86” Length 28.5mm Diameter (1 1/8”) 17” sleeve length 52” between collars 20kg or 44lbs 32” hand space rings 190k min tensile strength Aggressive knurl Center knurl
When I started lifting weights with Olympic bars back in the 1960’s, Inoticed that there was hardly any grip.The knurling on these bars was so light when the bars were new, that now years later they were almost slick.The sleeves were held on to the bar with a threaded end cap and the inside collars were held in place with a set screw.Each sleeve consisted of three pieces.
The Goalwas to create a bar that would have and keep a better knurled grip.A bar, whose sleeves wouldn’t slide in to the center.A maintenance free bar.
The Result - The Texas Power Bar
Proudly Made in the USA Since 1980.The shafts are center less ground, demagnetized and oiled to the max before shipping to Texas.Once at our production facility, we machine and then knurl each shaft to create a grip that is still the best in the industry.Texas Power Bars have different finishes available including black zinc and chrome plating.The sleeves are are available raw or chrome plated.
Big tensile strength numbers sound very impressive and we have them but, the proof is on the platform.Hundreds of state, national, international and world powerlifting records have been and continue to be set and broken on the The Texas Power Bar.
•1985 Fred Hatfield 1002lb Squat •2007 Charles Bailey 1102lb Squat •2016 Tiny Meeker 1102lb Bench Press •2016 Yuri Belkin 992lb Deadlift at GPA World championship in Moscow •2017 Joseph Pena 1025lb Squat at Texas High School championships. •1994 Mark Hanlon and 8X Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman pulled 1200lb deadlift with the Texas Power Bar.
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In the beginning:
1st World Championship for the Texas Power Bar was 1984 in Dallas, TX. •1981 Senior Nationals •1982 Nationals •1983 Teenage and Collegiate Nationals •1984 High School Nationals, Women's Nationals, Junior Worlds
In the middle:
The Texas Power Bar has been in countless local, state, national and international meets around the globe annually.
Lately:
World Powerlifting Championships
•2010-2011 United States 🇺🇸 •2012 Argentina 🇦🇷 •2013 Finland 🇫🇮 •2014 Australia 🇦🇺 •2015 United States 🇺🇸 •2016 Russia 🇷🇺 •2017 Argentina 🇦🇷
Bar has great balance and feel. Very high quality and durable coating. Customer service was great and the bar got to California in less than a week from ordering.
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Hunter Jorgenson
The GOAT
For context, I compete in USAPL, so Rouge Ohio Power Bars are normally the go-to for a lot of my training buddies, but I remembered my old home gym that had all TPBs and I decided that I missed the feel, and now I can say I love TPB as my go-to for power bars over any other brand. The knurling is just better and sharper, the bearings feel smoother. The only flaw and problem that I have is that they aren't used in every federation, when they clearly should be
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Caleb W.
Great Product(s)
This was my third TPB purchase (I also own the AA-33 and a deadlift bar). To say this is strong as a house with the best knurling is an understatement (thanks Massenomics). It’s quickly become a favorite and I cannot wait to add the 29 mm to the gun rack.
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Bryan Yaconelli
So far so good.
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MICHAEL BRAUN
Weight Bar
Excellent product, knurling perfect not to aggressive but a solid grip and feel, ring markers 32" dead on! , thank you