Meh, they charge absolute top whack for the basics (a bottle of stans, tubeless valves, gear cables, inner tubes, etc) because when you really need these things and you’ve not planned ahead that does constitute good “value” and that’s where the margin is.
”need brake pads eh? £25”
“Decent brand then?”
“Yeah, Aztec”
**** sake
Anyone else had "We are unable to deliver to this location. Please choose a different delivery location to proceed." when trying to order? I mean, I do live in central-ish Manchester but its not THAT bad!
Certain brands in a basket seem to prompt that message when you go to checkout. Probably some trial and error required to work out which item(s) mind
Liquidation of stock, of course, because the parent company has debts. Doesn’t mean that wiggle itself is being wrapped up, I don’t think?
Just to clear up a bit about what Administration means and where cash goes.
The main role of the administrator of Wiggle Limited (in administration) is (effectively) realising assets to pay the creditors of Wiggle Limited to the extent that it's possible to do so and according to the statutory order of priority.
Assets includes anything tangible or intangible that will generate net value including on a sale of some or all of the business.
If a group company is owed money by Wiggle Limited then it will have a claim in Wiggle's administration and will potentially get some payment (or not) depending on what funds are available to pay distributions to creditors. Group companies will sit in line with other creditors of the same legal priority.
As for what the future holds the administrator has to report periodically. I hope for one that they do manage a deal because that's likely to be the best outcome for the biggest number of people and especially for the staff.
Yep, liquidator's principal role is to turn stock into cash realising as much money as possible.
The message about the location comes up when they've gone out of stock.
More job cuts, but hopes of a buyer?
My 12sp Dura Ace chainset arrived after 3 days from ordering with Chiggle this week, paid £270 for it (rrp is £550) so plenty pleased to pick it up at that discounted price.
Anyone who goes out of their was to buy stuff in their LBS just to “support them” is a mug (IMO).
Do you know the price of everything and not the value? When did Wiggle last service a bike or true a wheel just before you had an urgent trip? Use them or lose them.
Looked at some of the single speed bikes on Wiggle. I didn’t see the value despite some apparently silly low prices for gas pipe frames and lead alloy wheels with dangerous tyres.
@freeagent, I'm tempted by the same, but might be a bit racy compared to my very comfortable position diverge.
How are you finding the Basso?
I bought a Basso road bike in the summer on C2W for £2500 – Wiggle are now selling the same bike for £1600,
I'm tempted with a carbon Nukeproof Reactor frame but the lack of spare mech hangers is putting me off, does anyone know of an aftermarket supplier, i've taken a look at BETD, unfortunately they don't list one
This looks pretty bad to be honest. the main group higher up is now imploding. Talk of €5 billion plus in debts. <br /> https://www.ft.com/content/31884c4d-2da7-4b43-917e-3180e9eafa3d
looks like massive overvaluation to get more loans and investors is coming back to bite them. Even SoftBank and Saudi wealth fund billions appear to have limits to pouring money in a hole. <br /><br />
about 4 weeks till the CRC administration have to provide their report and we will actually know what is happening.
if there are any buyers I’m suspecting they are all hanging back to see how little they can get away with bidding for the IP and brand names. There’s gonna be no stock value left very soon. <br /><br />
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There’s gonna be no stock value left very soon.
Which reminds me I probably need to uplift my home contents insurance cover 😁
@nigew pretty sure all the current Nukeproof Frames use SRAM UDH (for better or worse) so 1) they're easy and cheap to buy, 2) you'll never need one because the frame will probably break or bend before the hanger. Looks like UDH from the product images too
@nigew pretty sure all the current Nukeproof Frames use SRAM UDH (for better or worse) so 1) they’re easy and cheap to buy, 2) you’ll never need one because the frame will probably break or bend before the hanger. Looks like UDH from the product images too
I'm impressed with your confidence in the frames 😄😄
I think the Mega is UDH, the out of stock one for the reactor looks different
I’m tempted with a carbon Nukeproof Reactor frame but the lack of spare mech hangers is putting me off
Very good point that which, blinded by the discount, i hadn't considered... I'm tempted but that is now putting me off (given ive just found they're also out of stock on hangers for my vitus)
That's the hanger for the reactor.
I’m starting to think eBay will be flooded with regret purchases next year🤣
I'm already seeing more brand new Nukeproof frames on ebay with a mark up on crc prices.
Onzadog's Law.
Always buy a spare hanger with 3very new bike/frame. Then Murphy's Law means you'll never need it.
Never buy a frame/bike if they can't supply a mech hanger at the same time.
Onzadog has forgotten the corollary; store said hanger so that when you need it, you won’t be able to find it.
A couple of shipment notifications just pinged through so stuff still going out the door ok.
I’m impressed with your confidence in the frames
Nothing wrong with the frames. It’s a comment on UDH… they aren’t sacrificial hangers like we’re used to.
Nothing wrong with the frames. It’s a comment on UDH… they aren’t sacrificial hangers like we’re used to.
