Rogue not too long ago added but one other end possibility for the 45-pound model of the Ohio Energy Bar. That’s proper, now along with naked metal, stainless-steel, black zinc, and Cerakote you possibly can choose up the OPB with Rogue’s black E-Coat end. , simply on the off probability you thought there was a scarcity of supplies, finishes, and colours to select from already.
All jokes apart, I even have reviewed the Ohio Energy Bar twice already; each the unique uncooked metal OPB and the stainless-steel OPB, and for the reason that core bar hasn’t modified since its launch a few years in the past, I don’t see a lot level in getting carried away discussing all the particulars a 3rd time. Fairly, on this evaluation, I feel I’ll simply give attention to how the E-Coat variant is completely different from all the others; what makes it probably interesting, good, dangerous, and so forth.
Rogue Ohio Energy Bar – Specs
The E-Coat variant of the Ohio Energy Bar shares specs with all the non-stainless metal Ohio Energy Bars. Solely the end (or lack thereof) is completely different.
- 45-lb males’s powerlifting bar
- shaft end: e-coat
- sleeve end: brilliant zinc
- shaft diameter: 29 mm
- tensile energy score: 205,000 PSI
- knurl: very aggressive w/ IPF markings
- heart knurl: sure, identical as outer knurl
- rotation: forged bronze bushings
- whip: none; very inflexible
- loadable sleeve size: 16.25″
- sleeve meeting: snap-rings
- made in Columbus, Ohio USA
- value: $285 + transport
What’s E-Coat?
E-Coat is an electrically-applied paint that was initially developed for the auto business. It’s a cheap end, and a sensible end too as a result of it offers superior protection, nice adhesion, and dependable resistance to corrosion. E-Coat is enticing and uniform, sturdy and hard, and simply maintained.
Rogue additionally states that E-Coat is extra environmentally-friendly than many different processes (finishes), producing little to no HAPs (Hazardous Air Pollution), or VOCs (Risky Natural Compounds); for these of you who admire such issues (and also you in all probability ought to!)
That is the very same end discovered on Rogue’s EZ Curl Bars. Possibly, simply perhaps, Rogue is planning to dump black zinc from the line-up in favor of this higher wanting and longer lasting black end. I’d be for that.
How I Really feel Concerning the Ohio Energy Bar General
I feel that the Rogue Ohio Energy Bar; particularly the naked metal model; is without doubt one of the finest energy bars that you may get your palms on for the cash. At simply $265 it’s extremely robust, inflexible, and may deal with just about any quantity of weight you possibly can throw at it. It additionally has very aggressive knurling that the overwhelming majority of shoppers actually appear to love. To prime all of it off, the Ohio Energy Bar is made totally within the USA.
When it comes all the way down to it the Ohio Energy Bar is a complete lot of bar for the cash. You actually ought to have the ability to cross this bar all the way down to your kids, and perhaps even their kids, too.
Having stated all that, the Ohio Energy Bar is just not my private go-to energy bar. I imply, I actually just like the knurl of the OPB. I feel the aggressiveness and coarseness of it feels very nice within the palms; wonderful even; however I simply don’t take care of that very same knurl being on the middle of the bar. I don’t suppose it serves any function to be that aggressive and I don’t prefer it for heavy units of squats, and since I’m already pulling with a deadlift bar somewhat than my energy bar, there’s solely two main lifts left that I anticipate my energy bar to excel in (and like I simply stated, I don’t prefer it for a type of two lifts.)
Don’t take heed to me although, as I actually do really feel like I’m alone on this one. The Ohio Energy Bar might very nicely be the preferred and best-selling energy bar obtainable proper now. Not solely will you discover this in 1000’s of storage gyms, however in business amenities and associates too. Not all of my opinions are shared by the plenty, so don’t let me discuss you out of 1.
So What Concerning the E-Coat Ohio Energy Bar?
I’m of the opinion that E-Coat drastically diminishes the aggressiveness of the Ohio Energy Bar’s knurling. I discover that this end dulls the knurl down a lot, actually, that it simply doesn’t really feel like the opposite Ohio Energy Bars in any respect. The knurl sample is clearly the identical amongst all the OPBs (as you possibly can see within the pictures under), nevertheless it undoubtedly doesn’t really feel the identical.
Some distinction in texture and total really feel needs to be anticipated when evaluating a uncooked metal bar to a completed bar, in fact, however this a lot dulling of an in any other case tremendous aggressive knurl makes me suppose E-Coat is a a lot thicker-than-average end.
I’ve determined to not see this weakening of the knurling as a foul factor, although. Give it some thought, there are quite a few end choices already for the OPB, so should you’re going so as to add but one other one shouldn’t or not it’s completely different?
Effectively, the opposite Ohio Energy Bars couldn’t be rather more aggressive with out being categorised as weapons, so the E-Coat variant would possibly as nicely be much less aggressive somewhat than being extra aggressive, proper? And so it’s! Now those that nonetheless need an inexpensive model of this bar however would truly desire one with a toned-down knurl have the right possibility, and it received’t rust!
There’s extra excellent news for these of you who, like me, aren’t followers of the middle knurling on the unfinished Ohio Energy Bars. Similar to with the outer knurling of the E-Coat Ohio Energy Bar, the middle knurling can be much less aggressive. Rating.
Rogue E-Coat Ohio Energy Bar Assessment Abstract
I like this model of the Ohio Energy Bar. I imagine spending an additional $20 greater than what it could value you to seize a naked metal Ohio Energy Bar to get a variant that may require like no maintenance is an effective factor for brand new [garage] gymnasium house owners who are usually not solely attempting to stretch that price range, however who additionally know that they’re in all probability not truly going to carry out upkeep on a naked metal bar (and that’s a large number of folks.)
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