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275 lb Bumper Plates & Olympic Barbell Set Reviews

4.9 Rating 16 Reviews
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275 lb Bumper Plates & Olympic Barbell Set Bumper Plates are discounted 5% from set pricing. Barbells are discounted 7% or more. Add other items at further discounted prices as shown in the drop down menu. Vulcan Bumper Plates are built to endure the rigors of Olympic Weightlifting and Cross-Training Fitness workouts. Unlike lower priced brands, our Bumper Plates are made of a harder and denser rubber compound. As a result, our Bumper Plates have a much thinner profile and more plates can be fit on the bar. Others claim to have equivalent rubber hardness, but their 10 lb and 15 lb bumper plates "waffle" easily when dropped. The typical Bumper Plate has a thin pressed steel insert which will come out over time with repeated droppings. Our inserts are forged solid steel and anchored into the plate. We were the first to introduce this technology in 2011 and to this day we have replaced less than a dozen bumper plates out of multiple tons of plates sold. One of the things you will immediately notice when lifting our bumper plates is how snugly they fit together on the bar as well as the dead blow/low bounce effect they exhibit when dropped. It's a very noticeable sound compared to the clanking rattling noise and basketball-like rebounding you will experience with lesser quality brands.Specifications: One Basic Hard Chrome Olympic Bar (other options available in drop down menu); 16 unique Olympic Bar options are available; Set contains a pair of each of the following Bumper Plate weight variants: 45 lb, 35 lb, 25 lb, and 10 lb; Made to IWF (International Weightlifting Federation) Standard: diameter 450mm (17.7165 inch); Solid Rubber Bumper Plates: made from virgin rubber, not recycled rubber; Low bounce: for safety; Safe for platform use; Vulcan Bumper Plates: have been tested to 30,000 drops from a height of 9 feet without any deformation of the insert or damage to the rubber surface.; Shore Durometer A: 88.7 - 89.1. What is Shore Durometer? See Here; Plate diameter: 450mm (17.7") - Collar opening: 50.4mm; Insert type: Forged Stainless Steel, not a thin pressed or stamped steel like some others; Inserts: are actually anchored into the rubber, unlike most which are simply pressed in; Plates have a thinner, low-profile design which allows you to fit more on the bar; Weight tolerance: +/- 1% of claimed weight; Use for: Weightlifting, strength training, commercial gym, crossfit gym, or home gym use; Warranty: 36 months on 55 lb, 45 lb, 35 lb, and 25 lb Bumper Plates; 1 year on 10 lb and 15 lb bumper plates; *CROSSFIT is a registered trademark of CrossFit, LLC. It is not affiliated with Vulcan Strength and has not endorsed any of our products.

About Vulcan Strength Training Systems:

Vulcan Strength Training Systems is US veteran owned company and primary supplier and innovator of high quality strength training equipment. Vulcan Strength Bumper Plates, Olympic Barbells, Kettlebells, Squat Stands, Rigs and Racks are used in Crossfit and Olympic weightlifting gyms all over the world.

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Phone:

8779864313

Email:

vulcan@vulcanstrength.com

Location:

655-H Pressley Rd,
Charlotte
North Carolina
28217

This is a perfect set of weights for the "garage gym." Extremely high quality, extremely durable, and just a complete pleasure to lift with.
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Posted 8 years ago
Great quality
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Posted 8 years ago
Ordered the set with 230# of bumpers + the One Basic bar. Quality of the bar and the bumpers is outstanding (best non-comp bumpers I've used, and the One Basic is on par with Rogue multi-use bars), and Vulcan's prices only add to the amazing VALUE of this set. I'm sad that more people aren't aware of how great this gear is.
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Posted 8 years ago
I had been looking to start a garage gym and this was the perfect starter pack for just that. The bumper plates and made of quality materials and the barbell is one of the nicest I have ever used. I was definitely used to the cheaper bars that the local gyms carried. To close, I would say that this set is great and the price is equally as amazing as the quality.
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Posted 9 years ago
I wanted to wait to write my review to see how the bar and bumpers all hold up. I bought the Elite V. 3, the bar has great spin, good whip, and the knurling feels great in the hands for both max lifts and high repetition lifts. So far the coating on the bar has no blemishes and looks brand new when wiped down. As for the bumpers they have a great low bounce when dropping them. No warping or bending has happened in any of the bumpers including the 10 lbs and 25lbs. With that the ring in the plates still looks very secure and has no sign of coming loose. Most of all though the customer service has been nothing but amazing. I have called to ask questions on my order, I have emailed questions about up keep and every person I have been in contact with has been very friendly and supportive with any question I may have. I will continue to do all of my strength equipment purchases though Vulcan Strength Training Systems because of the people they employ and the great products they put out.
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Posted 9 years ago
Very happy with the weights and bar, exceeded my expectations. The bumper plates have a nice feel to them and are extremely accurate in weight. Olympic bar is nice and seems to be holding up good. The bar has some dull discoloration in spots, hoping it doesn't effect the quality in the long run. Thanks
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Posted 9 years ago
I had shopped online obsessively for months making sure I was getting the best bang for the buck. Vulcan had the best prices with free shipping, even compared to other sites sales prices. Shipping was fast. I ordered late on a Friday evening and they were on my doorstep Tuesday afternoon. The quality is outstanding. I got the standard bar and so far it is the best bar that I have used, better than anything I've used at many crossfit gyms. The bumpers had very low odor and were right on weight or within 0.5%. Quality and service were great and I will not be wasting anymore time shopping around, Vulcan will be my first choice from now on. Quality, price, and service, not much else I can ask for.
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Posted 9 years ago
The products are awesome,especially for the price. The bar spins great and feels good, the knurling could be a tad more rough but that's just my opinion. The bumper plates are sturdy and don't have a lot of bounce which I think is useful. The metal inlet also is sealed tight so that it should with stand a good amount of abuse!
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Posted 12 years ago