Always wanted a Texas Power Bar and I finally will got this one. I love it. The black zinc with chrome sleeves looks beautiful. It did have a gouge by the middle knurling that made me sad but overall it's excellent.The knurling is more aggressive than my black zinc rogue power bar. thanks for all the work you put in Brandon. I visit Rhode Island twice a year and hope one day I bump into you.
I don't need this bar, but I want this bar...so yeah, give me a few months and it will in my basement where it should be. Thanks for all your efforts to make this bar commercially available for the rest of us!
Got delivery of my TPBV2. It shipped in 1 day and was delivered in 3. Black zinc/chrome sleeves. My other bar is an Ohio Bar, Stainless Steel (not the OPB) The TPB has a more aggressive knurl as Brandon mentioned. It is eating into my Ghost roller J-cups more than the Ohio Bar. The collars are thicker than the Ohio Bar, which I like because it gives me just a bit more room with the plates as I'm walking the bar back into the j-cups. I did buy this for the 29mm and agro knurl and I do prefer it over the Ohio Bar's 28.5 and lighter sand paper feeling knurl. I do like the TBP and I'm pretty sure this will be my main bar but feel like the Ohio Bar has a slight edge on overall appearance of quality. Note: I can't give feedback on whip/stiffness because I'm old and can't push those heavy weights like you all.
Appreciate the detailed feedback! I would agree Rogue bars do usually seem to have a bit better finishing touches, but at the same time, something about a TPB just has a cool factor.
I got the bare steel with bare steel sleeves (yes I know Brandon I’m stupid) I didn’t have any bars with bare steel sleeves so I thought. Heck let’s do it. This bar is amazing. I personally like the knurl much more than the Ohio power bar. I like the slightly thicker collars (compared to 20kg Ohio power bar) for sumo, and it just looks banging. I’ve kept it oiled and clean for just over a week now I’ve had it and I absilirlt love it. I probably should have gotten the chrome sleeves, but I just wanted to give a shot to bare sleeves on a bar and see how that goes. Love this bar. 11/10
Love your videos Brandon! So glad you pushed for this bar so us lifters can experience it. Just received mine and it immediately became my new daily driver. It’s an amazing bar! Thank you!
I got the TPB last week and I wanna vouch for the feel of the black zinc knurling. I was surprised on how good it felt because for years I heard your claims of the finish dulling the knurling but not in this case. Well made bar.
I just bought the bare steel 29mm TPB and love it. So the other two bars I have are the original TPB in black Cerakote and the BOS barenaked bar. If you were to get rid of one, which one would you pick? I thought of maybe keeping the original TPB and using it as a deadlift bar....
I’ve never bought a power bar as I have embarrassingly small hands 😆 my wife’s hands are easily bigger than mine. Makes grip one of my weak areas. I have the TPB 28.5. Is it worth upgrading to a 29mm or do you think small hands wouldn’t benefit from it as much? Looking to get into powerlifting soon and I’m thinking may have to anyway as that’s what meets would use. Any advice appreciated 😁
28.5mm is still considered comp legal, however you typically won't find them used most in actual competitions. I don't see a reason to upgrade here unless you just want to.
Contemplating selling my SS OHP, boneyard, for the bare steel version of this! Love my OHP but the 20kg collars being so thin aren’t my favorite. Am I crazy for wanting to sell my SS OHP bar for the bare steel 29mm TPB?
Now those are reasonable prices for a new power bar. REP, who I love, comes out with their new power bar (Black Diamond) made overseas with a price of over $400, almost $500 to my door. I'm not a fan of REP's new price hikes and as much as I was looking forward to buying REP's new power bar, after I saw the price gouging I won't be buying it. I'm sure I'm not the only one says this. REP just priced themselves out of thousands of sales on the Black Diamond bar. It's not the money to me, it's the principle of hacking up prices. I just don't agree with it and I don't need another power bar, it would've been a grown up toy purchase. Might look at this bar as I don't have a Texas power bar. Nice job Brandon on the video!!!!!!
I think prices are up across the board. I've been meaning to do reviews of the 2 new Hansu bars (zinc and SS) but just last week the zinc bar went up $70 and the SS one went up like $160.
The new Black Diamond SS is the same price as the old Deep Knurl PB and only $20 more than old regular PB. And they added an option for Chrome sleeves that drops the price $50. Cerakote versions are 329. Not sure how they are price gouging on their new PB.
