Olympic Powerlifting Plates, Calibrated, Painted | CBPP

Name: Olympic Powerlifting Plates, Calibrated, Painted | CBPP
Brand: Ivanko
Rating: 4.0 (6 reviews)

The Ivanko CBPP is a competition-grade calibrated powerlifting plate, described by the manufacturer as the only International Powerlifting Federation (I.P.F.) approved plate in the Western Hemisphere and precision calibrated to within 10 grams of its stated weight. Plates are cast iron with machined surfaces and electrostatically applied paint, and center holes are drilled rather than cast for a consistent, snug fit on Olympic bars – one longtime owner found it noticeably tighter than Rogue’s competing calibrated set. The line spans 0.25 kg micro-fraction plates up to 50 kg, with 15 kg and up color-coded to the standard IWF scheme, and meets calibration standards for USPA, IPL, and AAU competition use. It commands a real premium over rivals like Rogue and Vulcan – a pair of 25 kg plates runs roughly $367 versus Rogue’s $225 – and one independent buying guide calls that premium hard to justify given comparable accuracy; the metal calibration plugs used to fine-tune each casting are also prone to rattling, with one long-term owner reporting them working loose over years of heavy rep work.

Buying guide

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Sold as	Pairs, priced per weight (0.5 kg pair is the base configuration)
Material	Cast iron, machined, electrostatically painted
Warranty	1 year limited manufacturer defect coverage (original owner); paint wear and casting surface variation excluded
Hole size	50.2-50.8mm (Olympic bore)
Manufacturer	Ivanko Barbell Company
Certification	I.P.F. approved (only such plate in the Western Hemisphere); meets USPA, IPL, AAU standards
5 kg dimensions	8-14/16" diameter x 13/16" thick, black
10 kg dimensions	12-1/2" diameter x 13/16" thick, black
15 kg dimensions	15-6/16" diameter x 13/16" thick, yellow
20 kg dimensions	17-3/4" diameter x 3/4" thick, blue
25 kg dimensions	17-3/4" diameter x 1" thick, red
50 kg dimensions	17-3/4" diameter x 1-14/16" thick, green
0.5 kg dimensions	5-5/16" diameter x 5/16" thick, black
2.5 kg dimensions	7-1/2" diameter x 10/16" thick, black
Available weights	0.25 kg, 0.5 kg, 1.25 kg, 2.5 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 15 kg, 20 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg
0.25 kg dimensions	5" diameter x 1/4" thick, stainless steel
1.25 kg dimensions	6-5/16" diameter x 1/2" thick, black
Calibration tolerance	Better than 10 grams accuracy

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

	Olympic Powerlifting Plates, Calibrated, Painted \| CBPP	Calibrated LB Steel Plates 2.0	Kabuki Iron Plates	IPF Powerlifting Competition Plate
GymRadar rating	4.0/5	4.0/5	4.0/5	4.0/5
Price	$33.00	$1,220.00		$267.09
Sold as	Pairs, priced per weight (0.5 kg pair is the base configuration)			Individual plates (not sets or pairs)
Material	Cast iron, machined, electrostatically painted	ductile cast iron, medium-gloss powder coat, color-coded and white-lettered per IPF convention	Cast iron (90%+ post-consumer/post-military recycled steel)	Cast iron (main plates), chromed/painted steel (change plates)
Warranty	1 year limited manufacturer defect coverage (original owner); paint wear and casting surface variation excluded			10 years
Hole size	50.2-50.8mm (Olympic bore)
Manufacturer	Ivanko Barbell Company		Kabuki Strength	Eleiko
Certification	I.P.F. approved (only such plate in the Western Hemisphere); meets USPA, IPL, AAU standards			IPF and WPPO certified
5 kg dimensions	8-14/16" diameter x 13/16" thick, black
10 kg dimensions	12-1/2" diameter x 13/16" thick, black
15 kg dimensions	15-6/16" diameter x 13/16" thick, yellow
20 kg dimensions	17-3/4" diameter x 3/4" thick, blue
25 kg dimensions	17-3/4" diameter x 1" thick, red
50 kg dimensions	17-3/4" diameter x 1-14/16" thick, green
0.5 kg dimensions	5-5/16" diameter x 5/16" thick, black
2.5 kg dimensions	7-1/2" diameter x 10/16" thick, black
Available weights	0.25 kg, 0.5 kg, 1.25 kg, 2.5 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 15 kg, 20 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg		2.5 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb, 45 lb (no 35 lb option)	0.25 kg, 0.5 kg, 1.25 kg, 2.5 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 15 kg, 20 kg, 25 kg
0.25 kg dimensions	5" diameter x 1/4" thick, stainless steel
1.25 kg dimensions	6-5/16" diameter x 1/2" thick, black
Calibration tolerance	Better than 10 grams accuracy

4.0/5 · 6 GymRadar reviews

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Expert	4.0/5	6 reviews
Youtube	4.0/5	1 reviews

Ivanko’s CBPP is a competition-grade calibrated plate – the only I.P.F.-approved disc in the Western Hemisphere – and reviewers consistently praise its functionality: better-than-10-gram accuracy, a thin profile that maximizes bar space, and a snug Olympic-bore fit that one longtime owner found noticeably tighter than Rogue’s competing set. Value is the clear weak point – a pair of 25 kg plates runs roughly $367 versus Rogue’s $225 or Vulcan’s $243, and one editorial reviewer called the premium a “rip off” that isn’t justified by the marginal quality gap. Durability draws mixed marks too: the metal calibration plugs are prone to rattling and, per one owner, working loose over years of rep work, in contrast to Rogue’s sticker-based system. It’s a well-regarded, genuinely accurate competition plate, but buyers should go in expecting to pay a real premium for that IPF pedigree.

+Functionality: better-than-10-gram calibration accuracy, I.P.F.-approved -- the only such plate in the Western Hemisphere
+Functionality: thin profile design maximizes loadable bar space versus thicker plates
+Build quality: center holes are drilled (not cast) for a notably snug, consistent Olympic-bore fit -- one owner found it tighter than Rogue's competing set
+Build quality: cast iron construction, machined surfaces, electrostatically applied paint
+Versatility: meets calibration standards for USPA, IPL, and AAU competition use

−Value: a pair of 25 kg plates runs about $367 versus Rogue's $225 or Vulcan's $243; a full set can exceed $5,000 against Rogue's roughly $2,800
−Durability: metal calibration plugs are prone to rattling and one long-term owner reported them working loose with heavy rep work over time
−Build quality: one owner noted inconsistent paint shade between production batches on the red plates
−Value: an independent buying guide (garage-gyms.com) calls the price premium over Rogue/Vulcan unjustified given comparable accuracy

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