Your gains deserve steel that won't bend under pride.
Why Not Just Buy the Cheap One?
Cap Barbell or cheap Amazon bars bend under 300 lbs, rust, and have sleeves that seize. Rogue's 190,000 PSI tensile steel, dual snap rings, and Cerakote finish take 1000+ lbs without a wobble.
The Buy-Once Math
A $100 bar warps in a year; replacements cost $100 again. After three, you've spent $300 on crooked steel that can't hold true. This one lasts a lifetime of heavy lifting. Don't cheap out on your joints.