If they do chrome that well, they ought to offer it with all chrome, like an American Barbell bar. Chrome, done well, is an excellent finish, IMO. Speaking of which, I was tempted to ask you which you liked better, this or the Chewy, but I will wait for the next video.
So they do offer bars in Chrome, but since this is new, it's limited to certain finishes. That being said, I don't love a chrome shaft as I feel it dulls the feel too much. In terms of this vs the Chewy, it depends. Chewy is built with tighter tolerances and nicer finishes, but it's also like 2x the cost.
Hi Brandon. Great content and review as I have come to expect from you. My main bar is a 20kg Rogue Ohio power bar. I have difficulty on my lifts clipping the uprights, I have a 43” width rack. It looked like this bar was spaced well off the uprights on your Rogue rack. Is that an optical illusion or do you actually have a couple inches space from each collar to the upright?
This bar has a bit wider collars than a 45lbs OPB, which I find is fine for wider racks. I will say a good trick to use for comp bars is just throw on 2.5lbs plates on the inside before loading anything else. Need to account for the extra 5lbs, but make it easier to work with.
Another little easter egg type thing that I noticed is depending on what color u get it changes the color of the ring around the logo on the end cap. My white one has a white ring, and my red one has a red ring.
I am waiting for the bar to arrive to Chihuahua, Mexico. Pull the trigger AND next day the bar was shipped, two days later was delivered in El Paso, TX.
I wish they would make a stainless shaft texas power bar. I feel like when buying a high end bar goimg stainless is worth the price jump (like on the Ohio power bar). Coatings make the knurl worse and are worse corrosion resistance than stainless. Its a double win. Luckily I dont really need another power bar tho but some day when I have more space and can actually wall mount I'll prob end up with more bars. Currently I just have a stainless american barbell elite power bar and it checks all the boxes for me.
I'd put it like this: If you want a comp style bar with some high end finishes and tighter tolerances, go hansu. If you want an aggressive bar that's made in USA and gives you some options on finish, go TPB.
I own a ISF Lift Evil Chaos Power Bar as well, the knurl on is way more sharper/aggressive than the Texas Power Bar (bare). Alot of people are sleeping on that barbell.
The OHPB has good knurl, but it it not really aggressive like Brandon described the TPB. If you want aggressive knurling, then TPB. If not, then OHPB. If you want stainless, then it is OHPB.
Yes as Mark said it depends what you're looking for and what you want to spend. If looking at a black zinc or bare OPB, the main difference will be knurling. If looking at SS, OPB is the way to go. If you want aggressive and SS you'd have to look at the aggro bars, but they go up quite a bit in price.
My experience with Rogues line of barbells is that the quality has diminished over the last few years. My OPB BZ coating has rusted and I’ve been looking at replacing it. Looks like this TPB will be the winner.
I pick one up in the Black cerakote. I think it’s the right choice for someone in an open air or humid garage area like we have here in TN. While, I am sure the coating dulls the knurling to some degree, but even with the coating I would still put in in that rogue aggro 2 area. It’s not quite as a aggressive as my Baresteel equipment bar which in the past we have discussed it might be like a Aggro 2.8.
Been an owner of the texas DL bar for the last 5+ years and its been great and the knurl is still sharp. The only gripe is the black zinc is faded where I pull the bar up my on my shins. I might have to consider the bare steel version of this bar
Best review of this bar out there, even a year later. Finally put me over the edge and add it to the garage inventory as the first non-Rogue bar in my line-up. 4th of July sale with Black Zinc and local pickup $255 + tax GTFOH and take my money. Appreciate you!
Hey Brandon, I need your help with something -- going to buy the bar and I'm not sure which brush should I buy: Brass/Still, I'm going with the bare steel/chrome bar? I'm ordering outside of the US so should I buy like 3 so so I'll have a few backed up or it holds? How frequently should I brush the bar if I'm working out 6 days a week, no chalk and do I need to brush the sleeves and weights collars to keep it sterile? Thank you very much Brandon for all your help and information.
So some of this is going to depend on your environment. But a stiff nylon bristle brush should be fine for a new bar. Brass brush is more for when a bar already has some rust/corrosion on it. If you have a low humidity area you can just clean when needed (visual inspection). If training in a hot/humid location you might want to just do once a week or every other week to start.
