The quality of your duffalo bar brings me here first to purchase a new bar. I’m looking for a bar i can use to squat and perform OLY lifting with. Please help
Thanks for the interst in the Duffalo Bar! It's a great tool for back and front squats, as well as bench and incline pressing. However to be honest I would not reccomend this bar for movements such as clean/snatch/jerk and there variations. We are looking into producing a specific Olympic bar in the distanct future, but I don't want you to purcahse a bar that dose not fit your needs.
Does the knurling go across the entire bar, or are there gaps where the bar sits on the rear delts?
The bar is not knurled over the entire length, there is a 12 inch piece of center knurling, a 5 inch gap on each side of that, and then 16 inches of knurling to the outside of the bar.
Your bushings - How do they compare to needle bearings? Does the bar require maintenance? The pic of the bar by itself - what finish is it? Do you have a pic you could post of the bar in each of the three finishes? Thank-you!
As for the bushings vs. bearings, the bushing doesn't let the bar spin as much. However, the bushings are much stronger.
The bar does not require any maintenance.
We will have pictures of all three finishes soon, but if you want a picture sooner, the finishes on our duffalo bars are the same, and are available on our website.
I forgot one other ? - Sorry . The end of the bar - Does it have a hex bolt or snap ring for disassembly? I look forward to receiving your answers. Thank-you very much!!
It uses a snap ring.
could you please explain the types of finishes with the pros and cons of each. And then would you mind giving me your own personal preference? Thank you! Cant wait to order the bar!!!
Hey Kim,
The zinc and electroless nickel finishes are the most corrosion resistant and won't ever rust. The black oxide is mildly corrosion resistant and will be fine in climate controlled environments but can still rust in humid ones. The electroless nickel finish is technically harder but we've never had issues with any of our zinc products during regular use. It will also keep it's shine for a lot longer than the zinc will.
Is bare steel an option?
Hey Steven,
We've chosen not to offer an unplated version of these bars, so clear zinc will be the base finish
Good morning. I am excited to have already purchased the deadlift bar which is acceptable on the USPA platform. I am wondering what finishes for the squat and power bars are also USPA platform approved. I will be ordering them ASAP. Thank you
Cerakote is not legal on USPA or IPL platforms, so you would need to select zinc plating or the black oxide finish.
Do your barbells have grooves on the sleeves? (not happy with this feature on my Ohio Power Bar)
Yes, our sleeves are machined and do have grooves, but they are a bit finer than the Rogue Ohio Bar. Sleeves are designed that way to create friction, so the plates don't slide as easily when the bar is not perfectly level during a lift.
Hi I’ve already placed an order for the squat bar but realise I might have a slight issue with the length as it’ll be for my garage gym which is limited in space. So my request is whether you can customise it to a regular size bar, ie. 86.5 inches but with the same 32mm diameter. Regards Ashton
Unfortunately, we are unable to create custom-sized barbells. Please reach out to Customer Service, if you need any assistance with your order at info@kabukistrength.com
Can you clarify the knurling for the Squat Bar? In the product description it says the knurling goes across the entire length of the bar, but in some of the questions below it says it's knurled like a regular power bar.
The knurling for the Squat Bar goes completely across the center bar. However, there are marks for the exact center of the bar, as well as for hand placement.
Do you ship to Ireland and how much would shipping be?
Hi there, I wonder if the nickel coating will cause any problems for people with nickel allergy? Best Regards Øyvind
If someone has an allergy to nickel, it would not be a stretch to think that the nickel coating could cause issues. Zinc or black oxide would be a better option.
Hi Does the knurling on the squat bar go across the entire bar?
Yes, as stated on the product page, this bar is fully knurled across the entire center bar.
Can you make the me a powerlifting bar with the same specifications as your squat bar, but 86inch long and 32mm shaft?
Unfortunately, we are unable to create custom barbells for clients.
Can you make me a powerlifting bar that is the same as the squat bar in terms of it being 86’ in length and 32mm thick and stainless steel.
Unfortunately, we are not able to do any stainless steel bars, since we don't currently purchase or use any stainless material and we cannot heat treat stainless steel the same way we currently treat our bars.
Can you please tell me the distance between the sleeves? Sorry if this info is already included on this page somewhere and I overlooked it. Thanks.
The distance between the sleeves (of the actual center bar) 56.5 inches, give or take a little.
32mm bar is very hard to find, please take my money love sam
Gladly!
where is it being shipped from state? I want to estimate time it takes to get it
We do currently have squat bars in inventory. For an exact answer email info@kabukistrength.com with your desired plating option and they will let you know.
Can this bar be shipped to an APO address
Unfortunately the bar is too long to be shipped via USPS and so we won't be able to ship it to an APO address unless they also have service from UPS.