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Fringe Sport Black Bumper Plates (Pairs) vs Titan Fitness Economy Bumper Plates
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Bumper Plates: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
Fringe Sport publishes the tightest tolerance and the most complete specs in this group. Titan's Economy plates cover the basics at a lower price with IWF sizing.
Fringe Sport Black Bumper Plates (Pairs)
Buy itAccurate virgin rubber bumpers with the most complete published specs here.
- ±1% of declared weight, the tightest tolerance in this comparison.
- Virgin rubber rated at 85 sHA (25 to 55 lb) and 90 sHA (10 and 15 lb) durometer for low bounce.
- Hooked stainless steel insert (50.4 mm) and 450 mm diameter from 15 to 55 lb; pairs from 10 to 55 lb.
- The product page gives conflicting warranty terms, from one year to lifetime, so confirm before buying.
- The 10 lb plate is 445 mm, slightly smaller than the rest.
- Costs more than economy plates.
Titan Fitness Economy Bumper Plates
Buy itBudget IWF-sized bumpers that cover the basics for a new home gym.
- Sized to IWF standards at 450 mm (17.75 in.) diameter.
- Rubber with a steel insert and a 50 mm ±0.2 mm collar opening.
- Pairs of 10, 15 and 25 lb, singles up to 100 lb, and complete sets.
- ±3% weight tolerance, looser than Fringe Sport's ±1%.
- 1-year warranty.
- Titan doesn't publish a durometer or thickness for these plates.
Side by side
| Fringe Sport Black Bumper Plates (Pairs) | Titan Fitness Economy Bumper Plates | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Home lifters who want accurate plates that last, for Olympic lifts and general training. | New home gyms that need a full set of bumpers on a budget. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $ · budget |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Fringe Sport Black Bumper Plates (Pairs) - Accurate virgin rubber bumpers with the most complete published specs here. Choose the Titan Fitness Economy Bumper Plates instead if new home gyms that need a full set of bumpers on a budget.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Bumper Plates: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).