A major Thank You for your efforts in getting Buddy Capps/Texas Power Bars to release the 29mm power bar! I was one of your followers who Emailed TPB's to request the 29mm power bar. On 12/22/22 I sent an Email to TPB's in support of your/our request. I was thrilled when I got an Email from TPB's on 5/31/23 saying the 29mm bar was now available. I truly believe that if it wasn't for Basement Brandon and your followers this bar would not have been produced. I will be ordering mine at the end of this month when I get my paid (retired, paid monthly ugh). Again, Thank You for your efforts! Great channel, great review. God Bless.
My first entry into barbell lifting was with a Texas Power Bar, original in cerakote. I would eventually swap it to a bare steel one just by happenstance, and I just put my order in for this one. I like the bars. Why would I get a different one when I live in Texas and shipping is twenty bucks?
Depends. Knurl will feel a bit similar, hybrid is stainless so better corrosion resistance, hybrid is 28.5 but slightly smaller collars, so whip should be a little more but not a lot. Rogue bar is going to be about $100 more. Personally I always prefer a 29mm power bar.
Nice review as always. Unfortunately in the Pacific Northwest in a garage, bare steel and zinc are non-starters. My first bar was black zinc. Within a few months, fair amount of rust. Or maybe my garage is just special. Stainless steel for life.
I was one of those people that weren't interested in a TPB because of the 28.5 mm Thickness. However, I now have a 29mm Red cerakote TPB. Like it so far.
@@BasementBrandon Really good, really grippy. I honestly can barely tell the difference between the TPB and my Stainless Rogue OPB in terms of which is grippier. It is more grippier than my Again/Faster Power Bar.
You won't regret it bro. I've been fan-boy'ing over Brandon HARD since they dropped this, but he really paved the way for this lol. The bar's sick, and as someone with ADD when it comes to barbells, I think this is going to be my "daily driver" for a long, long time.
Thanks for the videos and information.I have the chewy AB and really enjoy it. Got a Texas deadlift bar and love the knurl. Going to get a new bar, and push the Chewy for when I do higher rep counts. I’m thinking about this bar or the 2x Aggro bar. Those bars feel similar except 2x being stainless.
@@BasementBrandon thanks for the feedback. I’m leaning towards the texas power bar due to liking the knurl, but I gotta think about it. Have a good one.
I don't lift more than 225 pounds at the moment, will a power bar benefit me or should I wait until I'm stronger? I'm currently using a rogue Ohio bar. great vid btw Brandon!
Just lift with whatever feels good. With thinner bars there’s slightly more bend while lifting that could give a very small advantage but ultimately in my opinion it’s really not enough to matter. Don’t fret the small shit.
The only real benefit at this point would just be a power bar would likely provide better grip and a center knurl. Not worth upgrading unless you just want to.
Cant decide between this bar in zinc or the ohio power bar in e coat, i live in NC and have a garage gym where the humidity shifts often. Which would be the better option for these conditions?
Similar levels of resistance, although the black oxide can fade or turn greenish over time. The TPB is going to be the more aggressive bar but the OPB is better built.
@@BasementBrandon dont really care about color or petina just dont want it to rust up a whole bunch. Already have a ohio bar thats cerakoted. Want a better grip and less whippy bar.
Hey basement Brandon I bought the same version as you. The black zinc and chrome. However I noticed all throughout the shaft the black zinc seems to be missing in many areas where it looks like specks of silver. Looks like they missed a whole bunch of spots in the shaft in regards to even application of the black zinc. Does yours have this issue? Also this is my first non stainless steel bar. Dos black zinc last or wear off easily? I hope they make a stainless steel version
@@BasementBrandon one last question, I noticed on the black zinc where there is no knurling, between the middle knurl and the rest, you had mentioned a greenish hue. I noticed tonight I already have it where there is no knurling, it's like a greenish/brownish hue. Any idea why that happens? And I'm surprised it happened there as I'm not gripping there so I'm perplexed as to why it is happening there and not where the knurling is (which is where I grip) And I just bought this bar this summer, for it to happen this fast is that normal from your experience?
Bare steel and chrome sleeves. 💙💪🏻 And yes. I emailed them about it when I saw the initial video. I’m an owner of their bench bar, squat bar, and deadlift bar.
Hey Brandon thank you for the video, I have a garage gym with open air, no climate control or anything, what shaft finish would you recommend for me? thanks!
I have a 3x3 Monster Lite rack that I have to put collars on then the plates so the barbell doesn't hit the uprights (your suggestion, Brandon, thanks!). Will this barbell clear them since the collars are moved in and seem to be less wide? Was gonna buy a TPB but would rather this model.
