Very happy with this bar, price is great for what you get.I agree with the other reviews though, I don't understand why they put the sticker NOT in the middle but oh well

I've had the Stubby Axle for just under eight years now. I bought it to vary my grip training, doing rows and tricep presses with different-sized bars. Aside from the powder coating rubbing off over the years, it's been great. Despite dropping it a few times, it hasn't bent. I recently bought the SML-2 Lite Squat Stand, which I love. However, the Axle isn't rackable on the stand. I know there's a full-size Axle, but it's too wide for my workout room. If Rogue ever makes an intermediate version that's rackable and around 70" wide, I will definitely buy a new Axle. I really appreciate that Rogue is an American company that employs American workers instead of outsourcing products. I'm very impressed that they maintain competitive prices while doing this.

I bought this a month ago and love the bar. It was delivered fast, extremely well packaged and great quality.

This is a lightweight bar that is easy to handle and store. However, standard collars do not work on this bar, so you also have to purchase the speciality collars. The paint does scratch off with usage, as evident by some flaking off during delivery.

Love using this bar for most if not all things. It’s a forearm killer. Just wish I knew the max capacity that it would hold without damage.

The sleeve diameter on the Stubby barbell is only 1.9", while other commercial gyms use 1.96" sleeves. So, you can't use the same collars. The idea of having to buy Rogue-specific collars is very inconvenient. Also, due to the shortened (stubby) length, you cannot rack it anywhere and thus cannot use it for squats or bench press. The like the grip and handling of it, but just wish it was more compatible with my gym.

I just received my bar yesterday after purchasing it last friday. This bar is definitely a game changer to your training. With it being the same diameter as the collars on the olympic bars, when performing things such as cleans, unless you have hands as big as the hulk to perform a hookgrip on the bar, it also works on the muscles in your forearm. Is the bar shorter in length than bars like the Ohio bar? Yes but that's where it also transforms your training in things like the overhead squat where it makes you focus on core stabilization. Please do not try to snatch with this bar unless your skills are that good. Once again narrower bar requires a solid technique. I am glad that i purchased this bar and I can't wait to see how it transforms my training.

Bought this a few months ago and have been using it extensively for everything from overhead press, bent over row, Romanian deadlift, etc. I had previously bought Fat Gripz, which are great in their own right, but this bar gives me further excuse to work on grip strength.