Overview and review of the Rogue Bravo bar and bumper
The Bravo bar and bumper package gives you 3 different items at a price of $668 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 Bravo bar and bumper
The bravo bar and bumper contains the following pieces:
With this, you can get started with your barbell training, especially if you are not that strong yet or lack the budget for more plates.
Items of the bravo bar and bumper
These are the items of this package in more detail.
1) ROGUE OHIO BAR
The Rogue Ohio bar is the backbone of the Rogue barbell portfolio. It has been one of the first barbells to come out of production in Columbus Ohio and has been refined and perfected ever since. The Rogue Ohio barbell is the best value for money bar you can get from Rogue.
If you want to add some color to your gym you can go for the Fraser or Froning edition of the Ohio bar. The Zeus engine even allows you to design your barbell. Weightlifters might want to look into the IWF approved Pyrros bar while powerlifters might take a like to the Thor bar.
If you want to go for a budget option the Echo bar or a boneyard piece will do the trick.
(1) 230LB ROGUE HG BUMPER SET
The bravo bar and bumper includes the following plates to get you lifting
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(2) 10LB
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(2) 25LB
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(2) 35LB
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(2) 45LB
Bumper plates are great as they can be used outside as well as indoors. You can drop them from overhead with little consequences to the floor, bar, and plates. This makes them a versatile tool for any home weekend warrior. Where they fall short is design, space requirements and precision.
The cost-efficient version of the rubber plates only come in black as they are made from old tire rubber. If you want to add some color to your home gym you can opt for the RR plates, colored training plates or competition plates instead.
The same amount of weight in bumpers will take up more space than in steel. This becomes especially relevant on a barbell. If you lift more than 400 pounds on a regular basis, steel plates are the better option for you.
The last point is precision. Rogue bumper plates allow for more variance in production to keep cost low. This means that it is more likely to get a plate that weighs less or more than what is stated in the plate. While competition plates and calibrated steel plates only vary in the grams, bumper plates can vary more.
(1) SET OF SPRING COLLARS
Spring collars can be found in gyms all over the world. They do the job of keeping your plates in place at a cheap cost. The trade-off is that they are more likely to scratch your bar. HG collars cost more but are easier to handle and gentler on the metal.
Pros of the Bravo Bar and bumper
A one-stop-shop for a beginner who wants to get a bar and plates in place. You will get the solid all-around bar from Rogue and bumpers that will also last for a lifetime.
Cons of the Bravo bar and bumper
If you want to start out with CrossFit a bar and bumpers are not enough. If you want to make your budget stretch maybe go for the SoCal complete instead.
Alternatives to the bravo bar and bumper
Summary of the bravo bar and bumper
A one-stop shop to get a great bar and bumper set to add to your home gym to throw your weight about.
