29mm Texas Power Bar Review: Punching above its weight
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2023
- The new 29mm Texas Power Bar is Punching above it's weight in many ways. This power bar has a lot to offer at a fantastic price point. Texas Power Bars has finally released a Power Bar in the 29MM diameter, satisfying demand from many power lifters. In this review I explore the main features and my thoughts about this new power bar, as well as discuss my reason for purchasing one and my thoughts after almost a month of use.
Glad you like it!
Oh yeah! Thanks for helping to make it happen.
Sold! Just bought two bars because of this video. Thanks
Awesome! You’re going to love them!
This was the best explanation of knurling on a barbell that I've heard to date . It was 100% on point and clear.
LOL. I poked fun at myself with that because I thought I would lose everyone! Glad it made sense to some.
Best reviews out there. I just bought it, can't wait for it to arrive.
Thanks 🙏 you’re in for a treat
Totally agree, Marcus. The combination of quality, legacy and value is off the charts with this bar. It is a steal.
I was glad to see you snagged one too, Phil!
Thank you for such an awesome review! I was contemplating getting the 29 and now I’m convinced. Thank you!
Glad I could help and you’ll love it
So I bought it and have had it for a couple months now. Absolutely my new favorite bar!!
@@sgt_big_country4796 not surprised to hear that! In good health man!
Well done review, Marcus! I too love bare steel, grippy knurling. When I bought the ModBar from Bare Steel Equipment, I immediately fell in love with the knurling-- so much, that I bought the handles for my PowerBlocks also. This bar is going on my "list". I've wanted a TPB for some time. Now I know which one to get. Thanks!
My pleasure Carter and thanks! Bare steel has won me over😃
Great review Marcus, definitely need to get my hands on the 29mm Texas Power Bar, again great review 👍
Thank you!
This bar is my new favorite. I find the OPB knurling too passive and this one is what I would call aggressive. The sleeves on the TPB are held in place with roll pins, not Allen screws. It makes taking the sleeves off very easy verses struggling with a snap ring.
Agreed on the comparison and thanks for clarifying the sleeve mechanism
I was hoping for something to talk me out of making this my next purchase. You completely failed me there. Great overview, thanks!
Sorry Mrwatson 😂
Texas power bars are great! Bought an all American during Covid and still love it. The knurling is great
I concur and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the honest review. I am gonna get one just muling over which finish to go with
My pleasure Coach!
Hi twisted barbell. Been a subscriber to your channel and I remember your kabuki review.
I’ve always wanted to know how the kabuki knurling felt but glad to hear you prefer the Texas knurling. I nabbed myself a TPB as well but I got the black zinc version.
All my other barbells are stainless. But yea I love the Texas bar as well!
But you make me think maybe I should have gotten the bare steel but I don’t want to deal with rust.
Thanks for the review always enjoy your videos!
Thanks for the continued support Jason! I’ve heard from others with coated versions who love the knurling despite the coating, so have no regrets. Rust can be a real problem if you’re not on top of it and a garage setting could require a lot of attention, depending on location.
Twisted barbell does your Texas bar have slop on the sleeves meaning side to side play? Mine has a decent amount
And have you heard of black zinc getting a brown/green tinge on the black zinc? Mines already turning into this color and I’ve only had it since June haha
Hey Marcus great review, might have to pick one up!
Thanks and you should!
They gonna ask you to do a testimonial commercial. Much praise on the bar, I want to feel one now. +1 sub. thought had clicked that button months ago.
Thanks man. They just had a great sale on bars too. Appreciate the sub!
Great vid. Ur reviews are very well thought out. I commented on Brandon’s review on this bar saying I want one in australia one day. Shipping is almost $600AU sooo I’m hoping there is a much much cheaper option with some time passed….😢
Thank you and I hope they can get an affordable option for you one day.
Great review thank you! I wish I could have bare steel bars for the better feel of the knurling. But I’m in a garage in the Miami area, so they just require too much maintenance
Thanks Andrew and I understand your high humid area and it being high maintenance
Great, thanks for this review.
