{"product_id":"riot-weightlifting-bar-2-0-iwf-mens-spec","title":"Riot Weightlifting Bar 2.0, 20 kg  - IWF Men's Spec","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRiot Weightlifting Bar 2.0 – Men's (20 kg)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for Olympic weightlifting, the Riot Weightlifting Bar 2.0, 20kg IWF Men's Spec offers the ideal balance between flexible and smooth rotation. The 28 mm shaft and durable needle bearings provide optimal whip and spin for snatch and clean \u0026amp; jerk. Like every bar in the Riot range, it is designed in-house, including the mid-width, sword-and-torch-inspired sleeve collar shared with the Women's Bar and the Hybrid Bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e28 mm Olympic Weightlifting Bar with Needle Bearings and Hard Chrome\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe medium-width sleeve collar is part of Riot's in-house design language. Its angled, faceted profile suggests an Olympic torch from one side and a blade from the other. On the Weightlifting and Hybrid Bars, it sits between the slimmer collar used on the Power Bars and the wider versions fitted to the Squat and Deadlift Bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHard chrome covers the shaft and sleeves, using the same mirror-bright finish found on the sleeves throughout the Riot range. The thin, dense coating resists rust and abrasion while following the knurl profile closely, helping the moderate pattern retain a firm, secure grip through regular heavy training. Calibration is reserved for the stainless steel, nickel and black chrome bars in the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach sleeve rotates on needle bearings made from slim steel rollers arranged around the shaft. This rolling contact reduces friction and keeps sleeve rotation smooth through the turnover in the snatch and clean and jerk. Less rotational force reaches the hands and wrists as the bar moves into the catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 28 mm shaft provides a noticeable, controlled whip under load. During a heavy snatch or clean, the shaft flexes through the pull and rebounds as the lifter moves under the bar. Experienced lifters can coordinate the pull and catch with this movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bar name, weight and shaft diameter are laser engraved on the inside face of the Sleeve Collar. The specifications remain visible whether the bar is hung, stacked or stored collar-first. The blue end cap repeats the 20 kg weight, making the correct bar easy to identify on a busy gym floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn-house design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOlympic weightlifting bar (IWF spec, men's)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard chrome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShaft diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSleeve diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e±1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnurling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2 mm moderate, center knurl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarkings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91 cm (IWF)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRotation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeedle bearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax load recommendation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e454 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnd caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue (20 kg colour code)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this bar approved for IWF competition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is built to the relevant IWF specifications for men's Olympic weightlifting, including weight, dimensions and marking positions, but it is not IWF-certified or approved for use in official competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does it have a center knurl but the women's bar doesn't?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis follows the IWF specification for men's bars, which includes a center knurl; the women's spec omits it. It's a standards difference, not a performance one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy needle bearings and not bushings?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNeedle bearings spin almost frictionlessly, letting the bar rotate independently of your wrists during the catch and turnover, critical for snatch and clean \u0026amp; jerk technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this bar handle powerlifting movements?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt can be used occasionally, but it's optimized for Olympic lifting, not heavy max-effort squats or bench press. For that, choose our Power Bar range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the whip like on this bar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 28 mm shaft combined with the bearing-driven spin gives noticeable, controlled whip that helps drive the bar through the turnover in cleans and snatches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's laser-engraved on this bar, and where?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe name, weight, and shaft diameter are laser-engraved on the inside face of the sleeve collar, so they stay legible for the bar's whole life. The end cap repeats the weight and is colour-coded blue for this 20 kg bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the sleeve collar look like that?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's part of Riot's in-house design language: the angled, faceted collar is drawn to suggest both an Olympic torch and a double-edged sword. 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