GOLD'S 100kg Olympic Weight Set

enfant terrible · 04-01-2010 10:26PM #1

Anyone know if these are any good?
http://www.gymworld.co.uk/prodpage.asp?prodID=4260

Or would you be better off with Marcy 100kg Olympic set
http://www.gymworld.co.uk/prodpage.asp?prodID=3550

TommyKnocker · 04-01-2010 11:19PM

Hi There

Both look pretty much the same to be honest. 6 of one half dozen of the other.

Shipping costs for this weight from the UK may be pricey though if you are living in Ireland.

For €289 you could get a 140kg Olympic set from Irish Lifting.

see http://www.irish-lifting.com/product_info_equipment.php?cPath=1_15&products_id=259

40kg extra weight for pretty much the same price as the sets you linked to when you include postage. Plus you are helping a Irish company

The guy who runs this company posts on here, His forum name is Mickk.

Best Regards,

M

Closer to home,

enfant terrible · 04-01-2010 11:31PM

B-Builder wrote: »

Hi There

Both look pretty much the same to be honest. 6 of one half dozen of the other.

Shipping costs for this weight from the UK may be pricey though if you are living in Ireland.

For €289 you could get a 140kg Olympic set from Irish Lifting.

see http://www.irish-lifting.com/product_info_equipment.php?cPath=1_15&products_id=259

40kg extra weight for pretty much the same price as the sets you linked to when you include postage. Plus you are helping a Irish company

The guy who runs this company posts on here, His forum name is Mickk.

Best Regards,

M

Closer to home,

Ya good price just the 35 euro delivery putting me off.

Looking at this set too
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/olympic_weight_sets/bodypower_100kg_polygonal_rubber_encased_olympic_set/11697_p.html
Need to ring their store in Dublin for the cost of delivery to Ireland

Is it worth getting the rubber encasing?

jayoo · 05-01-2010 12:51AM

Irish Lifting all the way

Mickk · 05-01-2010 11:22AM

If you are really intent on getting a 100kg set instead of a 140kg set I will do you one for 240 plus the shipping (35 euro is what the shipping will cost me and I'd say it will be alot more from the uk). If you are in Dublin you could collect it and avoid the shipping.

Be careful with the first two sets as they only come with 6ft bars so if you ever get a power rack, squat rack or bench it wont fit... Also for some reason the rubber set doesn't come with 1.25kg plates so the minimum jump is 5kg.

enfant terrible · 05-01-2010 05:29PM

Mickk wrote: »

If you are really intent on getting a 100kg set instead of a 140kg set I will do you one for 240 plus the shipping (35 euro is what the shipping will cost me and I'd say it will be alot more from the uk). If you are in Dublin you could collect it and avoid the shipping.

Be careful with the first two sets as they only come with 6ft bars so if you ever get a power rack, squat rack or bench it wont fit... Also for some reason the rubber set doesn't come with 1.25kg plates so the minimum jump is 5kg.

What length bar should you get 7ft?

d'Oracle · 05-01-2010 05:43PM

enfant terrible wrote: »

What length bar should you get 7ft?

7ft is a standard olympic bar.
It weighs 20kg.
The good thing about these is any standard plates, bumper plates, racks etc, will all fit the 7ft olympic bar.

rubadub · 05-01-2010 05:53PM

d'Oracle wrote: »

The good thing about these is any standard plates, bumper plates, racks etc, will all fit the 7ft olympic bar.

Just to be clear the term "standard plates" usually means ones with a ~1inch diameter hole on them, which fit on the cheaper bars you get in argos etc. The olympic ones take what are usually termed as "olympic plates" which have a ~2 inch diamter hole. d'Oracle means standard olympic plates here (as in not rubber or bumper), but I have heard of other people caught out before.

If you have no plans on getting racks or anything then a shorter bar might actually be preferable. I have a 6ft normal bar and its a bit too bit for my room. I have no racks or anything. But on the other hand you do not want to limit yourself as down the line you might want to get a rack.

Is it worth getting the rubber encasing?

I think it is mainly to stop clanking noises in gyms. These are not the big rubber (bumper) plates you see lads dropping in competitions which bounce, it is just a thin covering. It also might prevent rusting. I have 2 of mickks plates and they are excellent, paint is still in prefect nick while my argos york black ones are all rusting a little.

enfant terrible · 05-01-2010 05:57PM

rubadub wrote: »

Just to be clear the term "standard plates" usually means ones with a ~1inch diameter hole on them, which fit on the cheaper bars you get in argos etc. The olympic ones take what are usually termed as "olympic plates" which have a ~2 inch diamter hole. d'Oracle means standard olympic plates here (as in not rubber or bumper), but I have heard of other people caught out before.

If you have no plans on getting racks or anything then a shorter bar might actually be preferable. I have a 6ft normal bar and its a bit too bit for my room. I have no racks or anything. But on the other hand you do not want to limit yourself as down the line you might want to get a rack.

I think it is mainly to stop clanking noises in gyms. These are not the big rubber (bumper) plates you see lads dropping in competitions which bounce, it is just a thin covering. It also might prevent rusting. I have 2 of mickks plates and they are excellent, paint is still in prefect nick while my argos york black ones are all rusting a little.

So the rubber does not protect the floor much if their dropped?

d'Oracle · 05-01-2010 06:00PM

enfant terrible wrote: »

So the rubber does not protect the floor much if their dropped?

