Fair point. Besides Kabuki’s videos, the co founder being a metallurgist or something, I haven’t been able to get much from manufacturers. I don’t know much about the makeup of steel or who really does the ironmaking, fabrication, or whatever else is involved. Do you have a good resource?

Nice, that sale started a month ago. No idea how long it’ll last but good you were able to take advantage of it!

Thanks for the follow-up note! Yeah, strange reasoning they gave on the composite bushings. Bronze/brass always looks nice. But I think the composite actually don’t even require lubrication? If I have that right, that could be a justification for it, the way oil or grease lubricants won’t last forever, even though metal does spin better than composite when well lubricated. And I read something once about how metals have lower friction when it’s a different metal rubbing against it, like bronze on steel is better than steel on steel, but I’ll have to research that again.

That’s interesting! Those composite bushings are ok but don’t have as sensitive a spin, as you probably know. I wonder if Rogue will phase out the regular Ohio bar and fully push the composite bushings.

You’re thinking of the Rogue Bar 2.0. I think that one’s the same other than the bushings and coating options.