20kg Men's Olympic Weightlifting Bar by Fringe Sport

Overall the quality of the barbell is fantastic. It is really well built and there is no rattle when it is dropped. The knurling is just right for me and the spin and whip on the bar is great.

However, one of the sleeves isn't filed down evenly as there is some resistance putting plates on the last 2 inches to the collar. It also makes it difficult to remove the plate (difficulty varies depending on brand of plates) as there was an instance where I had to jump on the plate just to get it off. The other side is just fine and there is no issue with placing and removing plates.

I was under the assumption that there would be an end cap on the barbell, but it didn't come with one. Slightly disappointed but doesn't affect performance of barbell.

The package that the barbell arrived in was also too small as there was about an inch or two sticking out of the package. But again, no impact on performance.

I'm amazed at how well built and smooth turning this bar is. I'be been using a non-bearing bar for so long that i had no idea what i was missing out on. I recommend this bar to anyone who is look for an affordable, well build, smooth turning, olympic lifting bar. Thank you Fringe!

I had always wanted a Vaughn barbell, but it was always, just outside my price range. When I saw the lightning deal, I knew I had to get it. It arrived at the home in record time and beat all of my expectations. Thanks again for the outstanding customer service.

Wanted a quality bar at a good price that had some whip very pleased and highly recommend!

I've used this barbell a few times over the past 2 weeks and really enjoy it. I'd been using a "multi-purpose bar" for all my lifts and i can really feel a difference with a dedicated weight lifting bar for my snatch and C&J. Great spin and knurling just right.

First off, the look of this barbell is very pleasing on the eye. The sleeves have a very cool ribbed pattern to them and the knurling feels perfect! The one thing I am not sure of is that the sleeves almost move in and out at the collar, not sure if that's meant to be or not?

it's a nice barbell. it's just hard to get used to for novice lifters like me.

got this oly (https://www.fringesport.com/products/vaughn-bar-20kg-olympic-barbell) barbell on the lighting deal #1 (aka black friday deals) and it is absolutely stunning. I would definitely give it 5 stars, but the packaging was not as cool as the bar. Package came a bit beat up and as a result there is a few cosmetic dents on the bar :(

This’s is a review of the Fringe Sport Olympic Weightlifting bar, not the Vaughn bar. My stats for experience reference:
39 yrs old. Former 85kg Masters national record holder in C&J. Best lifts 131kg snatch, 160Kg C&J. Purely weightlifting for last 5 yrs. 140kg C&J is the most I’ve had on it thus far. lifted in a lot of gyms on a lot of bars.

Couldn’t be happier.
- Knurling is perfect. Super solid grip but not so sharp it rips my hands up. I’d compare it to rogue Bergener bar and rogue new Olympic weightlifting bars. Much better grip than all the pendlays I’ve lifted on, but not as harsh as the average Eleiko and Werksans I’ve used. Center knurl does have a little bite if you’re not used to having a center knurl and you’ll start to really feel it on multiple rep Clean and Jerks, but I personally like it.
- Great Whip. Feels comparable to werksan and Eleiko. But not as whippy as the noodle-like DHS bars I’ve used. Definitely more whip than the Pendlays.
- Spin is great. Not much else to say about that.
- Feels very solid and doesn’t rattle when dropped. Has more of a solid thud sound.
- Only complaint is the dust covers have a clear plastic like material that doesn’t seem so be glued on very well on either side. But honestly that is really just cosmetic.

I recommend it to anyone. I think it has all the best qualities in a weightlifting bar without breaking the bank.