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![Fullsterkur | Strongman Documentary]()
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![Matt Chan Designs and Builds His New Garage Gym With Zeus Gym Builder]()
![The Ohio Bar 2.0S | Our Quietest Barbell To Date]()
![Designed in Columbus, Made in America | Rogue Kettlebells]()
![Rogue Fitness Hiring in Columbus, OH]()
![The Commissioner of Power – Austin Film Festival]()
![How To Strongman Log Press with Steve Slater]()
![The Sinclair Coefficient — Terry Todd explains]()
![Clean and Jerk with Lauren Fisher]()
![Justin Medeiros]()
![Kyle Snyder]()
![CJ Cummings]()
![Laura Horvath – 2022 Rogue Invitational Champion | 8k]()
![Oleksii Novikov – 2022 Rogue Invitational Strongman Champion | 8k]()
![Texas Trail – Individual Event 1 | 2022 Rogue Invitational]()
![Rogue Warhorn – 8K Extended Cut]()
![The 2018 Rogue Cookout]()
![Forged — A Rogue Fitness Barbell]()
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Hermann Saxon
Full body photo of Hermann Saxon posing with his arms crossed in front of his chest
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Fullsterkur | Strongman Documentary
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Rogue Operator Bar 3.0
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Made in U.S.A.
Rogue Operator Bar 3.0
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Made in U.S.A.
$355.00
Color (4)*Cerakote Olive Drab / Proprietary Matte Black
Product Description
After the gods created swords, 50-caliber machine guns, and Harley Davidsons, they dreamed up the 20KG Rogue Operator Bar. With an original, military-inspired design you won’t find anywhere else in the industry, the latest edition of this versatile 28.5MM barbell introduces a new polymer-ceramic composite finish—the same coating trusted by many firearm manufacturers for its unique durability in thin applications. Customers also now have the option of sticking with the Operator’s classic Olive Drab shaft or swapping it out with any one of several new additional military finishes: Tek Grey Camo, Tiger Stripe Woodland Camo, and Desert Tan.
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After the gods created swords, 50-caliber machine guns, and Harley Davidsons, they dreamed up the 20KG Rogue Operator Bar. With an original, military-inspired design you won’t find anywhere else in the industry, the latest edition of this versatile 28.5MM barbell introduces a new polymer-ceramic composite finish—the same coating trusted by many firearm manufacturers for its unique durability in thin applications. Customers also now have the option of sticking with the Operator’s classic Olive Drab shaft or swapping it out with any one of several new additional military finishes: Tek Grey Camo, Tiger Stripe Woodland Camo, and Desert Tan.
The Rogue Operator Bar is fully machined and assembled in Columbus, Ohio, using advanced composite bushings and tensile strength steel for the perfect balance of whip and rigidity. The bar features Rogue’s signature knurl pattern with dual knurl marks for both Power and Oly lifts (no center knurl).
Greener, meaner, and made in America, the Rogue Operator Bar 3.0 is Guaranteed for Life against bending and/or broken collars* and is sure to leave an impression on any athlete who uses it—or even sees it. Some may ask why your gym would need an Olive Drab or Desert Tan bar. You can answer simply, “Because I want it.”
See More: Men's Barbells from Rogue
See Also: The Rogue Barbell Cleaning Kit & Ohio Bar Care Page
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*Please Note: The optional Proprietary Matte Black metal treatment process also hardens the steel, which can cause some additional friction with plates that have a chamfer.
Gear Specs
Specifications:
- Manufactured in Columbus, OH, USA
- Diameter: 28.5MM
- Weight: 20KG
- Dual Knurl Marks & no center knurl
- NEW Polymer-Ceramic Composite Finish option w/ Rogue branding
- Composite Bushings
- Current Color Options: Olive Drab Shaft / Black Sleeves and Desert Tan / Black Sleeves
- Lifetime Warranty Against Bending*
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Current Color Combination Options
Olive Drab / Black | Desert Tan / Black | Tek Gray Camo / Black | Tiger Stripe Woodland Camo / Black | |
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| Shaft | Olive Drab | Desert Tan | Tek Gray Camo | Tiger Stripe Woodland Camo |
| Sleeves | Black | Black | Proprietary Matte Black | Proprietary Matte Black |
| Rogue Logo On Shaft | Black | Black | Black | Gray |
Gear Specs | |
| Brand | Rogue Fitness |
| Guarantee/Warranty | Lifetime Warranty* |
| Made In USA | Yes |
| Loadable Sleeve Length | 16.40" |
| Bar Length | 86.75" |
| Diameter | 28.5MM |
| F Rating™ | F8-R |
| Bar Type | Men's Bars |
| Bar Use | Multipurpose |
| Bushing/Bearing | Bushing |
| Bar Weight | 20KG |
| Knurl | Multi |
| Center Knurl | No |
| Knurl Mark | Dual |
| Shaft Coating | Cerakote |
| Sleeve Coating | Cerakote |
| Tensile Strength | 190,000 PSI |
ROGUE OPERATOR BAR 3.0 Features
1
New Ceramic Coating + Military Inspired Design
The new Operator Bar introduces an advanced ceramic-based coating, Cerakote, used widely in the gun industry for its remarkable durability in thin applications. This high-quality finish can deliver superb abrasion/wear/corrosion resistance over time—100X that of standard black zinc—and it includes exclusive Rogue branding centralized on the shaft. The Operator Bar’s exclusive color finish combinations (Black Sleeves with Olive Drab, Desert Tan, Tek Camo Grey, or Tiger Stripe Woodland Camo shaft) are unique, military-inspired options rarely found elsewhere in the industry.
