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Those more expensive ones have a nicer bearing set in, the cheaper ones are are either lose ball or a cheap ball and cage - they'll rattle around a bit more.
I'd also expect the knurling to be nicer in the rival strength, the cheap ones may be uneven, or have lightly sharp edges... (nothing a quick file won't fix) and lastly the chroming on the sleeve might chip off easier, or even arrive already chipped. Not that I have first hand experience from either sellers but I've sold very similar products before.
Weight limit won't be a problem on either. That being said, if you're not going heavy why are you choosing such a big format? I find the Olympic dB handles to be pretty bulky to start and if you're using tri-grip plates you end up with a massive dumbbell?
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@Nef @Yukirin thanks for the replies. I've just acquired a bench and barbell and some Olympic tri plates.
Seemed to make sense to buy some Olympic dumbbells and a few more plates so I can swap everything around rather than buy a new set of standard sized stuff? Happy to be told that's wrong tho.Edit: hadn't looked at the price of standard stuff it's a fair bit cheaper!
https://www.powerhouse-fitness.co.uk/bodymax-deluxe-rubber-dumbbell-sets-grp0150001
sacredhart
I'm looking to buy some Olympic dumbbells. Online shops seem to be around £50 each for 1x dumbbell bar
https://www.rivalstrength.co.uk/products/olympic-dumbbell-bars
eBay has lots at around £25 for 2x. They look identical and the stated weight is a but more.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Olympic-Weightlifting-Dumbbell-Bars-Set-Weights-Weight-Lifting-Dumbell-Tools-/353052594099?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
Do you think the cheaper ones will be ok? I won't be putting lots of weight on them.