Buddy Capps (Texas Power Bars)
Texas Power Bar
$299.99Cheaper
Released 1980
Best Barbells · head-to-head
Texas Power Bar vs Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Texas Power Bar is cheaper at $299.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Kabuki Strength
Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar
$599
Which is better: the Texas Power Bar or Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Texas Power Bar is the cheaper at $299.99.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Texas Power Bar | Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $299.99 | $599 |
| Brand | Buddy Capps (Texas Power Bars) | Kabuki Strength |
| Released | 1980 | — |
| Bar weight (kg) | — | 20 |
| Shaft diameter (mm) | 28.5 | 29 |
| Length (mm) | — | — |
| Loadable sleeve length (mm) | — | — |
| Tensile strength (psi) | 190000 | 258000 |
| Weight capacity (lb) | 1500 | — |
| Sleeve bearing | bronze-bushing | bronze-bushing |
| Knurl pattern | powerlifting | powerlifting |
| Center knurl | Yes | Yes |
| Shaft finish | bare-steel | — |
| Sleeve finish | bare-steel | — |
Sources — Texas Power Bar: texaspowerbars.com (verified 2026-07-13). Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar: store.kabukistrength.net (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Texas Power Bar and Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Shaft diameter (mm): Texas Power Bar 28.5 vs Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar 29
- Tensile strength (psi): Texas Power Bar 190000 vs Kabuki Strength New Generation Power Bar 258000