The Rogue Bar 2.0

The Rogue Bar 2.0

This is the next generation of the 28.5MM Olympic bar that helped launch the revolution. Now fully machined and assembled at the Rogue factory in Columbus, Ohio, the Rogue Bar 2.0 represents the highest level of precision engineering with a wide range of new features—including stronger 190 PSI steel, durable composite bushings, and CNC-machined groove sleeves allowing for customization of your barbell with your own color bands. Like the original flagship Rogue Bar, Version 2.0 still offers convenient dual knurl marks for both Olympic and powerlifting, with a black zinc shaft and bright zinc sleeves. The addition of a groove in the sleeve enables athletes and coaches to more easily identify and differentiate bars by changing out the bands. The bar comes standard with Rogue-branded bands, but you can swap them out with any of the additional color options available, or even use any custom, personalized band that matches the dimensions.

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The Rogue Bar 2.0 Reviews

Based on 2 reviews from Gym Radar users, the Rogue Fitness The Rogue Bar 2.0 have an average rating of 4.34 out of 5. They're currently the #13 most-owned Multipurpose Bar on Gym Radar, with 13 home gyms reporting ownership.

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Sonofabitch69
Christopher’s Gym
5 reviews
249 points
(4.00)
4/22/2026
I have owned the Rogue Bar 2.0 since 2016 (10 years now) and it was the only bar I owned for 5 years before I added more to my home gym. I’d say this bar is more for crossfitters or people who won’t mind missing the center knurl. The knurl throughout the rest of the bar is very very passive. A little too passive for me, but it has served me well regardless. Not a bad bar, but I wouldn’t call it a good bar either. It’s decent, but I wouldn’t recommend this bar for powerlifters due to the passive knurling and the lack of a center knurl.
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Big Joe
Guns Powerlifting Club
75 reviews
847 points
(4.67)
2/21/2026
Snagged a Black Friday exclusive version of this bar with the black zinc sleeves . Stay away from black zinc sleeves on any bar as they will get marred up & look horrible. (Standard rogue 2.0 bar has chrome sleeves which is much better). Great bar for OHP, cleans and other movements where a center knurl would be a hinderance but works well for all the powerlifts for those who don’t mind a passive knurling
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