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The bare steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar is the best powerlifting bar that you can get for under $300 — and the last power bar you’ll ever need to buy. Garage Gym Reviews’ 2022 Budget Power Bar of the Year!
“I am absolutely in love with this bar. The knurling is perfect, and there is zero whip, even with heavier loads.” – William R.
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Intended explicitly for powerlifting and to meet IPF specs, the Barenaked Powerlifting Bar is designed for people whose three favorite words are squat, bench and deadlift.
The Barenaked Powerlifting Bar is the best powerlifting bar you can get for $300. A bold claim, I know, so here’s why having this bar in your gym will put you on a gainz-train to Muscleville.
| Bar Weight | 44lbs / 20kg |
| Diameter | 1" / 29mm |
| Length | 86.6" / 2,200mm |
| Knurl | Aggressive |
| Knurling Marks | Powerlifting |
| Shaft Finish | Bare steel |
| Sleeve Finish | Hardened chrome |
| Tensile Strength | 210,000 PSI |
| Max Capacity | 1,500 lbs / 680 kg |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
IMPORTANT: For bare steel barbells, we take extra precautions to reduce any oxidation/rusting while in storage and transit by coating the barbell in oil. That said, small rust spots may be visible when you receive it. We advise cleaning the bar with some simple green cleaner and a BBQ brush, then wipe dry with a microfiber cloth. Click here for a how-to video and How To Clean a Bare Steel Barbell.
It has a 29mm diameter and 2,200mm/86.6″ length.
It weighs 20kg/44lbs.
It has a bare steel shaft for a superior feel, with hardened chrome sleeves.
Yes, regular 2-inch collars and Olympic weight plates will fit this bar.
Power bars are the most relevant to powerlifters. Our Bells of Steel powerlifting barbells are designed to have relatively no whip. They are stiffer or more rigid in order to accommodate heavier lifts. These don’t require sleeves to spin freely so they have bushings that are generally used for slower lifts.
You can get our Bells Of Steel Barenaked Powerbar and our best-selling Onyx Powerlifting Cerakote Bar for just $300.
Barbells are the best tool to train for strength, power, and muscular size. Barbells are the most ergonomically-friendly load-handling tool in existence. Their flexible nature allows you to target a full range of motion for all your major leverage systems; these small increases result in amazing gains in size and strength.
A powerlifting barbell is more rigid to better accommodate heavier weights. It also tends to be thicker (usually 1mm thicker) than an Olympic weightlifting bar, with slightly different markings on it. Powerlifting bars do not have needle bearings and instead have brass bushings, as they don’t need the sleeves to spin so freely as they do on Olympic bars.
In the box, you’ll find the barbell itself and a generous coating of oil in order to minimize oxidation during shipping.
Covered under our Limited Lifetime Warranty guarantees that your bar will not bend under normal use, and protects against defects in material, function and workmanship.
Tensile strength measures the strength of the barbell and its ability to withstand bending and still return to a straight level after a heavy weight. It is rated in pounds per square inch (PSI), which is the amount of weight needed to pull the bar apart.
Typically, power bars all follow a similar design. Our Bells of Steel powerlifting bars’ length is 2200 millimetres (86.6 inches) and 29 millimetres (1.1 in) in diameter. We follow the International Powerlifting Federation requirements using strictly the same kind of bar on all lifts.
Both barbells and dumbbells are perfectly ideal for gaining size and strength. However, they aren’t quite the same thing. Barbells allow you to progressively overload more effectively and are typically better for your heavy lifts. Dumbbells are better for accessory lifts, endurance-style training, and muscle building.
Our very own Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerbar is made of bare steel with a hardened chrome sleeve finish while our powerlifting Onyx Powerlifting Bar takes it to the next level as it upgrades with a Cerakote shaft and sleeves finish. Bells of Steel produces top-quality barbells that will last a lifetime in your home or commercial gym.
I love this thing. The knurling is incredible and the extra thin collar gets me 1 more bumper loaded than my previous bar. Can't wait to add more bells of steel to my gym.
Hi Kyle, Thank you for taking the time to review our Barenaked bar 2.0. We are delighted you have enjoyed this bar, its knurling and the extra thin collars. We cant wait to serve you ! Sincerely, Marcus & the BoS team
USThe bar is fantastic. The knurling provides great grip and the bar seems to be very durable. I do not regret the purchase and have enjoyed putting this bar to work.
Hi there, Thank you for reviewing our Barenaked power bar. We are delighted you have enjoyed using it, the knurling has been aggressive and the durability was good too. Enjoy! Marcus & the BoS team
After 35 years of lifting, competing and coaching, this bar meets all the needs for a Home Gym. If you're training to compete or just wanting to be the Alpha dad in the neighborhood, this bar has the qualities that you need. Price - perfect price point for a Home Gym enthusiast of any level Durability - Firm, balanced, solid Knurling - perfect for Deadlifting, shrugs, any grip focused lifts Sleeves - ribbed to minimize plates from sliding around Overall, If you are looking at these reviews, you need to BUY IT NOW.
Hi Ajwad, Thank you for your review of our Barenaked barbell. We are so happy that it hit all the sweet spots and we hope you continue to love using it ! Sincerely, Marcus & The BoS squad
This bar is everything it’s advertised to be. It’s very strong and durable and the knurling is aggressive, which is great! I also love the centre knurling for back squats, really helps the bar bite into your shirt and hold itself in the right place. I’ve been using this bar for about 6 months now, and I couldn’t be happier with it - highly recommend!
Hi Andrew, Thank you for taking the time to review our Barenaked Power Bar. We are so happy it was everything it was advertised to be, the knurling was aggressive, and the bar was strong and durable. Enjoy all the new gainz! Marcus & the BoS squad
CAI really enjoying the feel of the bar.
Hi there, Thank you for taking the time to review our Barenaked Bar. We are glad to see you have enjoyed the feel, and we hope this leads to many more gainz! Sincerely, Marcus & the BoS team
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