The Ohio Bar - Cerakote
The Ohio Bar - Cerakote
Choose Finish (11)*Black / Black
Product Description
This new variation on our flagship 20KG Rogue Ohio Bar introduces a unique polymer-ceramic composite coating—popularized in the gun industry for its durability in thin applications. Available in a range of custom-color finish options with exclusive Rogue branding, this model is a genuine game changer.
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THE OHIO BAR - CERAKOTE
This new variation on our flagship 20KG Rogue Ohio Bar introduces a unique polymer-ceramic composite coating—popularized in the gun industry for its durability in thin applications. Available in a range of custom-color finish options with exclusive Rogue branding, this model is a genuine game changer.
Fully machined and assembled in Columbus, OH, the Ohio Bar continues to represent the highest level of precision engineering. The Cerakote Finish version maintains all the key features of the standard Ohio Bar, including a 190,000 PSI tensile strength shaft, dual knurl marks, quality Bronze bushings, and a lifetime warranty against bending.* A barbell that has always delivered multi-purpose versatility and dependable performance now also offers the ability to match it with the colors of your gym / school / team etc.
Please Note: Clear bars are coated post machining, so they will have slight blemishes from clamps in our machining process.
Patented
*Please Note: The optional Proprietary Matte Black metal treatment process also hardens the steel, which can cause some additional friction with plates that have a chamfer.
Gear Specs
Specifications:
- Manufactured in Columbus, OH
- Diameter: 28.5MM
- Weight: 20KG
- Dual Knurl Marks for Oly and Power lifts
- No Center Knurl
- F-Scale Rating: F8-R
- 190,000 PSI Tensile Strength Steel
- Bronze Bushings
- NEW Polymer-Ceramic Composite Finish option in Custom Colors w/ Rogue branding
- Lifetime Warranty Against Bending*
Shipping
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Current Color Combination Options
Black / Black | Red / Black | Blue / Black | Gray / Black | Light Blue / Black | Maroon / Black | Navy / Black | Pink / Black | Black / Chrome | Blue / Chrome | Green / Black | Orange / Black | Orange / Chrome | Red / Chrome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerakote Shaft | Black | Red | Blue | Gray | Light Blue | Maroon | Navy | Pink | Black | Blue | Green | Orange | Orange | Red |
| Sleeves | Proprietary Matte Black | Proprietary Matte Black | Proprietary Matte Black | Proprietary Matte Black | Proprietary Matte Black | Proprietary Matte Black | Proprietary Matte Black | Proprietary Matte Black | Chrome | Chrome | Proprietary Matte Black | Proprietary Matte Black | Chrome | Chrome |
| Rogue Logo On Shaft | Silver | Black | Black | Black | Black | Silver | Silver | Black | Silver | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black |
Gear Specs | |
| Brand | Rogue Fitness |
| Guarantee/Warranty | Lifetime Warranty* |
| Made In USA | Yes |
| Loadable Sleeve Length | 16.40" |
| Bar Length | 86.75" |
| Diameter | 28.5MM |
| F Rating™ | F8-R |
| Bar Type | Men's Bars |
| Bar Use | Multipurpose |
| Bushing/Bearing | Bushing |
| Bar Weight | 20KG |
| Knurl | Multi |
| Center Knurl | No |
| Knurl Mark | Dual |
| Shaft Coating | Cerakote |
| Sleeve Coating | Chrome or Proprietary Matte Black |
| Tensile Strength | 190,000 PSI |
Cerakote Strength + Custom Colors
This version of the Ohio Bar is distinct for its use of an advanced ceramic-based coating, originally established in the gun industry for its remarkable durability in thin applications. This unique finish can deliver superb abrasion/wear/corrosion resistance over time—100X that of standard black zinc—and it’s available to order in a range of exclusive colors, with the Rogue logo branded on the center of the shaft. See the menu for current color combination options.
Steel
This steel is manufactured in the US and has proven to be one of the best steel variants for a multi-purpose barbell.
Each barbell shaft is ground and polished prior to machining which allows the bar to have a very smooth finish.
Machining & Assembly
Every bar shaft is machined in Columbus, Ohio, with painstaking attention to detail. The knurling has been carefully refined over the years, as well, for a firm but non-abrasive grip (there is no center knurl). We assemble the Ohio Bar with a snap ring design and quality composite bushings, which act as bearing surfaces between the bar sleeve and bar shaft, producing normal “whip” during Oly weightlifting but enough stiffness to hold for heavy powerlifting.
F SCALE™
The F Scale™ is a durability scale for barbells based on functional testing at stresses similar to what barbells experience when being dropped from overhead. Bars that have been treated with Rogue Work Hardening (RWH™) are designated by having an R in their F Rating™. For more information on F Scale™ click here.
OXIDATION RATE
The resistance of a barbell to oxidation depends on the type of steel and the coating. Barbells at the lower end of the spectrum will require more care and maintenance to preserve their appearance than barbells at the upper end of the spectrum.
*Warranty against bending does not cover any bar which has been damaged due to negligent or faulty use, alteration, maintenance, storage or handling by the user. Negligent or faulty use includes abusive dropping of the bar (i.e., dropping the bar on a box, bench, spotter arms or pins in a power rack, excessive dropping with insufficient or damaged bumpers, or excessive dropping with iron plates, and similar usage). Any specific issues regarding a Rogue product with which a customer is not satisfied will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. We have found that most problems with bars we replace are related to abusive use rather than manufacturing or materials issues.
Please Note: Cerakote has an excellent resistance to corrosion, but metal-to-metal contact, particular on the sleeves, can still cause wear over time. For the best long term results, some cleaning and maintenance may be required. See our Ohio Bar Care Page for more info.
See Also: The Rogue Barbell Cleaning Kit
