FTW - my OPB never gets used anymore
I filmed this a few weeks ago before it was "officially" out but then the baby got sick and here we are but that's one of the bars I hinted about in this one.
Is it twice the bar at twice the price in your opinion? Honest question.
Yo I just remembered to use your affiliate link!!! Rogue your welcome!! Lol thanks again for what you do.
The hero we need 😍
@@GlucksGym don’t get to pumped up it was (get 3 ship free) $200 something
@@akuma_513_3 that's ok. Everything helps and if everyone did that we'd be able to review a lot more.
Bought a blue OPB through your affiliate links and based on your recommendation, and i havent looked back since. Looks sexy, feels sexy, and the blue cerakote goes super well the Rep 4100 in blue I also picked up from the links and reviews on your channel as well 🔥
Very happy to hear that my recommendations helped!
I have a Texas Power Bar, Ohio Power Bar, and a Texas Deadlift Bar. All are Cerakoted. The Ohio Power Bar knurling is nonexistent and it never gets used in our home gym. The Texas Power Bar knurling is awesome and it gets the hell beat out of it (think pin press, rack pulls, etc) without getting damaged. I do have a Rogue CB-4 and it has good knurling.
Can't imagine an opb with keracote lol
I just bought a bare steel Texas power bar! Just what I was looking for!
It's a solid bar, we've got that exact one
I prefer American Barbell. They make some very high quality bars. I like their knurling and the trick looking welds on the collars.
I have a boneyard bare steel PB and love it. I have had it for almost 4 years with no issue at all. I live in the desert so I don’t have much of a problem with the bare steel.
PS you didn’t meet your shaft joke quote. Haha.
I actually just picked up another OPB and this one has a bare shaft and is from the boneyard
@@GlucksGym bare steel OPB on the bone yard Is an absolute steal of a deal.
Also I just wanted to let you know I got all the weights from the contest I won, except I never got the every day essential bumpers?
My favorite is the Rep Deep Knurl EX all stainless steel. It is my favorite because it is only the 2nd bar I have ever owned and my last one was a 25yr old Weider that came with a 245# plate set. I cannot believe the grip difference on this bar. It becomes one with your hand. The finish is amazing and the craftsmanship is stunning. Obviously these opinions come from a man who has 2 barbells. Do you have any experience with this bar and how does it stack against the Rogue Ohio Power bar? Thank you.
Rogue Westside Powerbar hands down best
ISF Power Barbell is a good bar.
The Elitefts Power Bar (old version) was my first power barbell (sharp knurl)
The Westside Power Bar 2.0 is a must, the knurl is better than the OPB in my opinion.
I also enjoyed using the Westside 2.0 when I was going to a gym that had one.
Your talking cadence reminds me of a heartbeat on an ekg machine.
I’d stay away from the rogue Cb-4 till they figure out their bent sleeves problem 😅 great bar,bad sleeves and bad customer service in my experience…. They first acknowledge that my bar was out of spec and bent and we’ll be sending a replacement, but then three hours later sent me an email saying they will not be replacing it because the replacement bars are basically the same/also bent leaves. They actually refused to give me any sort of credit or discount on my next barbells so I am a bit disappointed. They already have a bunch they are selling on the boneyard, so I was hoping at least to get that price but no dice.
YES I LOVE MINE , 2 years ago $217 ? boneyard version, a few 3 or4 razor Stratches ?
I have both the Ohio Power Bar in Stainless and the Ohio Bar in Black Oxide. With Black Oxide you get a little protection but it does not fill in the knurling. I love the OPB for everything except deadlifts and I use my OB for that. Even with the more passive knurling, I feel I can get a better grip because of the slightly smaller shaft. That is why I do not understand all the hate the Texas Power Bar gets for being 28.5mm. IMO, the slightly slimmer shaft along with the more aggressive knurling are the main benefits of that bar. The only reason I went with the OPB over the TPB is that I hate the pinned collars. I feel the snap ring design most other companies use is far superior to the pinned collars used by Texas Power Bars.