Thanks for watching
Got the TPB 29mm a few weeks ago. It's my first aggressively knurled bar and it now makes my Ohio Bar, curl bar and the hand grips on my Eleiko trap bar feel far too passive. This bar (zinc coating) has become my primary.
Yeah, it has a way of doing that! Thanks for watching
If you don't have the TX deadlift bar, it's a must buy too. I train in those since most meets I competed on use them.
I’d love a matching set, but I already have the Rogue OHIO DL bar, but I’m mostly training on the stiff bar nowadays. If I didn’t already have the Rogue, I would definitely have a TPB DL bar in mind for those few times I might want one.
Marcus this bar is even more affordable at $255 (currently $40 off for bare/chrome sleeve). I am not ready for a new barbell yet but hoping for some good deals come November and improvements in my deadlift progress to justify a Texas power deadlift bar. That and REP Hades look great but I’m partial to the feel of bare steel
That’s a great price Ant and not sure we’ll see it lower than that, even for Balck Friday. However, I could see it dropping to at least the same price as the $40 off.
I ❤this bar. I just got it today, and you won't need chalk with this one. It's got aggressive knurling.
Black Zinc and Chrome . 5 in center knurlung gives greater gripping with your squats.
It is an awesome bar and glad you’re enjoying your’s.
Hey great review. Curious what made you go with the chrome sleeves over bare steel? On the fence between this and Rogue’s Ohio Bar
I guess the extra durability at no extra cost. The knurling on these is better than the ROPB.
Nothing but good things about this bar. If I wasn't broke, I'd buy one!
Lol, maybe one day my friend. Keep it on the list.
I too am impressed they were able to keep the price "down" compared to some of the foreign made power bars.
Yeah, I’m guessing it boils down to production numbers, but also a lack of greed comes to mind. I see no justification for the price of some other bars out there and this basically proves that.
Bare steel is just cheaper. A bare steel Ohio Power Bar is $290 before shipping.
@@meanpie13 yea it is, but the knurling on the TPB is in a different class. My Rogue Ohio Deadlift bar has more aggressive knurling than their power bar, and the difference between that and the TPB is way more aggressive.
@@twistedbarbell3950 I'm not saying the TPB isn't worth $315, but that's not exactly "low" when it comes to price for a bare steel bar.
I would be all over that bar if I didn't already have a stainless Rogue Power Bar. I am planning on a Texas Deadlift Bar as that is my next purchase. Rep Fitness and Rogue have both gone to non chrome sleeves and that is a peeve of mine.
I hear ya Mark. Others who have both this bar and the Texas deadlift bar say the knurling is of the same quality, as is the bar itself, so you can’t go wrong with it. I almost went with the bare steel sleeves, but Brandon recommended the added protection of the chrome and I can’t argue that logic, especially considering the lack of additional cost for the chrome.
How has the bare steel held up in the basement? How often do you put oil on it? Any rust issues? What is the humidity in your basement? Cant decide if i wanna go baresteel or not
It has held up beautifully! I have yet to put any oil on it and no rust at all. I keep the humidity consistent at around 35%. Every time I grab it I’m amazed at the sharp grip! My conditions are controlled so it works without issue for me.
Nice review. Would be great if someone could lend you a Rogue OPB bare steel (290 + tax etc.) to get your honest opinion on how they compare. I'm sure both are great and can't go wrong either way.
Thanks Gavin, that would be cool. I wanted to put it up on screen but the I couldn’t find the bare steel version when editing. That being said though, I would venture to say the TPB still has the better knurling, based on my Rogue Ohio deadlift bar. Rogue’s site states the deadlift bar has more aggressive knurling than their power bar, and this TPB just blows my Rogue ODL bar out of the water in terms of knurling and grip.
@@twistedbarbell3950 Now you'll just have to borrow an Aggro 2 or 3 👹
@@GavinBrown 🤣
MArcus,,Nice work and nice review...just suscribed....
Im thinking of getting a TPB 29 mm blemish do you know anything about these
Thanks. Blemish bars are decent deals and I wouldn’t shy away from them.
