barbells
Series 7 Olympic Barbell
The Series 7 is a solid budget-tier barbell that offers high value for beginners, though its 165,000 PSI tensile strength is at the absolute minimum threshold and prone to bending under heavy loads. While the inclusion of bronze bushings is excellent at this price point, the basic chrome finish and lower-grade steel fall short of the durability found in gold-standard 190k+ PSI bars.
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