Starting Strength 15KG Bar

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Sale price$279.00


Description

Why The Texas Starting Strength Bar – 33 lbs / 15 kg Variant

Designed in collaboration with Mark Rippetoe, renowned strength coach and author of Starting Strength, the lighter 33 lbs / 15 kg variant of the Texas Starting Strength Bar brings the same precision, feel, and instructional focus as the full-weight version, now optimized for youth, beginners, or high-rep technique training. Manufactured by Buddy Capps and sold by Texas Power Bars, this bar combines decades of handbuilt Texas craftsmanship with coaching expertise to provide a safe, approachable, and highly effective tool for building proper lifting mechanics. With a 25mm shaft, 4" center knurl, fine knurling, dual knurl marks, 11 ½" loadable sleeves, weight of 33 lbs / 15 kg, and 78.5" overall length, this bar is ideal for learning form, executing high-rep cycles, and safely progressing toward heavier lifts. Its 190K PSI tensile strength steel ensures stability, consistency, and longevity for every session.

 


A Great Introduction To Weightlifting

Home & Garage Gyms: Male and female athletes can safely build strength while learning proper mechanics. Fine knurling and dual knurl marks provide precise hand placement, while the 33 lbs / 15 kg weight balances accessibility with meaningful resistance for low- and high-rep training.

Educational & Coaching Programs: Developed with Mark Rippetoe’s methodology in mind, this bar is ideal for youth programs, beginner strength courses, and personal training sessions. The 4" center knurl stabilizes the bar for squats and pressing movements while reinforcing proper form.

College & High School Strength Rooms: Perfect for athletes refining technique, practicing higher-rep training, or developing foundational strength. Durable 190K PSI steel, smooth bronze bushings, and standard dimensions allow repeated use in team and instructional settings.

Commercial Gyms & Fitness Centers: A dependable bar for general strength training, technique-focused programs, and beginner-to-intermediate athletes. Male and female lifters alike can safely progress with controlled lifts.

All Levels of Lifters: From novice trainees to intermediate athletes, this lighter bar supports safe, structured, and measurable progression toward heavier lifts and proper barbell mechanics.

 


Engineered for Precision & Learning

25mm Shaft Diameter – balances stiffness with feel for safe, technique-focused training.

33 lbs / 15 kg Weight – approachable for youth, beginners, or high-rep programs.

190K PSI Tensile Strength Steel – durable and long-lasting, handbuilt in Texas.

Fine Knurling – gentle on the hands during technique and high-rep sessions.

4" Center Knurl – stabilizes the bar for squats and proper positioning.

Dual Knurl Marks – supports proper hand placement across all lifts.

11 ½" Loadable Sleeves – ample space for plates while maintaining bar balance.

78.5" Overall Length – compatible with standard racks and lifting platforms.

 


Built With 1 Goal In Mind – To Outperform & Outlast Other Bars

Over 100,000 sold since 1980, the best multi-purpose all-around barbells — handbuilt in Texas with an iconic 45+ year legacy of outperforming and outlasting other bars, rep after rep. From home gyms to commercial gyms, from D1 programs to pro weight rooms, ditch your cheap bar and unlock the strongest version of you.

Why The Texas Starting Strength Bar – 33 lbs / 15 kg Variant

Designed in collaboration with Mark Rippetoe, renowned strength coach and author of Starting Strength, the lighter 33 lbs / 15 kg variant of the Texas Starting Strength Bar brings the same precision, feel, and instructional focus as the full-weight version, now optimized for youth, beginners, or high-rep technique training. Manufactured by Buddy Capps and sold by Texas Power Bars, this bar combines decades of handbuilt Texas craftsmanship with coaching expertise to provide a safe, approachable, and highly effective tool for building proper lifting mechanics. With a 25mm shaft, 4" center knurl, fine knurling, dual knurl marks, 11 ½" loadable sleeves, weight of 33 lbs / 15 kg, and 78.5" overall length, this bar is ideal for learning form, executing high-rep cycles, and safely progressing toward heavier lifts. Its 190K PSI tensile strength steel ensures stability, consistency, and longevity for every session.

 


A Great Introduction To Weightlifting

Home & Garage Gyms: Male and female athletes can safely build strength while learning proper mechanics. Fine knurling and dual knurl marks provide precise hand placement, while the 33 lbs / 15 kg weight balances accessibility with meaningful resistance for low- and high-rep training.