Love Rogue Fitness, but I absolutely can't stand the zip sound loading plates. So a no on an Ohp. Got Rep stainless steel v2 power bar because of the smooth sleeves. Good review.
I'm surprised how how tight lipped Rogue is about the propriety matte black finish. I have the stainless/black standard Ohio Bar. As near as I can tell, it looks like a nitrided finish- which is really common in the firearms industry (along with Cerakote). It's not a coating or finish, really, but a surface conversion process where the metal is placed in a bath of molten salt and nitrogen, then heated to 750-1050 degrees. This lets nitrogen and carbon penetrate the surface and converts it into a harder and more corrosion resistant material. When polished, it takes on an even matte black appearance.
I regret buying the cerakote finish of the OPB because the knurl is almost non existent. I was concerned about rust but in hindsight I would have bought the stainless steel version.
I just got a rig for my basement. Ending up getting an Ohio bar and the stump.
Had all of them. Texas for me
Great video as usual! What’s the hood sleeves bar in the thumbnail? I don’t recognize that end cap.
The Texas Power bar?
@@GlucksGym no, sorry. I meant to type “gold” sleeve not hood 🤦🏻♂️
That's Fringe’s Midas Revenge bar. Not actually a power bar but ask my power bars look the same and I wanted some color for the pic 😂
Anybody else have issues benching with the OPB? I love it for deadlift and squat. The collars just seem to move too much and create some issues with keeping the wrists position tight.
No issues here but I just got the updated version with the improved tolerances. Awesome upgrade over a b & r 2.0 I used for 3 years. Got it last week for birthday and now have used it for bench press, rows, ohp, and deadlifts. See no reason why it couldn’t be the one bar for all these lifts (plus squats but I use a SSB due to shoulder mobility issues). Could have done sharper I think but had no way to try before buying.
I bought the rogue ohio power bar in stainless based on this review, I assume the bar is good, over the last 2 weeks they sent the wrong bar twice so I have no idea if its as good as you say it is. The quality wasnt bad on the 20k ohio bar they sent me or the black zinc power bar though.
There is a reason why the gym that I go to uses rogue Ohio bars on every bench and squat rack there is in the gym.
I like my Rogue Ohio bar for the feel. The zinc oxide bar is irregularly faded and looks kinda bad but its just cosmetic. The ribbing on the collars is a poor design though as it rips material from my weight plates and makes a mess of black rubber coating and the sound is annoying.
Looks like the new Hybrid bar should have been a OHP 2.0... better knurl (2x like you said), better build tolerance, better bushings, and F10-R rating... highest ever from Rogue for the length, and it's SS. It could have been perfect... but no, it's a 28.5.... and no silly monster or black coating where the shaft should be smooth on your shins.
I wondered if they'd update the OPB but I don't think they'll change the knurl. They may match the other stuff though?
Rogue SS OPB is what gets me out of bed every day 😬
What about the Rep EX Power Bar?
Gluck, you remind me of 80s-90s Michael Biehn. That’s a good thing. By the way.
That's a new one for me 😂
You finally did it, my innuendo counter exploded. I only listened to the video, I'm kind of afraid of watching it
hahaah I don't think I was that bad... was I?
How does the OPB compare with the StrengthCo Corps Power Bar??
Thoughts on t heir new hybrid bar?
I may pick it up because I'd like to see the 2x aggro knurl. The tighter tolerances is nice but isn't going to change performance
What are the straps you are using on your bar at about 4 minutes and 30 seconds to hold plates? Looks like a cool idea
Those are Belt Fed Strength Utility Straps. I talk about them in my Belt Fed Strength video. Incredible people and products
@@GlucksGym thanks
Definitely more zip on the proprietary matte black
Got mine for $225 from the boneyard, its a bare-steel shaft with stainless steel sleeves. Think I spent about $270 after shipping and tax.