2
Steel
This steel is manufactured in the US and has proven to be one of the best steel variants for a multi-purpose barbell.
Each barbell shaft is ground and polished prior to machining which allows the bar to have a very smooth finish.
3
Machining & Assembly
Every bar shaft is machined in Columbus, Ohio, with painstaking attention to detail. The knurling has been carefully refined over the years for a firm but non-abrasive grip (there is no center knurl). We also assemble the Operator Bar with special composite bushings—a self-lubricating material often found in hi-tech aerospace equipment and military vehicles. For intense, high-rep training, these bushings dramatically minimize friction to provide a reliable spin. The final result is a bar that produces normal “whip” during Oly weightlifting with enough rigidity to hold for heavy powerlifting.
F SCALE™
The F Scale™ is a durability scale for barbells based on functional testing at stresses similar to what barbells experience when being dropped from overhead. Bars that have been treated with Rogue Work Hardening (RWH™) are designated by having an R in their F Rating™. For more information on F Scale™ click here.
OXIDATION RATE
The resistance of a barbell to oxidation depends on the type of steel and the coating. Barbells at the lower end of the spectrum will require more care and maintenance to preserve their appearance than barbells at the upper end of the spectrum.
*Warranty against bending does not cover any bar which has been damaged due to negligent or faulty use, alteration, maintenance, storage or handling by the user. Negligent or faulty use includes abusive dropping of the bar (i.e., dropping the bar on a box, bench, spotter arms or pins in a power rack, excessive dropping with insufficient or damaged bumpers, or excessive dropping with iron plates, and similar usage). Any specific issues regarding a Rogue product with which a customer is not satisfied will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. We have found that most problems with bars we replace are related to abusive use rather than manufacturing or materials issues.
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Reviews
1 - 8 of 159 Reviews
Rusting at the knurl
It's decent for a bar but rusting at the Knurl which started only a couple months after purchase (bought tek gray camo). I also have a cerkote Ohio bar bought a week after that has no signs of rust with even more wear. Disappointing.
Helpful?
Yes · 4
No · 0
Response from Rogue Fitness:
Nov 2022
Thank you for posting and we're sorry for any issues with your bar. Our team has investigated this and we are getting your replacement bar ready now.
Rogue Operator 3.0
Pure quality and aesthetics. This is my first non-apparel purchase from Rogue and I am honored to have this in my garage gym as a core element. Combining it's military vibes and tank like build, I am in awe everyday my eyes set on it and my hands touch the knurls. Thank you so much and I am honored to devote my blood, sweat and tears to achieve endless physical and performance improvements!
Yes, I recommend this product
Helpful?
Yes · 1
No · 0
Operator Bar 3.0 - Tiger Stripe Camo
This is my first non-apparel purchase from Rogue and I am completely overwhelmed by the quality of the bar! Built like a tank (and has the color scheme to do tank things), I think I have made THE greatest core piece to my garage gym. I had also purchased two plates from the recent CrossFit Games to go with it and the ensemble has military tank vibes mixed in with the greatest human competition on Earth. Thank you so much for making this color scheme available on this marvel of a barbell as I am sure to have a lifetime ahead of me to enjoy it and devote my blood, sweat and tears in it's honor.
Yes, I recommend this product
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Yes · 0
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Operator 2.0
Best bar around! I’ve had this bar for 8 years and I can’t complain one bit. The only issue it has is cosmetic where the cerakote has worn out
Yes, I recommend this product
Helpful?
Yes · 1
No · 1
Nice look and great spin!
It got the black olive with black sleeve, great bar, the regular knurling is enough to have a good grip and is pretty soft on the hands!
The spin is smooth and feels great for olympic lifts!
It's a ohio bar but with a different look, i recommand it!
The only downside is esthetic because the black sleeve wear out a little bit. I was good with it before my purchase, but if you value the durability of the initial look, it's good to know
Yes, I recommend this product
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Tactical As F!
This bar will add gains to your gains, all while raising your tacticool cred. Or maybe not, but it is still a very cool barbell.
Yes, I recommend this product
Helpful?
Yes · 1
No · 1
Because you can!
Like the description says “because you can”. Same as an Ohio Bar but live my OD Green. It makes me feel as if I’m in the jungles fighting off the enemy. Grabbing hold of this bar adds extra strength that the Ohio Bar doesn’t offer. You literally feel like a Special Forces Operator. But buyer beware. If you use this bar you will transform into the most stealth and elite human being ever. This equates to Captain America’s shield. Highly recommend!
Yes, I recommend this product
Helpful?
Yes · 10
No · 7
Great Bar!
I just started CrossFit with my wife about 8 months ago and I wanted to get my own bar. The Operator Bar is awesome. Phenomenal, high quality product just like everything else I have purchased from Rogue!
Yes, I recommend this product
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Yes · 1
No · 0
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