Weight Plate Rack for 1-Inch Weight Plates

Name: Weight Plate Rack for 1-Inch Weight Plates
Brand: CAP Barbell
Rating: 4.56 (3 reviews)

The CAP Barbell Weight Plate Rack for 1-Inch Weight Plates (model RK-1BB, CAP’s “Economy A-Frame Plate Tree”) is a budget storage rack built to hold standard 1” center-hole plates off the floor. Its triangular/A-frame steel frame carries a gray powder-coat finish and five vertical pegs sized for the thinner 1” pin diameter, which independent hands-on review credits with making standard plates noticeably easier to load and unload than on thicker Olympic-pin racks. It’s rated to hold up to 300 lb across its pegs and assembles in about 10 minutes with included hardware. At this price point it’s a compact, no-frills option for a garage or basement gym running a standard (non-Olympic) plate set – it does not include a barbell holder, and its base can sit slightly uneven on some units.

Model	RK-1BB
Finish	Gray powder coat
Assembly	Required (~10 min per unit, hardware included)
Warranty	30-day manufacturer defect warranty
Dimensions	23.4" W x 12" D x 25.4" H
Manufacturer	CAP Barbell
Storage pegs	5
Barbell holder	Not included
Frame material	Rectangular steel tube frame, 1" diameter round steel weight pegs
Product weight	13 lb
Weight capacity	300 lb
Plate compatibility	1" center-hole standard plates

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

	Weight Plate Rack for 1-Inch Weight Plates	VTS 9" Weight Horns	Delta \| 10-Tier Vertical Dumbbell Storage Rack	Dumbbell & Kettlebell Storage - Custom/DIY
GymRadar rating	4.56/5	4.56/5	4.56/5	4.57/5
Price	$39.99	$119.00	$549.00
Model	RK-1BB
Finish	Gray powder coat		Powder coat (11 color options)
Assembly	Required (~10 min per unit, hardware included)
Warranty	30-day manufacturer defect warranty	One year structural warranty	Limited lifetime
Dimensions	23.4" W x 12" D x 25.4" H		70.5"H x 25.4"W x 24.25"D
Manufacturer	CAP Barbell	Bulletproof Fitness Equipment	Synergy Custom Fitness	None (DIY build)
Storage pegs	5
Barbell holder	Not included
Frame material	Rectangular steel tube frame, 1" diameter round steel weight pegs
Product weight	13 lb
Weight capacity	300 lb
Plate compatibility	1" center-hole standard plates

4.6/5 · 3 GymRadar reviews

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4.56/5

3 reviews

The CAP Barbell RK-1BB is a budget A-frame rack for storing standard 1” center-hole plates off the floor. Functionality is the standout: its thin 1” pins make loading and unloading plates noticeably easier than on thicker Olympic-pin racks, and its compact 23.4” x 12” footprint fits tight garage or basement corners. Build quality is the weakest dimension – the one independent hands-on review found reports the base doesn’t always sit fully level and that the powder-coat finish scrapes off fairly easily where rusty or worn plates rub against the pegs. Coverage beyond that single review and a retailer spec sheet is thin, so treat this as a solid, no-frills budget pick rather than a thoroughly-vetted one.

+Functionality: thin 1" pins make loading and unloading standard plates noticeably easier than thicker Olympic-pin racks (John Phung review)
+Value: affordable price point with quick shipping and ~10-minute assembly per unit (John Phung review)
+Functionality: compact 23.4" W x 12" D x 25.4" H footprint fits easily next to a bench or in a tight corner (Iron Company spec sheet)
+Build quality: reviewer loaded plates well past its rated capacity across two units without structural failure (John Phung review)

−Build quality: base doesn't always sit fully level, with reported side-to-side tilt (John Phung review)
−Durability: powder-coat finish scrapes off fairly easily where rusty or worn plates contact the pegs (John Phung review)
−Versatility: no integrated barbell holder, unlike some other CAP storage racks (John Phung review)
−Durability: little independent coverage beyond one reviewer's account and a retailer spec sheet -- no video review or community discussion of this specific SKU turned up

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