RIVAL Royal Barbell

I ordered this after ordering a competitors similar barbell, and it wasn’t even close. Rivals barbell is far superior esthetically and even better in hand. Pictures do not do it justice. The other gold barbell was dull looking, and scratched up so easy. Rivals is literally picture perfect, and doesn’t scratch one bit. I’ve already gotten a ton of compliments. The knurling is exceptional.

As if Rival's service and prices weren't reasons enough to support the company, Rival released the perfect barbell: Great knurling that balances grip without ripping up your hands... high quality bearings for the spin you need on the Olympic Lifts... and just the right amount of bar whip to make it fun for squats... this bar is perfect. And on top of all of that, its incredibly well built - I'm looking forward to lifting with this for years to come. You won't regret getting this bar!

Very happy with the process from start to finish, the equipment itself is really high quality and seems just as heavy duty as a commercial gym. More than the equipment though… the service provided by Rival Steel was amazing. I requested information about a set up for a home gym, I was contacted by the owner, set me up with exactly what I wanted and delivered it himself. Couldn’t ask for a better experience. I did shop prices for similar equipment and these guys were super competitive for high quality stuff. Highly Recommend.

This bar exceeded my expectations in every way. As a long time powerlifter it is crucial to me that I have a bar that’s comfortable. This bar doesn’t have too much spin and makes the big 3 lifts feel so good! It’s great for heavy lifters for sure!