Rogue Ohio Bar

If you have the money I’d get a stainless steel rogue Ohio bar, if you don’t have the money I’d get a rogue Ohio bar off facebook marketplace.

B BarBend BarBend · 93K subscribers · Aug 2022

If you’re someone who is looking for a multi-use barbell, Rogue offers two solid choices in the Ohio and the Echo 2.0. Because of their high quality builds, Rogue’s barbells tend to be a hot commodity for those building out their home gyms. When choosing a barbell, these are two good contenders because they can be used for compound lifts such as deadlifts and squats, and also provide the spin needed to perform a power clean. While the Ohio Bar may get a lot of attention as far as Rogue products go, the Echo Bar 2.0 is also a fierce contender.

G Garage Gym Reviews Anthony O · reviewer · Oct 2018

It is a high-quality barbell with high tensile strength, refined knurl, consistent spin, and comes in at a great price.

B BarBend BarBend · 93K subscribers · Jul 2022

The knurling on the Rogue Ohio bar, in my opinion, is better. That's due to it being stainless steel, and you know, the zinc coating probably plays a factor in this grip. On the Rep Sabre, it's still a good grip, but in my opinion, this Rogue Ohio bar is just a little bit more grippy, in my opinion.

S Strong Home Gym Strong Home Gym · reviewer · Apr 2024

The best Olympic barbell for most people is the Rogue Ohio bar.

B BarBend BarBend · 93K subscribers · Sept 2022

They both have bronze bushings that provide a spin smooth enough for your Olympic lifts (but also controlled enough for your powerlifts) with a non-abrasive knurling that is great for high rep exercises. That being said, both of these companies took a different approach in manufacturing their barbells, the pricing is noticeably different, and the overall strength of each bar varies. Let’s take a closer look at the similarities and differences between these two multi-purpose barbells from Rogue and X Training.

It's a good bar and I have used it many times. Go Blue though!

J Joe Gray Joe Gray · 9.3K subscribers · Mar 2017

The Rogue Ohio Bar is a fantastic multi purpose barbell for everything from squats and deadlifts to cleans and snatches. It was my first good bar, and I owned it until I sold it to a good friend of mine to start his home gym.

A A1Athlete A1Athlete · 7.6K subscribers · Nov 2025

I picked one up for my garage jib, and honestly, this bar slaps. Great balance, smooth spin, looks clean, and the nurling chef's kiss, baby. Love it. All right.

I Iron and Lime Fitness Iron and Lime Fitness · 1.2K subscribers · May 2025

Whether you're building your first garage gym or upgrading your barbell game, this review will help you decide if the Rogue Stainless Ohio Bar belongs on your rack.

V Vita Cors Vita Cors · 121 subscribers · Sept 2020

An excellent all around bar for Olympic lifts and general weight training purposes. In comparison to the Texas Barbell All American, they're pretty much the same except for the knurling will feel different. The Texas Barbell All American is going to be a bit more aggressive. The E (Electronic) Coating is something new to Rogue's lineup of Ohio Bars. The overall first impressions of the bar is great. Love the feel and finish.