Rank #5 in Best Olympic Weight Plates 2026: 10 Sets Ranked, and Why the KG Label Misleads
Strongway Olympic Bumper Weight Plates, 70 kg Set, 2" / 50mm
- Rating
- 4.5
- Ratings
- 78
- Rank
- #5
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
Strongway's Olympic Bumper Weight Plates come fifth in this guide, and they are the clearest example of the problem the guide keeps returning to. The listing is a single page covering 5 kg, 10 kg and 20 kg bumper plates, each with a 50 mm (2-inch) solid steel inner ring and a 45 cm plate diameter. Its colour field names the set as "70KG SET (2 X 20KG + 2 X 10KG + 2 X 5KG)". Add those up and you get 70 kg spread across six plates — and the Number of Items field agrees, reading 6.
The Item Weight field on the same page says 20 kg. Those two figures do not describe the same box. The price of £191.95 is given once for a listing that names three plate sizes, so it does not tell you which configuration is being priced either; the advertised set in the colour field is the only guide to what is in the box, and the Item Weight number is the one that will not match it. Everything below comes from the Amazon listing itself, not from any testing or weighing of our own.
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 | £191.95 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 78 reviews |
| Rating breakdown (as listed) | 6 x 1-star, 2 x 2-star, 19 x 4-star, 73 x 5-star |
| Item Weight (as listed) | 20 kg |
| Colour (as listed) | 70KG SET (2 X 20KG + 2 X 10KG + 2 X 5KG) |
| Number of Items | 6 |
| Plate diameter | 45 cm, 50 mm (2-inch) steel inner ring |
| Best Sellers Rank | 44th in Strength Training 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
What set does the Strongway Olympic Bumper Plate listing describe?
The colour field reads "70KG SET (2 X 20KG + 2 X 10KG + 2 X 5KG)", which is six plates: two 20 kg, two 10 kg and two 5 kg.
How much does the Strongway set weigh according to the listing?
The Item Weight field says 20 kg, while the colour field advertises a 70 kg set of six plates. The two figures come from the same listing and do not agree.
What bars do these plates fit?
The listing says the plates have a 50 mm / 2-inch solid steel inner ring and are designed for Olympic barbells, dumbbells, EZ curl bars and machines, with a 45 cm plate diameter.
Can the Strongway bumper plates be dropped?
The listing states they are designed to be safely dropped with minimal bounce and maximum control, and that the rubber coating protects floors and reduces noise.
What are the plates made of?
The listing gives the material as rubber and stainless steel: an all-natural virgin rubber coating over a solid steel inner ring.
What do buyers say about the Strongway plates?
The listing shows 4.5 out of 5 from 78 reviews. One buyer describes a home gym of 4x20kg, 2x15kg, 4x10kg and 4x5kg plates and says they had no way to confirm the weights were exactly as stated.
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