I made the decision to upgrade to this bar after using a cheap one from Dicks Sporting Goods for years and not realizing the difference a good bar makes.. After one workout in a friends home gym with a Rogue bar, I was made well aware of the difference and purchased one of my own the very next day!

I bought 2 months ago been using 3-4 times a wks for a little bit of everything.. Only issue was nick on the tip of sleeve, got ahold of customer service and was taking care..

Very happy that I upgraded to this barbell. I especially like the ribbed ends that keep the plates on without a collar. A added bonus for sure! Solid feel, great knurling. I use it about 5 days a week and each time it feels like new.

Bought this bar in black oxide, love the bar but not wild about the coating... but that's not on Rogue, more my own misconceptions of what black oxide as a surface treatment does. I had assumed it would be fairly corrosion resistant but, after a bit of research, it is only very very minimally so... black oxide is more cosmetic than protective really. So, you'll need to maintain it almost as frequently as a raw steel bar, but it does look great and work great. In hindsight, I should've gone for the cerakote option but I'm not at all disappointed with the bar's performance or appearance, it'll just take a little more upkeep than I was hoping for on an outside setup but it isn't wet enough in Southern California to be more than a mild inconvenience. Also, on a side note, regarding the guy complaining about the cerakoting coming off after soaking in white vinegar... that's literally how you remove cerakote. Soak it in vinegar and it'll destroy the bond between the coating the metal and it will flake, on a gun or anything else. White vinegar isn't quite as acidic as others but "soaking" it was a bad move... at most, a spray from a bottle, quick scrub, and immediate wipe down with re-application of 3 in 1 would've been the move, but soaking it is what caused your coating to deteriorate and come off, not Rogue's quality control.

Last week I received this bar and wow am I impressed. Delivery was fast, packaging was great and the bar looks amazing and is of high quality. I have used many barbells in gyms and previous home gyms, and this is by far the best barbell I have used. If you are looking for a quality bar, this is the one for you. Read a few questionable reviews, but I am very happy with this purchase. Great product from Rouge. Keith

Black Oxide is no better than raw steel. This bar began to rusting after the very first use and continues to rust. We clean the bar after each use and condition with nylon brush and 3&1 oil and the bar continues to rust in the high contact areas but also on the sleeves. Product page is very misleading. In all fairness I have two other Ohio bars and they are problem free.

This is my 7th rogue barbell I have purchased. It is the only one I have had a mild disappointment with. The knurks are the perfect blend of grip without cutting into my hands. The barbell seems to have a decent whip and being from Pittsburgh whats not to like about black and gold. The only downside is the friction with putting on the weights. Rogue has told me this bar is slightly different then the other bars I have purchased and it is intentionally sticky to hold the plates more securely. I collar everything so the stickiness is more annoying then useful for me personally.

I bought this a few weeks ago and I couldn’t be happier! I have been using a very old generic bar for years. Honestly I never thought there was any difference. After reading many of these reviews I decided to bite the bullet and purchase one! I was very surprised at just how much of a difference I could tell between the 2 bars. Obviously the look but the feel! The bushing on my old bar were so worn out and I just thought it felt “normal” to me at least . Until i did some clean jerks, and wow what a difference. Packaging was great, shipping was even better. Very very happy with this purchase.