The XMark LUMBERJACK 7’ Olympic bar with a moderate flex makes it a great performance bar. This bar hits the middle of the road between flexible and stiff making it ideal for snatches, cleans, bench presses, squats, deadlifts, etc. A high quality shaft coating adds to the longevity of the bar. The LUMBERJACK’s shaft is black manganese phosphate which provides unbeatable corrosion and abrasion protection while also giving the bar shaft a slightly tacky feel. The medium depth fine knurling is dual spec with IWF and IPF knurling marks. When the coating and knurling are combined, this bar allows for a superior, firm grip minus the sharp, cheese grater knurling. The chrome sleeves of the LUMBERJACK Olympic bar rotates freely on self-lubricating brass alloy bushings and are secured to the bar using a maintenance-free dual snap ring system. Crafted using a high quality alloy steel, the LUMBERJACK 7 foot Olympic bar offers ultimate performance for cross training, Olympic and power lifting routines. Uncompromising quality and affordability are what you have come to expect and receive from XMark. Your XMark 7' Olympic LUMBERJACK Bar is an investment. As with all black manganese phosphate shafts, take a couple of minutes to protect your investment by wiping down your bar regularly with a light coat of a 3-in-1 oil.