Overview and Review of the Rogue Alpha bar and bumper package
The Alpha Bar and bumper package gives you 3 different items at a price of $795 to cover your Crossfit needs. Learn more in this overview and find out about alternatives if you don't have the budget or need for such a big pack. This overview has originally been published in "Which Rogue equipment pack to get for an individual".
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Overview of the Alpha bar and bumper
The alpha bar and bumper focus on the essentials to get you lifting. The item list contains:
With this, you get exactly what it says on the tin. A good bar and a reasonable amount of weight to go with it.
Items of the Alpha bar and bumper
This section describes each of the items in a little more detail
1) ROGUE OHIO BAR
The Rogue Ohio bar is the backbone of the Rogue barbell portfolio. It was one of the first barbell models to be produced in Columbus Ohio. You will get a 190,000 PSI steel bar with dual knurling. The Ohio bar is the best value for money option in the Rogue barbell portfolio.
If you want to add a splash of color you might want to look into the Fraser or Froning edition of the Ohio bar. Weightlifters might want to have a look at the IWF approved Pyrros bar and powerlifters might like the Thor bar.
If you want a more budget-friendly alternative can be found with the Echo bar or find a deal on Rogues boneyard.
(1) 320LB ROGUE HG BUMPER SET
The alpha bar and bumber package includes the following plates
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(2) 10LB
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(2) 25LB
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(2) 35LB
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(4) 45LB
To get you ready to lift heavy. Bumper plates are a great option as they can be used outside or indoors. They will also last for a long time and take a beating. Drop them from overhead or abuse them in many other ways, they will be forgiving. Only weak points are design, precision and space requirements.
The regular bumper plates only come in black. If you want your plates to be color-coded you can opt for the training plates, RR plates or competition plates.
To save money in production, the quality controls on bumper plates are not as tight as for competition and calibrated steel plates. This means that it is more likely that the actual weight of the plate will differ slightly from what is stated on the plate.
The last thing is that you can only get up to 400 to 500 pounds on your barbell if you use bumper plates. So if you have some very strong dudes around you might also want to get some steel plates.
(1) SET OF SPRING COLLARS
Spring collars are the worldwide standard to keep plates on the plate rather than them sliding off mid-lift. Spring collars are more likely to scratch your barbell than hg collars if you were looking for an upgrade.
Pros of the Alpha bar and bumper
This package is a one-stop-shop to get you outfitted with lifting equipment. Easy and straightforward. Click and get it delivered to your doorstep.
Cons of the Alpha bar and bumper
There is not a lot of wrongs to be had with the alpha bar and bumper set unless you wanted to do CrossFit or if you want to invest more money. If you want a CrossFit starter package the SoCal complete might be the better choice. If you want to invest more money you can look into the extra options with more color in the Rogue barbell portfolio.
Alternatives to the Alpha bar and bumper
Alternatives to the Alpha bar and bumper are
Summary of the Alpha bar and bumper
The alpha bar and bumper are straight forward if you want a bar and bumpers of good quality in one click.
