Olympic Weight?

ChrisX · 07-13-2007, 02:17 AM

Hey guys, I was wondering is there any difference in weight? Lets say i go buy Olympic brand York weight more pricey, Then i go and buy a 300 pound $109 deal from Play It Again Sports. The weight itself just says Standard barbell made in china weight. Is there a difference here in accuracy?

**mabo** · 07-13-2007, 02:51 AM

Generally speaking, olympic plates have a 2" bore and standard plates have a 1-1/16" bore.

Olympic bars have rotating sleeves whilst standard bars do not.

Then again I've seen a company label plates as standard olympic plates, so go figure.

There may also be a difference in accuracy, but it's hard to tell without weighing the individual plates. Unless you're buying calibrated plates, they can weigh as much as +- 10% of what they're marked.

ChrisX · 07-13-2007, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mabo

Generally speaking, olympic plates have a 2" bore and standard plates have a 1-1/16" bore.

Olympic bars have rotating sleeves whilst standard bars do not.

Then again I've seen a company label plates as standard olympic plates, so go figure.

There may also be a difference in accuracy, but it's hard to tell without weighing the individual plates. Unless you're buying calibrated plates, they can weigh as much as +- 10% of what they're marked.

danm....

Beefcake · 07-13-2007, 09:19 PM

Damn, mabo's got his **** in order. But honestly, you'd be better off going to play it again. Almost every gym has "standard" weights or some variation of.

**chrispghmuscle** · 07-23-2007, 01:24 PM

Chris X, where are you from? the play it again sports in my area sells the Olympic weights USED for 35 cents a pound.. In all ranges of condition!

I bought 300 lbs of olympic weights, bar 45 + 255 lbs of weightes for 99.00

ChrisX · 07-23-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chrispghmuscle

Chris X, where are you from? the play it again sports in my area sells the Olympic weights USED for 35 cents a pound.. In all ranges of condition!

I bought 300 lbs of olympic weights, bar 45 + 255 lbs of weightes for 99.00

I already bought my weight, 300 pounds for $ 110 NEW!

**lil_big_junior** · 07-23-2007, 09:48 PM

damn...america is SO ****in cheap for equiptment...over here in the UK, that^^^ could of costed a good £2-300...ATLEAST!!!

Beefcake · 07-23-2007, 10:24 PM

Damn LBJ, move out to Canada.

ChrisX · 07-23-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Beefcake

Damn LBJ, move out to Canada.

He lives in the United Kingdom, Plus you might be getting better quality weights and bars my friend.

Beefcake · 07-23-2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisX

He lives in the United Kingdom, Plus you might be getting better quality weights and bars my friend.

I know he does bro, which is why I said "come out to Canada" which is where I reside

ChrisX · 07-23-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Beefcake

I know he does bro, which is why I said "come out to Canada" which is where I reside

ahh you got me. But yeah your probably getting official bars and weights maybe. Weighed in and milled to perfection.