REP Excalibur Bar The REP Excalibur bar is a nicely-spec’d multi-purpose barbell at a nice price. This bar offers a hard chrome finish, a relatively high tensile strength, a reported yield strength, dual knurl marks, and a few other notable features. Read below for further details. Features & Highlights Hard Chrome – Chrome is a cost-efficient plating that does a good-but-not-great job at fighting off oxidation. You won’t get the same feel as you would with a non-plated finish like bare steel, stainless steel, etc… but you get a nice blend of feel and rust resistance without the larger price tag. This bar is also available in a stainless steel variety. 28.5mm Shaft – The 28.5mm shaft on the REP Excalibur Bar is a common, if not ideal, shaft diameter for a multi-purpose bar. This bridges the gap between an Olympic Weightlifting Bar (28mm) and a power bar (29mm) to create a balanced bar that’s capable of handling a variety of lifts. Dual Knurl Marks – This is a multi-purpose bar with both IWF and IPF spec’d knurl rings, giving you the option to perform both power lifts and Oly lifts. Tensile & Yield Strength – The 215k PSI tensile strength on this bar on the higher end of the multi-purpose bar spectrum, in this price range especially. REP also reports a 205k yield strength. Grooved Sleeves – The grooved sleeves will tend to keep the plates on the bar better than a smooth sleeve when not using collars, but they will also be louder. The sleeves on this bar are also finished hard chrome. Bushings – The bar uses bronze bushings to spin, which is common in this type of application. No Center Knurl – The REP Excalibur Bar does not offer a center knurl, which isn’t uncommon for a multi-purpose barbell. This will make for a comfortable bar that’s great higher rep/volume training. What They’re Saying at REP Fitness The REP Excalibur Bar receives positive, but currently limited, feedback from users. With an average rating of 4.5/5, here are some of the things people have said at repfitness.com: Positive “Great power bar, the sleeves spin just right for multi bodybuilding lifts. The grip is pretty passive. Not much whip. I would not buy for Olympic lifts. However prefect for power and bodybuilding lifting.” Critical None Noted Garage Gym Lab Review Garage Gym Lab has not yet reviewed this bar. Other Options The below barbells were picked as alternatives to the REP Excalibur Bar. Fringe Sport Bomba Bar $314.00 View Buy Rogue Ohio Bar – Black Zinc $295.00 View Buy
