PRX Women's Olympic Prime Bar
A 15 kg American-made bar at 190,000 PSI with no centre knurl — the same steel as PRX's men's bars, on a 25 mm shaft.
Specs
| Weight | 15 kg (33 lb) |
|---|---|
| Total length | 79.5 in |
| Sleeve length | 11.7 in |
| Sleeve diameter | 1.96 in |
| Barbell diameter | 25 mm |
| Knurl marks | Olympic and power |
| Knurl depth | Medium |
| Center knurl | False |
| Whip | Medium |
| Sleeve | Bronze bushing, pressed bright zinc |
| Barbell finish | Black zinc |
| Tensile strength | 190k PSI |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Warranty | Manufacturer defects |
These figures are copied from PRX Performance’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 PRX Performance before you buy.
Choose this one if
- You want a 15 kg bar with the same steel as a good 20 kg bar
- You want a 25 mm shaft your hand can close around
- You want an American-made bar
The detail
190,000 PSI on a 15 kg bar is the point. Smaller bars are routinely specified down on the assumption they will be loaded lighter — PRX's own Olympic Elite drops to 180,000 PSI in its 15 kg version. This one does not, so the bar is not the limiting factor for anyone.
The 25 mm shaft is the real reason to buy a 15 kg bar, and it has little to do with the five kilos. Grip is what stops most pulls long before the back or legs do, and a shaft you cannot close your hand around costs reps that have nothing to do with strength. The same case applies to the REP Colorado 15 and the Titan women's bar.
No centre knurl at all is the correct call here. Centre knurl helps a low-bar squat and hurts everything else, and it is at its worst in a front-rack position. Olympic and power marks together keep the bar usable for both disciplines.
Medium knurl is right on a 25 mm shaft — less surface to hold means the texture does more of the work.
The 11.7-inch loadable sleeve is the honest limitation. That is about two and a half bumpers per side, and shorter than the Colorado 15's 12.4. If you load heavy, pair it with thin plates or machined iron.
At 79.5 inches the bar is seven inches shorter than standard, so check J-cup spacing — a rack set for an 86-inch bar will hold it close to the uprights.
Made in the USA is genuine and unusual in this category. The warranty covers manufacturer defects rather than a lifetime term, which is a step below the Olympic Elite.