Probably not.
Where would you be lifting?

itsallaboutheL · 05-01-2010 06:02PM

enfant terrible wrote: »

So the rubber does not protect the floor much if their dropped?

It's the plates i'd be wanting to protect!

I've dumped a 140kg bar from my shoulders onto a carpeted floor, broke 2 20kg plates and a couple of fives for some reason...

rubadub · 05-01-2010 06:09PM

enfant terrible wrote: »

So the rubber does not protect the floor much if their dropped?

Not much as mentioned, I would not plan on dropping plates on floorboards, I used to use lots of blankets or old sweatshirts both cushion the ground (no carpet) and to raise the bar a little. I since made things from foam packaging that my 20kg plates sit into, then they are held on with webbing. I will try and get a photo tomorrow night. They are certainly not strong enough to be planning on dropping plates with, but would spread the load fairly well if I did.

enfant terrible · 05-01-2010 06:17PM

d'Oracle wrote: »

Probably not.
Where would you be lifting?

One inch thick mat on a timber floor

Will forget about the rubber encasing so.

What kind of a mat would you recommend
Some here
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/search_results.asp

enfant terrible · 05-01-2010 06:22PM

rubadub wrote: »

Not much as mentioned, I would not plan on dropping plates on floorboards, I used to use lots of blankets or old sweatshirts both cushion the ground (no carpet) and to raise the bar a little. I since made things from foam packaging that my 20kg plates sit into, then they are held on with webbing. I will try and get a photo tomorrow night. They are certainly not strong enough to be planning on dropping plates with, but would spread the load fairly well if I did.

Cheers rubadub would like to see the photo

I was thinking more letting them down hard over my head if say doing a chest exercise on the floor rather than dropping from a height

Pace2008 · 05-01-2010 06:22PM

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

It's the plates i'd be wanting to protect!

I've dumped a 140kg bar from my shoulders onto a carpeted floor, broke 2 20kg plates and a couple of fives for some reason...

Would cast iron weights be likely to break if dropped? I've been wanting to give power cleans a try for a while, doing them outside with some cushioning on the ground, but I'm fairly sure it could end up a pretty costly venture.

DM-BM · 05-01-2010 08:20PM

Whatever about the weights, you'll make **** of the bar if you drop it, with cast iron weights.

You don't need to drop the bar to do power cleans, just lower the bar down, like they did before the invention of bumper plates.

d'Oracle · 05-01-2010 10:14PM

enfant terrible wrote: »

What kind of a mat would you recommend

I can't really recommend anything. But I'd be very careful with your timber floor.

enfant terrible · 05-01-2010 10:15PM

Can you get a set of Dumbbell handles to go along with the Olympic weights

Would these ones be too small to fit the weights below
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/standard_bars/golds_gym_surelock_rubber_grip_dumbell_handles_pair_254mm/10724_p.html

http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/olympic_weight_sets/bodypower_100kg_polygonal_rubber_encased_olympic_set/11697_p.html

d'Oracle · 05-01-2010 10:55PM

enfant terrible wrote: »

Can you get a set of Dumbbell handles to go along with the Olympic weights

Would these ones be too small to fit the weights below
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/standard_bars/golds_gym_surelock_rubber_grip_dumbell_handles_pair_254mm/10724_p.html

http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/olympic_weight_sets/bodypower_100kg_polygonal_rubber_encased_olympic_set/11697_p.html

Yes.
254mm is an Inch.
Oly bars are 2 inch.

This here would do the job for Oly plates:

http://www.irish-lifting.com/product_info_equipment.php?cPath=1_9&products_id=272

Im not sure if the your site there has same.

Edit: Im not sure if you are gonna do cleans, but it might be worth getting bumper plates. Might even save the wooden floor and bit, but I promise nothing.

http://sfuk.tripod.com/reviews/barbell_review.html

enfant terrible · 05-01-2010 11:29PM

d'Oracle wrote: »

Yes.
254mm is an Inch.
Oly bars are 2 inch.

This here would do the job for Oly plates:

http://www.irish-lifting.com/product_info_equipment.php?cPath=1_9&products_id=272

Im not sure if the your site there has same.

Edit: Im not sure if you are gonna do cleans, but it might be worth getting bumper plates. Might even save the wooden floor and bit, but I promise nothing.

http://sfuk.tripod.com/reviews/barbell_review.html

Man there expensive
http://www.fitness-superstore.co.uk/olympic_weight_plates/york__bumper_grip_olympic_plates/7857_p.html

Mickk · 06-01-2010 11:07AM

They aren't even solid rubber bumpers, I have tested them and over time the rubber ring around the iron can come away. I was in China over the holidays looking for a bumper plate supplier among other things. I found what I hope is a great supplier and will have my first order in about 6 weeks. I do have some jordan bumpers at the moment, they are decent but the 5kg plates are terrible. They are 4 euro a kg. http://www.jordanfreeweights.com/store/category/ej6e/Olympic_Training_Rubber_Discs.html (the prices on the jordan site are ex vat btw)

d'Oracle · 06-01-2010 11:42AM

enfant terrible wrote: »

Man there expensive

I would here contend that they are probably cheaper than replacing your floor.

GOLD'S 100kg Olympic Weight Set

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