So it depends. This bars collars are slightly thicker than a 45lbs OPB. I find for myself, this is fine for walking out of a Rogue rack. Where I usually run into issues is with comp collar bars.
Always wanted a Texas Power Bar and I finally will got this one. I love it. The black zinc with chrome sleeves looks beautiful. It did have a gouge by the middle knurling that made me sad but overall it's excellent.The knurling is more aggressive than my black zinc rogue power bar. thanks for all the work you put in Brandon. I visit Rhode Island twice a year and hope one day I bump into you.
Small state, very good possibility if I leave my basement 🤪
I don't need this bar, but I want this bar...so yeah, give me a few months and it will in my basement where it should be. Thanks for all your efforts to make this bar commercially available for the rest of us!
You da man Joe!
Got delivery of my TPBV2. It shipped in 1 day and was delivered in 3. Black zinc/chrome sleeves. My other bar is an Ohio Bar, Stainless Steel (not the OPB) The TPB has a more aggressive knurl as Brandon mentioned. It is eating into my Ghost roller J-cups more than the Ohio Bar. The collars are thicker than the Ohio Bar, which I like because it gives me just a bit more room with the plates as I'm walking the bar back into the j-cups. I did buy this for the 29mm and agro knurl and I do prefer it over the Ohio Bar's 28.5 and lighter sand paper feeling knurl. I do like the TBP and I'm pretty sure this will be my main bar but feel like the Ohio Bar has a slight edge on overall appearance of quality.
Note: I can't give feedback on whip/stiffness because I'm old and can't push those heavy weights like you all.
Appreciate the detailed feedback! I would agree Rogue bars do usually seem to have a bit better finishing touches, but at the same time, something about a TPB just has a cool factor.
I got the bare steel with bare steel sleeves (yes I know Brandon I’m stupid) I didn’t have any bars with bare steel sleeves so I thought. Heck let’s do it. This bar is amazing. I personally like the knurl much more than the Ohio power bar. I like the slightly thicker collars (compared to 20kg Ohio power bar) for sumo, and it just looks banging. I’ve kept it oiled and clean for just over a week now I’ve had it and I absilirlt love it. I probably should have gotten the chrome sleeves, but I just wanted to give a shot to bare sleeves on a bar and see how that goes. Love this bar. 11/10
Awesome man, glad you dig it and appreciate the feedback. My bare steel sleeves on my proto have held up well!
Thanks for the side by side shots in comparing the sleeves. It helps put things in perspective.
Sure thing!
Love your videos Brandon! So glad you pushed for this bar so us lifters can experience it. Just received mine and it immediately became my new daily driver. It’s an amazing bar! Thank you!
Great to hear!
I got the TPB last week and I wanna vouch for the feel of the black zinc knurling. I was surprised on how good it felt because for years I heard your claims of the finish dulling the knurling but not in this case. Well made bar.
Glad to hear it wasn't just me!
I just bought the bare steel 29mm TPB and love it. So the other two bars I have are the original TPB in black Cerakote and the BOS barenaked bar. If you were to get rid of one, which one would you pick? I thought of maybe keeping the original TPB and using it as a deadlift bar....
I'd sat it depends. Do you compete in powerlifting and use comp style collars? If not, no need for the Bells bar.
Love TX power bar. Reminds me of when I started lifting in HS football.
Def a classic!
I just got this bar and I absolutely love it I love the aggressive knurling it’s crazy the difference between this and the Ohio power bar
Glad to hear!!
I’ve never bought a power bar as I have embarrassingly small hands 😆 my wife’s hands are easily bigger than mine. Makes grip one of my weak areas. I have the TPB 28.5. Is it worth upgrading to a 29mm or do you think small hands wouldn’t benefit from it as much? Looking to get into powerlifting soon and I’m thinking may have to anyway as that’s what meets would use. Any advice appreciated 😁
28.5mm is still considered comp legal, however you typically won't find them used most in actual competitions. I don't see a reason to upgrade here unless you just want to.
@@BasementBrandon thank you for replying! Shows how much you care for your fan base. 💯
I don’t know when I will be making another gym purchase, but this will be it when that time comes. I am in love. Cerakote of course 😉
I think this is a fantastic 1 month birthday present for baby.
@@BasementBrandon 😂😂😂😂 can you speak to the boss about that?! Thanks lol
Contemplating selling my SS OHP, boneyard, for the bare steel version of this! Love my OHP but the 20kg collars being so thin aren’t my favorite. Am I crazy for wanting to sell my SS OHP bar for the bare steel 29mm TPB?
