Starting Strength 20KG Bar

The knurling is perfect. I bought this after listening to a Starting Strength podcast episode. I could not be happier with my purchase.

It's made by Texas Power Bars, and they have been doing it right for a long time. This is a great bar for beginners to intermediate lifters who aren't lifting super heavy weights that require the additional stick of the more aggressive TPB. It came well packaged, and the bar out of the tube, and the bare steel has that beautiful bluish tint. I am looking forward to seeing it patina with use, and as Mark Rippetoe says, with an occasional wipe down, and the oil from your hands, it will take on the greyish/bluish patina as the steel oxidizes. After a few uses, it feels and works very well.

Right out of the tube, a great bar. Am currently limited in my ability due to recent double shoulder replacement, haven’t put it through it’s paces. However, preliminary handling convey a sense of “mass” and “density” that argue for excellent transmission of applied force. The somewhat ephermeral quality of “life” that is helpful in the quick lifts -most of which are probably over for me, is unknown. Will advise a little down the road if you wish.
Note: I would not expect Mr. Rippetoe to recommend any bar that didn’t get an “A” at least….

Great barbell—love it.

Perfect all around bar, we’ll machined, comes in lubricated and ready to use.