Our classic reliable, well rounded Olympic sized barbell with black cerakote sleeves and a striking blue or orange cerakote shaft finish for an awesome price. What is Cerakote?Cerakote is a ceramic and polymer coating that creates stunning looks and better durability. The coating is considered the best in the barbell game next to stainless steel.Our next-generation basic bar, the Cerakote Utility Barbell is designed to be an all-around solution for bench press, squats, deadlifts, and the Olympic lifts (cleans, jerks, and snatches). This barbell is an excellent option for well-rounded garage gym athletes, as well as commercial gyms.As a generalist bar, the Utility Barbell is designed for people who don’t adhere to a particular strength sport and just love an excellent bar. With a 28.5mm diameter, it’s just a tad thicker than an Olympic weightlifting bar (28mm diameter) and a smidge thinner than a powerlifting bar (29mm diameter). Brass bushings means the sleeves and no bearings makes for a smooth but not over-rotation and an ultra-secure snap ring is used to keep it all together. A medium-light knurl won’t chew your hands up when power cleaning, but complemented with knurling in the middle means the bar has a better grip when squatting.IMPORTANT: For cerakote-coated barbells, added care should be used to avoid abrasive metal-to-metal contact. Tight-fitting metal collars, un-lined landmine attachments, and j-cups, etc — these can potentially cut into or wear off the cerakote finish. Taking these extra precautions will preserve that beautiful rust-resistant finish for years to come! SpecsBar Weight 20kg/44lbsDiameter 28.5mmTotal Length 2,200mm/86.6″Loadable Sleeve Length 410mm/16.1″Knurl MediumKnurling Marks Weightlifting & PowerliftingCenter Knurl YesShaft Finish Orange or Blue CerakoteSleeve Finish Black CerakoteSleeve Assembly Bushings & Snap RingsMax Capacity 1,000 lbsTensile Strength 190,000 PSIWarranty Limited Lifetime WarrantyAnd to back it all up, it comes with a 5 year warranty against bending/breaking.