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Riot Power Bar - Calibrated, 20kg - Stainless Steel - IPF Approved

€396,95

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SKU: BAR-RIOT-POWER-STEEL-COMP

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Overview

Built to IPF competition standard, the Riot Power Bar in Calibrated Stainless Steel is a precision powerlifting barbell for lifters who compete in the squat, bench press, and deadlift under IPF rules. A stainless steel shaft holds its sharp 1.2 mm diamond knurling for the life of the bar, since there's no plating to wear down, while ±50g calibration keeps every competition total exact. Like every bar in the Riot range, it was designed in-house, down to the sword-and-torch-inspired sleeve collar that marks it out as a Riot bar across the competition floor.

Calibrated Stainless Steel Power Bar With 29 mm Shaft

Part of the in-house design is the sleeve collar. Its angled, faceted shape resembles an Olympic torch from one side and a blade from the other. The power bars use the slimmest sleeve collar in the Riot range. The weightlifting, hybrid, squat and deadlift bars each feature a wider version, scaled to match the proportions of the respective bar.

The shaft is made from bare stainless steel with no plating. This has a direct effect on the grip. On coated bars, the knurling is pressed before a layer of chrome or nickel is applied. That additional layer slightly softens and rounds the sharpest edges of each knurl diamond. With no coating over the stainless steel shaft, the profile remains exactly as sharp as it was pressed, giving this bar the sharpest grip in the range. At the same time, the natural chromium oxide layer in the stainless steel provides strong built-in corrosion resistance.

Graphite-infused bronze bushings control the rotation of the sleeves. Each bushing is a solid bronze sleeve bearing with graphite particles embedded directly into the metal. The graphite acts as a permanent lubricant that cannot dry out, allowing the bushing to remain self-lubricating throughout the working life of the bar. Bronze bushings rotate more slowly and with greater resistance than needle bearings. This creates a calmer, more controlled sleeve rotation and prevents loaded plates from continuing to rotate unnecessarily or over-rotating during the squat and bench press, where faster sleeve spin would reduce stability.

At 29 mm, the shaft sits in a deliberate middle ground. It is stiff enough to remain stable and predictable under a heavy squat or bench press, while retaining enough flexibility to avoid feeling dead in the hands. Its behaviour falls between the pronounced whip of the Deadlift Bar and the near-zero flex of the Squat Bar.

Sleeve Collar And Clear Bar Identification

Every Riot bar uses the same identification system. The bar name, weight and shaft diameter are laser-engraved on the inside face of the sleeve collar, keeping the specifications legible throughout the working life of the bar, whether it is stored hanging, stacked or racked with the sleeve collar facing forwards. The end cap repeats the key information at a glance. It is colour-coded by weight, blue for this 20 kg bar, with the weight printed directly on the cap, making it easy for anyone on the gym floor to identify the correct bar for the relevant sport without checking a separate label.

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