Educational & Coaching Programs: Developed with Mark Rippetoe’s methodology in mind, this bar is ideal for youth programs, beginner strength courses, and personal training sessions. The 4" center knurl stabilizes the bar for squats and pressing movements while reinforcing proper form.

College & High School Strength Rooms: Perfect for athletes refining technique, practicing higher-rep training, or developing foundational strength. Durable 190K PSI steel, smooth bronze bushings, and standard dimensions allow repeated use in team and instructional settings.

Commercial Gyms & Fitness Centers: A dependable bar for general strength training, technique-focused programs, and beginner-to-intermediate athletes. Male and female lifters alike can safely progress with controlled lifts.

All Levels of Lifters: From novice trainees to intermediate athletes, this lighter bar supports safe, structured, and measurable progression toward heavier lifts and proper barbell mechanics.

 


Engineered for Precision & Learning

25mm Shaft Diameter – balances stiffness with feel for safe, technique-focused training.

33 lbs / 15 kg Weight – approachable for youth, beginners, or high-rep programs.

190K PSI Tensile Strength Steel – durable and long-lasting, handbuilt in Texas.

Fine Knurling – gentle on the hands during technique and high-rep sessions.

4" Center Knurl – stabilizes the bar for squats and proper positioning.

Dual Knurl Marks – supports proper hand placement across all lifts.

11 ½" Loadable Sleeves – ample space for plates while maintaining bar balance.

78.5" Overall Length – compatible with standard racks and lifting platforms.

 


Built With 1 Goal In Mind – To Outperform & Outlast Other Bars

Over 100,000 sold since 1980, the best multi-purpose all-around barbells — handbuilt in Texas with an iconic 45+ year legacy of outperforming and outlasting other bars, rep after rep. From home gyms to commercial gyms, from D1 programs to pro weight rooms, ditch your cheap bar and unlock the strongest version of you.

PROOF ON THE PLATFORM

COUNTLESS RECORDS BROKEN

Hundreds of state, national, international and world powerlifting records have been and continue to be set and broken on the The Texas Power Bar.

Records Broken With Texas Power Bars

•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.

World Powerlifting Championships

•2010-2011 United States 🇺🇸
•2012 Argentina 🇦🇷
•2013 Finland 🇫🇮
•2014 Australia 🇦🇺
•2015 United States 🇺🇸
•2016 Russia 🇷🇺
•2017 Argentina 🇦🇷

NFL Combine

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

15KG/33LB | Fine Knurling

Starting Strength 15KG Bar

Ideal for all ages & strength levels.

The Starting Strength bar lineup was designed in 2018 by Buddy Capps and Texas Power Bars at the request of Mark Rippetoe for Starting Strength Gyms. These bars are bare steel all the way, a comfortable 28.5 mm* in diameter with the best knurl in the industry. The collars on the SS bars were redesigned with a bigger (3.25”) **diameter, shorter overall length, which also increases the plate space. The collars and sleeves are machined to a near smooth finish. The shafts have a center knurl (20 kg only) and dual ring marks. The 3-bar lineup includes a 20 kg, a 15 kg, and 10 kg option for all ages and strength levels. A natural steel bar that will age gracefully with your gym, The Starting Strength Bar will be your favorite piece of equipment for decades.

Customer Reviews

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BRIAN CAHILL
Huge fan

Great bar for our kid. Knurling is nice. Helping the kiddo gain confidence. Happy with this purchase. This isn't some junk "kid" bar. This is a real bar, just smaller. Genuinely happy.

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Larry Lawrence

Starting Strength 15KG Bar

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John Thomason
Best bars in the USA

Outstanding equipment to outfit my commercial gym. The best in the USA!

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Mitchell Cornwall
Starting Strength 15KG Bar

Being a new gym owner I had never given any thought to my female members having issues with a normal 20KG bar, but when I saw some of them struggling with flat and incline bench exercises I knew I had to provide an alternative.
Being overly ecstatic with all my Texas Power Bars I knew there was only one company I was going to buy from and it did not disappoint. Everyone who has used it is very happy that I got it for them. How could I have gone wrong spec'd out from Starting Strength and manufactured by Texas Power Bar, the complete package.

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JEL
Excellent Quality

I bought this for my wife and it is perfect. High quality, shipped quickly