A pressed-in insert sits above the rubber surface on both sides of the plate. The anchored stainless insert will not loosen and depart easily as do bumper plates with standard pressed-in inserts. The Vulcan Alpha Fleck is a registered trademark.ĭo the Alpha Bumper Plates use the same Anchored Insert that other Vulcan Bumper plates use?
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Other Fleck plates are made with standard rubber that can chip, show easy signs of wear, or crack easily when dropped on aggregate surfaces such as concrete or pavement. So popular and proven, that the appearance has been copied, but without the functionality of the Alpha Bumper Plates. The Vulcan Alpha Bumper Plates were introduced in 2015 and have become very popular. Any bumper plate factory can make flecks in the rubber or use dye to give the appearance of flecks. I saw some other Fleck bumper plates that looked similar, are they the same? The Alpha bumper plates are low bounce as are all of our bumper plates.
You could drop both plates side by side and there would not be a noticeable difference. The bounce between the two plates is the same. The Alpha rubber compound has higher durability than standard bumper plates thus we back that claim with a 48-month warranty.ĭo The Vulcan black bumper plates bounce the same as the Alpha Bumper Plates? Alpha bumper plates are made of a patented rubber compound and process that is unique to Vulcan Alpha. Alpha bumper plates can be dropped outdoors without fear of damaging the rubber. Using regular bumper plates on concrete or asphalt will impact their durability greatly. Regular bumper plates are made to be dropped on rubber flooring or wood platforms.What is the difference between the regular bumper plates and the Alpha Bumper Plates? 6,128,323įrequently Asked Questions About Alpha Bumper Plates The Fleck "Camouflaged-Like" pattern is clearly distinct and will make these the best looking and best performing bumper plates in your gym. The appearance of the Alpha Bumper Plates sets is unique and trademarked. The Alpha Bumper plates have a much lower odor t han crumb rubber bumper plates or recycled rubber bumper plates. If your gym is located in an area where the dropping of weights can cause a disturbance to your neighbors, the reduction of noise can be helpful. Hearing damage & loss have become issues to some weightlifting coaches and trainers due to the level of noise exposure from multiple athletes dropping bumper plates throughout a training session. Alpha Bumpers make approximately 25% less noise when dropped from a height of 9 ft, based on testing with a decibel meter.
These weight plates offer a low bounce on any surface, unlike recycled rubber plates that can bounce dangerously high or "skip" away from you. Alpha Bumpers are not made from recycled rubber! Alpha Bumper plates are made for indoor or outdoor use. The Alpha Bumper Plate unique rubber compound is not found in any other bumper plate. Vulcan Alpha™ Fleck Bumper Plates Alpha Bumper Plates offer a better alternative to recycled rubber bumper plates Vulcan Alpha™ Bumper Plates are formulated from a unique rubber compound
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