I literally just got that exact bar in yesterday.
@@GlucksGym I’ve had mine for maybe 9 months, I love it.
I know U have the Midas bar, go ahead and jump on it as your new favorite with me at least until Rogue opens it's eyes and starts sending U free stuff just like they do for Coop at GGR.
He almost never uses safeties when he benches, but they are there almost to the ground lol.
It's because they'd get in the way of the camera 😂 Wynie is there incase
I love the Ohio Powerbar, but i would use the Eleiko if i was a man a means.
What are the deadlift sleeves you were wearing?
Those are actually just Wynie's old knee sleeves 😂
"Actually," 🤓 I'm thinking about buying a second bar and it might be the Ohio Power Bar. I've used it at meets and at powerlifting gyms. My BoS Barenaked Power Bar with the aggressive knurling has really torn up my back this week, like drawing blood, so I think it's time to add a new bar to the gym. Should I wait until your future videos before purchasing? You said it is going to be a big year for bars. Thanks!
“Actually”😂.
If you are on the fence I’d suggest checking the bone yard daily. That’s what I did and I am very happy with mine.
You can wait if you want but I'm not sure when they'll all be out. There's at least 3 that I think many people will be interested in but you never know with companies and there's always more coming.
@@Jorge_Magallon Thanks for noticing! 😄
Hey I noticed 😂 I actually always tell Winnie the biggest compliment and the thing I get the biggest kick out of is when people quote the jokes. Stang is also right, we just picked up another boneyard bar
Bare steel in my country has same price with stainless steel in Usa. This is sad.
I lift everyday with the Midas bar from Fringe and I love it. I could lift with the Ohio Power bar and I don't think I could tell U the difference and IMO, if someone disguised 5 power bars and I gave 5 people 3 sets with each bar, I guarantee they could not tell U which bar was which or the difference in the bars.
U and Basement Brandon could but Most of us would be guessing with the answers on every bar.
They say I got to have a Center Knurl for my Power bar, oh my gracious.
If a guy has 300lbs., 400lbs., or 500 lbs. on his back, a
6 inch center knurl is not gonna be the reason he completes the lift or crashes and burns.
Matter of fact with a shirt on he couldn't even tell U if it had a center knurl or not.
LOL
funny but true
Midas bar to my door
$321
Ohio power bar with cerakote just like the Midas has to my door
$430
Got Midas on black friday sale
I do believe though Ohio bars and OPB are the friendliest priced items Rogue offers.
Ohio Power Bar over the Ohio Bar for CrossFit style workouts if you can only have one??? Or Power bar mainly if power lifting? Thanks.
For Crossfit style workouts I'd take the less aggressive knurling and lack of center knurl. So the Ohio Bar, not the power unless your main barbell lifts are squat, bench, and deadlift.
Can I have your insight on this?
I've had the bare steel ohio power bar for 7 months and I've never done anything to maintain it ever. It works perfectely fine so I don't really see the point in oiling and brushing it. What will happen if I don't maintain it for longer?
It sounds like you have a pretty good climate. It will probably develop some surface rust over time just from your skin and chalk and moisture getting in there. My Ohio deadlift for example you can definitely tell where I grip it because that's where the rust formed first. I maintain it but probably not enough but it still is functionally fine.
FWIW, at one point I had a very well used (from a commercial gym that closed) York raw steel bar, probably made in the 70s or 80s. It had a beautiful dark bronze-like surface patina. I would wipe it down every couple of months with a little 3n1 oil. Was still in great shape when I donated it, other than the knurling had gotten pretty tame.
So I just purchased a all stainless Ohio Power Bar and when I checked it with my magnet it didn’t stick to the sleeves (which is what I expected from stainless) but it did stick to the bar. Concerned they sent me the wrong bar, I reached out to Rogue and they said that was normal due to a stainless alloy. Was wondering if your stainless does the same?
They likely use a different type stainless for the shaft than the sleeves. Some stainless types are magnetic, some not. They can have very different amounts of iron, carbon, chromium, nickel and possibly other metals in the alloy.
