A-Frame Olympic Plate Tree Rack

Name: A-Frame Olympic Plate Tree Rack
Brand: CAP Barbell
Rating: 3.53 (5 reviews)

CAP Barbell’s A-Frame Olympic Plate Tree Rack is a budget-friendly storage rack that gets 2-inch Olympic plates off the floor in a compact A-frame footprint small enough to tuck next to a rack or bench. It’s a heavy-gauge steel frame with a powder-coated finish and a rubber base pad to protect flooring, and it ships requiring basic assembly with an Allen key and wrench. Owner reviews describe it as a no-frills, easy-to-assemble option that does the job of organizing plates, though several note some frame wobble at this price point rather than the rock-solid feel of pricier commercial trees.

Base	Rubber base pad to protect flooring
Assembly	Required; Allen key and adjustable wrench
Material	Heavy-gauge steel frame, powder-coated finish
Dimensions	22" L x 19" W x 37" H
Weight capacity	500 lbs
Plate compatibility	2" center-hole Olympic plates (cast iron, rubber, or urethane coated)

What is a Storage?

What gym storage is

Storage keeps a home gym safe, tidy, and usable: weight-plate trees and pegs, barbell holders (vertical or horizontal), dumbbell and kettlebell shelves, and wall or rack-mounted organizers. Loose plates and bars on the floor are a trip-and-damage hazard; storage reclaims space and protects your equipment.

What to consider

Match storage to what you own (plate diameter, number of bars, dumbbell count) and your space — wall-mounted units and rack-hung storage save floor area, while free-standing trees move easily. Check the weight capacity and, for wall units, that you can anchor into studs.

How it compares

	A-Frame Olympic Plate Tree Rack	V2 Bumper Stacker	Stand for Quick-Lock Adjustable Dumbbells	Alpha \| 4-Tier Horizontal Rack
GymRadar rating	3.53/5	3.5/5	3.42/5	3.67/5
Price	$49.99	$112.50	$169.00	$1,229.00
Base	Rubber base pad to protect flooring
Assembly	Required; Allen key and adjustable wrench
Material	Heavy-gauge steel frame, powder-coated finish
Dimensions	22" L x 19" W x 37" H
Weight capacity	500 lbs
Plate compatibility	2" center-hole Olympic plates (cast iron, rubber, or urethane coated)

3.5/5 · 5 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	3.53/5	5 reviews
Youtube	4.0/5	1 reviews

A budget A-frame plate tree that does the one job it needs to: get Olympic plates off the floor in a compact footprint. Value is the standout dimension — owners on GymRadar consistently call it “relatively cheap” and a “good value purchase if on a budget” (rated 4.40/5), and assembly is straightforward with basic hand tools. Build quality is the weakest dimension (3.00/5) — multiple owners describe noticeable frame wobble, though none report it failing under load. Treat it as a no-frills budget organizer rather than a heavy-duty storage solution.

+Value: repeatedly called cheap and good value for a budget setup by GymRadar owners (GymRadar)
+Functionality: keeps plates off the floor in a compact A-frame footprint that fits near a rack or bench (manufacturer; Iron Company)
+Functionality: simple to assemble with basic hand tools per an unboxing/setup walkthrough (YouTube: Jeff Lepard)
+Versatility: compatible with all standard 2-inch center-hole Olympic plates, cast iron or rubber/urethane coated (manufacturer; Iron Company)

−Build quality: several owners report noticeable frame wobble even though it holds weight safely (GymRadar)
−Functionality: limited capacity for the footprint - one owner cut off a post just to fit full-size plates (GymRadar)
−Durability: no independent long-term testing beyond owner reports; Build Quality is the lowest-rated of GymRadar's three subscores
−Value: retail listings disagree on capacity (300 lb vs 500 lb) and peg count (5 vs 7 posts), so it's unclear which configuration is currently sold

$49.99

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