Texas Power Bar
The Texas Power Bar (TPB) is the definitive powerlifting bar. It features an aggressive knurl and a stiff 28.5mm shaft that minimizes oscillation during heavy squats and bench presses.
Ingredients & Purity
190,000 PSI steel shaft. Available in various finishes, but the raw steel or black zinc versions are the traditional choices for maximum grip.
Scientific Evidence
Used in powerlifting federations worldwide for decades. It is the bar that set the standard for what a 'power bar' should be.
Brand Transparency
Manufacturing is done in the USA by Buddy Capps. While they don't have a high-tech website, their material specs are verified by decades of use in the heaviest gyms.
Value Assessment
Extremely affordable for a professional-grade bar. It is arguably the best value-to-performance ratio for anyone focused strictly on the 'Big 3' lifts.
Why Not Alternatives?
The Rogue Ohio Power Bar is its main competitor; however, the TPB has a 50-year legacy of durability and a specific 'sharp' knurl that many competitive powerlifters prefer over Rogue's more 'volcano' style knurl.