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TITAN Women Olympic bar vs Rogue Ohio power bar [Article]

Written by Pascal Landshoeft | Apr 22, 2020 4:00:00 PM

TITAN Women Olympic bar vs Rogue Ohio power bar [Article]

This is a comparison of the TITAN Olympic women barbell and the Rogue ohio power bar. Follow the links for more detail.

Rogue fitness vs TITAN fitness

 

Rogue Fitness is the current market leader when it comes to a functional home gym and commercial gym equipment. They have one of the widest portfolios including racks, barbells, benches, dumbbells, and apparel for the weekend warrior and dedicated athlete. The biggest downside of Rogue Fitness is their comparatively high prices to the competition.

 

TITAN Fitness is the clear cost leader when you want to build a home gym on a budget that is still similar to what Rogue offers in function, look, and feel. While you will save about half on the sticker price you will run a higher risk of inconsistencies in quality compared to a purchase from Rogue. The equipment will be safe but is more likely to have blemishes, quality issues with welds or that pieces will not easily fit into place. That makes TITAN a good option for a DIY enthusiast who does not mind tinkering with their equipment, but not the first choice to get the best equipment and treat yourself.

Overview and Review of the Rogue Ohio Power bar

This overview of the  Ohio power 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: 325$/425$
 

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Overview of the Rogue Ohio Power bar

 
The rogue Ohio power bar is one of the IPF approved barbells from rogue. To be used in competitions barbells have been tested and approved by the association you want to compete in. The IPF is one of the most respected and well-known federations in the world. This means that you can simulate powerlifting competition standards in your own gym. If you are a powerlifting gym intending to hold a competition at a national or international you should have at least one IPF approved barbell. Three might be even better depending on how many athletes are invited.
 
The Rogue Ohio Power bar comes in two versions. One in Zinc and the other in stainless steel. The zinc version withstands 200K PSI tensile strength while the other withstands 205K tensile strength. The bar weighs 20kg and has a diameter of 29mm. The loadable sleeve length is 16.875. The sleeves are attached to the shaft with bushing. The Ohio power bar has no whip and aggressive knurling. 
 
The Ohio power bar is described as one of the best options for powerlifting on a budget. The 325$ option brings it very close to the bread and butter Ohio bar. If you don't want any intricate designs and you are focused on powerlifting, this is the bar to get. You might want to toss up between the westside barbell and the Ohio bar. If you compare like for like (in this case zinc for zinc) you get a stiffer bar with less aggressive knurling from the westside barbell and a less stiff barbell with more aggressive knurling with the Ohio power bar. 
 
 

Pros of the Ohio power bar

 
The Rogue Ohio power bar is a good value for money bar for someone who wants to start a home gym with powerlifting focus. If you can spare a couple of extra dollars compared to the Ohio bar it will be worth your while. The other options to consider are the deadlift bar, thor bar and westside bar if you do not care that much for overhead lifts.
 

Cons of the Ohio power bar

 
The Rogue Ohio power bar has not been designed to be dropped continuously from overhead. While you can do it the lack of whip will show more wear and tear on the bushing and the bar itself. It will also behave suboptimally during clean and jerks and snatches if the main focus of your training or gym is weightlifting. If you want to invest while on a budget into a solid weightlifting barbell goes for the training bar instead.
 

Conclusion

If you are focused on powerlifting and do not want to pay for a Rogue westside or Thor barbell, the rogue Ohio power bar is the way to go. 

 
Learn more about the specs of the Rogue Ohio power barbell and purchase on the Rogue website
 

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

 
The women’s Olympic barbell from TITAN weighs 15kg with a tensile strength of 190.000. The barbell has been built to the specifications of women’s barbells which are a bit lighter and smaller than their male counterparts. These are the specifications and features of the TITAN bombshell bar: 
 
Available colors 
 
  • Pink 
  • Purple 
  • Red 
 
Barbell details 
 
  • Made In The USA
  • No center knurling
  • Cerakote shaft to prevent corrosion and abrasions
  • Dual knurl marks with standard knurling
  • Zinc sleeves with Bronze Bushings for consistent spins
  • High tensile strength
  • Provides a good whip
  • Weight: 15kg
  • Overall Length: 79.5”
  • Shaft Grip Diameter: 25mm
  • Overall Knurling Width: 16.5”
  • Tensile Strength: 190,000 PSI
  • Loadable Sleeve Length: 11.75 per sleeve
  • Shaft Length: 51.75”
  • Shaft Color: Cerakote Red
  • Sleeve Material: Zinc
  • Bushings/Bearings: Bronze Bushings
  • 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

 
Alternatives to the TITAN Bombshell bar are 
 
 
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. 
 
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