You can add in 2.5lbs plates first before loading others to offset the thin collars.
Now those are reasonable prices for a new power bar.
REP, who I love, comes out with their new power bar (Black Diamond) made overseas with a price of over $400, almost $500 to my door.
I'm not a fan of REP's new price hikes and as much as I was looking forward to buying REP's new power bar, after I saw the price gouging I won't be buying it. I'm sure I'm not the only one says this.
REP just priced themselves out of thousands of sales on the Black Diamond bar.
It's not the money to me, it's the principle of hacking up prices.
I just don't agree with it and I don't need another power bar, it would've been a grown up toy purchase. Might look at this bar as I don't have a Texas power bar.
Nice job Brandon on the video!!!!!!
I think prices are up across the board. I've been meaning to do reviews of the 2 new Hansu bars (zinc and SS) but just last week the zinc bar went up $70 and the SS one went up like $160.
The new Black Diamond SS is the same price as the old Deep Knurl PB and only $20 more than old regular PB. And they added an option for Chrome sleeves that drops the price $50. Cerakote versions are 329. Not sure how they are price gouging on their new PB.
If they do chrome that well, they ought to offer it with all chrome, like an American Barbell bar. Chrome, done well, is an excellent finish, IMO. Speaking of which, I was tempted to ask you which you liked better, this or the Chewy, but I will wait for the next video.
So they do offer bars in Chrome, but since this is new, it's limited to certain finishes. That being said, I don't love a chrome shaft as I feel it dulls the feel too much. In terms of this vs the Chewy, it depends. Chewy is built with tighter tolerances and nicer finishes, but it's also like 2x the cost.
@@BasementBrandon Thanks! BTW, you are the best at responding to comments on your videos. .
@@richardmather1906 least I can do dude!
Bought a chrome bar once and I’ll never make that mistake again.
@@Itsjusttim365 What was the matter with it? Chrome, done right, is excellent. I have an American Barbell bar and their chrome holds up very well.
Hi Brandon. Great content and review as I have come to expect from you. My main bar is a 20kg Rogue Ohio power bar. I have difficulty on my lifts clipping the uprights, I have a 43” width rack. It looked like this bar was spaced well off the uprights on your Rogue rack. Is that an optical illusion or do you actually have a couple inches space from each collar to the upright?
This bar has a bit wider collars than a 45lbs OPB, which I find is fine for wider racks. I will say a good trick to use for comp bars is just throw on 2.5lbs plates on the inside before loading anything else. Need to account for the extra 5lbs, but make it easier to work with.
I just put a set of collars on first before i add weights and it gives you a good amount of clearance.
I dont need. But imma buy it!
Lol story of my life.
Ima get me one of those down in oz one day. Maybe for my 40th in 4 years 😅
Haha it never ends
@@BasementBrandon update. Shipping is $518US….. hopefully that drops by the time I commit 🥲
4:24. What combo rack is that?
Hansu
Lakers look good on ya, dude!
I appreciate all forms of greatness
I wish they gave you a coupon code
TPB doesn't do any kind of affiliates to my knowledge.
On point as always. I got mine last week and it is awesome. Thanks for helping to push for this 29mm version.
Let the lifters lift!! 🤪
If they made a stainless bar, it would be the perfect bar… maybe someday
Maybe we can work on them for that next 😇
One take wonder! This dude's the GOAT in front of the camera.
I'm just talkin bout shaft!
I don't need another bar but...
Not with that attitude
But does it beat the Titan Fitness Moby 🍆 Power Bar 🤣
Never heard of her.
Mate it belongs at the bottom of the sea!
@@meisdetermined Davy jobes' locker!
@@BasementBrandon it ian mccarthyening
Sick looking bar, looks like I'm going to have to pick up one soon
The comeback continues!
Another little easter egg type thing that I noticed is depending on what color u get it changes the color of the ring around the logo on the end cap. My white one has a white ring, and my red one has a red ring.
Good call!
Added it to my wishlist
Maybe by then they'll have orange
Feed nana
yep
Strong as a house, maintenance free, and now 29mm??? I’m sold!
The go to bar
I like that the narrower collars equal more loadable sleeve length. I’m very tempted to add this to my squat and deadlift Texas Bars.
Big boy weights!
I am waiting for the bar to arrive to Chihuahua, Mexico. Pull the trigger AND next day the bar was shipped, two days later was delivered in El Paso, TX.
Let me know!
