{"product_id":"riot-weightlifting-bar-2-0-15-kg-iwf-womens-spec","title":"Riot Weightlifting Bar 2.0, 15 kg - IWF Women's Spec","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Riot Weightlifting Bar 2.0 is a 15 kg Olympic weightlifting bar built to IWF women's specifications. Its 25 mm shaft, moderate 1.2 mm knurling and absence of centre knurling suit the grip and front-rack positions used in the snatch and clean and jerk. Precision needle bearings give the sleeves fast, consistent rotation, while the shaft produces responsive whip under load. The bar was designed in-house and uses the mid-width Riot sleeve collar shared with the men's Weightlifting Bar and the Hybrid Bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e25 mm Olympic Weightlifting Bar With Needle-Bearing Spin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach sleeve rotates on precision needle bearings. Inside the bearing, a ring of slim steel rollers runs around the shaft and supports the sleeve as it turns. A bushing system creates rotation across a sliding surface, while the rolling contact inside a needle bearing produces considerably less friction. This allows the sleeves to spin quickly and consistently during explosive Olympic lifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the turnover in the snatch and clean and jerk, the sleeves can rotate independently of the athlete's wrists. This reduces the twisting force transferred through the hands and wrists as the bar changes position. The fast sleeve rotation supports a smoother turnover and helps the athlete move under the bar without fighting against its rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 25 mm shaft is thinner than the 28 mm shaft used on the men's Weightlifting Bar and flexes more readily under load. The shaft loads and bends during the pull, then rebounds as the bar moves through the turnover. Combined with the low-friction sleeve rotation, this creates a lively, responsive whip through the pull, turnover and receiving position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHard Chrome Finish And Riot Sleeve Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shaft and sleeves have a hard chrome coating. The same coating is used on the sleeves throughout the Riot bar range. Its thin, bright and dense layer helps protect the steel against rust, abrasion and repeated contact with plates and rack hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the coating closely follows the profile of the knurling, the moderate 1.2 mm pattern retains a firm and \"locked in\" feel. This combines surface protection with the grip required for regular snatch and clean and jerk training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe angled, faceted sleeve collar is part of the Riot range's in-house design. Viewed from one side, its profile recalls an Olympic torch. From the other, it resembles a blade. The collar also helps distinguish the different bar types within the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the Weightlifting Bars and the Hybrid Bar, the sleeve collar has a mid-width design. It is wider than on the Riot Power Bars and narrower than on the Squat and Deadlift Bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Riot bar uses the same identification system: the name, weight and shaft diameter are laser-engraved on the inside of the sleeve collar, so the specifications remain legible throughout the life of the bar, regardless of how it is stored. The end cap shows the key information at a glance. It is colour-coded by weight, yellow on this 15 kg bar, and has the weight printed directly on it, allowing anyone in the gym to identify the correct bar for the relevant discipline immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strength Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58821951455616,"sku":"BAR-RIOT-WL-WOMEN","price":199.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/0222\/5661\/files\/BAR-RIOT-WL-WOMEN-01.jpg?v=1788185326","url":"https:\/\/www.strengthshop.co.uk\/products\/riot-weightlifting-bar-2-0-15-kg-iwf-womens-spec","provider":"Strength Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}