Tier spacing and a footprint, before any capacity claim

The best dumbbell racks for 2026

A dumbbell rack is a frame that keeps weights off the floor, and the useful figures are dimensional rather than dramatic. The tier count and, far more importantly, the spacing between tiers decide what actually fits: a three-tier rack with 25 cm between shelves will not take a 20 kg dumbbell with large plates, and the listing states the spacing only about half the time. The shelf design splits the shelf: angled cradles hold each dumbbell in its own saddle, which keeps them ordered and limits the count to the number of saddles; a flat or A-frame shelf takes whatever fits and lets them roll. Cradles suit fixed dumbbells, flats suit adjustable ones with awkward shapes. The published load is the total the frame carries and it is one of the more trustworthy figures on this site, because it is a static load on a simple structure — but check whether it is quoted per tier or for the whole rack, since both appear. Then the footprint, which is the real constraint in a home gym, and the height, since a rack that puts the heaviest pair at ankle level is a rack that teaches a bad deadlift every session. Frame section in millimetres and whether the joints are bolted or welded tell you what the load rating rests on. And assembly: these arrive flat, and the hardware supplied is what holds a hundred kilograms a metre off the floor. We compare dumbbell fit, tiers, capacity, footprint and frame.

These parts, figure against figure

1. 

   Body & Mind 3-Tier Stand for 6 dumbbells

   A compact three-tier stand for up to six dumbbells on angled shelves, with rubberised feet stated to stop it sliding.

   Dumbbell fit

   Stated universal, for a pair set or dumbbells generally; no shape or width limit published

   Tiers

   3, with the shelves set at an angle

   Capacity

   Up to 6 dumbbells; no weight capacity published

   Footprint

   Not published; described as compact

   Frame

   Not named beyond "high-quality material"; rubberised feet

   Amazon reference

   B0DNG1XRJW (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   4250410336565

   • Angled shelves, stated to make the pick-up easier on the back
   • Rubberised feet named against sliding and floor scratches
   • No weight capacity at all, where six racks here publish one

   Best for: Three light pairs in a living room, kept off the floor

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2. 

   TREX SPORT A-Frame Rack, 10 places

   An A-frame rack with five places per side, rated to 150 kg total, built on an 80 × 70 × 1 mm steel profile with 8 cm rubberised saddles.

   Dumbbell fit

   Stated for steel, rubber-coated and neoprene dumbbells, wide or small, through a considered tier spacing

   Tiers

   10 ergonomic places — 5 per side, on an A-frame

   Capacity

   Up to 150 kg total

   Footprint

   Not published; described as compact

   Frame

   Steel, profile 80 × 70 × 1 mm, with stabilising cross-braces; 8 cm wide rubberised saddle per place

   Amazon reference

   B0FTGCWTDF (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   5902308238244

   • The only steel profile published on this shelf — 80 × 70 × 1 mm
   • An 8 cm rubberised saddle per place, dimensioned
   • 150 kg is the lowest published capacity in this family

   Best for: Ten light-to-middling dumbbells with the frame fully described

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3. 

   Grefinity 3-Tier Rack, 8–10 pairs

   A three-tier rack holding eight to ten pairs on angled rubberised saddles, with fully welded joints and a capacity stated two different ways.

   Dumbbell fit

   Hexagonal and round dumbbells, with angled tiers and rubberised saddles stated to suit most handle widths

   Tiers

   3, angled

   Capacity

   The title states up to 500 kg; a bullet states 500–1000+ lbs (2.3–54.4 kg per pair). The maker publishes both — 1000 lbs is about 453 kg

   Footprint

   Approximately 101.6–152.4 cm wide; depth and height not published

   Frame

   Heavy steel with fully welded joints and a powder-coated finish; wide base, non-slip rubber feet, bottom rubber pad

   Amazon reference

   B0GLQS59LB (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   6979843630399

   • Hexagonal and round dumbbells both named as compatible
   • Fully welded joints, which no other rack here publishes
   • The capacity is published two incompatible ways in one listing

   Best for: A full set of hex dumbbells, where the frame is welded rather than bolted

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4. 

   G TALECO GEAR Rolling Rack, 204 kg

   A steel rack on four castors with a safety lock, rated to 204 kg and named for dumbbells, kettlebells and mats alike.

   Dumbbell fit

   Functionally divided storage, named for dumbbells, kettlebells and yoga mats; no shape or width limit published

   Tiers

   Not published; the storage is described as functionally divided

   Capacity

   204 kg (450 lbs)

   Footprint

   Not published by the maker

   Frame

   Steel with a smooth weather-resistant powder coating, stated for indoor and outdoor use; four castors with a safety lock; assembly instructions and tools supplied

   Amazon reference

   B0DDKK5VT6 (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   0085353544319

   • The only rack on this shelf with castors, and they lock
   • Kettlebells and mats named as well as dumbbells
   • The tier count is not published

   Best for: A shared room where the rack has to move out of the way

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5. 

   Amazon Basics 3-Tier Adjustable Rack

   A three-tier rack rated to 453.59 kg with adjustable spacing between the shelves, in powder-coated steel with protective end caps.

   Dumbbell fit

   Adjustable spacing between the shelves, stated for different dumbbell sizes and shapes

   Tiers

   3, with adjustable spacing

   Capacity

   Up to 453.59 kg

   Footprint

   Not published by the maker

   Frame

   Sturdy steel with a powder-coated finish; end caps on the feet to protect the floor

   Amazon reference

   B0DNMNZC6Y (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   0840324426212

   • The highest published capacity on this shelf — 453.59 kg
   • Adjustable shelf spacing, which only one other rack here offers
   • No footprint published

   Best for: A heavy set, where the shelf gaps have to be set to the dumbbells

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6. 

   Yaheetech 3-Tier Rack, 99.5 × 52 × 102.5 cm

   A three-tier rack measuring 99.5 × 52 × 102.5 cm and rated to 300 kg, holding plates, dumbbells and barbells together.

   Dumbbell fit

   A multifunctional design stated to store weight plates, dumbbells and barbells at the same time

   Tiers

   3

   Capacity

   Up to 300 kg

   Footprint

   99.5 × 52 × 102.5 cm

   Frame

   Powder-coated metal plate, stated moisture- and oxidation-resistant; scratch-resistant rubber feet stated to absorb impact and prevent sliding

   Amazon reference

   B07JBYM9PN (one reference across 1 Amazon marketplace)

   EAN

   4059852514094

   • All three dimensions published — one of only two racks here that manage it
   • Plates, dumbbells and barbells all named as storable together
   • No tier spacing or adjustment published

   Best for: A corner that has to hold everything loose in the room

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7. 

   CCLIFE Combination Rack, 100 × 95 × 47 cm

   A 100 × 95 × 47 cm rack with seven plate posts, four barbell slots and dumbbell space above, rated to 300 kg in steel with rubber stops.

   Dumbbell fit

   Rubber stops stated for placing dumbbells safely; space for dumbbells on the top level

   Tiers

   Laid out as 7 posts for weight plates and 4 slots for barbells, with dumbbell space above

   Capacity

   Maximum load 300 kg

   Footprint

   100 × 95 × 47 cm (W × H × D)

   Frame

   Steel and rubber; stated suitable for almost all barbell lengths

   Amazon reference

   B09D2TR4BY (one reference across 6 Amazon marketplaces)

   EAN

   4251249437386

   • The layout itemised — seven plate posts, four bar slots, dumbbell space
   • All three dimensions published
   • Dumbbells get the top level only — this is primarily a plate and bar rack

   Best for: A barbell setup where the plates and bars have nowhere to live

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