Cant decide between this bar in zinc or the ohio power bar in e coat, i live in NC and have a garage gym where the humidity shifts often. Which would be the better option for these conditions?
I honestly don’t know enough about how the 2 coats compare with regards to humidity. That aside, I’d choose the TPB for feel over the ROPB.
Hey Marcus. Fantastic review and really glad you love the bar. I don’t recall from your Kabuki video but was there a reason why you didn’t go with a Rogue Ohio Power Bar then? The bare steel goes for $290 which is pretty compelling and will be a coin flip for a lot of people deciding between that and Texas 29mm.
Hey James, thanks. At the time, I was a little skeptical of the knurling on the Rogue bar, as I have their deadlift bar which has more aggressive knurling than their power bar and it didn’t really impress me. Their price is definitely in a fantastic range at 290/295. Ironically, Texas Power bars announced a 4th of July sale, today, for $35 off their bars! That brings this new 29mm bar to $280 for a short period!
@@twistedbarbell3950 ah that makes sense, Marcus. We’re in opposite spots then I guess. I have a Rogue OPB and a Texas Deadlift Bar. Buddy Caps makes a damn good bar for sure. That sale is fantastic too.
You're not kidding about their knurling.
I have a Texas Deadlift bar and Squat bar and the knurling is legit and super aggressive on both.
Def legit
Appreciate the time
Likewise!
any thoughts on the Texas Squat Bar ?
Unfortunately, I do not think a one to speak on.
How do you feel with the bar almost a year later? I'm in the market for a new bar, and looking at this or a rogue PB
I still love the bar a year later. The knurling is still biting nicely too. If you’re looking for a nice bar, it’s a great option. I’ll also be putting out a review on the IPF approved Hansu bar which was even cheaper and is a great bar as well!
Edits are top notch as usual Marcus, and I love how you compared it with the Kabuki Power. I think it’s also great that you highlighted that the knurling and the marks are the same on both bars because it’s always a little irritating when I get a new barbell and I have to find my hand spacing for different exercises if the reference points are different. Good point also about the hardness and tensile strength, not being as big a deal for the average lifter. I grant you I am a big believer in having a lot more tensile strength that you need because nobody wants to find out at the wrong time that their barbell can’t handle the tolerances of whatever it is they’re doing.
My only question is if you had to get rid of all of your bars and go with just one would this one be the winner?
Thanks John, appreciate your support as always! I too hate knurling rings at different locations and this is a problem at commercial gyms - none of them line up with any of my bars. I agree on tensile strength, but when it comes to well known bar manufacturers like TPB, Rogue, etc., you know it will likely never be an issue. As for your question, yes, if I had to settle for one of my bars only, it would be this one (29MM TPB) because I feel it does everything my Kabuki bar does, at half the cost. Also, I love the clean, sharp & grippy knurling and feel of the bare steel.
@@twistedbarbell3950 the only time I use a bar that I’m not familiar with is if I compete and that hasn’t happened since 2017. When I return to the platform I will probably buy whatever bar the Federation I choose uses so I can dial in my technique with a bar that’s like what I’m going to use on game day.
Very nice! The bare steel will wear well in your basement! I know what you’re talking about with the deep knurl.
Yes you do Joel.
Nice bar buddy" already having 2 rogue power bars i still wanna pick one of these up lol.i have there dl bar and she's pretty dam grippy . Im surprised you never picked up a rep power bar in stainless ..
I wanted one and was considering the new double black diamond bar, but the cost difference and quality of TPB knurling made this bar an easy choice.
Oooloooooooo😮
That bar looks great... But I would feel like I'm cheating on the Rogue power bar, lol.
Lol, I hear ya.
sadly we cant buy this in EU as usual..
well we can but im not paying 800 USD for importing barbell from usa....
Don’t blame ya
After this I had to go get me a bare steel one. You are 100% correct she is an aggressive girl
Thanks Coach and glad you grabbed one.
Anyone who uses that Westbrook meme get's a like from me lol.
I laughed every time it came up through editing! Never gets old. 😂