Rogue Barbell Club

[swimmer32]

Been putting a lot of thought into that mass storage system (or something similar).

I need to upgrade my rack as a first priority, but I've been looking at mass storage options also. I have a two tiered DB rack with 10-100 lb DB's on it (in increments of 10 lbs). If I can save some space by getting a three tiered storage system from Rogue with all three DB trays, then that would be great. Even better if I can add some plate storage to the sides. It would at least open up a little bit of additional floor space for me.

[Bench905]

Quite a few barbells have popped up on Rogue's closeout page today. Anyone have any experience buying their closeout bars that don't meet their standards? I noticed on the bar specs for the Ohio Power it says "varies by barbell".

Never had an issue. Bought 2 closeout bars - oly bar and euro oly.

One of them did, but it was just backwards in the sleeve, I just used a tool to remove the spring clip and flipped it around and the regular rogue ohio bar cap was on the other side. This was about year and a half ago, and I think sometime since they've been putting blanks on closeout bars on both sides. You could probably chat with rogue and they'll tell you if its blanks on both sides.

Whenever I tried to inquire about condition, the reps tell me that the closeout bars are in the warehouse boxed up ready to go already. They won't open to check on condition.

On both of my bars, I had blank end caps.

[cmarti063]

Well, decided to get an Ohio deadlift bar. The knurl/grip is absolutely beautiful, much nicer than my TPB. I pulled a single at 545 on it, you can see the flex here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BG-TJf1KVqs/

[trimble006]

Quite a few barbells have popped up on Rogue's closeout page today. Anyone have any experience buying their closeout bars that don't meet their standards? I noticed on the bar specs for the Ohio Power it says under Bar Weight "varies by barbell".

No closeout page on Rogue Canada. It can't be that hard to do the conversion for closeout items can it? Anyone from Canada tried buying something off the US closeout page before? Anyone know when the next sale day is for us Canadians?! Matte Black Friday?

[CanadaBuilder]

I just order a Rogue Ohio Power Bar in Bare Steel.

When do I get my number? When the bar arrives?

Can I paint the bar? Can I have the sleeves hard chromed? (Crazy question, can I have the sleeves gold plated? would be fun.)

This is my only equipment ever since I moved to Canada. I used to have home made squat stands (welded 2x2 square tubes, probably 14+ gauge), and cheap $10 exercise 1 inch bars.

I got up to about 250 lbs on that cheap bar before it looked like it was bending when I squat or deadlift. And I ran out of plates, so I was stuck at 250 lbs forever.

[dieselmike]

I just order a Rogue Ohio Power Bar in Bare Steel.

When do I get my number? When the bar arrives?

No one wants to earn a membership anymore. 2 posts, one bar and no pics and he wants in.

[Domicron]

what's the obsession with equipment numbers? i mean, for those that have them, i know why they do. because they're regular posters who contribute plenty to discussion about said gear.

you don't post, so why have one in your sig? is that why you bought the bar? because you figured having "Rogue crew #486" in your signature for your 3rd post is going to be sweet?

[Bench905]

I'm too lazy to look back 20 pages, find the last list of equipment numbers, assign a number...only to find out I assigned the same number 2-3 times.

Need that "ain't nobody got time fo dat" meme. But I ain't got time to find it.

[thejosef]

Well, decided to get an Ohio deadlift bar. The knurl/grip is absolutely beautiful, much nicer than my TPB. I pulled a single at 545 on it, you can see the flex here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BG-TJf1KVqs/

Beautiful bar and nice lift!! On spread, as always.

[IronAbrams]

New tricep pushdown looks pretty sexy.

http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-tr...own-attachment

[CanadaBuilder]

what's the obsession with equipment numbers? i mean, for those that have them, i know why they do. because they're regular posters who contribute plenty to discussion about said gear.

you don't post, so why have one in your sig? is that why you bought the bar? because you figured having "Rogue crew #486" in your signature for your 3rd post is going to be sweet?

My sincerest apologies. I thought this thread was for fun. The numbers don't mean anything to me. I bought the bar, because that's what I wanted to buy, and there happens to be a thread here about this company, and this bar. Again, I am sorry. I guess my query was worded badly. Bar will be arriving within the week.

