Fractional WGT-PLTS8X-GBYR Weight Plates
- Plate
- 8
- Alloy Steel
- Grey, Blue, Yellow, & Red
- Better rated than 77%
- More reviewed than 80%
A color coded fractional plate set built for lifters who care about small, precise load increases rather than general purpose plate stacking.
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How it ranks among the 114 plates we track
4.8★ across 639 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
639 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
This Fractional brand plate set packs eight alloy steel micro plates in grey, blue, yellow and red, aimed at lifters who need to add small increments to a barbell rather than jump a full 2.5 or 5 pound step.
Fractional plates exist to close the gap between standard plate jumps, letting a lifter add ounces instead of pounds when chasing a new max or working a linear progression. The color coding by weight makes it faster to grab the right plate mid session without reading a stamp. Alloy steel construction keeps them compact for their weight.
- Alloy steel material
- Four color codes: grey, blue, yellow, red
- Eight plates per set
- 0.5 kilogram listed weight
Who it's for
Suits lifters doing structured strength programs where small load jumps matter, and home gym owners who want finer control than standard plates allow. Not needed by casual lifters happy with 2.5 lb jumps.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Color coded by weight for quick identification
- Compact alloy steel construction
- Eight piece set covers multiple small increments
- Individual plate weight of 0.5 kg needs confirming against your bar's sleeve size
- No stated plate diameter
- Not useful without a standard barbell to load them on
Performance notes
Alloy steel gives the plates a dense, compact profile so eight of them don't take up much bar sleeve space even though each is listed at 0.5 kilograms. The four color scheme of grey, blue, yellow and red is the practical feature here, letting a lifter identify weight by glance during a working set.
Specifications
| Brand | Fractional |
|---|---|
| Model | WGT-PLTS8X-GBYR |
| Pieces | 8 |
| Material | Alloy Steel |
| Color | Grey, Blue, Yellow, & Red |
| Item Weight | 1.1 pounds |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in plates.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fractional WGT-PLTS8X-GBYR Weight PlatesThis product | 4.8 / 5 | 639 | 3.9 / 5 |
| CAP OPHWIS-010 Weight PlatesCAP | 4.7 / 5 | 15,711 | 4.5 / 5 |
| RitFit Weight Plates for BarbellRITFIT | 4.8 / 5 | 1,565 | 4.4 / 5 |
| EVERYMATE 1.25LB Change Plates Set Weight PlatesEVERYMATE | 4.8 / 5 | 1,448 | 4.4 / 5 |
| JFIT 20-6650-pr Weight PlatesJFIT | 4.7 / 5 | 777 | 4.3 / 5 |
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Questions about the Fractional WGT-PLTS8X-GBYR
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How many plates are in the Fractional set?
Eight, in four colors.
What are fractional plates for?
Adding smaller load increments than standard barbell plates allow.
What material are the plates made from?
Alloy steel.