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Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar vs Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0 is cheaper at $267.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
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| Spec | Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar | Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0 |
| US price | — | $267.99 |
| Brand | Eleiko | Bells of Steel |
| Released | — | — |
| Bar weight (kg) | 20 | 20 |
| Shaft diameter (mm) | 28 | 29 |
| Length (mm) | 2200 | 2200 |
| Loadable sleeve length (mm) | 415 | 430 |
| Tensile strength (psi) | — | 210000 |
| Weight capacity (lb) | — | 1500 |
| Sleeve bearing | needle-bearing | bronze-bushing |
| Knurl pattern | olympic | powerlifting |
| Center knurl | No | Yes |
| Shaft finish | chrome | bare-steel |
| Sleeve finish | chrome | hard-chrome |
Sources — Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar: eleiko.com (verified 2026-07-13).
Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0: bellsofsteel.us (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar and Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Shaft diameter (mm): Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar 28 vs Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0 29
- Loadable sleeve length (mm): Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar 415 vs Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0 430
- Sleeve bearing: Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar needle-bearing vs Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0 bronze-bushing
- Knurl pattern: Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar olympic vs Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0 powerlifting
- Center knurl: Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar false vs Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0 true
- Shaft finish: Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar chrome vs Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0 bare-steel
- Sleeve finish: Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar chrome vs Bells of Steel Barenaked Powerlifting Bar 2.0 hard-chrome