45 LB Pair Wagon Wheel Pulling Blocks

Name: 45 LB Pair Wagon Wheel Pulling Blocks
Brand: Titan Fitness
Rating: 3.7 (20 reviews)

Titan’s Wagon Wheel Pulling Blocks are a pair of 45 lb, 26”-diameter steel discs that stand a barbell up off the floor to simulate a block pull or rack pull without the hassle of stacking bumper plates or setting safety pins each session – slide one onto each side of the bar and the pull height is fixed and repeatable every time. They’re a budget alternative to Rogue’s original wagon wheels (the product that popularized this training tool, developed with powerlifter Mark Bell), and reviewers consistently frame Titan’s version as “the same training effect at a fraction of the price.”

Each wheel is 0.375” laser-cut steel with a 51 mm collar opening and a 2” lip, and multiple reviewers have loaded them past 600 lbs – one up to 683 lbs raw plus a deadlift suit – without warping or instability. The tradeoffs of the lower price show up in fit and finish rather than strength: welds are inconsistent between the two blocks in at least one review, the barbell-sleeve opening runs loose enough that a nicer bar can get marred on drops, and every video reviewer independently calls out how loud they are on ground contact – not a fit for noise-sensitive home gyms or apartment garages.

Buying guide

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Finish	Powder-coated black
Material	Steel
Quantity	Pair (2 blocks)
Thickness	0.375 in
Wheel width	2 in
Collar opening	51 mm
Overall diameter	26 in
Weight per block	45 lb

What is a Weight Plate?

What weight plates are

Weight plates load your barbell — but “plate” covers two very different tools. Bumper plates are rubber discs around a steel hub, all the same ~450mm diameter, built to be dropped from overhead without damaging your floor or bar; they’re the default for Olympic lifting and CrossFit. Iron/steel plates are denser and thinner per pound, cheaper, and quieter to load, but most aren’t made to be dropped — better for slow, controlled powerlifting-style work.

What actually matters

Bumper vs. iron. Buy bumpers if the bar might hit the floor; iron (or rubber-coated iron) for controlled lifts and compact loading.
Weight tolerance. How far a plate strays from its stated weight (±1% is tight, ±3% loose). It barely matters for general training but adds up if you chase a specific total — which is why serious lifters add small change / fractional plates.
Collar fit & bounce. The center hole should fit your bar’s sleeve snugly; rubber durometer (around 88 Shore A) controls how “dead” a dropped plate lands.
Coating & set composition. Virgin rubber holds up and smells less than recycled crumb rubber; plan a starting set (usually a pair each of 45/25/10/5 lb plus change plates) around the lifts you actually do.

Who it’s for

Every barbell gym needs plates. Most home lifters should start with a bumper set, then add iron, change, or specialty plates as a second purchase once they know what their training is missing.

How it compares

	45 LB Pair Wagon Wheel Pulling Blocks	Cast Iron Weight Plates	Ethos Bumper Plates	BalanceFrom Olympic Bumper Plate Weight Plate with Steel Hub, Black
GymRadar rating	3.7/5	3.72/5	3.73/5	3.67/5
Price	$319.97	$49.99	$29.98	$160.00
Finish	Powder-coated black	Black baked enamel coating
Material	Steel	Solid cast iron
Quantity	Pair (2 blocks)
Thickness	0.375 in
Wheel width	2 in
Collar opening	51 mm
Overall diameter	26 in
Weight per block	45 lb

3.7/5 · 20 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	3.7/5	20 reviews
Youtube	3.8/5	4 reviews
Reddit	4.0/5	6 reviews

Titan’s Wagon Wheels are consistently framed by reviewers and the r/homegym community as the budget alternative to Rogue’s original wagon wheels, letting lifters train deadlift lockout without stacking block-pull plates each session. Durability and value stand out: multiple reviewers loaded them past 600 lbs with no warping or instability, and one measured both blocks within a tenth of a pound of the stated 45 lb rating – tight tolerance for the price. Build quality is the weakest dimension – welds are inconsistent between the two blocks in at least one review, the barbell-sleeve opening runs loose enough to mar a nicer bar on drops, and every video reviewer independently flags the noise on ground contact as the biggest practical drawback.

+Value: Roughly a third of Rogue's original wagon wheel price at time of comparison, repeatedly cited as the budget pick by both YouTube reviewers and r/homegym commenters (CJ McFarland, r/homegym)
+Functionality: Eliminates the setup hassle of stacking block-pull plates, giving a consistent, repeatable pull height for training deadlift lockout (FreakieD, CJ McFarland)
+Durability: Held up to 600+ lb pulls across multiple reviewers with no reported warping, cracking, or instability on the ground (8LIFT up to 635 lbs, CJ McFarland up to 683 lbs)
+Build quality: Both blocks weighed within 0.8 lb of the stated 45 lb rating on a scale -- tighter matched-pair accuracy than expected at this price point (Garage Gym Reviews)
+Versatility: Doubles as strongman-training equipment and an elevated pull surface for taller lifters or those managing knee/lower-back issues (FreakieD, manufacturer)

−Build quality: Inconsistent welds between the two blocks, with one unit visibly less circular at the seam than the other (Garage Gym Reviews)
−Build quality: Loose tolerance between the barbell sleeve and collar opening -- reviewer recommends against using these with a nicer bar since drops can mar the sleeve (Garage Gym Reviews)
−Functionality: Extremely loud on ground contact -- every video reviewer independently flags the noise as unsuitable for noise-sensitive home gyms (8LIFT, FreakieD, Garage Gym Reviews)
−Durability: One reviewer's first-impression doubt about long-term sturdiness given how light and thin the material feels relative to the wheel's size (FreakieD)
−Build quality: One reviewer noticed the barbell-sleeve hole developing a slight lean over repeated sessions, though unsure if bar-diameter-dependent rather than a defect (CJ McFarland)

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