Anybody else’s hand gets black after using this bar?
I'm swedish so i'd say Eleiko. They make cheap and decent equipment. 🏋️♂️
Eleiko is cheap?
@@curtislaketek2822 If you have a wallet that prints money, then yes.
Need to get me one of those
Probably the highest rated budget equipment company 😂
Curious with the new TPB 29mm out, if you still feel this way, or if you feel that bar is a contender. Obviously no stainless, but I've been reading a lot of people ditching their stainless OPB for the 29 TPB.
If you like very aggressive knurling you may like it but I don't love the Aggro 3x for that very reason. Feels sharp for the sake of being sharp and we have their 28.5, deadlift, and 29mm. There's some personal preference with knurling and I love their history but it's still a TPB. Loose tolerances, not as many finish options, and my 29mm TPB had a ton of metal shavings in the knurling that took awhile to clean out and I'm still not convinced they'll kick out consistent knurling. I find Rogue's Hybrid to be a great bar (especially vs a 28.5 TPB) if you want aggressive (Aggro 2x) without dicing your hands up but even that is probably too much for most people though the tolerances are incredible.
@@GlucksGym Thanks. This sets my mind at ease a bit haha. Now to decide if fighting with the matte black sleeves is worth the $20 savings.
How does it compare to the Texas Power Bars?
Never mind… just had to watch more of the video 😂
Depends on preferences, but I prefer the Texas bars over Rogue. I have their full set as well as several Rogue bars and I would have to respectfully disagree with Gluck about quality. Texas bars are very high quality and have been used as the standard in lifting events for decades. If I could only have one bar, it would be the Texas Power Bar. The black zinc Texas bar has just the right amount of aggressive knurl for me. My wife prefers the cerakote OPB because the knurl isn't quite as aggressive. Hope this helps.
For me, it's Texas power bar...
That bar can literally turn a bunny into... a very muscular bunny.
(I respect your view on the OPB)
Wait, your Texas Power Bar has more aggressive knurling than your Ohio Power Bar??
I own both, and my SS OPB is wayyy more aggressive than my TPB
TPB has had some various knurl versions over the years but that classic TPB knurl people love is probably more like the one I have and put pics of in
You and Brandon have a bromance.
I'm just buttering him up for when we do tour with him 😂
Tight holes and long black shafts. 😂
😘
I have the Ohio Power Bar and it has the perfect number of cat tongues
Hahaha. I always wonder hour that system goes over with the viewers
@@GlucksGym it's the best knurl rating system on Earth
@@TrenbologneSandwich it might be the only one
@@GlucksGym You didn't even need to stomp out the competition, nobody can compete so they never tried. That's called dominance 💪🏻😎
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Rogue Ohio "Stainless" then fair coment but i had to give away my high tensile version a lad in the gym sweated pure sulphuric acid and the bar was so manky i had to give it away
What's with the innuendos
Idk just trying something new
Actually....
this guy...
"It just doesn't do anything wrong.."
If a product doesn't offer at least a little something to complain about ... i find that a bit grating.
That better not be a pun...
Gluck posts, new Massenomics drop, Thursdays are back baby!
😁 To be mentioned in the same sentence is an honor!
A 28mm bar is more slinky so it makes me feel like more of a man… can’t complain about that
"what a good shaft should feel like in our hands"
hahahahahahhahhahahhaahhahahahahaa
Lost me at Budwiser
Nerd
Someone's jealous they don't get to touch my shaft
first
champion!
@@GlucksGym i need my glucks gym official sticker
@@baylee0831 you can have one 😁
Enough beta male nonsense.
No way you need more than one bar. Something wrong with you.
Just ordered my OPB, Zinc shaft Zinc sleeves, it was on sale for $245, $282 after tax, shipped to Maine, I couldn't even look at another bar for that price. Stainless would have been nice but it wasn't on sale .