Eleiko
Eleiko IPF Powerlifting Bar
An IPF-certified 29mm competition power bar with stiff shaft, aggressive knurl, and center knurl, the platform standard.
An IWF-certified 28mm Olympic bar with needle bearings and elite whip, the bar used at the highest levels of weightlifting.
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The Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Bar is the gold standard of Olympic lifting, certified to IWF specifications and the bar lifters encounter at world championships and the Olympic Games. The 28mm shaft is tuned for the precise, elastic whip that defines elite weightlifting feel, loading under a heavy clean and rebounding to assist the second pull in a way that lower-tier bars only approximate. The needle-bearing sleeves are exceptional, delivering the fast, frictionless, perfectly consistent spin that lets the bar turn over the instant you initiate the snatch, protecting the wrists and elbows and rewarding flawless technique. Knurling is moderate with no center knurl, keeping the front-rack and clean positions comfortable. The chrome finish and Eleiko's legendary tolerances give the bar its signature feel and durability, with weight, balance, and spin held to the tightest standards in the industry. This is the most expensive bar in its category, and that price buys the exact equipment used at the sport's pinnacle along with the consistency that lets a lifter trust the bar completely. For a serious or competitive weightlifter, training on an IWF Eleiko removes equipment as a variable. For everyone else, it is an aspirational purchase.
| Bar weight | 45 lb |
|---|---|
| Use case | Olympic |
| Shaft diameter | 28 mm |
| Knurling | Moderate |
| Center knurl | No |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Tensile strength | 215,000 PSI |
| Sleeve rotation | Needle Bearing |
| Whip | High |
| Load capacity | 1,500 lb |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) | 87.4" × 2" × 2" |
|---|---|
| Floor footprint | 1.2 sq ft |
| Product weight | 45 lb |
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