I purchased the Vulcan Standard 28.5 mm olympic bar and a set of black bumpers for my garage gym. I had explored several alternatives and couldn't be happier with my decision to go with Vulcan. The bar and plates are extremely high quality and Vulcan's customer service was great in quickly responding to the questions I had prior to buying. My items arrived well-packaged and were delivered less than 24 hours after placing my order - I live in NC but still! Do yourself a favor and consider Vulcan next time you are in the market for strength training equipment, you will not be disappointed.