I'd disagree. The plastic bit snaps and the mech goes backwards. You can straighten up and ride home before replacing.
Happened to me twice - lot of ash die back clearing in Kent so lots of debris on bridleways
I'm saving up, instead of buying bargains I'm just going to buy Nukeproof, at this rate it'll cost about £3.
nigew
Free Member@nuke I haven’t bent or snapped one for ages then I broke two in quick succession on my BfeMax
Does it have the bloody terrible Syntace hanger? I love Cotic and I quite like Syntace but those things are utter crap.
it’ll cost about £3
£2.70 with code ‘CLEAR10’
Does it have the bloody terrible Syntace hanger? I love Cotic and I quite like Syntace but those things are utter crap.
It is the syntace one, i agree, the bolt did its job and broke but i had to buy the whole hanger to get a new bolt.
You've have to say, come the revolution it will be a toss up who gets it first between BB & rear hanger designers.
I’m tempted with a carbon Nukeproof Reactor frame but the lack of spare mech hangers is putting me off, does anyone know of an aftermarket supplier, i’ve taken a look at BETD, unfortunately they don’t list one
I'd be looking at a Bird Aether 9 frame instead as it's cheaper, has better geometry and weighs about the same. Nukeproof seem to have some scales that need calibrating.
Do you know the price of everything and not the value? When did Wiggle last service a bike or true a wheel just before you had an urgent trip? Use them or lose them.
That old chestnut.
They were lost years ago, they were shite and then CRC and wiggle killed them 😉.
My local bike shops are now a Halfords, a decathlon and an Evans, hardly an improvement. The closest thing to a proper family owned 'LBS' is about 10 miles away (and closed on Sundays IIRC), a 20 mile round trip for a gear cable isn't one I'm up for. I do know of at least two mobile mechanics in the area, who will probably be scavenging the corpse of Chiggle for spares as much as the rest of us...
As for "servicing" I have opposable thumbs and tools, I can do ~97% of jobs I might need and enjoy doing things for myself.
The one thing my not very local bike shop is good for is that they'll package up and send your shock away for for you and it's apparently guaranteed and insured.
The romanticised idea of the Local Bike Shop where helpful, enthusiastic staff will do top notch work for biscuits and steer you to the 'right' products is not something I've encountered very often in the last four decades, I've met pleasant enough sales people, sullen bastards and not much in-between... YMMV of course.
YMMV of course
We've a choice of four excellent LBS's. Stirling Cycles next to my office, Velocity44 in town centre, Roots Cycles in next village and one at Comrie Croft 15 miles away. All very good, all really helpful and all we buy from.
The romanticised idea of the Local Bike Shop where helpful, enthusiastic staff will do top notch work for biscuits and steer you to the ‘right’ products is not something I’ve encountered very often in the last four decades, I’ve met pleasant enough sales people, sullen bastards and not much in-between… YMMV of course.
If I go anywhere near an lbs I always make a point of going in them but more often leave more disappointed and think I won’t bother popping in there again. 7 local shops 40min of me and there’s only 2 I’d go to 🤷🏻♂️. Redskybikes in Thirsk have a great mechanic and while everything is RRP they occasionally do 3 for 2 on anything in store and are dead friendly. Westbrook cycles in Stokesley are usually well priced for parts and have that weird thing you’d not find in most shops.
Lots seen passive aggressive, dower and don’t help themselves imo.
Anyone who goes out of their was to buy stuff in their LBS just to “support them” is a mug (IMO).
I don't agree. My lbs is really good.
For anyone waiting on orders, I made two on the 28th and 29th November, dispatched on the 1st and due for delivery today. Only a tiny bit slower than usual but staff must be super busy and super un-motivated so I'm surprised it didn't take longer.
£30 for SLX M7100 disc brakes front and back aren't to be sniffed at however long they take to arrive!
£30 for SLX M7100 disc brakes front and back
Brakes or rotors?
Brakes without rotors as far as I can tell
I have had SRAM DB8 since June on my Nukeproof and I've had no issues. Is it worth upgrading to these SLX for that price?
EDIT looks like there are both 2- and 4-pot versions and it's the 2 pot that are £15 when in stock.
For anyone waiting on orders
Same. ordered on the 28th and was delivered today, was a bit disappointed to find the bargaintastic goretex infinium jacket that I'd ordered as an xmas present had been cancelled.
SLX brakes at £15 an end. At that price they are almost a disposable purchase. Good job really...
Just had a quick look for (26") tyres to see what was available in their fire sale. "Aha," thinks I, "a pair of Panaracer Fire XCs at £29 each, just the job for my bimbling use." So I put the order in and sat back.
Then, out of curiosity, I went looking elsewhere and quickly found the very same thing at Merlin for £17 apiece. They're shown as folding bead too, surprisingly. I know they're not the greatest tread and they have 1990s written through them like a stick of rock, but I care not a jot.
