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I see that a number of people have got the ABC bar for less than the asking price on the site. If possible, how do you go about negotiating a lowered price?
I bought my bar from them (ABC). Paid the full whack. They give a discount to gyms. Maybe PT's as well, not sure. I guess they figure that if a gym buys one bar from them, they will come back and get more. Maybe buy it through a gym if you have a good relationship with them.
I got the black powerlifting bar with the "aggressive knurl". Its great. About the same flex as an eleiko bar so no surprises during a comp. I have had it for about a year and its great. No issues. Just put a stiff brush over the chalk build up now and then.
Email ABC before buying from them. They'll take a decent percentage off the list price on the website if you just ask. The PTC knurl on it is very relevant to my interests as well.
That will answer your bushing vs bearing question.
I would say it should be fine. But I haven't given it a good testing. I just abuse my shit bar for deads
Unfortunately I don't have the room for a full home setup so I'm just going to slowly buy bits and pieces. I won't even be be doing dead lifts yet, just want something at home to a few basic things. Probably just a bar with a few plates for now, then may look at start buying fixed dumbbells.
When I do have the room I might even buy a proper dead lift bar. With that in mind I'll probably just buy the BOP220BN and not worry about dead lifting with it.
You guys recommend buying brand new? Or scab it off a gumtreer (I've found a few thats a bit rusty and used). Will I regret it later?
I wanna be buying a barbell set for mucking around at home in, trying out olympic moves and shit.