What olympic set to get?

[Alpha Moth]

145kg Olympic Barbell Set_ Hammer Tone

or

140KG Olympic Barbell set (Rubber)

One is rubber, one is metal. The metal one has 5kg more, and 40 dollars cheaper?

I can't see any weight sets with the 1500 lbs bar upgrade?

This is the configuration
2 x 20kg plates
2 x 15kg plates
2 x 10kg plates
4 x 5kg plates
4 x 2.5kg plates
4 x 1.25kg plates

I was thinking..
2 X 25
2 X 15
2 X 10
4 X 5
2 X 2.5kg
4 X 1.25


Would the 20kg be lower in height than the 25kg?

 

[GHOSTrun]

Personally I'd get the best value for money pack if you're doing it on the cheap as it's not like you're going to see much difference in quality

The 20kg & 25kg will be the same height just different thickness.

If you can stretch your budget a bit the best thing you can do is buy a nicer barbell from ABC or AKB for $400-$600, then buy cheap weights. The bar is the important thing, weight is weight (unless we're talking about bumper plates where they will be thrown around in which case you'll want to spend on the complete package).

I have owned a barbell & weights from gymdirect before and they do the job. I threw mine around a bit and ended up bending the bar, but if you look after it it won't just break on you (and if it does I'm pretty sure gymdirect give you a 12month warranty on all their products).

One thing I'd suggest when your bar arrives get the scale out and weigh it so you know how much it actually weighs and you're not cheating yourself on PB's . My cheap 7' bar only weighed 18.5kg, not 20kg. My mates one only weighed 16.4kg LOL.

-mike

 

[Fadi]

Would the 20kg be lower in height than the 25kg?

No.

Rubber or metal? It's a preference thing. I like metal d/bells but rubber plates for b/bell work. Used both with the only advantage metal has over rubber (for me) is the "musical" sound they make when they rub together


Fadi.

 

[Alpha Moth]

I'm about to buy 402kg worth of used oly plates tomorrow for 700 dollars, is that a good deal?? considering 195kg + bar is $745 new..

 

[MikeW]

I'm about to buy 402kg worth of used oly plates tomorrow for 700 dollars, is that a good deal?? considering 195kg + bar is $745 new..

Is that a rhetorical question? Of course that's a bloody good deal. I work on about $3 per kg for rubber plates so 402kg for $700 is a steal.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[trofius]

Are you getting a bar with all that???

 

[Sticky]

Your getting ripped off mate, DO NOT BUY.
However, please send me the sellers contact details

 

[gareer]

Or me, I'd be happy to buy to take the seller off your hands, seems like a rip to me.

 

[Alpha Moth]

I'm about to get my bar now.

Out of these choices, what is the best? I'm willing to spend an extra 50 dollars on thrust bearings if it's really worth it?

7 foot Olympic Barbell - 1500lbs - THRUST BEARINGS

or
220cm Olympic Barbell (700lbs)

I'm leaning towards the first option, are thrust bearings a good choice?
thanks

or is the MM thrust bearings one better? 220cm Olympic Barbell_Thrust Bearing_Rated 600kg

with that one form gymdirect i'd get a 10% discount, so a 22 dollar saving lol.

I just got the MM 220cm thrust-bearings at 600kg from gymdirect. I'm not throwing the bar around, so i think it will be ok.