Bells of Steel Omni Bar
A 22 lb multi-grip bar with aggressive knurl on a 32 mm frame — the light Swiss bar.
Specs
| Weight | 22.05 lb |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 32 mm (1.26 in) |
| Length | 80 in (2,032 mm) |
| Max capacity | 600 lb (272 kg) |
| Knurl | Aggressive |
| Shaft finish | Black powder coat |
| Sleeve finish | Black powder coat |
| Loadable sleeve length | 13.94 in (354 mm) |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime |
These figures are copied from Bells of Steel’s own published specs and were last checked on 2026-08-31. Manufacturers revise products without notice, and variants differ. Confirm anything your decision depends on with Bells of Steel before you buy.
Choose this one if
- Flat barbell benching aggravates your shoulders
- You want aggressive knurl on a multi-grip bar
- You have 80 inches of rack width rather than the usual 86
The detail
A multi-grip bar exists for one reason: it lets you press with your palms facing each other. A straight bar forces your shoulders into external rotation at the bottom of a bench press, and for a lot of people that is where the pain lives. Neutral and angled grips move the load into a position the shoulder tolerates, usually with no loss of training effect.
The Omni is the near-twin of Bells of Steel's own Arch Nemesis Swiss Bar: same 32 mm frame, same 80-inch length, same 600 lb capacity, same 13.94-inch sleeve, within a pound and a half on weight. The difference is knurl — aggressive here, moderate there.
That is a real fork. Aggressive knurl on a bar you grip with your palms facing each other is grippier under sweat and rougher on your hands over a long set. On a bar mostly used for pressing, where your grip is not the limiting factor, the moderate version is the more comfortable choice; if you also row with it, the aggressive knurl earns its place.
Two dimensions before you buy. At 80 inches this is six inches shorter than a standard bar, so check it will sit in J-cups spaced for an 86-inch bar without crowding the uprights. And the 13.94-inch loadable sleeve is short — wide bumpers eat it fast, so pair it with thin plates if you press heavy.
The 600 lb capacity is well below a power bar's and entirely beside the point. Nobody neutral-grip presses 600.
At 22 lb it is roughly half a standard bar's weight, so your loaded totals need adjusting — write the number down.