Rank #2 in Best Bumper Plates 2026: 10 Ranked, and the £1.36-per-Kilo Set
Signature Fitness 45 lb Olympic Bumper Plate Pair, 2 Inch Hub
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
Signature Fitness sells these as a pair of 45 lb Olympic bumper plates with steel hubs. The price is £53.79, the rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 263 ratings, and it takes the number 2 slot in this guide because its arithmetic is the cleanest of the sets we looked at. A 45 lb plate is about 20.4 kg, so a pair is about 40.8 kg, and £53.79 spread over 40.8 kg comes to roughly £1.32 per kilo. Hold on to that figure, because the same listing then disagrees with itself: the Item Weight field reads 907 g, which is lighter than a single 2 kg change plate, let alone two 45 lb bumper plates.
Two of the reviews below price these plates at about a dollar a pound. At £53.79 for the 90 lb pair, the listed price works out nearer 60p a pound before any shipping or import costs. Buyers also report a chemical or smoky smell on arrival, light scratches, and a slippery surface when the plates are new. Everything on this page — the price, the rating, the measurements, the quoted reviews — comes from the Amazon listing for this product. We have not lifted, weighed or dropped these plates ourselves.
How those 263 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £53.79 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 263 ratings |
| Plates supplied | 45 lb each, sold as a pair |
| Price per kilo (worked out from the 45 lb pair) | about £1.32 per kg |
| Item Weight (as listed) | 907 g |
| Weight Capacity Maximum | 45 pounds |
| Ratings covered by the star breakdown | 100 (the listing header says 263) |
| Material | Rubber; manufacturer states 100% virgin rubber |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Arrived quickly. The material and appearance look good. They do have a strong chemical odor and I'd recommend washing them with water and dish soap (per the other review). These have almost no bounce to them, so keep that in mind if that's important to you.Overall I'm happy because the price point is so good, less than a $1 per lb.”
Verified purchase“These are no frills and thrills bumper plates that are great to get on sale or for $1 a pound new. Just be ready to manhandle these, especially if you have a more compact home gym.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Bumper Plates 2026: 10 Ranked, and the £1.36-per-Kilo Set.
Questions people ask
Does the 907 g item weight mean these plates are light?
No. The Signature Fitness listing is titled 45LB, Pair, and its Weight Capacity Maximum field reads 45 pounds. One 45 lb plate alone is about 20.4 kg, so a 907 g figure for the whole product cannot be right — it reads as a spec-sheet error rather than a description of the plates.
What does the pair work out at per kilo?
Take the 45 lb pair as about 40.8 kg. At £53.79 that is roughly £1.32 per kilo, which is the figure to compare against other bumper plate sets.
Can I buy a single plate?
No. The Signature Fitness listing states the plates are sold in pairs, and lists 5 lb, 10 lb, 15 lb, 25 lb, 35 lb and 45 lb pairs.
Will they fit my barbell?
The listing gives a mounting hole diameter of 2 inches, which is the Olympic sizing the product title refers to.
Do the plates smell when they arrive?
The manufacturer says these contain no recycled rubber and that this means low to no odour. Buyers in the reviews on this listing report a chemical or smoky smell out of the box, with some washing the plates down or leaving them outside to air.
How many buyers have rated them?
The listing header shows 4.6 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while the star breakdown on the same page accounts for 100 ratings, 84 of them at five stars. Both numbers appear on the same Amazon page.
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