@Bench905, could you not edit your first post and include the list there? Much easier to find.

[rpark]

New tricep pushdown looks pretty sexy.

http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-tr...own-attachment

Agreed, nice

[Synthetickiller]

I'm too lazy to look back 20 pages, find the last list of equipment numbers, assign a number...only to find out I assigned the same number 2-3 times.

Need that "ain't nobody got time fo dat" meme. But I ain't got time to find it.

New tricep pushdown looks pretty sexy.

http://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-tr...own-attachment

I have the elitefts version. The specs are exactly the same, other than the flange w/ the "R". These are great. The balls change the way the muscle works by forcing your hand to stay in a semi-open, crushing grip the entire time. Elitefts only makes a 4" now, for some reason. If you don't use the balls, it's a waste of money & I'd rather buy a fat tricep pressdown accessory instead.

If you plan on using the 3", it's worth the $68. If you have larger hands & need a 4" ball, the elitefts is not much more ($5 or so), if you can deal w/ their customer service. Hopefully, Rogue will grow bigger balls so our grip prowess can increase.

[rpark]

I'd rather buy a fat tricep pressdown accessory instead.

I've got one of those already.... TK star sells fat bars for a bit more (I think around $80).

[Synthetickiller]

I've got one of those already.... TK star sells fat bars for a bit more (I think around $80).

That's on my want but can't justify list, lol.

[mikennrg500]

The balls change the way the muscle works by forcing your hand to stay in a semi-open, crushing grip the entire time.

I knew this when I was 13.

[C123C]

I've got one of those already.... TK star sells fat bars for a bit more (I think around $80).

It's funny. So many obscure little gems out there. At some point when I own a cable machine I'm going to make a thread and extract the wisdom on attachments (or find one that's buried somewhere in the forum).

[Mech6]

The balls change the way the muscle works by forcing your hand to stay in a semi-open, crushing grip the entire time.

In this case, is there any point to the knurling?

[Synthetickiller]

In this case, is there any point to the knurling?

I didn't notice the knurling.
Imho, no. If you're losing your grip on the shaft... tone the ego down, light the weight & focus on the balls for a while.

[daniel327]

I just order a Rogue Ohio Power Bar in Bare Steel.

When do I get my number?

The numbers don't mean anything to me.

[Synthetickiller]

A little birdie told me that the major difference between the Ohio Power Bar & the Westside 2.0 bar is the knurling. In that, the Westside is a little more aggressive.
Is there any truth to this?

[IronAbrams]

I have the elitefts version. The specs are exactly the same, other than the flange w/ the "R". These are great. The balls change the way the muscle works by forcing your hand to stay in a semi-open, crushing grip the entire time. Elitefts only makes a 4" now, for some reason. If you don't use the balls, it's a waste of money & I'd rather buy a fat tricep pressdown accessory instead.

If you plan on using the 3", it's worth the $68. If you have larger hands & need a 4" ball, the elitefts is not much more ($5 or so), if you can deal w/ their customer service. Hopefully, Rogue will grow bigger balls so our grip prowess can increase.

I do like the look of the Elite version more, thanks for the heads up.

I bought a pair of 3" grenades from BWTG a while back and thought they were a little on the small side so that's another positive for the Elite version.

A little birdie told me that the major difference between the Ohio Power Bar & the Westside 2.0 bar is the knurling. In that, the Westside is a little more aggressive.
Is there any truth to this?

I don't own an OPB but my Westside bar is three years old now and the knurling is still tough as ****. Love that thing.

[CanadaBuilder]

I'm too lazy to look back 20 pages, find the last list of equipment numbers, assign a number...only to find out I assigned the same number 2-3 times.

