American Barbell
American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar
$295Cheaper
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American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar vs Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar is cheaper at $295. Every spec and price links to its source.
Kabuki Strength
Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar
$599
Which is better: the American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar or Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar is the cheaper at $295.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar | Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $295 | $599 |
| Brand | American Barbell | Kabuki Strength |
| Released | — | — |
| Bar weight (kg) | 20 | 20 |
| Shaft diameter (mm) | 28 | 29 |
| Length (mm) | — | — |
| Loadable sleeve length (mm) | — | — |
| Tensile strength (psi) | 190000 | 258000 |
| Weight capacity (lb) | — | — |
| Sleeve bearing | composite-bushing | bronze-bushing |
| Knurl pattern | olympic | powerlifting |
| Center knurl | No | Yes |
| Shaft finish | cerakote | — |
| Sleeve finish | hard-chrome | — |
Sources — American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar: tworepcave.com (verified 2026-07-13). Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar: store.kabukistrength.net (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar and Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Shaft diameter (mm): American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar 28 vs Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar 29
- Tensile strength (psi): American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar 190000 vs Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar 258000
- Sleeve bearing: American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar composite-bushing vs Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar bronze-bushing
- Knurl pattern: American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar olympic vs Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar powerlifting
- Center knurl: American Barbell Cerakote Training Bar false vs Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar true