Olympic Microloaders 500g

Olympic Microloader Weights 500g (0.5Kg)
Our specially machined microloaders have been developed from necessity due to the loss of 0.5 Kg plates from the cast weights range.
These 500 gram Microloaders are a great weight, and by far the most popular weight of micro plates we sell.
Only typically used by weight trainers adopting specific training routines which require very small weight increments week by week rather than a more typical routine of adding bigger weights and dropping a rep. off the set then building back up to the original rep range before increasing weight.
Micro loaders are naturally more expensive than cast weights due to labour involved in the machining of these plates however with the rising cost of cast iron the difference is becoming less noticeable.
Microloader Sizes
Our Microloader Plates come in individul weights of 0.125Kg, 0.25Kg and 0.5Kg equating to 0.25Kg, 0.5Kg and 1Kg per pair respectively.
- Microloaders are great for Olympic Dumbell handles
- Sold in pairs i.e. 0.5Kg Microloader pair makes 1Kg total weight for the pair
- Machined from Mild Steel with weight stamped on each plate.
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Olympic Microloaders 125gMicroloader Weights - Precision machined 125g Olympic plates, created to give precise but small weight increments. |
Olympic Microloaders 250gMicroloader Weights - Precision machined 250g Olympic plates, created to give precise but small weight increments. |
Olympic Microloaders 125gMicroloader Weights - Precision machined 125g Olympic plates, created to give precise but small weight increments. |
1.25Kg Olympic Weights (x1)York 1.25Kg Olympic Weights. Sold in single units so order x2 weight plates for a pair. Best Quality Olympic weights without the expense of competition weight training plates. Perfect for any home or commercial gym use. |
2.5Kg Olympic Weights (x1)York 2.5Kg Olympic Weights. Sold in single units so order x2 weight plates for a pair. Best Quality Olympic weights without the expense of competition plates. Perfect for any home or commercial gym use. |
5Kg Olympic Weights (x1)York 5Kg Olympic Weights. Sold in single units so order x2 weight plates for a pair. Best Quality Olympic weights without the expense of competition plates. Perfect for any home gym or commercial gym use. |
10Kg Olympic Weights (x1)York 10Kg Olympic Weights. Sold in single units so order x2 weight plates for a pair. Best Quality Olympic weights without the expense of competition plates. Perfect for any home or commercial gym use. |
20Kg Olympic Weights (x1)York 20Kg Olympic Weights. Sold in single units so order x2 weight plates for a pair. Olympic weights without the expense of competition plates. Perfect for any home or commercial gym use. |
15Kg Olympic Weights (x1)York 15Kg Olympic Weights. Quality brand with a tough grey hammertone finish for durability and long life. Unlike the many cheaper Chinese brands these Olympic Plates by York Barbell are top quality. |
25Kg Olympic Weights (x1)York 25Kg Olympic Weights. Sold in single units so order x2 weight plates for a pair. Best Quality Olympic weights without the expense of competition plates. Perfect for any home or commercial gym use. |
Olympic Microloaders 250gMicroloader Weights - Precision machined 250g Olympic plates, created to give precise but small weight increments. |
Standard Weights 1.25Kg x8Standard Weights. 1.25Kg cast iron weight plates. Black finish sold in boxes of 8. Ideal for.... |
Standard Weights 2.5Kg x4Standard Weights. 2.5Kg cast iron weight plates. Black finish sold in boxes of 8. Ideal for.... |
Standard Weights 5Kg x4Standard Weights. 5Kg cast iron weight plates. Black finish sold in boxes of 4. Ideal for.... |
Standard Weights 10Kg x2Standard Weights. 5Kg cast iron weight plates. Black finish sold in boxes of 2. Ideal for.... |
Standard Weights 7.5Kg x4Standard Weights. 7.5Kg cast iron weight plates. Black finish sold in boxes of 4. Ideal for.... |
Standard Weights 15Kg x2Standard Weights. 15Kg cast iron weight plates. Black finish sold in boxes of 2. Ideal for.... |
Standard Weights 20Kg x1Standard Weights. 20Kg cast iron weight plates. Black finish sold individually 1 plate per unit. Ideal for.... |
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7ft 2" Fat BarOlympic 2" Fat Bar - If you are new to Fat Bar Training or are looking to use incorporate Fat Bar Training into your personal training gym or studio then a 2" Fat Bar is the best starting point. Light weight but with a huge loading capacity our Fat Bars are the Thick Bars to go for. |
Adjustable Farmers Walk Handles (pair)Heavy-gauge steel construction with black powder coat finish, the GymRatZ Adjustable Farmers Walk Handles weigh 15kg each and can be loaded up to 300kg. These are ideal for a tough free-weight gym with space or rugby club. In fact, we've sold many pairs of these to top-level rugby clubs. |
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Heavy-Duty Olympic Trap BarLonger, heavier, thicker with solid ends make this trap bar the strongest and heaviest duty bar on the market. We at Gym Ratz are proud to be the first and only company in the UK to be selling this fantastic piece of engineering. Get on to your local gym owner to pull his finge |
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Power Rack Olympic Trap BarThere's no doubt that a trap bar is a great peice of kit - it now gets even better with the introduction of the GymRatZ Power Rack Trap Bar! You'll encounter no hassle loading your trap bar with extended ends making it suitable to fit in a normal sized power rack. The Power Rack Trap Bar |
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OBH5 Olympic Bar HolderThe OBH5 Olympic Bar holder is designed for safety, convenience and affordability. The OBH5 is ideal for gyms, schools, clubs and especially the home. Perfect for 5', 6' and 7' Olympic Bars. Curl Bars, Tricep Bars, Trap Bars. Keep workout areas safe, clean and organised with the OBH5. |
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Olympic Spring Collars (pair)Rapid fit and removal. Olympic Spring Collars are extremely safe and secure. Made of the highest quality spring steel possible, these collars allow super-fast weight plate changes. Perfect fit on all sizes of Olympic Bars and Dumbell handles. |
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Olympic Tricep BarPLEASE NOTE: This bar has been discontinued in favour of the International Olympic Tricep & Trap Bar and is now out of stock. |
Olympic EZ Curl BarPLEASE NOTE: This bar has been discontinued in favour of the International Olympic Curl Bar and is now out of stock. |
Olympic 5ft BarLIMITED STOCK OFFER: This bar has been discontinued in favour of the International Olympic 5ft Bar. |
Olympic 6ft BarLIMITED STOCK OFFER: This bar has been discontinued in favour of the Olympic International 6ft Bar. |
Olympic 7ft (700 lb) BarOlympic 7ft Bar with 700 lb loading capacity. Suitable for most home gym requirements. Precision engineered of the highest quality components possible for a lifetime of exercise pleasure. Triple-coat chrome finish protects against rusting, chipping, scarring and peeling. |
Olympic 7ft (1000 lb) BarPLEASE NOTE: This bar has been discontinued in favour of the International Olympic 7ft (480kg) Bar and is now out of stock. |
Olympic 7ft (1500 lb) BarPLEASE NOTE: This bar has been discontinued in favour of the International Olympic 7ft (480kg) Bar and is now out of stock. |
Olympic International 6ft BarOlympic International 6ft Bar with internal width of 52", so ideal for use for explosive lifts and within a good-quality 46" wide rack or bench. |
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Standard Spring Clips (pair)Age old favourite of standard spring clips for standard (1") bars. Quick and easy to use to improve the safety of your freeweight lift. If using standard dumbells, you may wish to opt for the standard cast collars. |
Standard Cast Collars (pair)If you're looking to increase your safety with your standard barbell, you'll find the standard cast collars of interest. We call them our micro loader collars as they weight around 530g each. Perfect for adding small weight increments to your barbell lifts. |
Standard Trap BarWith a few modifications to the shape (primarily adding a couple of extra sides) it doesn't breach the copyright of the original design. This means we are now able to bring this marvellous piece of equipment to you the way it was intended. |
Standard 5ft BarThe narrower 5ft bar is better suited to performing exercises such as bicep curls or narrow grip upright rows, although for general use a 6ft or 7ft standard bar will be put to greater use. |
Standard 6ft BarThe Standard 6ft Bar is superb for most simple freeweight lifts, but, for explosive power lifts, you'll ideally want an olympic bar with free-revolving ends, or, for use with a 46" wide bench or rack, you'll require the standard 7ft bar. |
Standard Tricep BarPlease note, this Triceps Bar is made from solid steel, don't confuse it with the cheaper and weaker tubular type construction. |
Stirrup Cable HandleThe Stirrup Handle Cable Attachment is suitable for performing a large variety of single-arm exercises. The solid steel hard chromed handle features an injection moulded urethane hand grip. |
Gym Mats - Heavy Duty Rubber Flooring (10mm)Heavy duty recycled rubber flooring. The flooring is reversible with one ribbed side and the reverse bobbled. GymRatZ preference is to have the bobbled side facing upwards. These heavy duty gym mats are 6' by 4' by 10mm thick. Each mat weighs approximately 20 Kg. They are ideal for flooring a gym |
Gym Mats - Powerlifter Rubber Flooring (17mm)The Powerlifter Rubber Flooring is 7mm thicker (17mm) than the Heavy Duty Rubber Flooring, subsequently, these are ideal for areas which are likely to receive more pounding from dropped weights etc. Making these mats ideal for a heavy-duty freeweights gym or a powerlifting area. |
Interlocking Powerlifter Rubber Flooring Tiles (17mm)Interlocking Powerlifter Rubber Flooring made from the same indestructible rubber as our regular Powerlifter Rubber Flooring, but instead of being 6' by 4' (1850 x 1200) they are 1220mm x 910mm with interlocking "jigsaw" edges to provide a simple and economical solution to weights |
International Olympic 7ft (350kg) BarCompared to the mass of "normal" olympic bars available today, the two stand-out features of the International Bars are the hard chrome finish - which looks far nicer & lasts a lot longer (without chipping) - and the split sleeve design - rather than the cheap bolted sleeves, which unfasten through |
International Olympic 7ft (650kg) BarCommercial Grade 7' International Olympic Bar - 32mm thick and load tested to 650Kg this is a great bar for the budget concious commercial gym. For anyone looking for the ultimate bar then the Texas Power Bar would be our choice. |
International Olympic 5ft (350kg) BarOffered in preference to widely available cheaply chromed olympic bars, the International Series of hard chrome bars prove far more durable and comfortable to use. |
International Olympic EZ Curl BarFor me (Matt writing), the hard chrome International Curl Bar is more successful than an EZ bar achieving the objective of reducing strain on your wrists, rather than a straight bar. The reason, it's longer (measuring 1333mm) than an EZ bar with the grips appearing slightly wider and at less |
International Olympic Tricep / Trap BarFirst off, if you've found this page looking for trap bars (shrug bar, Gerard Trap Bar), please refine your search. The reason this bar's called a tricep & trap bar is the dual-use design, allowing regular tricep extensions/ skull crushers & narrow(ish) grip upright rows. Unusuall at a glance, but |
International Aluminium Olympic 6ft BarAs mentioned amongst the description of the Olympic International 6ft Bar, this aluminium version (weighing just 6.8kg) is ideal for technique training, rehabilitation, youngsters etc. We offer solid rubber training plates, bumper plates & microloaders to compliment. |
Olympic Rotating Spider RackPlaced in the centre of a busy gym environment, the Spider Rack is ideal to store a mass of olympic weight plates - the 6 prongs providing space & separation of the most commonly used increments (20kg, 15kg, 10kg, 5kg, 2.5kg, 1.25kg). Better still, the rack's a carousel - rotating 360 degrees |
Olympic Weight Tree RackSpace-saving design yet very sturdy, the Olympic Weight Tree Rack is best suited to a commercial gym, but will prove equally useful for home training. The Olympic Weight Tree Rack has 6 x 19cm long storage posts (for weights) and 2 olympic bar holders. |
Horizontal Olympic Weights RackTwo Horizontal Olympic Weights Rack's are ideally used either side of our lifting platform for deadlifts, clean and press etc. The low slung design makes it far easier to load and unload bars for this endeveour. |
Single Sided Weights TreeUnlike the majority of olympic weight trees (excluding the Horizontal Olympic Weights Rack), the Single Sided Weights Tree is designed specifically to house the wider circumference bumper plates, therefore allowing 4 different bumper plate increments to be easily accessible. |

