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Buying a quality barbell
I think you will find that paying big $$$ to the IWF and IPF is the reason for the Exclusive IPF and IWF deals not Quality. ( IPF would get a pittance of what IWF get as not being an olympic sport lowers the brand value )
This is not a slag on Eleiko, but there are other bars of just a good a quality, eg Uesaka for weightlifting and Leoko for Powerlifting.
callan
The official ghetto booty
epic troll is epic
callan
The official ghetto booty
quality would still have its role though. all i was saying is that Eleiko's quality is up to scratch, if it wasnt it wouldnt even have a foot in for exclusive deals.
The Hamburgler
Spotter Loader
Does Eleiko make the best bars and plates in the world? IMO yes. Does that mean I would buy them? Probably not as there are brands at 90% + their quality for 2/3 the price
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callan
The official ghetto booty
whats with the "i am here;"??
unfortunately Eleiko's prices forces it into a very small market
The Hamburgler
Spotter Loader
No idea my phone is doing it and I know not how to turn it off lol
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M
menace
Guest
If you are using an iphone try taking the location services off safari and it should disappear dude
The Hamburgler
Spotter Loader
I disabled it via the tapatalk app
Ok
i am looking at the abc bar. I know stuff all about bars and found these two. The only difference i can find is the bearings.
B0220bn
Bush bearing
B0220nmbd
Needle bearing
Can someone enlighten me about this grey area?
Edit
read bush bearing is better for powerlift
Ah so confused
The bar will only be used for lifts outside the rack eg deads. row and occasional cleans and jerk
i am looking at the abc bar. I know stuff all about bars and found these two. The only difference i can find is the bearings.
B0220bn
Bush bearing
B0220nmbd
Needle bearing
Can someone enlighten me about this grey area?
Edit
read bush bearing is better for powerlift
Ah so confused
The bar will only be used for lifts outside the rack eg deads. row and occasional cleans and jerk
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why would you not use the ABC in the rack?
Pretty hard to destroy it, and if you're the only person using it, and providing you don't make a habit of dumping it off your back it should last both in and out of rack.
The part number from ABC for the heavy duty powerlifting bar is BOP220
Pretty hard to destroy it, and if you're the only person using it, and providing you don't make a habit of dumping it off your back it should last both in and out of rack.
The part number from ABC for the heavy duty powerlifting bar is BOP220
chaserface
New member
nazzysmith
kuncesmith
Did bench with an ABC bar at PTC Sydney on the weekend... Had a real course knurling...
Loved it!!!! Am thinking about pulling a home gym together later this year just so I can buy one.... LOL....
Loved it!!!! Am thinking about pulling a home gym together later this year just so I can buy one.... LOL....
chaserface
New member
Well I was looking forward to trying out my Muscle Motion barbell today, and giving you all a review. 2 week wait for stock to arrive at GymDirect, and just over a week for delivery. Was it worth the wait?
It "arrived" today. Dropped off at the front door, didn't ring the doorbell (as you do), didn't get a signature (as you do), just left it outside in plain view to the whole world (as you do?). The cardboard tube was torn/squashed, and the barbell half sticking out. Perhaps it's just me, or maybe this really is strange.
I disentangled the barbell from what was left of the packaging, and the one sleeve which spun properly, is probably fairly indicative of the quality of the bar - it seems quite a good bar.
However.
GymDirect say the Muscle Motion Barbell is 1330mm between the inside collars. Perhaps the one I received was faulty, but I measured mine and it was only 1297mm. This might not matter for some, but my power cage needs at least 1290mm for the bar to rack safely. 7mm is very little lee-way, so this ought be noted by those considering this barbell, unless this can be confirmed as a manufacturing error.
In any case, if you do buy one make sure you tell GymDirect NOT to send it through "Hunter Express". I've never heard of this freight company before, but judging from the treatment of this barbell I received, their idea of "unloading" goods involves throwing them off a truck at speed onto concrete... repeatedly, for good measure... just in case the contents somehow survived. I've honestly never seen a freight company have less regard for their client's product. I bought shock absorbers (more fragile) recently from the USA in thinner cardboard boxes, and they arrived in far better condition.
It "arrived" today. Dropped off at the front door, didn't ring the doorbell (as you do), didn't get a signature (as you do), just left it outside in plain view to the whole world (as you do?). The cardboard tube was torn/squashed, and the barbell half sticking out. Perhaps it's just me, or maybe this really is strange.
I disentangled the barbell from what was left of the packaging, and the one sleeve which spun properly, is probably fairly indicative of the quality of the bar - it seems quite a good bar.
However.
GymDirect say the Muscle Motion Barbell is 1330mm between the inside collars. Perhaps the one I received was faulty, but I measured mine and it was only 1297mm. This might not matter for some, but my power cage needs at least 1290mm for the bar to rack safely. 7mm is very little lee-way, so this ought be noted by those considering this barbell, unless this can be confirmed as a manufacturing error.
In any case, if you do buy one make sure you tell GymDirect NOT to send it through "Hunter Express". I've never heard of this freight company before, but judging from the treatment of this barbell I received, their idea of "unloading" goods involves throwing them off a truck at speed onto concrete... repeatedly, for good measure... just in case the contents somehow survived. I've honestly never seen a freight company have less regard for their client's product. I bought shock absorbers (more fragile) recently from the USA in thinner cardboard boxes, and they arrived in far better condition.
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