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Contrast Bumper Plate Pairs
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KEY FEATURES
Our Contrast Bumper Plates are made of virgin rubber and are meant to be thrown around and lifted often. We’ve taken our black bumper plates and given them a sleek, color-coded upgrade. Each pair has colored lettering on both sides to help you differentiate between the weights in your collection.
They are constructed with virgin rubber, formulated specifically for its durability, density and low bounce. Most importantly, they go through the most customer-focused manufacturing, quality control, and shipping process in the industry so you can rest assured that you are getting the highest quality plates, and we are taking the utmost care to ensure they arrive in pristine condition!
Bumper Plates have become a necessity for any garage gym, and there are plenty of reasons why.
A bumper plate is a weight plate for Olympic bars that is made almost entirely of rubber (with a steel or brass collar in the middle that accepts an Olympic bar).
The "end state" of the Olympic lifts is overhead or at the shoulder. Many lifters drop the weights from overhead. Since bumper plates are almost entirely rubber, being dumped from the shoulder or overhead will not damage the weights, bar, floor, bystanders, the lifter, etc...
Bumper plates are also great for garage gym use- the rubber construction is much quieter than traditional metal construction.
Snatch
Clean and Jerk
Press
Thruster
Deadlift
Squat
Bench
Overhead lunge
And even more!
Not all bumpers are created equal. Here's why your next bumper plates should be Fringe Sport bumpers:
"The FringeSport Bumper Plates are our top pick for the best standard bumper plates for most people. We've reviewed these in-depth in the past and our initial findings still stand: for most people, these are the bumper plates we recommend. From the virgin rubber used to maximize durability and limit rebound to the great price, the FringeSport bumper plates should be the top choice when looking at rounding out any home or commercial gym."
- Coop, Garage Gym Reviews
How wide are these bumpers?
55's are 3.2", 45's are 2.9'', 35's are 2.35'', 25's are 1.87'' 15's are 1.2'', and the 10's are 1.05''
What is the durometer reading on these bumpers?
The 10 and 15-pound bumper plates are 90; the 25, 35, 45 and 55-pound bumpers are 85
What does durometer mean?
Durometer is a measure of the hardness of a material. It ranges from 0-100, and the higher the rating the harder the material, and the higher the material's resistance to indentation. Anything above 65 is acceptable for bumper plates. Our plates are considered to be excellent.
Why do different weight bumper plates have different durometer readings?
In general, the lighter bumper plates have a higher durometer reading because they need to be more rigid to withstand the stress of being dropped. Heavier plates have more surface area to distribute the stress, so they do not need to be as hard.
What is the diameter of these bumpers?
Most Fringe Sport bumper plates are the IWF standard 450mm (~17.7") width in diameter, with a +/-1.5mm variance
The ten-pound Fringe Sport bumpers are 445mm (17.5") in diameter
What? Why are the ten-pound bumpers narrower than all the rest?
The ten-pound bumper plates are purposefully 5mm narrower than the other bumper plates so that when you have 10's loaded on the bar, plus other bumpers, the 10-pound plates impact the ground a split second later than the other bumpers. Since the 10-pound plates have the least surface area and are thus the weakest bumpers, this saves stress on your 10 pounders!
My bumpers smell. Do you carry bumpers that don't smell?
Sometimes the bumpers smell due to the way that they are made. It isn't permanent. The best remedy is to let them air out in the sun for about 5 days.
My bumpers are greasy! How can I get the grease off?
The bumpers are greased as a part of the manufacturing process. Sometimes the factory doesn't clean the plates well enough. Here's what we do to de-grease these bad boys:
We wash the bumpers about 3 times, with paper towels, soap, and water. If that doesn't work, then we use a de-greaser spray that can be purchased at a local home improvement store.
Can I drop the 10-pound bumpers like I see my favorite athletes do?
Drop away. We are confident that our 10-pound bumper plates can handle the abuse, and they are backed by our fully comprehensive warranty for 1 year just in case.
What does it mean if there is a white star on my bumper?
Some of our plates go through random spot checks by different quality assurance teams. The star simply means your plate passed inspection. There are no differences in quality between plates with or without stars!
How can I choose the plates that are right for me?
Bumper plates come in a few standard sizes and are sold in pounds with kilogram conversions. Fringe Sport economy bumpers are sold by the pound. Here is a chart with a rough pound and kilogram weights:
| Bumper Weight | Best Weight For: |
|---|---|
| 10 lbs ~ 5 kg | Great for teaching or learning Olympic lifts. |
| 15 lbs ~ 7 kg | The same uses as the 10s, but this offers greater durability at only a slightly heavier weight. |
| 25 lbs ~ 11 kg | A very popular weight as they are very durable and throwing these on an Oly bar gives you 95 pounds (Fran Rx). |
| 35 lbs ~ 16 kg | A great size for adding more weight to the bar. |
| 45 lbs ~ 20 kg | The most popular size for gyms - 45's really lets you load up your bar and make some serious strength gains. |
| 55 lbs ~ 25 kg | When the 45s just don't cut it, we have 55lb bumpers to add some serious weight to the bar. |
United StatesPurchase a pair of 25 lbs plate . Well made and slide on bar easily. Quite satisfied. Keep up the work.
United StatesThey increase the weight on the barbell.
United StatesThey increase the weight on the barbell.
United StatesLove all my Fringe plates. They have held up extremely well! Fringe 100%
United StatesI bought a 190-lb set for my Covid-home-gym in early 2020. Would've preferred the colored plates, but they were out of stock. Lauren at Fringe was a big help in getting me what I needed. These contrast-lettered plates are great and have held up well, but I don't usually drop them and they're kept in an air-conditioned area, so they've been babied. They have no smell to speak of. I do remember cleaning them when they arrived because there was a sheen/coating on them. They're a nice, tight fit on the Wonderbar, so they don't skate across the bar while you're lifting. Downside of that tight fit is that you have to be precise in putting them on or taking them off or they won't slide easily, but that's always the case with a good-fitting plate. That's kinda the point, in fact. The only real problem is that I've outswole my original set and need to buy some more big plates.
