Eleiko Hybrid Bar

There is a new contender in the new barbell battle royal.  I have been pretty much resigned to the Matt Chan barbell from Rogue, but this new offering from Eleiko makes a strong case.

20 kg

28 mm diameter

1.2 knurling

center knurling

dual knurl marks

It has everything I was looking for in the Matt Chan except with a beefier knurl pattern and "normal" spacing on the knurling.  The Matt Chan starts a few inches further out.

I like the color and the fact that it will wear in.

I do not like the price tag at $699 (compared to Matt Chan at $420).