Fringe Sport Black Training Competition Bumper Plates
Competition-thin bumpers at training-plate prices — a 45 is 2.15 inches wide, which buys back real sleeve space over a standard bumper.
Specs
| Sold as | Pairs |
|---|---|
| Available weights | 25, 35, 45, 55 lb (11, 16, 20, 25 kg) |
| Material | Virgin rubber with zinc-coated steel inserts |
| Durometer | 90 shore A |
| Full diameter | 17.71 in (450 mm) |
| Width, 25 lb | 1.25 in (32 mm) |
| Width, 35 lb | 1.70 in (44 mm) |
| Width, 45 lb | 2.15 in (55 mm) |
| Width, 55 lb | 2.55 in (66 mm) |
| Insert diameter | 7.75 in (197 mm) |
| Collar opening | 1.98 in (50.4 mm) |
These figures are copied from Fringe Sport’s own published specs and were last checked on 2026-08-31. Manufacturers revise products without notice, and variants differ. Confirm anything your decision depends on with Fringe Sport before you buy.
Choose this one if
- You load heavy enough that plate width is costing you sleeve space
- You want a dead bounce, and the 90 durometer is harder than most training bumpers
- You want 55 lb plates, which most bumper lines stop short of
The detail
Width is the spec that decides between bumper plates, and this is where these earn their place. A 45 here is 2.15 inches wide against the Rogue Echo's 2.40. On a bar with around 16 inches of loadable sleeve, that difference compounds: four 45s a side is an inch of sleeve back, which is the difference between fitting your working weight and running out of bar.
The 90 shore A durometer is harder than the Echo's 88, and harder means less bounce. In a garage that is unambiguously good — a lively plate sends the bar somewhere you did not plan, and a dead one stays put. The trade is that a harder plate transmits more shock to the bar and the floor, so a platform matters more than it would with a softer training bumper.
The 450 mm diameter is the IWF standard, so the bar sits at competition height off the floor. That is worth having even if you never compete: it is the height every coaching cue and every video assumes.
Two practical notes. They are sold in pairs rather than sets, so budget by the pair and check what a full set actually costs. And the 55 lb option is unusual — most bumper lines stop at 45 — which matters if you would rather load fewer, thicker plates than more, thinner ones.
Zinc-coated steel inserts rather than stainless is the one place the price shows. In a humid garage, zinc will eventually show surface rust where stainless would not; it is cosmetic, not structural.