The Ohio is the mixed-training choice. Ohio Power is the choice for a gym organised around squat, bench and deadlift.
For a one-bar gym with cleans and mixed lifting, I’d buy the Ohio. If squat, bench and deadlift made up most of my week, I’d choose Ohio Power for its coarse grip and centre knurl. I’d choose the exact finish after settling which bar suited those lifts.
Ohio combines dual grip marks and a smooth centre for varied strength sessions.
Photo: © Rogue.
Ohio Power has powerlifting marks, centre knurling and a thicker 29 mm shaft.
Photo: © Rogue.
Ohio’s 28.5 mm shaft, smooth centre and two sets of grip marks give it the broader brief. Ohio Power’s 29 mm shaft and coarse, knurled centre put its priorities on the three powerlifts. For a garage gym with one straight bar, the Ohio is the more versatile choice; a dedicated powerlifting space has a clear reason to choose Ohio Power.
| Named listing | Ohio Bar 20 kg | Ohio Power Bar 20 kg |
|---|---|---|
| Shaft | 28.5 mm, black E-Coat | 29 mm, uncoated stainless |
| Sleeves | Bright zinc | Chrome |
| Grip marks | Weightlifting and powerlifting | Powerlifting |
| Centre knurl | None | Included |
| Rotation | Bronze bushings | Bronze bushings |
The quoted products differ in coating as well as bar design. This Ohio is E-Coat with bright-zinc sleeves; this Ohio Power has a stainless shaft and chrome sleeves. If a sale listing uses another finish, its price is a different configuration. Keep that distinction when deciding whether the premium buys a design you want or chiefly a finish.
Rogue Australia lists the stainless Ohio Power linked here. The E-Coat Ohio source is Rogue US. Use those exact listings to establish the package and delivered cost. Rogue’s published tensile-strength figures do not establish which bar fits your training, and neither bar needs to replace a suitable one you already own.
Specifications are for the packages described in the linked profiles. How I compare equipment.
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