Sale price $333.40 Original price $425.00
Our "OG" Black Bumper Plates – short for original – are the very first version of the Fringe Sport bumper plates you know and love. Made from the same high-quality, 100% virgin rubber that’s completely odor-free, they deliver the durability, performance, and sleek look serious lifters demand.
The only difference between our OG black bumper plates and our standard plates? They're just a bit wider. That’s it. Same premium rubber, same hooked steel insert, same raised, long-lasting lettering, and same black-on-black finish that looks sharp in any gym setup. The slightly wider width doesn't affect performance – these are still elite-level bumper plates built to withstand heavy drops, intense training, and years of abuse.
Crafted from 100% premium virgin rubber, these bumper plates are quiet and safe to drop on your floors. These Bumper Plates feature a slim profile for a more premium look. The slimmer profile also allows you to fit more weight on the bar.
Quantity
Sold in pairs
Weight
45lb & 55lb
Weight Tolerance
+/- 1% of declared weight
Full Diameter
17.7"
Insert Diameter
50.4mm, will fit most barbells with 2 inch sleeves
Bumper Plate Widths
55's - 3.25", 45's - 2.9"
Durometer
85 sHA
Material
Virgin rubber, stainless steel insert
Warranty
No warranty, returns, or exchanges. All purchases are final.
Product ID
8364
Raised lettering is more durable than painted or printed markings. Over time, painted markings on plates can wear off, making it challenging to identify the weight. Raised lettering is less prone to this issue, ensuring that you can continue to use your plates effectively for years. It also gives the plates a more polished and professional appearance.
The hooked design distributes stress more evenly across the plate, which helps prevent cracking, chipping, or deformation of the rubber coating. Hooked steel inserts often produce less noise and vibration when dropped compared to plates with regular circular inserts. The secure connection between the hook and the rubber dampens the impact and reduces the rattling or clanging noise associated with weightlifting movements.
Our Black Bumper Plates are made from 100% virgin rubber which is sourced from new rubber materials, which means it contains fewer impurities, contaminants, and foreign substances compared to recycled rubber. These impurities can contribute to the strong rubber smell often associated with recycled rubber bumper plates, but are eliminated with 100% virgin rubber bumper plates.
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55's are 3.2", 45's are 2.9''
85 sHA
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.
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.
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.
OG Black Bumper plates are the IWF standard 450mm (~17.7") width in diameter.
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
Required By California Law - WARNING: This product may have materials, which are known to the State Of California, that can cause Cancer and Reproductive Harm. For more information, California Prop 65: https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/
