{"product_id":"riot-power-bar-20-kg-black-chrome","title":"Riot Power Bar, 20kg - Black Chrome","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Riot Power Bar in Black Chrome is a 20 kg powerlifting barbell with a stable 29 mm shaft and sharp 1.2 mm diamond knurling for squats, bench presses and deadlifts. The thin black chrome coating follows the knurling closely, preserving a firm, precise grip while protecting the shaft against wear and corrosion. Hard chrome sleeves and self-lubricating, graphite-infused bronze bushings provide controlled rotation during regular high-volume training. Like every bar in the Riot range, it was designed in-house, including the sword-and-torch-inspired sleeve collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlack Chrome Powerlifting Barbell With 29 mm Shaft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shaft is finished in black chrome, while the sleeves use hard chrome. The thin, hard black chrome coating follows the machined 1.2 mm diamond knurling closely, preserving an edge that feels almost as sharp as bare steel. It also gives the shaft a dark, durable and corrosion-resistant surface designed for years of daily loading. As with the Calibrated Black Chrome Bar, this finish is not included on the IPF's list of approved competition finishes, so this model is intended for training and is not legal for IPF competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach sleeve runs on a solid graphite-infused bronze bushing. Graphite particles are embedded directly into the metal and act as a permanent lubricant that cannot dry out, keeping the bushings self-lubricating throughout the working life of the bar. Compared with needle bearings, the bushings rotate more slowly and with greater resistance. This produces a calmer, more controlled sleeve rotation and limits unnecessary continued rotation or over-rotation of the loaded plates during squats and bench presses. Faster sleeve rotation would make it harder to keep the bar stable during these lifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 29 mm, the shaft remains stable and predictable under heavy squats and bench presses, while retaining enough give to avoid feeling dead in the hands. It sits between the pronounced whip of the Deadlift Bar and the near-zero flex of the Squat Bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSlim Sleeve Collar And Clear Bar Identification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slim sleeve collar is part of Riot's in-house design. Its angled, faceted shape resembles an Olympic torch from one side and a blade from the other. Power bars use the narrowest sleeve collar in the Riot range, while the weightlifting, hybrid, squat and deadlift bars each use a wider version scaled to their own proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Riot bar uses the same identification system. The bar name, weight and shaft diameter are laser-engraved on the inside face of the sleeve collar, keeping the specifications legible throughout the working life of the bar, whether it is hung, stacked or stored collar-first. The end cap repeats the key information at a glance. It is colour-coded blue for this 20 kg bar and displays the weight directly, making it easy for anyone on the gym floor to select the correct bar for the relevant sport without checking a label.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strength Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58821128487296,"sku":"BAR-RIOT-POWER-BLK-CRM","price":279.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/0222\/5661\/files\/BAR-RIOT-POWER-BLK-CRM-00.jpg?v=1788182769","url":"https:\/\/www.strengthshop.co.uk\/products\/riot-power-bar-20-kg-black-chrome","provider":"Strength Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}