I found your latest list on page 35, and the last number you assigned was 45 here: forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=166984521&p=1417383141&viewfull=1 #post1417383141

So the complete list up to this point would be:

||---|| Rogue Barbell Club ||---||

#1 - Bench905
#2 - VMango
#3 - rlundregan
#4 - pandobearninja
#5 - irongrandpa
#6 - swimmer32
#7 - thejosef
#8 - snova031
#9 - smokinHawk
#10 - rpark
#11 - Stasher1
#12 - throwaway3441
#13 - Sdca7718
#14 - JoeCdn
#15 - Robfitx
#16 - whitessp
#17 - Xone
#18 - BuckeyeROC
#19 - useport80
#20 - 1651Naismith
#21 - okeley
#22 - keyboardworkout
#23 - dac22
#24 - jaketaylor
#25 - gr8law
#26 - mliebs
#27 - C123C
#28 - TipsyBanker
#29 - Shabang
#30 - HallowedLunch
#31 - drrickso
#32 - boywonda112
#33 - matrix563
#34 - brucedelaney
#35 - Bluemirage75
#36 - mrcheeze36
#37 - FNG37
#38 - Insaneurge
#39 - Forcep
#40 - kennyluo
#41 - ubernoob
#42 - gtbiker13
#43 - stonecold123
#44 - RGrizzzz
#45 - blbskue
#54 - sgman
#61 - PhilB61
#65 - dragon360
#998 - FyrFytr998

Anyway, my bar will arrive tomorrow, delivered by UPS. I will take pics and post it here. While 486 looks cool, it sounds obsolete and I'd actually prefer 1911 because I think that's classic. But whatever, pics tom or after the weekend.

[Domicron]

My sincerest apologies. I thought this thread was for fun. The numbers don't mean anything to me. I bought the bar, because that's what I wanted to buy, and there happens to be a thread here about this company, and this bar. Again, I am sorry. I guess my query was worded badly. Bar will be arriving within the week.

@Bench905, could you not edit your first post and include the list there? Much easier to find.

I found your latest list on page 35, and the last number you assigned was 45 here: forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=166984521&p=1417383141&viewfull=1 #post1417383141

So the complete list up to this point would be:



Anyway, my bar will arrive tomorrow, delivered by UPS. I will take pics and post it here. While 486 looks cool, it sounds obsolete and I'd actually prefer 1911 because I think that's classic. But whatever, pics tom or after the weekend.

clearly the number does matter

[Mech6]

clearly the number does matter

For some reason this reminds me when I was doing contract work in S. Korea. 16 weeks in a tiny city. Tiny. Basically a huge factory, a few hotels, and some locals. Anyways, they had a KFC (lol), and I used to go about every 2 weeks to replenish my GI bacteria (counteract the rice 3x/day). By the end of 4 months, I was so used to speaking broken english, I went up and ordered a "number B".

[Domicron]

For some reason this reminds me when I was doing contract work in S. Korea. 16 weeks in a tiny city. Tiny. Basically a huge factory, a few hotels, and some locals. Anyways, they had a KFC (lol), and I used to go about every 2 weeks to replenish my GI bacteria (counteract the rice 3x/day). By the end of 4 months, I was so used to speaking broken english, I went up and ordered a "number B".

that's awesome. In Hong Kong, lots of people will add some English words into their speech and hearing it can turn out kind of funny. a lot of the time it's better to just go with what works and not spend too much time thinking about it.

did you used to travel often for work? how did you like it?

[Mech6]

did you used to travel often for work? how did you like it?

No, was a one time thing. 14 hours (NY to Seoul, direct) on a plane will ruin it for most. 14 hours on a commercial flight, coach, Korean Air (so 3" less leg room), jammed full with people my size (US military), with the only movies being tin cup followed by steel magnolias (this is in 96). Kind of depressing that after 8 hours you still haven't even exited Canada. They did leave the drink cart out however. I may of passed out.

[Domicron]

No, was a one time thing. 14 hours (NY to Seoul, direct) on a plane will ruin it for most. 14 hours on a commercial flight, coach, Korean Air (so 3" less leg room), jammed full with people my size (US military), with the only movies being tin cup followed by steel magnolias (this is in 96). Kind of depressing that after 8 hours you still haven't even exited Canada. They did leave the drink cart out however. I may of passed out.

i dated my wife long distance for 4 years Kansas/Hong Kong so i've made many long hauls over the last few years. you get more used to it, but they have better movies and i'm only 5'6 so i'm not as cramped.

[cwcmac]

followed by steel magnolias.

Was it the all you can drink wine cooler flight.

[daniel327]

14 hours on a commercial flight, coach, Korean Air (so 3" less leg room) ...........

Dude, it's Korean. You mean 76.2mm less leg room.