Fitvids 2-Inch Olympic Rubber Weight Plates Sets, Bumper Plates Set Review
Our verdict
At $219.99, the Fitvids 2-Inch Olympic Rubber Bumper Plates back up their price with 1,100 reviews at a 4.4-star average and 100+ units bought last month, a demand signal none of the cheaper single-plate alternatives in this set come close to matching.
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Lifters setting up a home platform who want a matched Olympic bumper set from a brand with real review volume behind it, rather than a single odd-weight plate bought to patch a mismatched set.
Skip if
Skip this if you only need one or two small fractional plates to fine-tune an existing set, since options like the PlateMate 1.25 Donut at $52.90 cover that job for far less money.
- Priced 214% above the category median ($69.99 across 114 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.4/5
4.4 average across 1,100 owner ratings
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Popularity4.3/5
1,100 owner reviews, more 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
The Fitvids 2-Inch Olympic Rubber Bumper Plates sit at $219.99, positioned as a full bumper plate set rather than a single accessory plate. That price point makes sense once you compare it against the alternatives tracked alongside it: this is not a $50 add-on, it is meant to be the core plate purchase for a home barbell setup.
What stands out is the demand pattern. With 1,100 reviews and a 4.4-star average, Fitvids has volume that most of its listed competitors lack entirely. The Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set at $787.00 only carries 78 reviews and a 3.8-star average despite costing over three times as much, and neither the PlateMate 1.25 Donut nor the Body-Solid #ORT plates show any bought-last-month activity. Fitvids is the only listing here with 100+ units moving in the past month.
For a buyer comparing rubber bumper sets against small iron or aluminum accessory plates, the choice comes down to what the plates are actually for. If the goal is a primary set for Olympic lifts or dead-drops, the review volume and recent purchase activity behind Fitvids make it the more proven option in this lineup. If the goal is topping off an existing set with a fractional weight, the far cheaper single-plate options remain more sensible.
Pros
- 4.4-star average holds up across a large 1,100-review sample, unlike smaller-sample listings in this category
- 100+ units bought last month signals active, ongoing demand rather than a stale listing
- Sold as a matched Olympic bumper set, avoiding the mismatch risk of buying single accessory plates
- Priced well under the Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set at $787.00 while showing far stronger review volume
- InStock availability at time of listing
Cons
- At $219.99 it costs roughly four times more than the Body-Solid #ORT plates at $54.00
- No specific per-plate weight or material breakdown is listed beyond the set description
- Rubber bumper construction generally costs more than iron plates of equivalent weight
- Buyers wanting a single small fractional plate will overpay by choosing a full set
Performance notes
A 2-inch Olympic bore means these plates are built for standard Olympic barbells, not the smaller-diameter bars used with some budget home racks. The rubber bumper construction they are described as is the type generally chosen for platforms where plates get set down under load rather than always racked, since rubber absorbs impact that iron does not. At $219.99 for a set, the per-pound cost sits above plain iron plates like the Body-Solid #ORT at $54.00, which reflects the added rubber coating rather than any drop in raw steel weight. The 100+ bought-last-month figure suggests this is a set moving steadily into active home gyms rather than sitting as a low-turnover listing, which matters when picking equipment meant to handle repeated use over years rather than months.
What buyers say
A 4.4-star average across 1,100 reviews is a large enough sample that the rating is unlikely to be skewed by a handful of early buyers. That combination of high review count and a rating holding at 4.4 rather than dropping suggests consistent satisfaction across a wide buyer base. The 100+ bought-last-month figure adds another data point: this is not a legacy listing coasting on old reviews, it is still actively selling. Compared to the Body-Solid Cast Iron set, which shows only 78 reviews and a 3.8-star average at a much higher price, Fitvids' combination of volume and rating consistency reads as the stronger buyer-confidence signal in this specific set of alternatives.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Fitvids Olympic bumper plate set worth $219.99?
Based on the facts available, yes relative to its listed alternatives. It carries a 4.4-star average across 1,100 reviews and 100+ units bought last month, a demand and rating combination none of the other tracked plates match at any price point.
How does Fitvids compare to the Body-Solid Cast Iron Olympic set?
The Body-Solid set costs $787.00, over three and a half times more than Fitvids, yet shows only 78 reviews and a 3.8-star average. On review volume, rating, and price, Fitvids is the more favorably positioned listing of the two.
Should I buy Fitvids plates or a single fractional plate like the PlateMate?
That depends on your need. The PlateMate 1.25 Donut at $52.90 is meant for fine-tuning an existing set with small increments, not as a primary plate purchase. Fitvids is positioned and priced as the core set, not an accessory.