Eleiko
Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar
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Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar vs Texas Power Bar
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Texas Power Bar is cheaper at $299.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Buddy Capps (Texas Power Bars)
Texas Power Bar
$299.99
Released 1980
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar | Texas Power Bar |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $299.99 |
| Brand | Eleiko | Buddy Capps (Texas Power Bars) |
| Released | — | 1980 |
| Bar weight (kg) | 20 | — |
| Shaft diameter (mm) | 28 | 28.5 |
| Length (mm) | 2200 | — |
| Loadable sleeve length (mm) | 415 | — |
| Tensile strength (psi) | — | 190000 |
| 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 | bare-steel |
Sources — Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar: eleiko.com (verified 2026-07-13). Texas Power Bar: texaspowerbars.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar and Texas Power Bar?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Shaft diameter (mm): Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar 28 vs Texas Power Bar 28.5
- Sleeve bearing: Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar needle-bearing vs Texas Power Bar bronze-bushing
- Knurl pattern: Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar olympic vs Texas Power Bar powerlifting
- Center knurl: Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar false vs Texas Power Bar true
- Shaft finish: Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar chrome vs Texas Power Bar bare-steel
- Sleeve finish: Eleiko IWF Weightlifting Competition Bar chrome vs Texas Power Bar bare-steel