Just tried this bar out. This bar is fantastic!! I did squats, flat bench, and deadlifts. Grip on this is sticky and grippy! Love the knurling bc it feels like it digs into my grip yet it’s not pointy! I did use iron weights and it does leave a black residual due to the machining on the sleeve, but wipes right off bc it’s just a dust the plates leave. My iron weights don’t even wobble when using the rack doing squats/bench bc of the machining. I thought it would slip while doing squats, but due to the black finish on the bar, it grips really well on my back. I feel this bar is a great addition to my home gym esp bc of the length of the bar end to end. If you think u can’t load this bar up, think again, bc it can hold plenty of weight.
I don’t see the point if all they did was shorten the sleeves. I had assumed they shortened the center portion for better control of Standing presses for one example. Thanks for this you saved me money by me not wanting it anymore haha
Nice. I didn’t realize they have this. Bought a c70-s which is great and more of my color scheme. With Echo 2s it does 3 plates and USA aluminum collars almost exactly. Would be nice to have the tiny bit more sleeve length these have. Fringe was a bit smarter with that. Would get this without the gold
Appreciate the review. You are the only one that had a review out for the barbell with watching.
Just tried this bar out. This bar is fantastic!! I did squats, flat bench, and deadlifts. Grip on this is sticky and grippy! Love the knurling bc it feels like it digs into my grip yet it’s not pointy!
I did use iron weights and it does leave a black residual due to the machining on the sleeve, but wipes right off bc it’s just a dust the plates leave.
My iron weights don’t even wobble when using the rack doing squats/bench bc of the machining. I thought it would slip while doing squats, but due to the black finish on the bar, it grips really well on my back.
I feel this bar is a great addition to my home gym esp bc of the length of the bar end to end. If you think u can’t load this bar up, think again, bc it can hold plenty of weight.
I don’t see the point if all they did was shorten the sleeves. I had assumed they shortened the center portion for better control of Standing presses for one example. Thanks for this you saved me money by me not wanting it anymore haha
You would want the rogue c70 or bishop barbell dagger.
Nice. I didn’t realize they have this. Bought a c70-s which is great and more of my color scheme. With Echo 2s it does 3 plates and USA aluminum collars almost exactly. Would be nice to have the tiny bit more sleeve length these have. Fringe was a bit smarter with that. Would get this without the gold