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Best praise vs top criticism for Rogue Ohio Bar
“First off thanks! Mostly I have a barbell problem. The ones hanging vertical are my beater bars for the kids or if I have a buddy training in tandem. 2 rogue Bella’s, Ohio and The original B&R bar made by York. The ones horizontal are somewhat different uses, all higher end. Third from the top was my first barbell, an Eleiko IWF training bar. Really aggressive knurling so I use for weightlifting less than 3 reps. I also use it for deadlifts. I thought it was long gone: I had to leave it behind after I moved home from overseas a decade ago. I recently contacted an old buddy that tracked it down and mailed it to me. Above that is a NXG IWF Eleiko training bar I couldn’t pass up on marketplace when my other Eleiko was still MIA. Top is a Uesaka IWF training bar. It’s my Grail. It popped up used on marketplace for a fair price. Best WL bar in the world IMO. Hand pressed knurl. Japanese Steel. Passive but sticky knurl. I use that for longer weightlifting sessions. Bottom is the new American barbell Chewy bar. I’ve barely used it because I just got it. Stiff. Very gritty knurl. It’s for squats and press /bench. No whip and good grip The last one is an American Barbell SS precision training bar. My favorite knurl. Not aggressive but super super sticky. If I had to choose only one barbell for all my types of training, it’d be this one. But I have many, so this one is my crossfitty/high rep bar. It has completely replaced my Ohio bar, better in every way. I’d use the Uesaka bar for this, but it seems sacrelig to use such a piece of art for Fran. My only want now is a deadlift bar. I wish for American barbell to come out with one that isn’t 98 inches.”
“I don't think you are wrong with criticizing them. REP so far from being perfect. I ordered the rep Colorado Bar instead of the Ohio bar and I regret my decision. The first bar they sent me was in terrible shape, they sent me another one. Now about a year later and the bar is showing some rust. I own the rogue ez curl bar, which is similar to the Ohio bar. Both bars are kept and maintenance identically yet only the rep one has started to rust. Some folks will reply here and will shill the company that's just how people are. Others will reply to try and help because we have experienced the same things. Like the guy that helped with your rack and that was my intention for my comment.”
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165 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026