I bought this bar in bare steel in April 2021 and decided to write this review while I was shopping for yet another bar. This bar is a fantastic all around bar, I use it for squats, bench press, press, and deadlifts and sometimes power cleans. It has been kept inside most of it's life with occasional oiling and has spent the last few months in a garage gym with varying Texas humidity. It's only just not starting to show a few small spots of patina. I thought it would happen faster, but it almost looks new despite regular use. The knurling is very grippy and feels really good in the hand. However, it definitely does not feel so good on your shins, so deadlift socks are strongly recommended. The center knurl may be a bit aggressive on your neck for power cleans, but I'd rather have great all around grip and a tender neck if I had to choose, and that's what you'd get out of this bar. I've used Texas Power Bars, Ohio Power Bars, and Starting Strength Bars and I would absolutely buy this bar again for general strength training. It's just a great barbell and you'll probably never want to lift with a coated bar again. Buy the bar. You won't be disappointed. Strongly recommend!

Wanted a center knurled bar so tried this. Rusted almost immediately. Should come with a warning label "Don't buy this for a commercial gym unless you want a rusty bar" Maybe in your garage it won't rust. Have a lot of respect for Burgenger and Castro individually but for 99% of people the rogue 2.0 bar or even an echo bar is a better choice. Should also come with 2nd warning label "Don't buy a center knurl bar if you do cleans until you've tried it with someone else's bar"

I bought this bar a month ago. The knurl, thick ess, and lack of whip, is fantastic.

Nice knurling , good stiffnes of the bar in case of deadlift and squat

Was looking for a good bar with center knurling. I've used the Ohio Power Bar, but found the knurling a little too aggressive for my tastes. I would have paid for a coated version of the bar, but my basement is very dry, and don't anticipate issues with excessive rust.

I purchased this bar to leave in my landmine and have been very happy with it. It has become my go to bar for deadlifts and any other exercise done outside of my power rack. It is the perfect compliment to my Stainless Ohio Power Bar.

bought this in 2020, no complaints. Does the job, good balance, all specs on spot.

This is my go to bar. Dual rings, more of an aggressive knurl (great grip but not to the point where it hurts your hands) and that raw steel feel. Its also a little thicker coming in at 29mm. For me nothing feels more stable in your hand like that raw steel. Sure, you need to maintain it a little, but its well worth it for that great hand to bar connection. I recently purchased a 2nd backup B&R bar from the Boneyard. Still trying to figure out where the imperfection is..!