Texas Power bars

[Skeletor]

Just putting it out there that Industrial Athletic now have the Texas Power Bars in stock if anyone has the intention of getting one id get in quick because once they are gone they have to wait a few months to get them back in the country. Mine should hopefully arrive today or tomorrow. They also have all the Oly bars and technique bars in stock to. 

[Realtalk]

I have one. It's good, I wish I had of got the okie though. I know the Texas bars have a really good rep but the okie power bar has much better knurling and is stiffer. Same goes for the DL bars. More grip and stiffer.

[maccaz]

33 minutes ago, Realtalk said:

I have one. It's good, I wish I had of got the okie though. I know the Texas bars have a really good rep but the okie power bar has much better knurling and is stiffer. Same goes for the DL bars. More grip and stiffer.

+1 to the knurling difference. didn't lift with both so didn't compare stiffness but mate has both in his home gym and the okie was better knurling. cheaper too I think?

[Realtalk]

Well not in NZ if you are buying 1 bar and want it now. That's why I bought bar off IA they took care of the shipping and duty costs so you are just buying the bar and no hassle or getting screwed with exchange rate. Most people overseas aren't really interested in selling and shipping you a single bar to you in nz. That's what I found anyway. Eleiko is best power bar and you can buy in Auckland but it's over twice the price.

[Skeletor]

Good to know. I looked at the Eleiko bar but jeepers they were expensive.   Im sure ill be happy with the Texas though . 

[maccaz]

17 hours ago, Skeletor said:

Good to know. I looked at the Eleiko bar but jeepers they were expensive.   Im sure ill be happy with the Texas though . 

yeah at that end of bars I reckon you're splitting hairs with the differences between them. they are all awesome.

 

I cant tell a different between eleiko and texas power bar which iv used both quite a bit. obviously might notice something at a much heavier weight but not for me. 220kg on either feels exactly the same.

texas deadlift bar on the other hand is mean for pulling a big deadlift, gets bendy as low as 200kg

[Bigken1985]

Used Neither, but would love a tpb if I had the funds, but broke family man with mortgage

[maccaz]

44 minutes ago, Bigken1985 said:

Used Neither, but would love a tpb if I had the funds, but broke family man with mortgage

better than broke family man with no mortgage paying rent :)

[Bigken1985]

The best would be to go halves with a mate, but then you would probably get  in a fight over a bar

[Kalidane]

Nobody would understand when you tell them "Yeah, so me and Jeff got into a bar fight"

[jimmybro1]

On 12/15/2015 at 1:54 AM, Kalidane said:

Nobody would understand when you tell them "Yeah, so me and Jeff got into a bar fight"

Smooth 

[tyreguy]

Hey Guys!

Whats the go with iron plates on these TPB?

Anyone here know if it`s all good or not?, I'm thinking yes, but bumper plates more suitable, ( fricken expensive tho). I Know Realtalk has one, but not sure if he use bumpers or not.

Cheers Ears!

[maccaz]

4 minutes ago, tyreguy said:

Hey Guys!

Whats the go with iron plates on these TPB?

Anyone here know if it`s all good or not?, I'm thinking yes, but bumper plates more suitable, ( fricken expensive tho). I Know Realtalk has one, but not sure if he use bumpers or not.

Cheers Ears!

iv seen them in a few gyms and never with bumpers, but dont see any reason why you couldnt.

[tyreguy]

Oh cool, gives me something to work on. As I have never seen one irl lol

[BeastBuilder]

Mate has one that we use for Squats, Deads, Rows, Romanians etc.

He doesn't have bumpers so we just use normal plates, iron/steel with a plastic/thin rubber coating if you know what I mean.

Still as good and straight as the day he got it.

[Realtalk]

what you mean bro? Any plates are good for it that have 50mm hole.

[tyreguy]

nah I just thort you'd wreck it ie deadlifts etc, im mean I wouldn't drop it from hip level.. man my 1st bar really is shitt! lol..TPB is 3 months away at IA.

[Realtalk]

Nah it's sweet bro! I never control the downward part of my deadlifts always drop the bar with my hands on it then pull next rep. Only thing gonna hurt is the floor 

[BeastBuilder]

As long as you're not a dumbass with it you should be fine.

They're a sturdy bar and put up with some punishment.

[maccaz]

1 hour ago, BeastBuilder said:

As long as you're not a dumbass with it you should be fine.

They're a sturdy bar and put up with some punishment.

 

this

you will notice the feel of it compared to a shit bar, well at least i did.  no idea what it is specifically but can tell when holding a good bar vs a crap bar and its not just the knurling

 

if anything feels like it would put up with more punishment than others.

[tyreguy]

Thank you Gentleman!

[Skeletor]

Those plates will break before anything happens to the bar bro. The bar is solid. Loving mine

[tyreguy]

TPB Still not in stock, sent email last week to IA, wanting to pay and then wait but no reply. Anyway after reading good write ups (on this forum) about  Volt Olympic training bar, I went ahead and bought this instead. Can't wait to deadlift!!.

[Realtalk]

Nice one bro. If people don't have stock what can you do... I'm sure it'll be good for you. I probably would have done the same eventually if I didn't see the FB link at the right time back when I got mine.

[maccaz]

Nice one on the volt.  

In case anyone is interested, Australia Barbell Company make good bars and will ship to NZ. All of the ptc gyms use and rate them.

 

Good affordable alternative to texas or eleiko or whatever.