Rank #7 in Best Bumper Plates 2026: 10 Ranked, and the £1.36-per-Kilo Set
Strongway Olympic Bumper Weight Plates, 5 kg x 2
- Rating
- 4.5
- Ratings
- 78
- Rank
- #7
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
Strongway's Olympic bumper plates sit at number 7 in this guide, and they are the cleanest test case for the price-per-kilo argument — and the messiest one. The £32.95 price is unambiguous. The colour field names a "5KG X 2" set, which points to a pair of 5 kg plates: 10 kg in total, or £3.30 per kilo. The Item Weight field on the very same listing says 20 kg, which would make the same £32.95 work out at £1.65 per kilo. Two figures, same product page, a factor of two apart.
The plate itself is described as rubber coated with a 50mm / 2-inch solid steel inner ring and a standard 45cm diameter in the bullet points, and both the Number of Items and Unit Count fields say 2, so the listing sells a pair. Nothing in it resolves which weight applies to the pair you actually receive. The rating line reads 4.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while the star breakdown on the same page adds up to 100 entries (73 five-star, 19 four-star, 2 two-star, 6 one-star) — another pair of numbers that does not close. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing for this product, not from any testing we carried out.
How those 78 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £32.95 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings |
| Number of items in the pack | 2 |
| Item Weight (as listed) | 20 kg |
| Colour (as listed) | 5KG X 2 |
| Inner ring | 50mm / 2-inch solid steel |
| Plate diameter | 45cm, as stated in the bullet points |
| Best Sellers Rank | 53rd in Strength Training Plates |
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
How much do these Strongway plates weigh?
The listing does not give one answer. The colour field says "5KG X 2", which points to a pair of 5 kg plates, while the Item Weight field on the same listing says 20 kg.
What is the price per kilo?
At £32.95, a 10 kg pair works out at £3.30 per kilo. If the 20 kg Item Weight is the correct figure, the same £32.95 works out at £1.65 per kilo. The listing supports both readings.
How many plates come in the pack?
The Number of Items and Unit Count fields both say 2, so Strongway sells this as a pair.
What bars do the Strongway Olympic bumper plates fit?
The bullet points state a 50mm / 2-inch solid steel inner ring, designed for Olympic barbells, dumbbells, EZ curl bars and machines, with a standard 45cm plate diameter.
What are the plates made of?
The listing describes an all-natural virgin rubber coating over a steel inner ring, and the Material field reads "Rubber, Stainless Steel". Country of origin is listed as China.
How many ratings does the Strongway listing have?
The rating line says 4.5 out of 5 from 78 ratings, but the star breakdown shown on the same page adds up to 100 entries (73 five-star, 19 four-star, 2 two-star, 6 one-star). The two numbers do not match.
Can the plates be dropped?
The bullet points say they are designed to be safely dropped with minimal bounce, which is the usual reason for choosing bumper plates over iron ones.
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