I wish they would make a stainless shaft texas power bar. I feel like when buying a high end bar goimg stainless is worth the price jump (like on the Ohio power bar). Coatings make the knurl worse and are worse corrosion resistance than stainless. Its a double win. Luckily I dont really need another power bar tho but some day when I have more space and can actually wall mount I'll prob end up with more bars. Currently I just have a stainless american barbell elite power bar and it checks all the boxes for me.
Maybe some day, TPB is a bit slow to do new things. I do know however the cost of SS has gone up for many manufacturer's so it's not a cheap endeavor.
Awesome looking bar! A TPB has been on my list of barbells I'd like to get next. This may be the one.
Nice one for the collection!
@@BasementBrandonI just took advantage of the $40 off black Friday sale. Couldn't resist. Thanks for the review!
With the price increase of the Hansu power bar... Texas 29mm power bar vs Hansu power bar?
I'd put it like this: If you want a comp style bar with some high end finishes and tighter tolerances, go hansu. If you want an aggressive bar that's made in USA and gives you some options on finish, go TPB.
If they come out with a stainless steel version, it’ll be an instant buy for me.
I wouldn't hold your breath!
Just had the bare steel version delivered. Great bar. Far sharper knurl than my other bars from TPB. Extremely sharp!
Hell yah!
Ugh I’m so torn. I love my ISF lift evil bar and the knurl is insane on it! But I have a Texas deadlift and Texas 28.5……what to do what to do
I own a ISF Lift Evil Chaos Power Bar as well, the knurl on is way more sharper/aggressive than the Texas Power Bar (bare). Alot of people are sleeping on that barbell.
ISF bar I owned was def sharp as well
On the edge between this and the OHP for my 2nd barbell. Guess ill have to wait for your comparison video to drop before i make a decision 😅
The OHPB has good knurl, but it it not really aggressive like Brandon described the TPB. If you want aggressive knurling, then TPB. If not, then OHPB. If you want stainless, then it is OHPB.
Yes as Mark said it depends what you're looking for and what you want to spend. If looking at a black zinc or bare OPB, the main difference will be knurling. If looking at SS, OPB is the way to go. If you want aggressive and SS you'd have to look at the aggro bars, but they go up quite a bit in price.
My experience with Rogues line of barbells is that the quality has diminished over the last few years. My OPB BZ coating has rusted and I’ve been looking at replacing it. Looks like this TPB will be the winner.
I pick one up in the Black cerakote. I think it’s the right choice for someone in an open air or humid garage area like we have here in TN. While, I am sure the coating dulls the knurling to some degree, but even with the coating I would still put in in that rogue aggro 2 area. It’s not quite as a aggressive as my Baresteel equipment bar which in the past we have discussed it might be like a Aggro 2.8.
Right on!
Both of my Texas Power Bars are Cerakote, and the knurling is still very aggressive in a good way for me.
nice!
No affiliation link 😢 i feel as tho they should give you some kick back after so many years of your advocating for it lol
For some of these projects I'd rather see something released to all vs try to make money off it (roller cups, bench prop, campbell handles, etc)
Been an owner of the texas DL bar for the last 5+ years and its been great and the knurl is still sharp. The only gripe is the black zinc is faded where I pull the bar up my on my shins. I might have to consider the bare steel version of this bar
Ah yep def will happen with BZ!
6inches is enough
Hey now!
Whoa a lady got in your basement dude
call da police!
Best review of this bar out there, even a year later. Finally put me over the edge and add it to the garage inventory as the first non-Rogue bar in my line-up. 4th of July sale with Black Zinc and local pickup $255 + tax GTFOH and take my money. Appreciate you!
Let me know what you think!
Hey Brandon, I need your help with something --
going to buy the bar and I'm not sure which brush should I buy: Brass/Still, I'm going with the bare steel/chrome bar?
I'm ordering outside of the US so should I buy like 3 so so I'll have a few backed up or it holds?
How frequently should I brush the bar if I'm working out 6 days a week, no chalk and do I need to brush the sleeves and weights collars to keep it sterile?
Thank you very much Brandon for all your help and information.
So some of this is going to depend on your environment. But a stiff nylon bristle brush should be fine for a new bar. Brass brush is more for when a bar already has some rust/corrosion on it. If you have a low humidity area you can just clean when needed (visual inspection). If training in a hot/humid location you might want to just do once a week or every other week to start.
