Does ATE barbell provide Eleiko-like IPF powerlifting bar specs in India? Comparison.

👍 Tensile strength is the measure of the breaking point where the barbell will bend and or break. It is usually measured in psi or pounds per square inch. For the most part, as long as the bar that you’re looking at is at least 190 K tensile strength, there shouldn’t be an issue.

Because when power bars come in under this range or don’t list what their tensile strength is, and instead give you an overall weight capacity they can hold. 

It’s usually an indication of poor steel and the barbell is more apt to bend or break under heavier loads or under certain heavy movements. Obviously, we don’t want that to happen.

The preferred diameter of the powerlifting bar should be 29MM. The diameter of the barbell will tie into how stiff the bar is when loaded with heavier weights. The thicker the bar, the less prone the bar is to have a flex or whip under a heavy load. 

Now, since you are looking for the best powerlifting bar in India, you also want to do bench, squat, and deadlift with it. So wherein for deadlift movements, a better whip is preferred which is given by a 27MM deadlift specific bar, but for squats, it isn’t much needed. 

Therefore, going with the 29 MM shaft diameter on a power bar is much recommended.💯

Another consideration for the whip is the distance between the weights. The closer the weights are to each other, the less whip will be present. For this reason, please avoid bars with thicker collars that push the weights out further, especially when looking at the powerlifting bar dimensions. 

Because if you have a powerlifting bar length that’s 7.2 fts with even thicker collars that pushes the weight out, you’ll end up having a significant whip under heavier loads.

Though, having such a bar (called deadlift bar, which is usually of 7.4fts) is advantageous for deadlift movements. But not for squats and bench.

Knurling on a powerlifting bar should be on the more aggressive side. This will really help maintain a grip on those heavy movements and not let that grip fail. ✔️ The most popular options are volcano or mountain knurl, both can be somewhat aggressive. Whereas a mountain knurl tends to be sharper and a volcano knurl tends to have more contact points and thus feels much more grippy. 😊

The powerlifting bar you’re using should also have a center knurl to assist with keeping that bar on your back during squats. You’ll also look for that the bar has standard powerlifting knurl marks that are 32 inches apart. I would highly suggest avoiding bars with dual knurl marks, IWF + IPF. 

As that’s usually an indication that it’s not a powerlifting specific bar and may have some issues when it comes to the actual diameter of the bar, how much whip that bar has, or even what that bar is typically intended for. 👍

Finishing on your barbell, for the most part, is an important thing to consider because it adds an extra layer of protection to prevent a barbell from oxidation, corrosion, or rust. But it also has its disadvantages. 

This extra layer of coating, zinc, chrome, or cerakote, while it might look nice initially and give you an aesthetic matte look but will fill in the knurling and affect the feel of the bar. 

👉 Many of these coatings also will dull over time, so even though they look great initially they can get scratched up and rub off with any harsh metal-to-metal contact (while racking the bar on bare J-cups) and thus leaving your bar looking pretty janky. 

For this reason, people look at a bare steel hard chrome or stainless steel option when possible, because that’s going to give you the best feeling of the bar. It’s just your hand touching the steel and nothing in between. 

The cost of the powerlifting barbell in India largely depends on your own budget, the manufacturer you’d like to go with, the shipping costs where you’re ordering it, and some of the points listed above. 

👉 Generally speaking, ATE powerlifting barbell in India will probably run under Rs 20000, but there are definitely some more affordable options out there or even more premium options.

If you want to spend money on a bar that looks different from silver color and is also lined with IPF powerlifting bar specs.

(Then Bullrock Sabertooth Powerlifting bar India in Black Oxide coating can be your choice💯)

The tensile strength of ATE bar is 200K PSI, which is above 190K, that I suggested any basic IPF powerlifting bar must-have. The high tensile strength of ATE bar signifies that it would be less likely to bend, break during heavier loads.

✔️ You also see the max load capacity of the bar is 907 kgs, which is enough to give you a sense of relief.

A powerlifting barbell must be an MM more or 2 compared with other Olympic weightlifting barbells. This allows the lifter to grip the bar better in hands, and it is much beneficial for pushing movements because you get more surface area in hands to push.

👉 ATE powerlifting barbell India has 29MM shaft diameter, which is basic for a barbell designed for squats, bench press, and deadlifts. It is the industry standard and obeys the specs followed by IPF rulebook.

Bushing or bearing, the sleeve rotation doesn’t matter in the powerlifting barbells. And most all best IPF powerlifting bar in India, uses bushings for heavier and slower lifts like deadlifts, squats, and bench press. If you’ve ever attempted a bench press with a needle-bearing barbell, you’ve probably noticed the weight swaying in your hands, because the barbell allows the weight to move so much.

✔️ Self-lubricating bronze bushings are used in our bushing barbells. They are built to last in your gym. This indicates that the steel shaft is rubbing against the softer metal of the brass, which is oil-impregnated. This allows the bushings to rotate around the bar more easily.

A bushing bar typically has one bushing at the collar and another at the other end of the sleeve on the same side, for a total of two bushings per end.

You see a competition-style thin collar on here which makes the ATE powerlifting bar stiffer. It also allows you to add more plates to the bar, because of thinner collars the barbell loadable sleeve length got increased.

✔️ This, in theory, is really good. In practicality, I see if you use powerlifting plates and not bumper plates, after loading it to 350kgs+ the half sleeves of the bar still get vacant. But if you like to have the bar just like Eleiko, then ATE would provide you with that.   

ATE powerlifting bar India has a 1.5 MM aggressive volcano cut knurl with a depth similar to what you’d find on an Eleiko powerlifting bar for the competition. But instead of going straight peak design, ATE bar still has that peak design with just the tippy tops of those mountains chopped off. Therefore, it gives you a little bit of grip, nothing as severe. 

IPF-approved barbells are rarely found in India, and only a few powerlifting barbells brands in the world have their barbell approved by IPF. You can see the entire list in the IPF book. ✔️ Eleiko powerlifting barbell is IPF-approved, while ATE powerlifting barbell follows IPF-specifications closely. 

👉 There is a thin hairline difference between the two. Both obey IPF specs, but one has a certification, and the other does not. If that doesn’t matter to you, then the most sensible option is to buy an ATE powerlifting bar in India.

All barbells are made with some kind of steel, may it be raw steel or alloy steel. There is a secret formula that each brand uses to construct their barbells, which isn’t open publicly. Like a secret sauce.

👉 Eleiko mentions its raw steel which has been used there, while ATE says it’s super-alloy steel. 

What the difference is between the two, we can’t figure out. But the number of the tensile strength and max load the barbell can hold can help gauge the overall build of the barbell. 🙂      

For me, the finishing means it’s probably going to be Hard chrome for the most part. It offers the best resistance, as well as one of the best feels out there. It’s below the stainless steel option and ceramic coating, but a lot better in price than both of them.

Most powerlifting barbells do come up with a hard chrome silver appearance and any fancy colored barbell with more deep cut knurling just changes the game overall.

The cost is the limiting factor for most people, which takes them to the other barbells that aren’t made with IPF powerlifting specs and are made for just utility but not for performance which supports the sport. 

If you compare ATE powerlifting barbell India vs Eleiko powerlifting bar, the cost will amaze you. ATE is available at 3 times less of the cost than what Eleiko offers if you take into the equation the import charges + shipping charges to India.

ATE barbell is available under Rs 20000 (including shipping and taxes) 👏