Synergee Regional Olympic 15kg Women’s Hard Chrome Barbell. Rated 1500lbs for Weightlifting and Powerlifting.

I bought this bar with limited information, as despite there being a lot of short reviews, there were not many that mentioned the key things that I wanted to know. I have now had some time to use the bar and test it in the gym, and want to submit a more comprehensive review for folks who may be interested in this bar. I purchased the 15kg (women's) bar in Hard Chrome. I am a weightlifter (as in, I do Olympic-style weightlifting), and my review is written from that perspective. First - a quick summary. This bar FAR exceeded my expectations, based on the price I paid. It feels solid in my hands, the knurling provides a good grip, and it has excellent spin. This bar simply feels fast when executing Olympic movements. I strongly prefer it to the two Rogue Bella Bars and one old beater (unknown make) Olympic women's bar that my gym has. If you are looking for a good barbell on a budget, you have definitely found a keeper with this bar. Now, let's dive into the details: 1 - GRIP The grip on this bar is nothing to write home about, but it is also not a strike against it. Olympic barbells (think Eleiko here) that cost 4-5 times as much as this bar have more aggressive/sharp knurling, but this bar does not promise that. It's a utility bar, like a Rogue Bella Bar, with dual hash marks for powerlifting and weightlifting. In this regard, the knurling is comparable to other bars of similar design. It's about as aggressive as a Bella Bar, which is a good thing! It doesn't tear your hands up too badly with very sharp Olympic knurling when you are doing volume, but it is still enough to offer a very secure grip when you are lifting heavy loads. One thing to be aware of with regard to the grip on this bar -- when I received the barbell, I had trouble with grip. I initially assumed it was because the knurling was very shallow. It isn't. The bar was actually covered in a light coating of machine oil, presumably leftover from the manufacturing process. I cleaned it well with some gym sanitizer and a lint-free rag, and it fixed any and all issues that I had with the grip. 2 - SPIN This is what makes this barbell an absolute STEAL. Most bars in this price range are built with bushings, which offer a lower degree of spin than needle bearings, but this bar boasts 5 bearings in each sleeve! Needle bearings are what's used in high-end weightlifting bars (again, think Eleiko here). When I ordered this barbell, I expected it would have moderate spin, thanks to low-quality bearings. Boy was I wrong. The bearings on this barbell are fast and smooth. When doing snatches or cleans, the plates on the bar do not rotate AT ALL as you get under the bar (as in, the bar spins freely and as needed when you drop underneath, but the plates don't spin or offer resistance at all!). There is minimal / not noticeable resistance when getting under the bar. Really truly, the spin on this bar blew my mind, given the price. If you are looking for an affordable barbell that has good spin for weightlifting, I would point you to this bar by Synergee, 100% of the time. It dramatically outperforms every other bar in its price range in this regard, and even outperforms bars in the next price-bracket up ($200-300). SEE VIDEO for a quick demonstration of the spin this bar has. I put 45lb plates on the bar with it sitting in a squat rack, then pushed very lightly on the plate. It spun smoothly and easily and continued to spin for a full 30+ seconds!!! Note for non-weightlifters: The "spin" of a barbell refers to the ability of the sleeves (where you put the weights onto the bar) to spin independently of the bar, which is the part of the barbell you hold onto when lifting. If you plan to use a barbell for squat/deadlift/bench, spin is less important than doing weightlifting (snatch and clean & jerk), but good spin will still help with good form in those movements. 3 - WHIP I have not lifted heavy with this bar yet, due to where I am in my training cycle, but I feel comfortable saying it is not the whippiest bar in the world. It's fairly rigid doing weightlifting movements at lighter weights. It gets a little bit of whip as you get heavier, but not a lot. I have done front squats at 90kg with this barbell, and it flexed slightly, but was not particularly whippy and did not want to bounce/flex on my shoulders at the top of the movement, like an expensive weightlifting bar would. But remember, this is not an expensive weightlifting bar, and the flex/whip in this bar is about what I would expect from a utility bar in this price range. This bar is constructed for both powerlifting and weightlifting, and if it had too much whip it could make powerlifting more challenging, especially heavy deadlifts. Really, the whip in this bar is right around what I expected. Not as much as a weightlifting bar, but it does have some whip once you add a bit more weight. Ultimately, I think that the bar strikes an excellent balance in this regard. It does not have too much whip for powerlifting, but it has enough whip that if you are doing heavy weightlifting, there will at least be some. In terms of comparison, the whip is about what I've experienced with a Rogue Bella Bar, which retails for quite a bit more than this barbell. For an all-around training barbell, the amount of whip is good! It makes it versatile! FINAL THOUGHTS I cannot overstate how impressed I am with this barbell. If you are looking for a very affordable weightlifting bar, this one will not disappoint. It would also perform supremely well for powerlifting, or even just doing some weight training. While I have not tried every bar out there, I have trained with a lot of different barbells, and I feel confident in saying that this is the best bar in the $1XX price bracket.

This bar shipped fast and I got a great deal on it with the promotion and coupon that was available. After reading reviews, there seemed to be concerns about packaging. The packaging mine came in seemed nearly bulletproof. It took me about 15/20 minutes and tools to get it out. The bar was coated in some kind of oil, but rubbing alcohol completely took that off. Now the bar. Pretty solid! It does have a couple knicks and imperfections here and there - small barely noticeable ones, on the knurling and widest parts of the bar (where bearings are). It doesn’t bother me and is not noticeable unless you’re closely staring at it. I never paid attention to how bearings spin in the gym, but here at home - they spin fine. They also make metal noise when spinning by hand. Seems normal The knurling is aggressive for my taste. The good thing is that the bar feels sturdy in hands and when doing snatches, that’s the last thing I want to worry about! Bonus! The sellers attached wrist and deadlift straps for free! Thank you! All in all, great deal for a home gym. Definitely happy with the sellers and my purchase!

Compared to my rogue bearing bar it’s fair priced. Works ok but not super smooth. Worth the money if you can get on sale or buy rogue boneyard

And I can say that it’s a nice bar for the price. I use it 4 times a week for many movements including squat, deadlift, bench, landmine movements. It has good spin. My main problem is that the knurling is too soft and causes problems with deadlift. Other than that, I’m happy with my purchase.

Basically I bought my own barbell because my gym is in the town where I work, which is almost an hour from where I live. That makes it hard for me to get in a good workout on the days during the winter (I live in Minnesota) when the road conditions are too dangerous to commute. I used to think a barbell was a barbell, but I love the grip on my barbell. It makes hand placement so much easier than some of the barbells I've used at the gym. Service was terrific too; my barbell was shipped out the same day I ordered it and I had it within two business days (without Prime)!