Rank #10 in Best Olympic Weight Plates 2026: 10 Sets Ranked, and Why the KG Label Misleads
SPORTNOW Tri-Grip Weight Plate, 2" / 5cm, 20 kg Single
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The SPORTNOW Olympic Weight Plates 2" 5cm Tri Grips is the number 10 entry in this guide. It is a 20 kg plate with a 5 cm centre hole, a steel-filled core wrapped in PVC, black, Ф40 x 5D cm, priced at £17.99 and rated 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings. Three of its five bullets describe it as "this 20 kg plate", in the singular, and the specification fields agree: Number of Items 1, Number of Packs 1, Unit Count 1.0 count.
That is what makes it the odd one out here. On this listing the Item Weight field actually does what you would want it to do — it reads 20 kg, which is the weight of the plate being described, so the weight in the table and the weight in the title agree. The contradictions sit elsewhere. The Item Highlight field calls the product a "Weight Disc Pair" while every count field says one, and the review histogram bars on the same page add up to 100 (1 + 4 + 12 + 83) against a ratings line that says 38. The data table even carries a different item code from the one the listing is sold under. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing, not from us handling the plate — we have not weighed it, lifted it or tested it.
How those 38 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £17.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings |
| Item Weight | 20 kg |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Item Highlight (as listed) | Weight Disc Pair, Dumbbell Plates, Weightlifting, Strength Training, Home Gym Fitness Workout |
| Plate size and hole | Ф40 x 5D cm, 5 cm (2") centre hole |
| Material | Alloy Steel, PVC |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“These plates are everything I wanted for my Olympic barI will definitely be buying more”
Verified purchase“Well made plates.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Olympic Weight Plates 2026: 10 Sets Ranked, and Why the KG Label Misleads.
Rank #1
PhysKcal 50mm Tri-Grip Olympic Weight Plates, 1.25–25 kg
£33.99
Rank #2
PROIRON Olympic Bumper Plates, 2" Rubber, 5–25 kg, Single or Pair
£59.99
Rank #3
FK Sports Olympic Tri-Grip Weight Plates, Rubber-Coated Cast Iron
£46.99
Rank #4
HOMCOM 2 x 2.5kg and 2 x 5kg Cast Iron Olympic Weight Plates
£31.99
Questions people ask
Is this one plate or a pair?
The SPORTNOW bullets say "this 20 kg plate" three times, and the specification fields list Number of Items 1, Number of Packs 1 and Unit Count 1.0 count. The Item Highlight on the same listing calls it a "Weight Disc Pair", so the pair wording and the count fields disagree at £17.99.
What barbell does the SPORTNOW plate fit?
The listing gives a universal 5 cm (2") centre hole and says it fits all 2" standard barbells.
What is the SPORTNOW Olympic Weight Plate made of?
A steel-filled core wrapped in PVC. The listing says the coating cushions impact, protects floors, resists rust and leaves no rough edges.
Can you use the SPORTNOW plate without a barbell?
Yes. The listing says the three grip holes make the 20 kg plate easy to lift off the floor and suitable for squats, lunges and Russian twists without a barbell. It also lists dumbbells and pulley systems as add-on uses.
How large is the plate?
Ф40 x 5D cm, and the listing states no assembly is required.
What do the ratings show?
4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings. The histogram bars beside it add up to 100 — 83 fives, 12 fours, 4 threes and 1 one — so the two numbers on the page do not match.
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