A major Thank You for your efforts in getting Buddy Capps/Texas Power Bars to release the 29mm power bar! I was one of your followers who Emailed TPB's to request the 29mm power bar. On 12/22/22 I sent an Email to TPB's in support of your/our request. I was thrilled when I got an Email from TPB's on 5/31/23 saying the 29mm bar was now available. I truly believe that if it wasn't for Basement Brandon and your followers this bar would not have been produced. I will be ordering mine at the end of this month when I get my paid (retired, paid monthly ugh). Again, Thank You for your efforts! Great channel, great review. God Bless.
Dude, thanks for taking the time to reach out to them. I really believe this bar wouldn't be here if the community didn't demand it!
My first entry into barbell lifting was with a Texas Power Bar, original in cerakote. I would eventually swap it to a bare steel one just by happenstance, and I just put my order in for this one. I like the bars. Why would I get a different one when I live in Texas and shipping is twenty bucks?
Hard to argue that
I'm debating between this and the new Rogue Hybrid Power bar. What do you recommend. Would love a comparison video.
Depends. Knurl will feel a bit similar, hybrid is stainless so better corrosion resistance, hybrid is 28.5 but slightly smaller collars, so whip should be a little more but not a lot. Rogue bar is going to be about $100 more. Personally I always prefer a 29mm power bar.
Nice review as always. Unfortunately in the Pacific Northwest in a garage, bare steel and zinc are non-starters. My first bar was black zinc. Within a few months, fair amount of rust. Or maybe my garage is just special. Stainless steel for life.
I feel ya!
Brandon, this bar is sexy stuff. The tax-free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. 🎉
Hey now!
what do you think of the texax 27mm bodybuilding bar? have you done a review?
Dont' really see a point TBH. For BB style training the only real benefit it gives you is if you have small hands?
Great price point!
Agreed, nice to see them stay in the low 300s
I just bought the 28.5
I had given up hope . Love it anyway and am not yet to a weight that matters. Maybe one day
Yeah it didn't help they put the 28.5 on sale a week before releasing this one 😅
Get your hands on a bodybuilding bar and review it! There is hardly any info out there about it.
Does that mean I have to do bodybuilding?!
So they mispoke when they said 14TPI. Thank you for checking. :)
Yeah that was a bit surprising to hear that in your post 😅
I was one of those people that weren't interested in a TPB because of the 28.5 mm Thickness. However, I now have a 29mm Red cerakote TPB. Like it so far.
Glad to hear, how is the knurling with the cerakote?
@@BasementBrandon Really good, really grippy. I honestly can barely tell the difference between the TPB and my Stainless Rogue OPB in terms of which is grippier. It is more grippier than my Again/Faster Power Bar.
The state outline would be sort of a waste if this were the Colorado or Wyoming Power Bar.
TPB def set a trend for other bars going forward with the naming.
Are you picking this up more now as your daily vs your OPB?
I actually don't have a regular OPB anymore (sold it to a friend in need), but I do have the aggro 2 and 3.
👏🏼 wow checked all the boxes in one take! You are the man!
What a great bar, maybe as a gift to myself this Christmas
Haha the collection continues!
@@BasementBrandon hahaha just gotta make it blend in with the rest of em so my wife doesn't notice
Double black diamond power bar or TPB?
Depends on what you value (country of origin, finish options, cost)
Definitely need this Power Barbell, great review Brandon, and thank you for pushing this barbell on to the market 👊👍 much respect
I appreciate that!
You won't regret it bro. I've been fan-boy'ing over Brandon HARD since they dropped this, but he really paved the way for this lol. The bar's sick, and as someone with ADD when it comes to barbells, I think this is going to be my "daily driver" for a long, long time.
Is the TPI similar to the AB chewy or Kabuki Power bar?
It would be closer to the Chewy 20 TPI retail version than the KPB. So the Rogue OPB is like a 16, TPB a 18, Chew 20, and KPB 25.
Leave skin on the bar = put skin in the game.
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Sounds like the perfect bar to start my own home gym with haha
Not a bad way to start!
I am going to get one. Sold.
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Thanks for the videos and information.I have the chewy AB and really enjoy it. Got a Texas deadlift bar and love the knurl. Going to get a new bar, and push the Chewy for when I do higher rep counts.
I’m thinking about this bar or the 2x Aggro bar. Those bars feel similar except 2x being stainless.
I find the texas a bit more aggressive, but the Aggro 2x in stainless is the better overall bar IMO
@@BasementBrandon thanks for the feedback. I’m leaning towards the texas power bar due to liking the knurl, but I gotta think about it. Have a good one.
