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A 'powerlifting bar' or 'power bar' is an olympic barbell which has a higher tensile so it produces less whip, a straighter bar being better suited for the slower lifts. It also has different markings to a weightlifting bar. Most barbells you see in a gym will be power bars.
The distinction isnt significant unless youre doing the olympic lifts.
but see mate.. i think you could be wrong.. an olympic bar is 50mm correct?
ie weightlifting
ivanko AND eleiko powerlifting bars are in the high 27mm - 29mm..
so you could say then they cost so much because of the tensile strength in less material as opposed to the 50mm material in the abc..
i just need to know and have some clarification..
and an olympic barbell will have bushings/bearings or whatever and the sleeves will rotate easier..
i dunno if i understand this shit...
in other words.. do abc do a powerbar in the 27 - 29mm range?
and i dont need a history lesson oli on what a weightlifting bar is.. have you seen a weightlifting bar with a high 27 - 29mm diameter? didnt think so..
but i think you could be wrong on what a proper power bar is.. a proper power bar is in the late 20s.. like the texas bars etc. all ipf similar.
50mm is the diameter of the sleeves, not the bar itself. Their bars would likely come in at the same thickness as an eleiko or ivanko, I'm going to guess 28mm.
If you're looking for a bar where the sleeve is 28mm (a standard bar) you wont have an option with tensiles etc.
I've got 3 abc bars now. All power bars, but 1 with the heavy knurl, and 2 with a custom knurl. Strong bars that will last you a life time.
Wayne from abc is a champ.