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Pearson currently have some nice looking waterproofs on sale for £70, just what I needed for winter gravel, nothing too pricey so I'll be less squeamish about dragging it through mud and undergrowth, a bit bright with some reflectives but not fluoro yellow (shows the mud daaarling!).
Very friendly enthusiastic chat when phoning to check sizing, seem like good guys to deal with 👍
https://www.pearson1860.com/products/bryter-layter-waterproof-jacket-navy
CRC sale - Sram MTH 716 boost HG hubs on Race Face AR30 29" rims coming out at £87 pair if an good for anyone.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/sram-mth-716-on-raceface-ar-30-front-wheel
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/sram-mth-746-on-race-face-ar-30-rear-wheel
That's f****** ridiculous, I paid £300 for the same rims on DT 370 hubs in the summer and thought I'd got good VFM. Should just have bought 4 pairs of those!
I've been dithering over building/rebuilding a cheap commuter as the office is moving and I don't think I can face the extra distance on the OFO every day. At this rate I should just all the bling PSA's and have something nicer than my MTB!
Will you lot please stop with the PSA ? I’ve bought a turbo trainer and sensors even though being ideologically opposed to cycling indoors when there’s the great outdoors!! I’m currently fashioning a tin foil hat to protect myself…
Will you lot please stop with the PSA ? I’ve bought a turbo trainer and sensors even though being ideologically opposed to cycling indoors when there’s the great outdoors!! I’m currently fashioning a tin foil hat to protect myself…
Same here.
Any deals around on DT rims eBike suitable?
If I hadn't blown all my money I'd get a pair of those wheels just so I could swap tyres easily.
GRX 400 1x10 Shifters/Brakes can be had for £80 a side.
I was thinking about pairing them with a GRX 812 mech and one of the bargain m4100 11-46 cassettes.
https://www.wiggle.com/p/shimano-grx400-1x10-speed-hydraulic-disc-brake
Wish I'd bought the Digger frame for £130 and those carbon £135 wheels now! Could have had an amazing gravel bike under £600!
Wish I’d bought the Digger frame for £130 and those carbon £135 wheels now! Could have had an amazing gravel bike under £600!
That would have been awesome.
Still worth grabbing those cheap GRX bits if you're after a gravel bike, other deals will pop up.
Those wheels are slightly rubbish SRAM hubs and the pinned RF rims aren't they? Like even worse ARCs? I weigh just over 70kg and tend to be lightish on wheels, but I killed a set of ARCs pretty swiftly.
@submarined - interesting, the wheels you're referring to are the carbon gravel ones? Or the cheap Prime road ones mentioned earlier?
interesting, the wheels you’re referring to are the carbon gravel ones? Or the cheap Prime road ones mentioned earlier?
No the 29er Raceface/sram set linked by sodajim.
I’ve bought a turbo trainer and sensors even though being ideologically opposed to cycling indoors when there’s the great outdoors!!
OTOH, I considered buying one of the stupidly cheap turbos, even as a lifelong indoor training refusenik. Now that I haven't, I'm in the happy position of never being able to buy one when I could have had one for a tenner. Someone would literally have to force it into my hands. Psychology... Weird init.
For the non turbo crew, how about a set of rollers?
Granted, reviews are mixed. But I've always wanted to tray out rollers and for 29.99? why not.
Does the GRX 812 work properly with the grx 10 speed shifters? I was looking at switching from a double 10 speed to that but would mean switching derallieur and I might get another chainset for single ring?
Pretty sure grx 400 and tiagra 4700 both have the same pull ratio as 11 speed. I use the 10 speed tiagra 4700 mech with 11 speed shifter no issue.
@thenorthwind my turbo arrived today, I’ve set it up but can’t use it. Something weird happened to my knee this morning and I’m in pain, as you say, psychology, weird innit!
GRX 812 work properly with the grx 10 speed shifte
Yep
Anyone know if I can change the delivery address on an order from CRC?
Cheers for the information. Yes, i know tiagra and grx are officially the only ones what work with each other via shimanos information but as they run on the same pull ratio then it should be fine? I see the 812 mech is rated as 42t max but I read that it works with a 46t. Is that with b screw adjustment or just as is. Sounds like a good potential build there as mentioned. What are you thinking for chainset, a 40-42 single ring chainset up top. The mech is £69 which sounds a lot still to me for a mech. Is that slightly reduced price too. I could always sell the grx400 mech I guess and put towards the 812.
So I bought the slick oil pedals, floor pump, QR clamps, toolbox, green pedals, carbon road saddles… 😆
any other epic bargains? Can’t seem to find any now,
Carbon seat for 12.99
nope, gone 🙁
£5 DHB helmets are still available
Anyone know if I can change the delivery address on an order from CRC?
CRC Customer Service probably do.
