MX EVO MICRO WEIGHT PLATE UPGRADE

Name: MX EVO MICRO WEIGHT PLATE UPGRADE
Brand: MX Select
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

This upgrade kit adds finer weight increments to MX Select’s EVO-line adjustable dumbbells (MX55, MX70, MX100) and the MX125 EVO barbell, doubling each unit’s weight options from 10 to 20 by letting one or two magnetic plates ride inside the gear housing alongside the stock 5 lb jumps. It comes in two sizes – a 1.25 lb kit (four plates plus a storage cradle) and a 2.5 lb kit (same layout) – and either fits the whole EVO line, though MX Select is explicit that it will not work on any pre-EVO MX Select dumbbell. The plates themselves are powder-coated steel and seat via rare-earth magnets built into recesses on the EVO handsets, with a cradle that clips onto either end of the dumbbell cradle for storage when not in use.

There’s no independent editorial review of the accessory on its own, but owners of the companion MX100 EVO dumbbells who added this kit describe the magnetic attach/detach as genuinely faster than a threaded or pin-based increment system. The same owners flag the tradeoff: one reports the magnets loosening after about a month of regular use, to the point of needing glue to keep the plates seated – worth watching if you add and remove plates often rather than leaving them installed.

Warranty	2-year manufacturer warranty
Attachment	Rare-earth magnets seat into recesses on MX EVO handsets
Compatibility	MX55 EVO, MX70 EVO, MX100 EVO dumbbells; MX125 EVO barbell -- not compatible with pre-EVO MX Select dumbbells
Plate material	Powder-coated steel
Included storage	Cradle clips onto either end of the dumbbell cradle when plates aren't in use
Weight increments	1.25 lb or 2.5 lb plates (sold separately, four plates per kit)
Weight option expansion	Doubles a dumbbell's selectable weights from 10 to 20

What is a Adjustable Dumbbell?

What adjustable dumbbells are

Adjustable dumbbells replace a whole rack of fixed dumbbells with one pair whose weight you change via a dial, pin, or selector plate. They are the space-and-money saver for home gyms: a single set can span roughly 5–50+ lb per hand. The trade-offs are bulkier handles, a fixed max weight, and a mechanism that can wear or rattle.

What to look for

Fast adjustment (dial or lever beats stacking plates), a wide and useful weight range, a balanced feel that doesn’t clunk mid-rep, and a durable locking mechanism. Many sets include or offer a stand — worth it, since the blocks are awkward to load off the floor.

How it compares

	MX EVO MICRO WEIGHT PLATE UPGRADE	Power Block Sport Exp	EVO MX100 Dumbbells	QuickDraw™ Adjustable Dumbbells
GymRadar rating	4.5/5	4.48/5	4.58/5	4.59/5
Price	$79.00	$409.00		$335.99
Warranty	2-year manufacturer warranty
Attachment	Rare-earth magnets seat into recesses on MX EVO handsets
Compatibility	MX55 EVO, MX70 EVO, MX100 EVO dumbbells; MX125 EVO barbell -- not compatible with pre-EVO MX Select dumbbells
Plate material	Powder-coated steel
Included storage	Cradle clips onto either end of the dumbbell cradle when plates aren't in use
Weight increments	1.25 lb or 2.5 lb plates (sold separately, four plates per kit)
Weight option expansion	Doubles a dumbbell's selectable weights from 10 to 20

4.5/5 · 4 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	4.5/5	4 reviews
Youtube	4.0/5	2 reviews

This add-on kit doubles an MX EVO dumbbell’s weight options from 10 to 20 by adding 1.25 lb or 2.5 lb magnetic plates on top of the stock 5 lb jumps – useful for smaller muscle groups, rehab work, or anyone offloading past their normal increment. The magnetic attach/detach is genuinely fast, but that same magnetic mount is the weak point: at least one owner reports the rare-earth magnets loosening after about a month of use, to the point of needing glue to keep the plates seated. Build otherwise matches the EVO line’s powder-coated steel finish, and the price is modest next to buying a second dumbbell set for micro-loading – but there’s no independent editorial review of the accessory itself yet, so treat this as owner reports rather than a tested verdict.

+Functionality: doubles available weight options from 10 to 20 per dumbbell, adding 1.25 lb or 2.5 lb increments for finer progression (MX Fitness Supply)
+Functionality: magnetic attach/detach is fast and simple compared to threaded or pin-based increment systems (YouTube: Tommy's Basement Gym)
+Build quality: powder-coated steel plates matching the EVO dumbbell line's finish (mxselect.com)
+Value: a $79-99 add-on is inexpensive relative to buying a second, smaller dumbbell set just for micro-loading (MX Fitness Supply)

−Durability: one owner reports the rare-earth magnets loosening within a month of use, requiring glue to keep the plates seated (YouTube: Tommy's Basement Gym)
−Versatility: locked to the newer EVO line only -- explicitly incompatible with earlier MX Select dumbbells (MX Fitness Supply)
−Value: no independent editorial review exists yet to confirm the manufacturer's durability and fit claims (thin coverage)

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