How to identify bumper plates

[toonttm]

How do I tell the difference between bumper plates and standard rubber coated plates? I'm looking at some second hand bumpers but I have never used or even seen bumper plates before.

[hamburgerfan]

Try to do a power clean. If you can't do it, then they're not bumpers.

[toonttm]

Try to do a power clean. If you can't do it, then they're not bumpers.

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[veryhrm]

For most bumpers the 45s are going to be 3-4inches thick. So twice as wide as a plain metal plates or rubber coated metal 45lbs plate.

Like you see in fine CF videos everywhere: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClMGrFvOfTM

This doesn't apply to fancy Eleikos (and maybe some other brands) that have a steel hub

edit: Yeah or you can do the PC test. ... if you're brave enough.

[Harry Flashman]

Try to do a power clean. If you can't do it, then they're not bumpers.

.... Yeah, wtf? I use ordinary plates for power cleans all the time.

[borzoi06]

.... Yeah, wtf? I use ordinary plates for power cleans all the time.

I believe what you are referring to was something called sarcasm. Quite subtle, but very entertaining.

[Harry Flashman]

I believe what you are referring to was something called sarcasm. Quite subtle, but very entertaining.

I didn't refer to anything.

[Dastardly]

This doesn't apply to fancy Eleikos (and maybe some other brands) that have a steel hub

Even a steel hubbed eleiko is much thicker than a rubber coated steel plate.

[borzoi06]

I didn't refer to anything.

Hmmm, no, I guess you didn't. Interesting.

[borzoi06]

Could somebody please refer to SOMETHING?!? This lack of referral is getting rather confusing.