Overview and review of the Rogue Axle bar

This is an overview of Rogue axle bar including pros, cons, and alternatives. It was published first under which rogue specialty bar to get. Follow the links for more details.

 

 

Price $125

 

The rogue axles bar is a simple straight bar for lifts without sleeves. The axle bar is also thicker than a standard barbell. This combination makes it an interesting challenge to lift weights with the axle compared to regular barbells. In addition, it is also cheaper than most barbells around as it is easier to manufacture. The full specifications of this bar are:

 

• Made in the USA
• 1.9" outside diameter
• Rogue Signature Black Powder Coat for increased grip and comfort
• Black Powder Coat 1.5" sch. 80 pipe construction
• Total Length: 84"
• Weight: 25LB
• Loadable Sleeve Length: 15.5”
• Space Between Collars: 52”

This is a good addition for someone who already has a functioning gym and wants to challenge himself/herself even more. For starters, it might be a little challenging that the plates are not rotating on the sleeves. Watch some youtube videos for heavy axle presses if you do not know what that means.

 

 

 

The pros of the Rogue axle are:

 

The Rogue axles has a simple design and can be used for almost everything you would use a barbell for, except Olympic weightlifting. Combined with a low price and the thickness of it, it is great to challenge yourself or your clients to run a cycle with an axle bar rather than a conventional barbell.

 

 

The cons of the rogue axle bar are:

 

As the axle bar has no spinning sleeves and is thicker than a regular barbell it needs to be treated with a lot of respect when you start training with it. Many people don't and it ends in injury. If you are just looking into the axle bar as a cheap alternative to a barbell i would recommend against it. Get a good value for money barbell to start ad work your way to an axle. 

 

 

Alternatives to the Rogue axle bar are:

 

The Rogue echo barbell is the cheapest barbell from Rogue you can get. Everything about this is optimized for cost. So if you are a beginner who is budget-constrained, start your gym with this barbell, rather than an axle. Avoid the injury and misery by trying to use an axle when you need a barbell.

 

Rogue boneyard barbells come to form the same budget approach, except that these bars have some blemishes or have been sent back by clients. On the boneyard, you can find things like returned gifts, barbells with minor quality issues on the knurling, or problems with the finish of the coating. All of these bars are safe for use and balanced. They just can not be sold as new anymore and that's why they are sold with a warranty on the boneyard. 

 

The rogue stubby axle is another alternative the rogue axles which is a bit shorter than the big brother. This is a great tool to be used outside as it is also easier to transport based on the shorter sleeves. 

 

 

The Rogue axle is a great option for getting better wrist and grip strength as an alternative to a conventional barbell. Work with it to vary your training, especially when you are looking into higher repetition barbell work.