CUSTOM FIXED BARBELLS

Fully machined here in the UK, assuring you of exceptional quality, our fully machine barbells are great for movements such as dumbbell curls and skull crushers.

WHAT IS THE SPECIFICATION?

Each and every barbell is CNC machined in the UK from hardened steel with the dumbbell handle size being 35mm in diameter which is knurled to offer perfect grip without being uncomfortable and finished with a black zinc plating.

All barbells are finished with nickel plating. Nickel plating gives the barbell its beautiful shine and chrome appearance whilst protecting it against both corrosion and wear.

WHY DO YOU USE HARDENED STEEL?

Dumbbells will typically have to undertake a certain amount of abuse in a commercial gym environment and hardened steel is perfect over a material such as stainless as it is more hard wearing and therefore much more forgiving when being thrown around and dropped, commonplace in a gym.

The hardened steel over a material such as iron is far more superior as iron is a very brittle material when cold, so when forces are applied to an iron dumbbell cracks can occur. The finish on iron barbells would also not be good enough for an electroplated coating

WHY DON'T WE ZINC PLATE OUR BARBELLS?

Look closely at any Custom Barbell and you will notice two distinct finishes. A slightly dull zinc plating or a bright had nickel finish.

So what's the difference between the two Barbell finishes?

Traditionally zinc plating has been used as a functional protective coating designed to 'sacrifice' itself in order to protect the metal beneath. The issue is that over time the zinc will dull, fade and eventually dissapear leaving your dumbbells prone to rusting and corrosion.

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