Anyway, the order with CRC is now cancelled, Merlin have my business instead.
twotonpredator<br />Full Member<br />SLX brakes at £15 an end. At that price they are almost a disposable purchase. Good job really…
Anyone got a link to these, searched Wiggle and CRC but not seeing them.
They are sold out
Did anyone buy them to replace old leaking calipers?
If they did I'm after a set of decent levers to replace the M4xxx 2-3 finger / not servo wave ones that came on my bike.
The Transfer dropper I ordered on 28th turned up yesterday. Came with the lever too, which was a nice surprise.
Another delivery from Wiggle first thing this morning - a set of cranks for my "turbo" bike as the current chainrings are looking very worn. I'm currently getting deliveries quicker than I normally do, so I guess there are still plenty of pickers & packers .
Wiggle have processed a refund for a wetsuit (was too small for MrsF), so trading seems OK. Got another delivery of 'consumables' coming today - not super bargains, but needed a job lot of Canti/v-brake pads for the commuter/CX bike.
Had two orders arrive yesterday (in four parcels).
Ragley bars seem really nice, amazing for £5. Stems too.
Decent pair of DHB sunnies for £15 - actually needed as I left my last pair at the bottom of the Col de la Seigne in September and only realised when I got to the top 😀
Regarding the issue with Nukeproof pedals and Shimano cleats, the problem is down to the thickness more than the extra rounded over end. The Nukeproof cleat is 1-2mm thicker so the Shimano just can't engage properly depending on the thickness of the sole of the shoes.
The pedals are really nice so definitely a mega bargain for sub £30! I'd have been happy paying £70-80 for them.
I'm getting 403 errors for CRC and Wiggle. Can't get on to order my basket of bargains!
It's ok for me. My saved basket is still there
all good here, even got an update on my bargain 29er purchase
looks like there are both 2- and 4-pot versions and it’s the 2 pot that are £15 when in stock.
I was expecting the 2 pot versions but received the 4 pot, not complaining although more braking power than I'll probably need!
How are people seeing / finding these amazing PSAs? I've been searching but everyone I'm seeing is normal CRC / Wiggle discount price?
My wiggle is saying delivery unavailable, is this the end?
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/nukeproof-sam-hill-enduro-race-pedals-oil-slick
Oil slick Sam Hill. £19.99
How are people seeing / finding these amazing PSAs? I’ve been searching but everyone I’m seeing is normal CRC / Wiggle discount price?
Same here. I've looked a few times but can't seem to find anything I need/want/whatever at a price that makes it attractive.
wiggle is saying delivery unavailable, is this the end?
Usually means an item in your basket has gone out of stock. The basket seems a bit flakey and sometimes needs a refresh before checkout particularly if you've had stuff in there for a while.
Got those oil slick pedals for £40 which was a bargain. May get more for spare parts/ replacement. Crazy as the normal pedals were £50 and are now £100. No idea what they are doing with pricing
If someone sees the DHB Aeron cycling waterproof for a silly discount let me know? It was on half price the other day which whilst fantastic, isn't pocket change.
Just picked up a set of the Prime Orra carbon 650b wheels for £150. Wheelset pricing seems to vary each day
Did a £300 order last night, just woken up to a £100 refund…
OK so I did pretty well, but annoyingly a couple of the refunds were for things I needed for my GF’s new bike build…
Theres a lot of stuff that was crazy cheap yesterday that is OOS this morning, though surprisingly there’s still some crazy cheap carbon handlebars left!
Dunno if coincidence but having placed tons of orders over the years I have just had a Wiggle order delivered with stuff missing.
Pretty sure it hasn't been messed with en route.
The things missing seem to be still in stock so I don't think it's that.
Maybe coming in more than one parcel? A few people have mentioned that happening on this thread.
Multiple warehouses, has been for a while. Expect it’ll arrive soon enough… The quality of their on time in full delivery and returns process seems to have disproportionately gone up since announcing they were going into administration it seems.
I had a flap when I ordered two (one of each) of those cheap running jackets. One was delivered and email to confirm the order was delivered etc, then a day or so later, the rest arrived. Close scrutiny of the order history confirmed it was indeed going to be two shipments.
Maybe coming in more than one parcel? A few people have mentioned that happening on this thread.
Maybe...only 1 tracking number and all showing as "delivered" though.
Currently missing a pair of Mole grips and a ladies baselayer...£8.50 worth!
Just ordered some prime attackquer wheels for £99
I hope you used CLEAR2023 to get them for 90 😉
🙂
Just picked up a set of the Prime Orra carbon 650b wheels for £150. Wheelset pricing seems to vary each day
I paid £135 using OUTLET10 for mine. Also 3T carbon gravel bars for £44. Bargain!
Is the returns process still working the same as it used to?
Yes, returns still being processed.
Thanks
I hope you used CLEAR2023 to get them for 90 😉
Wanders off muttering.......
😄😄😄😄
Well that’s my second order gone in. Nukeproof jacket down to 30 quid, would of been rude not too.
Looks like all the discount codes have been pulled now?
