TITAN Women Olympic bar vs Rogue C70 [Article, Video]
This is a comparison between the TITAN Women Olympic bar and the Rogue C70 bar. Follow the links for more details.
Overview and review of the Rogue C 70 Bar
This is an overview of the Rogue C70 bar which is a short barbell for lower cost and easier storage. This article was originally published in "Which Rogue barbell to buy".
Price 265$
Overview
The rogue C70 is a short version of the Ohio bar. The main difference is that the loadable sleeve length is 12.00 instead of 16.40. This makes it a great bar if you want to get a lot of CrossFitters in the same space or if your basement gym has very limited space. The length makes it impossible to rack the bar in regular racks and squat stands.
The C70 bar weighs 35lb and has a diameter of 28.5mm. It withstands 190K PSI Tensile strength. The sleeves are attached to the shaft with bushing. The available coating is Black Zinc.
This is a very specialised bar. Only consider getting it if you face this exact problem, not being able to get enough Crossfitters into one space, which is a very special challenge to have.
Overview and review of the TITAN Women's Olympic bar
The TITAN Bombshell bar will put you back about $250. 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 TITAN women’s Olympic barbell
Available colors
Barbell details
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Made In The USA
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No center knurling
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Cerakote shaft to prevent corrosion and abrasions
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Dual knurl marks with standard knurling
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Zinc sleeves with Bronze Bushings for consistent spins
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High tensile strength
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Provides a good whip
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Weight: 15kg
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Overall Length: 79.5”
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Shaft Grip Diameter: 25mm
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Overall Knurling Width: 16.5”
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Tensile Strength: 190,000 PSI
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Loadable Sleeve Length: 11.75 per sleeve
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Shaft Length: 51.75”
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Shaft Color: Cerakote Red
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Sleeve Material: Zinc
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Bushings/Bearings: Bronze Bushings
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Knurl Type: Standard Knurling
A solid barbell available in popping colors for women who like that.
Pros of the Women’s Olympic barbell
As with most of the TITAN portfolio, the price is attractive compared to other options in the market. Apart from that you can get the color purple and pink only with these bars in the TITAN line up.
Cons of the TITAN Women’s bar
The TITAN bar is not IWF approved, so if you wanted to do competitions with it the records placed would not count. If you are buying in bulk for a gym a lower cost bar might also be a better option.
Alternatives to the women’s Olympic barbell
The
Titan Atlas bar is a great option from TITAN to save money when you buy in bulk while still providing great service to your clients. The
Atlas bar is the all-around workhorse out of the TITAN portfolio.
The
Rogue Pyrros bar has been co-designed by Rogue and three-time Olympic weightlifting champion
Pyrros Dimas. It has recently been approved by the IWF to be used at official competitions.
The
Rogue Ohio power bar is the powerlifting adaptation of the
Rogue Ohio bar. This barbell has recently been approved by the IPF to be officially used in their competitions.
Summary of the women’s Olympic barbell
Solid option for female home warriors who want color in their lifting and want to save some money.