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Anyone heard of or use bikefamous.com ?

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As in the title - thinking of going back to 3x & searching for XT 11spd triple chainset - loads of different prices all over the web from £170 - £250. Came across site based in USA called bikefamous.com - they are asking $90 including shipping. I probably already know the answer to the obvious question. Anyone have any experience with them?

 
Posted : 08/04/2023 7:21 pm
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If it seems too good to be true !!

 
Posted : 08/04/2023 7:24 pm
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If it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck...

Out of interest, why do you want to go back to 3x?

 
Posted : 08/04/2023 8:13 pm
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Based in the USA... yeah right! With a domain registered a couple of weeks ago in China, and they "sell" Tyres spelled the British way rather that Tires the American way.

Smells like Surströmming to me.

 
Posted : 09/04/2023 10:10 am
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I would say almost definitely a scam site.

 
Posted : 09/04/2023 10:17 am
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Don't like the huge jumps between gears on 11-46 cassette. Want to use something closer ratio but still have a decent range.

 
Posted : 09/04/2023 10:35 am
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Do you really need a triple or would a double suffice?

There's an E13 2x11 chainset on CRC for £55.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/e-thirteen-trs-11-speed-mountain-bike-chainset/rp-prod191179

 
Posted : 09/04/2023 12:42 pm
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Want a triple for the bigger ring - still riding 26" wheels so I spin out on 34-11 too much.

 
Posted : 09/04/2023 1:11 pm
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I still ride 26ers. I find a double with either 26-36 or 28-38 work well.

 
Posted : 09/04/2023 1:35 pm