Rogue Fitness 28.5mm Barbell Buyer’s Guide

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When people ask me which bar they should buy for mixed use or CrossFit, my answer is usually a 28.5mm Rogue Bar. However, there are a lot of options in Rogue's line-up so picking between them can get a little confusing. I've used just about every single bar they make and I think every coating has their use, but some are better than others.
These are my picks and what I think you should go for when choosing a bar, though I don't think any of them are actually bad. You really can't go wrong with Rogue barbells.
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  • @imddshots
    @imddshots3 жыл бұрын

    this is one of the best reviews on the rogue bars! Thank you!!

  • @Untitled182
    @Untitled1823 жыл бұрын

    Wow it was hard for me to believe that the 28mm training bar had bushings when you spun the sleeve on it. I currently have and enjoy the Echo Bar as I mainly do Oly lifts but if I ever decide to upgrade, I’m sold on the Training Bar. Awesome review on the Rogue Bars.

  • @Andrew-nn4ml
    @Andrew-nn4ml3 жыл бұрын

    Fourth video of yours I've stumbled on.....great info! Liked and Subscribed. Have a Rogue Chrome/SS Ohio barbell 28.5 20kg on imminent arrival - cancelled my Synergee Regional Barbell as I couldn't wait till end of December to get and it seemed a was a specialized Olympic bar - but from another video of your, very interested in actually seeing what the Synergee's are like. But alas, I'm very excited to my Rogue Chrome/SS Ohio bar, I do deads, bench, squat, some Olympic with just the bar, just wanted an all purpose bar, and glad in the end I went with Rogue.

  • @hiltos
    @hiltos3 жыл бұрын

    Great review, have just ordered the echo 2.0

  • @andrewlapalapa8214
    @andrewlapalapa82143 жыл бұрын

    I can’t wait to constantly ask you which rougue bar to get on your ig story question time 😅

  • @smdnsnnd7254
    @smdnsnnd72543 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks

  • @jalbarracin7x
    @jalbarracin7x3 жыл бұрын

    Got the Ohio e-coat (thanks to your posts ) and the finish is wonderful. Only has a few wods in but am already enjoying it

  • @supersayainjesus7204

    @supersayainjesus7204

    3 жыл бұрын

    What's your take on the grip and knurling? Is it actually slippery? I was looking into the e-coat because of the low maintenance but I don't want something that is too slippery.

  • @CraigularjJoeWoodworks
    @CraigularjJoeWoodworks5 ай бұрын

    I chose to order pyrros a moment ago, I’m excited

  • @edward3553
    @edward35532 жыл бұрын

    Just got my black zinc bar. Wish I saw this video 2 weeks ago... Oh well, i'll keep it in mind for the next one.

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just be good about wiping it down after use and the coating will last longer

  • @r8der674
    @r8der6743 жыл бұрын

    I used to have the Titan Atlas bar I sold it in this quarantine. My stainless steel Ohio Bar 28.5mm comes in Monday. I want exact feel of knurl. I don't want to deal with rust, chipping, or slipping.

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just make sure you wipe it down after use!

  • @CF_Joel
    @CF_Joel3 жыл бұрын

    I figured out how to order stuff. I set my alarm clock to Ohio's time zone where I think the beginning of Rogue's day is and I check, order, and go back to bed. Repeat until you get everything.

  • @oatiko3065

    @oatiko3065

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha. Good thinking! I need to do that for Rep Fitness. Only 1 hr ahead than California.

  • @CF_Joel

    @CF_Joel

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@oatiko3065 REP has the best bench!

  • @oatiko3065

    @oatiko3065

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@CF_Joel I’m waiting on the PR-4000. I ordered the 3100 V3 Adjustable Bench last week!

  • @marinetropicsi.2907
    @marinetropicsi.29073 жыл бұрын

    In the midst of this pandemic, Rogue has released a few barbells with stainless steel shafts and grey cerakote sleeves. Not sure why cerakote would be allocated only to the sleeves where it can scratch up/chip away most readily.