So awesome, B!
One should make it's way to the Clarksville BB Club 🤪
@@BasementBrandon Definitely!
This bar is pure perfection for me.
Happy to hear!
Can u buy it in the eu
Not that I'm aware!
I don't lift more than 225 pounds at the moment, will a power bar benefit me or should I wait until I'm stronger? I'm currently using a rogue Ohio bar.
great vid btw Brandon!
Just lift with whatever feels good. With thinner bars there’s slightly more bend while lifting that could give a very small advantage but ultimately in my opinion it’s really not enough to matter. Don’t fret the small shit.
The only real benefit at this point would just be a power bar would likely provide better grip and a center knurl. Not worth upgrading unless you just want to.
Cant decide between this bar in zinc or the ohio power bar in e coat, i live in NC and have a garage gym where the humidity shifts often. Which would be the better option for these conditions?
Similar levels of resistance, although the black oxide can fade or turn greenish over time. The TPB is going to be the more aggressive bar but the OPB is better built.
@@BasementBrandon dont really care about color or petina just dont want it to rust up a whole bunch. Already have a ohio bar thats cerakoted. Want a better grip and less whippy bar.
This is awesome, I'm glad they made it!
Same!
Brandon, do you know what collar measurement difference is between the OPB and this bar?
Rogue is around 1 1/8" and 29mm TPB is 1 3/16"
@@BasementBrandon thanks. I’ve been looking to replace my 5 year old OPB and hit the order button for this bar last night. It already shipped.
Anyone know how tall Brandon is?
6’3
Yes, 6'3" in my old age... losing inches lol
Hey basement Brandon I bought the same version as you. The black zinc and chrome. However I noticed all throughout the shaft the black zinc seems to be missing in many areas where it looks like specks of silver. Looks like they missed a whole bunch of spots in the shaft in regards to even application of the black zinc. Does yours have this issue?
Also this is my first non stainless steel bar. Dos black zinc last or wear off easily? I hope they make a stainless steel version
Mine doesn't. Have you brushed it down with a nylon brush? Might just be shavings? If not I'd reach out to them and see what they say.
@@BasementBrandon one last question, I noticed on the black zinc where there is no knurling, between the middle knurl and the rest, you had mentioned a greenish hue. I noticed tonight I already have it where there is no knurling, it's like a greenish/brownish hue. Any idea why that happens? And I'm surprised it happened there as I'm not gripping there so I'm perplexed as to why it is happening there and not where the knurling is (which is where I grip)
And I just bought this bar this summer, for it to happen this fast is that normal from your experience?
@@TRANSAMF4N so I've found just exposure to air/light can turn it colors. It's really common and just one of the things with BZ.
@@BasementBrandon this is why I wish they would make a stainless steel version
How does it compare to your Oni?
This is significantly more aggressive than the Oni, but the Oni has smooth sleeves and some tighter tolerances.
@@BasementBrandon thank you sir!
Bare steel and chrome sleeves. 💙💪🏻
And yes. I emailed them about it when I saw the initial video. I’m an owner of their bench bar, squat bar, and deadlift bar.
Trying to catch em all?!
@@BasementBrandon sold the squat bar. But I’ve always wanted a tx power bar. 28.5 was just not something I was a fan of. 29, I’m with it.
@@BasementBrandon playing catch up. But I’d like to add some more bars in general to the arsenal. Chewy looking like it may be next.
@@P3ak930 solid bar!
Going to place my order! 🔥
If you get one, let me know your thoughts!
@@BasementBrandon I placed my order. Will definitely let you know my thoughts . It’s replacing a Rogue power bar with cerakote
Hey Brandon thank you for the video, I have a garage gym with open air, no climate control or anything, what shaft finish would you recommend for me? thanks!
If it’s humid prob cerakote or BZ, you can def do bare as well but it will require more upkeep.
Skinny collars are 20x times better for bench great for squat. terrible for deadlifts in my opinion.
How come?
I have a 3x3 Monster Lite rack that I have to put collars on then the plates so the barbell doesn't hit the uprights (your suggestion, Brandon, thanks!). Will this barbell clear them since the collars are moved in and seem to be less wide? Was gonna buy a TPB but would rather this model.
So it depends. This bars collars are slightly thicker than a 45lbs OPB. I find for myself, this is fine for walking out of a Rogue rack. Where I usually run into issues is with comp collar bars.
@@BasementBrandon Ah, got it. Thanks!