{"product_id":"riot-hybrid-barbell-20-kg","title":"Riot Hybrid Barbell, 20kg","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Riot Hybrid Bar bridges the gap between powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting bars. Its 28 mm shaft, dual markings (IPF + IWF), and moderate spin make it a multi-purpose barbell for gyms and functional training environments that combine strength training, XFit-style work, and Olympic lifting in the same session. Like every bar in the Riot range, it was developed in-house and features our sword-and-torch-inspired sleeve collar in a medium-width design, slimmer than the version used on the squat and deadlift bars, but wider than the power bar collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Olympic Barbell Built For Powerlifting, Weightlifting And Functional Training\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Riot Hybrid Bar features our in-house sleeve collar design. Its angled, faceted shape is inspired by both an Olympic torch and a sword blade, giving the bar a distinctive look that carries across the Riot range. The Hybrid Bar uses a medium-width sleeve collar, positioned between the slimmer design of the Riot Power Bar and the wider collar found on the Riot Squat Bar and Riot Deadlift Bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shaft and sleeves are finished in hard chrome. It's the same tough, bright chrome finish used across the Riot bar range. It's thin, dense, and highly resistant to rust and abrasion. It follows the knurling closely enough to keep a crisp knurl feel through years of heavy training, offering long-term durability without the added cost of a competition-calibrated bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRotation comes from graphite-infused bronze bushings rather than needle bearings. These solid bronze sleeve bushings have graphite particles embedded directly into the metal, creating a permanent, self-lubricating system that won't dry out over the working life of the bar. The trade-off is deliberate: bushings rotate more slowly and with greater resistance than bearings, providing smoother, more controlled sleeve rotation that limits unnecessary sleeve and plate rotation during functional training, while still offering enough spin for occasional Olympic-style lifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHybrid Barbell With 28 mm Shaft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 28 mm shaft offers moderate whip, providing enough flex to support bar speed and turnover in Olympic-style movements, while the bushings keep sleeve rotation controlled for greater stability during heavier strength work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Riot bar features the same identification system. The bar's name, weight, and shaft diameter are laser-engraved on the inside face of the sleeve collar, so the markings remain legible throughout the life of the bar, regardless of how it's stored: hung, stacked, or racked sleeve collar-first. The end cap repeats the essential information at a glance. It's colour-coded by weight (blue for this 20kg bar) and has the weight printed directly on the cap, making it easy to identify the correct bar for the intended exercise without checking a label.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strength Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58821355602304,"sku":"BAR-RIOT-HYBRID","price":229.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/0222\/5661\/files\/strengt-shop-riot-hybrid-bar-20kg-ipf-iwf-approved-allrounder-1.jpg?v=1788183748","url":"https:\/\/www.strengthshop.co.uk\/products\/riot-hybrid-barbell-20-kg","provider":"Strength Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}