1,500 lbs maximum load capacitythe olympic bar has a maximum load capability of 1,500 lbs, a bar tensile strength of 190,000 psi, also meets all international weightlifting federation (iwf) standards for weightlifting competitions heavy duty and flexibleheavier than regular bars, the olympic bar offers more flexibility and elasticity, which prevents it from bending to handle much greater loads while you are doing exercises like squats, presses, rows, curls, deadlifts, snatches, cleans and jerks knurling for better griplighter knurling marks on the shaft of the olympic bar are coated with ceramic, which increases friction between your hands and the bar, therefore improving overall grip built for olympic sized equipmentthe olympic bar is designed for long-term use, quality and function, built to be used with other olympic type equipment chrome to prevent rust and bearings for a smoother spinhardened chrome finish on the sleeves for corrosion and rust resistance, while four needle bearings allow the olympic bar to spin smoother, faster and longer, provide for more durability and tolerance, thus making it the optimum performing bar 86.6" length and 28mm grip diametertotal bar length is 86.6 inches with a 28mm grip diameter