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    I thought that was a weird one too, but its a cool throwback to the chrome/black colorway they used to sell with the OG rogue bar.

  • @tachee77910

    @tachee77910

    3 жыл бұрын

    I bought one few days ago hopefullybi won t be disapointed.

  • @migston
    @migston3 жыл бұрын

    I had the Cerakote Ohio Bar and mine had composite bushings. Maybe that's the new spec since that's what the site says too.

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    All CK ohio's have composite bushings.

  • @popekspopek1194
    @popekspopek11942 жыл бұрын

    Hi, can you tell me witch blue is it on the Rack? Is it Bright blue or ....? Thx

  • @alyoshazeifman4657
    @alyoshazeifman46572 жыл бұрын

    I'm thinking to get a Ohio Black Oxide just because that is what my gym has and I know I can work with it. The Cerakote coating looks tempting, but how is the knurl? I will be sharing the bar with my wife so don't need an aggressive knurling. I'm pretty sensitive to such a thing and I've had issues squatting with bars with excessive knurling. How do the two compare? Thx for the review.

  • @chief5002

    @chief5002

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well if you’re squatting the Ohio doesn’t have center knurling but the Ohio power bar does tho it’s a little more expensive. The knurling isn’t any more aggressive with cerakote than with anything else at least not for me; it almost feels like a raw metal barbell. if you have an issue with bars rusting I’d go cerakote or stainless over black oxide if not any other coating is fine. The only coating I have issues with is zinc because when your hands sweat it gets extremely slippery.

  • @alyoshazeifman4657

    @alyoshazeifman4657

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@chief5002 thanks for the reply man!

  • @CVNTGETENOUGH
    @CVNTGETENOUGH3 жыл бұрын

    There is an Ohio bar in stock, should I snatch it or wait for a custom option to get the bronze bushings? This will be my first/only barbell

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have no clue when customs are going to be in stock, it’s been a long long time. I would just get the Ohio now personally...if anything goes bad with the bushing I’m sure they’ll warranty it.

  • @omalley16
    @omalley163 жыл бұрын

    Opinion on the B&R 2.0?? Just ordered it bc it sounded like a well rounded bar. What are your thoughts vs Ohio bar? I’m mainly doing powerlifting. Thnx.

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's good if you wanted a bar with a powerlifting bias. Just be prepared for the upkeep.

  • @omalley16

    @omalley16

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AMRAP thnx

  • @Joe_0824
    @Joe_08243 жыл бұрын

    What’s would you recommend for someone who does powerlift but is also looking into Olympic lifts?

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'd say an Ohio is fine...but also depends on how strong you are. Normal Ohio's are good up to at least a 500bs, 400 bench, 600 deadlift.

  • @danielsmith6896

    @danielsmith6896

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the informative video. Would you say the Ohio is good for squats despite the absence of center knurl?

  • @ytano5782
    @ytano57823 жыл бұрын

    I‘m a olympic weightlifter, who try to find a good (not perfect) bar. I‘m in the 340-350kg total range. Did you think the Ohio Bar is „good enough“ for my needs?

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you’re an Olympic weightlifter you would want the 28mm training bar

  • @mslore6227
    @mslore62273 жыл бұрын

    Hi which barbell would you recommend. I'm looking for a shorter barbell and something that's not too heavy. Please help?

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ms Lore I would recommend looking into a 10kg junior bar

  • @kane9756
    @kane97562 жыл бұрын

    this is sort of a dumb questions,but i just received my rogue bar 2.0 which has a 28.5mm diameter. what plates do you think could pair well along with it?

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really depends on what type of training you’re looking to do and what you want to spend

  • @kane9756

    @kane9756

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AMRAP not really looking to powerlift,just want to get in shape. for my budget,i’m willing to spend around 400-500.maybe a little more lol.

