100% RAW Competition Curl Bar

The Bells of Steel Competition Curl Bar is more than just a curl bar – it’s a tool designed to dominate the platform and elevate your training. Approved by the 100% Raw Federation, it mirrors the exact standards of competition gear, so you can train confidently, knowing you’re using the best. Built for precision and performance, the bar features a 29mm diameter shaft with an aggressive knurl for an uncompromising grip. Needle bearings provide silky-smooth rotation, reducing strain on wrists and forearms while delivering seamless motion through every rep. Its 58” length and 12.5kg weight meet competition specs with a precise weight tolerance. And let’s not ignore its flair – gold ribbed sleeves, a striking red Cerakote shaft, and custom RAW logo end caps make this bar stand out as much for its looks as its performance. Whether you're preparing for a Strict Curl competition or simply want the best for your living lifting room, this bar is ready to help you own the podium.

Buying guide

Best Barbell for Your Home Gym — July 2026

What is a Barbell?

What a barbell is

The barbell is the center of a strength gym — the bar you squat, press, deadlift, and clean with. A men’s Olympic bar is 20 kg (44 lb) and 7.2 ft long (15 kg / 6.5 ft for women). The specs that matter: knurl (the grip texture — aggressive for pulls, milder for high-rep work), shaft diameter (28–29 mm for barbell lifts), sleeve rotation (bushings are fine for slow lifts; bearings spin fast for the Olympic lifts), tensile strength (~190k+ PSI resists bending), and coating (bare steel grips best but rusts; stainless and Cerakote trade grip for corrosion resistance).

Which one to buy

For general lifting, a multipurpose bar (28–28.5mm shaft, dual knurl marks, no center knurl) does squats, bench, deadlifts, and the occasional clean off one bar — this is the right first barbell for most home gyms. Choose a dedicated power bar (29mm, stiffer, aggressive center-knurl grip) only once you know you’re training squat/bench/deadlift specifically and want the stiffest, grippiest tool for that job. A dedicated Olympic weightlifting bar (needle bearings, more whip) is worth it only if you clean, snatch, or jerk regularly.

Beyond your main bar, specialty bars solve specific problems rather than replacing it: a safety squat bar shifts load off sore shoulders, a trap/hex bar takes stress off a cranky lower back on pulls, and a curl bar’s camber reduces wrist strain on isolation work. Add them once you know which problem you actually have.