RitFit Color Coded Bumper Plate, Olympic Bumper Plate for Barbell, Review
Our verdict
The RitFit Color Coded Bumper Plate set lists at $859.99 and holds a 4.8 star average, but that average comes from only 8 reviews, a thin sample for a purchase this size. The rating looks strong, yet the review count is too small to treat as a settled verdict compared to plates with hundreds of ratings.
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Buyers who want color coded bumper plates for quick weight identification during barbell work and who are comfortable paying a premium price without a large body of reviews to lean on.
Skip if
Skip this set if $859.99 feels steep for a plate set with only 8 reviews behind it, or if you would rather buy from a brand like Body-Solid that has 78 to 195 ratings on file.
- Priced 1129% above the category median ($69.99 across 114 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.8/5
4.8 average across 8 owner ratings
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Popularity0.4/5
8 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other home gym and fitness equipment we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Picture a home gym where you are loading a barbell for deadlifts and want to glance at the bar and know the weight without counting plates. That is the pitch behind the RitFit Color Coded Bumper Plate set, priced at $859.99 for a set built around Olympic barbell use.
Against the field of plates in this comparison, $859.99 puts it near the top of the price range, well above the $52.9 PlateMate donut plates and the $54.0 Body-Solid #ORT plates, and close to the $787.0 Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set. The RitFit set carries a 4.8 star rating, the highest of the four, but that score is built on just 8 reviews. Body-Solid's cast iron set sits at 3.8 stars from 78 reviews, while the #ORT plates hold 4.6 stars from 195 reviews and the PlateMate donuts hold 4.4 stars from 170 reviews.
That gap in review volume matters. A 4.8 average from 8 reviews can shift with the next handful of buyers, while the #ORT plates' 4.6 average from 195 reviews is a far steadier signal. Shoppers who value color coded plates and are fine paying close to $860 for them have a reasonable option here, but anyone leaning on star ratings as proof of durability should weigh the thin review count first.
Pros
- Rated 4.8 stars, the highest average among the four plate sets compared here.
- In stock and ready to ship at the time of listing.
- Color coded design helps identify plate weight at a glance during loading.
- Built for Olympic barbell sleeves, matching standard home rack and bar setups.
- Positioned as a complete plate set rather than a single odd-weight add-on like the 0.5 kilogram PlateMate donut.
Cons
- At $859.99, it costs more than 16 times the $52.9 PlateMate donut plates.
- The 4.8 star rating rests on only 8 reviews, a small sample for a big purchase.
- Bought last month is listed at 0+, so recent demand is not clearly documented.
- No detailed specs such as material or per-plate weight were listed alongside the price.
Performance notes
The listing groups this among bumper plates, which as a category are built with a rubber or urethane face meant to absorb impact when dropped from overhead lifts, unlike thin steel plates. The color coding suggests a per-weight color scheme, letting a lifter identify 10s, 25s, or 45s without reading small print stamped into the plate. At $859.99 for the set, the price sits closer to Body-Solid's $787.0 cast iron Olympic set than to the sub-$60 individual plates in this comparison, which points to this being a full multi-plate package rather than a single accessory plate. Olympic sleeve sizing means it should fit standard 2 inch barbell sleeves used on most home racks and bars. Without listed per-plate weights or thickness figures, buyers comparing storage space or exact loading increments will need to check the product page for that breakdown before ordering.
What buyers say
A 4.8 star average is about as high as ratings get, but with only 8 reviews behind it, this pattern reads as early and thin rather than proven. Compare that to the #ORT plates at 4.6 stars from 195 reviews or the PlateMate donuts at 4.4 stars from 170 reviews, both of which have had far more buyers weigh in. The bought last month figure sits at 0+, which does not point to a strong recent sales pace. None of this means the product is flawed, it means the sample size is too small to draw a confident conclusion. Shoppers who want a rating backed by hundreds of purchases should look at the higher review count alternatives in this same category before committing $859.99.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the RitFit Color Coded Bumper Plate set worth $859.99?
At $859.99, it costs more than most plates in this comparison except the $787.0 Body-Solid cast iron set. The 4.8 star rating is the highest here, but it comes from only 8 reviews, so the price is easier to justify if color coding and a matched set outweigh wanting a larger review history to lean on.
How does the RitFit set compare to Body-Solid's #ORT plates?
The Body-Solid #ORT plates cost $54.0 and hold a 4.6 star rating from 195 reviews, a far larger sample than RitFit's 8 reviews. The #ORT plates are sold individually rather than as a full set, so the price gap partly reflects that difference in what you are buying.
Does the color coding on these bumper plates matter?
Color coding lets a lifter spot plate weight without reading stamped numbers, which speeds up loading during supersets or shared gym time. It is a convenience feature rather than a strength or durability claim, so it should be weighed alongside price and review volume, not instead of them.