Titan Atlas bar vs Rogue Ohio froning bar [Article, Video]
This is a comparison between the Titan Atlas bar and the Rogue froning Ohio bar. Follow the links for more details.
Overview and review Rogue Ohio Bar Froning Edition
This overview of the Froning bar was originally published in my comprehensive guide on which Rogue barbell to buy. If you are currently considering to buy a Rogue barbell it is worth a read to get input on the latest models. I update the guide on a yearly basis depending on Rogue's new releases.
Price 375$
Overview of Rogue Ohio bar Froning edition
The
Rogue Ohio bar Froning edition pays tribute to all-time Crossfit legend Rich Froning.
Rich Froning managed to claim the title of "Fittest man on earth" four times. This makes him the most successful CrossFit athlete to date. The
Froning bar carries his logo. The logo is silver while the rest of
bar has been kept black.
Rogue uses its Cerakote finish combined with the base of the
Ohio bar to create another design dedicated to a
Rogue athlete.
The
Froning bar comes at 20kg and a diameter of 28.5mm. The sleeves are connected via bushing to the shaft. It can withstand 190K PSI Tensile strength with a good whip. The knurling is standard. This multi-purpose
bar has a loadable sleeve length of 16.40.
The Froning bar is a great option if you like the
colour
back and want to connect to one of your
favourite
CrossFit athletes. Other options you might want to consider are the
Fraser bar and
Matt Chan bar which is also multi-purpose bars with
Rogue athlete branding. This is a great
bar for any fitness enthusiast who wants to combine or contrast black with other
colours
in their home gym.
Pros of the Froning bar
The
Froning bar is a single
colour
bar in black which makes it less popping than the other athlete designs from
Rogue. If you like simple designs which do not make bold statements this is a good
bar to get. The
Ohio bar builds the base and delivers a solid base for multi-purpose barbell training. Connecting to the legend Rich Froning might also give your athletes a psychological boost while training. The low key design also makes it a more feasible option for gym outfits.
Cons of the Froning bar
As with the other Ohio bars with
cerakote finish make sure that it is mainly used with bumper plates instead of steel plates. Otherwise, wait until these bars become available with chrome sleeves. It should only be a matter of time until
Rogue makes this available. A black shaft can be more prone to show scratches of the underlying material. If you go heavy duty and don't care for the design you might want to go for the
Ohio bar,
Castro bar or
Operator bar instead.
Conclusion
The Rogue Froning bar will set your mind to the greatest of all times in the realm of CrossFit. If you are building a new CrossFit box with class get a set of the Rogue name branded barbells. Your customers will notice that extra bit of attention to detail.
Overview and review of the atlas bar
The Titan Atlas will put you back about $200. TITAN is well known for their very good prices compared to their competition and will get you started on your home gym. This review was originally posted in “which barbell to get from TITAN”.
Overview of the Atlas bar
The
Atlas bar is the all-purpose, middle of the road bar from TITAN for all your needs. Only available in steel color this is a nice piece of equipment at a very reasonable price for all purposes. If you want to weightlift and powerlift and don’t care about competitions or fancy colors, this is the one for you. The features and specifications of the
Atlas bar are:
Atlas bar details:
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20KG 28.5MM Olympic Weightlifting bar.
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Medium knurl provides a full, not sharp pattern allowing the lifter to decide their ideal grip.
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220,000 PSI tensile strength gives the right amount of whip or flex to the bar for Olympic lifts.
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Dual knurl marks allow you to use the
Atlas Bar for multiple lifts on and off your Rack.
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Bar weight: 20KG (44 LB)
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Bar Diameter: 28.5MM
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Knurl: medium
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Center Knurl: No
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Knurl Marks: Dual
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Bushing/Bearing: Combination
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Tensile Strength: 220,000 PSI
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Warranty: 1 year
This is a solid first bar to start your home gym or to buy in bulk for commercial purposes.
Pros of the Atlas bar
As with all TITAN equipment, it has a price advantage when compared to their direct competition. That this bar also has partly bearing is especially attractive at this price point. The 220K tensile strength and whip round off the picture. A solid choice for starters and equipping gyms.
Cons of the Atlas bar
TITAN is known for cutting corners on their finishes. This doesn’t make the equipment less usable but at times optically inferior. As this is a budget bar which does the job very well, I doubt that will be a problem unless you open a gym in LA or NY for the rich and famous. If you want to hold official IPF or IWF lifting competitions the
Atlas bar is not approved.
Alternatives to the Atlas bar
The
blues city bar is the alternative from TITAN which will give you the choice of color with the
Cerakote coating. This is a type of coating technique which has been adapted from the weapons industry.
The
bombshell bar is the female version of the
blues city. It also has more whip and would be the choice for Olympic
weightlifters.
The
Rogue Ohio bar is the alternative from TITAN’s direct competitor which is built for the same purpose in Columbus, Ohio.
Summary for the Atlas bar
The
Atlas bar is a solid choice if you want to buy your first proper barbell to start your gym on a budget. Also, if you want to outfit a gym for the first time, this can be a good bulk buy as these barbells will last you longer than the York ones.