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kane9756 I would say rogue milspec echos should be good

  • @32srt32
    @32srt323 жыл бұрын

    Cerakote ohio bar has composite bushing, arent they the same as the rogue 2.0 bar?

  • @chrisryan8894
    @chrisryan88943 жыл бұрын

    Cerakote or ecoat. Can’t decide. Will the cerakote chip more than ecoat?

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    I prefer Cerakote, they’ll both scratch

  • @ThirdCoastGardening
    @ThirdCoastGardening3 жыл бұрын

    Will the Rogue Ohio Bar be good for Olympic lifts like power cleans or should I get an Olympic bar?

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’ll be good, not great. If you’re planning on focusing on Oly lifts, I’d go with a 28mm bar for sure.

  • @masterkilla77

    @masterkilla77

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AMRAP what about the rogue bella 25mm? I know it's a 'women's bar' but am considering

  • @el_mar880

    @el_mar880

    8 ай бұрын

    @@masterkilla77as a guy go for 28 oe 28.5 mm bro

  • @assassinz16
    @assassinz162 жыл бұрын

    Hello :) what is the coatage of the black bar plz ? Black zinc or e coat ? What is the blackest choice pls ? I know ecoat is shinny pretty much than the black zinc but it looks like pretty much dark i think ;)

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ecoat is probably the deepest black.

  • @assassinz16

    @assassinz16

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AMRAP thank you :) that was what i thought I have the curl bar in ecoat and it looks like pretty dark :)

  • @hwang1607
    @hwang16073 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, I got the stainless Ohio bar after watching your review. Any issues with the composite bushings on the Cerakote or stainless bars?

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t use my Ss bar long enough but they did flatten in the blue Cerakote bar I had

  • @sl1237

    @sl1237

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AMRAP I thought composite bushings were supposed to be even more durable than bronze bushings (at least that's what American Barbell claims). Did Rogue switch the Ohio bar stainless from bronze to composite just to cut costs or something?

  • @jhosoi808

    @jhosoi808

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love my rogue Matt Chan Bar - thigh saver

  • @luke9119
    @luke91193 жыл бұрын

    Why do so many bars lack centre knurling, even if it’s more passive? I feel like I absolutely cannot get a bar without centre knurling for squats, but that requirement actually pushes me away from the more generalist bars. The Chan bar could be good, but the outer knurling is spread further apart, so that feels like it could be too much for my beginner OHP…

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    If you’re a beginner, what makes you think you need center knurling to squat with?

  • @luke9119

    @luke9119

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AMRAP I suppose that’s a valid point. The first, cheap bar I got has passive knurling. I want to buy a bar that will last some time without me needing to upgrade or find I need something like knurling or markings. What weight does centre knurling tend to come into play where grip on your back is concerned? Many thanks for the reply!

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@luke9119 my take on it is that it isn’t that important, at least up to in the 400s…but it might also depend on the squat. For high bar I don’t think it make as much as a difference, low bar it might if you’re really really sweaty and don’t like squatting with shirts on. Don’t get me wrong, I think it helps a tiny bit but I think with proper squat technique it’s not a must have. If you never cared to do Oly or CrossFit, you might as well just go with a power bar. If you have any shred of thought you want to try oly, get an Ohio. I’d also say that for OHP the chan spacing is fine, I don’t like how wide it is for deadlifting though

  • @luke9119

    @luke9119

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AMRAP Thanks so much for the insight!

  • @edwardboylan4187
    @edwardboylan41873 жыл бұрын

    What is the costing on the 28mm training bar you like?

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    Coating? Cerakote

  • @stin987
    @stin9873 жыл бұрын

    What color is that rack in the background? Is it the bright blue?

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah bright blue from Colorado strength

  • @Wizard-ys3vf
    @Wizard-ys3vf3 жыл бұрын

    Is SS very much better than the Cerakote day n humid areas ?

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not necessarily night and day, it is a little better and requires less upkeep.

