Weight plates that fit Troy Lite bb?

[rose2boys]

Do you have to use only the troy brand or will other brands of plates fit the troy lite bar? I don't want to pay the shipping & I saw some rubber encased ones at walmart.com, but not sure they will fit. I need 2 more 10# plates.

TIA for any info.

 

[fox2star]

Hi,

I use plates from my 2 old weight sets, the ones that were all iron with a bar that is about 6 feet long! The newer weight sets/plates have larger diameter holes which I think are the ones that fit on the Troy bar. any way you can measure the circumfrence of the bar and make sure the whole in the plate is big enough before you buy?

 

[intensityjunkie]

I saw some nice reebok ones at target that look the same size. I think they'd fit.

 

[chefkate]

Where do you even buy the Troy Lite bar??? We have a small bar like that and an Olympic bar. When DH and I are lifting at the same time it is inevitable that we both will need the smaller bar. I've looked seemingly all over for a small bar and can't find it!

Thanks!

 

[NancyAZ]

Unless the plates are labeled as "Olympic" they will fit the TroyLite bar. An Olympic bar is much thicker than a regular one and uses different plates. Some of the guys in STS use an Olympic bar, in case you need something for visual reference. I have the Reebok ones from Target with the rubber on the outer edge and they work just fine, along with the plates we already had and the fully-rubber-encased ones that came with the TroyLite bar.

 

[NancyAZ]

Where do you even buy the Troy Lite bar??? We have a small bar like that and an Olympic bar. When DH and I are lifting at the same time it is inevitable that we both will need the smaller bar. I've looked seemingly all over for a small bar and can't find it!

Thanks!

http://www.fitness1st.com/Troy-Bars.html

Scroll down the page to the "Troy Lite™ Workout System with Quiet Iron ™ Plates." That is what most people buy. I could not find this set locally for less, even with shipping.

 

[rose2boys]

Thanks. I don't remember ever seeing barbell sets or accessories at my local Target, but I'll check it out. If not, I can probably order the ones I saw on walmart.com & do site to store free shipping.

On a side note, btwn starting the June rotation using pull ups & all this barbell talk really gets me excited for the Power Tower!! Wish we'd get some news. (sigh)

 

[chefkate]

nancy, thank you so much!!! you are always so helpful on this board!

now dh & i can quit stealing the bar from each other!