vulcan alpha bumper plates review
If the metal was just exposed but not doing any damage to other equipment or dangerous to your hands or something, I can see them saying “just ignore it – shit happens.” But you’re saying that’s not the case. For CrossFit? XF spins great tho so it would be hard to miss too. Still stuck… pay more for Alphas and have the peace of mind or save some money and get what may be the same product??? The inside/outside capability combined with all of the features that make OFW/Vulcan black bumpers top-of-the-line make it kind of a no-brainer. HI-Temp, The worst was 7.4 ounces heavy (207 grams). I’ll probably just pull them off – looks cooler without them anyway. The famous odor associated with new bumper plates doesn’t exist on new Alphas. … Alpha Bumpers are made for indoor or outdoor use. Also, and I don’t know why this bothers people so much, but veteran Oly lifters tend to scoff at the dual markings on an Oly bar. http://www.fitnessdepot.ca/H11OTO1027676/catalogsearch/result/?order=price&dir=desc&q=fleck, they’re singles, x2 for the same set as vulcans 340lb set A, https://www.barbellbros.ca/collections/vulcan-alpha-bumper-plates/products/340lb-alpha-bumper-plate-set-alpha. The Weight distribution Would feel a bit better? Both plates have that multi-color theme … I know what you’re asking – there is a slight difference in how tight and compact everything feels when you start loading so far from the center of the bar. Vulcan opted to use the the anchored insert in the Alphas. The only exception to this is the 10-lb Alphas which are closer to about 400 mm (below image has the 10’s stacked on the 25’s). odor, the NL 340lb set is about $400 cheaper than bbros here in Canada. And yes, they can be used for technique purposes. Just as quiet as XF crumb rubber plates, but not nearly as thick, cumbersome, and expensive. XFs are certainly a quiet plate, but they are insanely thick, over-priced, and carry a bad warranty. I have been looking into bumper plates for a while now and just as I had made up my mind on the Alphas I found the Northern Lights set of Fleck that as many have said seem identical to the Alphas but a little cheaper. That is good to hear. Really cool to see Vulcan innovating like this. by jburgeson. I contacted Vulcan and was referred to the Canadian dealer I purchased from. It just happens that you are one of the best resources of quality information. I have no problem with HI-Temps or XFs from a functional standpoint, nor do I worry about their durability (for the most part), but I’d be lying if I said they compared to the Alphas when it comes to features and price. The difference is in the rubber compound that’s used, and the specks of color in the rubber. I read this and your XF review. Trying to make my garage gym as simple as possible. Compare that to the crumb rubber plates that bounce and skip all over the place (HI-Temps are especially known for their crazy bounce.). That said, they are low odor, low bounce, and accurate on weight (34.85 and 34.98 lbs.). And I hate to say this, but it’s likely response time is awful no matter what. The price for Alphas blows away the price you pay for HI-Temps or Eleiko XF; the only other models that are both quieter than virgin rubber plates, and suitable for outdoor use. Grip is a little softer, but it’s still more substantial than run-of-the-mill dual-marked bars. It is for serious Olympic lifters. Sorry, had to ask. For those that want more information, check out the bumper plate FAQ listfirst. I have 530 lbs in Alpha plates, and 30 lbs (2×15) in the NL fleck. jburgeson@garage-gyms. I do prefer Vulcan’s because of both the smaller plate width and the lower price. The Vulcan alpha plates are on my wishlist as well, although as mentioned the rep fitness are a solid choice, as are the Vulcan virgin rubber bumpers. Dunno man! Just curious, have you tried using this outside on a rougher surface? If that’s the case, it’s blatant false advertising. Their website lists them at 17.75″ (as opposed to 17.7″ ~ 450mm for the Rogue).