  • @Wizard-ys3vf

    @Wizard-ys3vf

    3 жыл бұрын

    As Many Reviews As Possible I am trying to decide between the Cerakote California Bar and the AB Stainless Gym Bar. There’s the 28 vs 29 issue also. Don’t really wanna spend the money for a separate deadlift bar in 27 mm and thought that the 28 may be a solution. Do you know of a really good 28 mm in SS that’s not $700 ? The competition SS from AB fits the bill but the price. Ugh

  • @Spikestriple
    @Spikestriple3 жыл бұрын

    Copped an Echo bar around Xmas. 2 weeks later the price went up to $245. At that point it might not be a bargain lol.

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Yeah $245 and it’s not such a good deal anymore.

  • @mikeworkman1759
    @mikeworkman17593 жыл бұрын

    What are your thoughts on the Chan bar?

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    its a good barbell, I like it for everything besides deadlifting - the grip spacing is too wide.

  • @mikeworkman1759

    @mikeworkman1759

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AMRAP I'm 5'10" with average arm length, do you think it'll too far spacing for me to use for deadlifts?

  • @eriktulumello3010
    @eriktulumello30103 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been looking at the Matt Chan Bar?! What are your thoughts on the bar

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    Erik Tulumello it’s great, but not great for deadlifting

  • @jhosoi808

    @jhosoi808

    3 жыл бұрын

    I been using Matt Chan bar for a year now- great all around bar- love it!!

  • @eriktulumello3010

    @eriktulumello3010

    3 жыл бұрын

    As Many Reviews As Possible Thanks again for the Feedback... because of Composite bushings - would you rather go Ohio... also - not a good bar to deadlift because of too much whip ?!

  • @eriktulumello3010

    @eriktulumello3010

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jason H I been wanting this bar for awhile... but after seeing the video ... I didn’t know about the bushings - I still want the bar but I got feedback on not good to dead lift with ... max dead lift I was going to do is just heavy reps of 225... want to know if it would wear out the bushings if I keep dropping

  • @jhosoi808

    @jhosoi808

    3 жыл бұрын

    Erik Tulumello I been dropping the deadlifts and from overhead CrossFit workouts- still good :) and the Matt Chan bar doesn’t scrape the crap out of your legs from the wider space of the Knurling Anyway- I only dead up to 275 right now

  • @CPK100
    @CPK1003 жыл бұрын

    please tell us where you got that shirt!

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s from Tiyaga athletics

  • @JFomo
    @JFomo3 жыл бұрын

    Lol thats if they even make them anymore 🤔 Bloody Rogue, send your barbells to Australia.

  • @hvskyline1368
    @hvskyline1368 Жыл бұрын

    I kinda just want a Ohio power bar and a dedicated oly bar tbh

  • @Takeiteasy376
    @Takeiteasy3765 ай бұрын

    The best 28.5 mm bar is a 29mm bar

  • @s.a7257
    @s.a7257 Жыл бұрын

    Please tell me I want to buy this product on their website, can you help me with sending it to russia

  • @rholdnr
    @rholdnr3 жыл бұрын

    Step 1: Buy an Eleiko like a serious lifter.

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 жыл бұрын

    My eleiko bars never made me feel any more or less serious about lifting. Weights never felt lighter on them either.

  • @loveydovey4u

    @loveydovey4u

    11 ай бұрын

    Step 2: You pay

  • @muffemod
    @muffemod2 жыл бұрын

    B l a c k O x i d e B o y s

  • @user-os3ko9fw3c
    @user-os3ko9fw3c3 ай бұрын

    28.5mm is good for my 11 yr old daughter. Real men use 29mm lol

  • @AMRAP

    @AMRAP

    3 ай бұрын

    Good luck doing Olympic weightlifting with a 29mm man.

  • @user-os3ko9fw3c

    @user-os3ko9fw3c

    3 ай бұрын

    @@AMRAPThat’s what my 32mm York is for