I bought these a few weeks back; they cost me £210 + £64 VAT and duty; they are intended for light weight eMTBs (but I suspect would work equally well on a full fat bike)…. https://www.bike-discount.de/en/dt-swiss-hx-1700-ls-29-30mm-boost-shimano-micro-spline-laufradsatz
Those Pearson jackets are nicely understated but is that a red rose on the sleeve? You might be mistaken for an England rugby fan 😜
Floor pump.
I'd forgotten i need one. Not that mine is totally kaput, but the gauge doesnt work and well you know.
..nips off to spend yet more money
Those sram/raceface wheels are a decent buy at that price but they weren't really worth the RRP, the Arc rims are fragile for the weight and the hubs are just OK. But even so, complete working wheels for buttons
Can the SRAM/Raceface rear wheel be adapted to QR by changing end caps? I don't think it can, but I get confused by the different standards, figured it's worth checking.
The carbon Vitus escarpe frames are now 600.
sixtoesFull Member<br />Can the SRAM/Raceface rear wheel be adapted to QR by changing end caps? I don’t think it can, but I get confused by the different standards, figured it’s worth checking.
I doubt it as they are boost hubs so they are wider bodied.
city E bike for £678? (in large)
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/kinesis-lyfe-equipped-city-e-bike?color=sand&sizeStandard=L
I have the sram mth / arc wheels from a base Santa Cruz build a few years ago. I did a bit of research on them and the hubs are described by many as disposable in terms of longevity and are hard/ impossible to adapt to many standards. Expecting to get 6 months out of them I relegated them to a hardtail build where oddly they have been utterly faultless for two years in all conditions/abuse. That said for £80 I now have a spare set
Anyone seen any decent 27.5 wheelsets in the sales?
The carbon Vitus escarpe frames are now 600.
This or a Reactor for £900?
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/mens-classic-gore-tex-winter-jacket/product/SJK12XXFHB
Rapha goretex jacket half price with code WINTER popped up in my email this morning.
Don't have one and probably can't justify another jacket, but looks like a pretty good deal for someone.
Nerf Elite 2.0 Echo CS-10 Dart Blaster, 24 Nerf Elite Darts, 10-Dart Clip, Outdoor Toys Kids https://amzn.eu/d/4jwImqU
68% off Nerf gun!
Anyone seen any decent 27.5 wheelsets in the sales?
I think most of these were all sold off cheaply in the past - I have been looking as well
in case you haven't seen them, the vitus mach range is insane priced
just grabbed their mach 3 double ring bike to be my commuter, apparently i'm a small on these so can always curly bar it if needed
my nipper has the single speed which is now 130 quid.. bonkers pricing
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/nexus-3d55-3-speed-gear-hub<br /><br />
nexus gear hub going cheap
my nipper has the single speed which is now 130 quid.. bonkers pricing
I’ve also been watching these, would prefer the Nexus 3-speed but they only have small left. How tall are you?
Darn it, ordered the single speed when it was £159, now it’s £30 off! Not yet shipped so do you think CRC will honour the reduced price or do I just cancel and reorder?
This or a Reactor for £900?
Easy win for the Vitus, better geometry and £300 cheaper.
Cheers!
Now to decide if I really need to “upgrade” from my 130/125mm travel Marin Rift Zone…
Some very cheap cycling shoes (£15 & £20). Listed as triathlon shoes but presumably they'd be okay on the road:
dhb Trinity Carbon Tri Shoe | Wiggle
I'm 172cm, and looked at the geo, with the 90mm stem looks close enough in reach to my hardtail, with plenty of scope to drop bar it (got a mechanical 2x9 setup in my cupboard so would only need a cassette)
btw the mach 1 frames are bolt through, mach 3 are qr so it seemed to make more sense to me anyway
I fancied trying the range of 2x
Has anyone tried one of the Vitus Mach's?
They look perfect for a singlespeed flatbar hybrid gravel winter bike type thing. Plenty of spares box bits that could go on it too.
Just bought one of those Nerf guns. My 4yr old twins won't know what's hit 'em.....
Anyone seen any decent 27.5 wheelsets in the sales?
Not wanting to derail the thread with a not so stealthy ad but I've got a pair of Hope Tech Enduros with gold hubs that I was going to put in the classifieds if interested?
hijack/ WTB ST i25's neutron hubs HG couple of rides old... 150? /hijack
Time Atac XC6 are down to £37.50 from Tweeks and there’s 4% cash back.
Ah well since there was a Nerf recommend... The Echo linked above is decent enough but what you want is a Doublepunch.
Battery powered (and like all the battery guns is a wee bit weak on normal batteries) but the double action firing is awesome. Comes with more darts which is always nice. This is one of the best new nerf guns for years and it's been on some sort of crazy prize war for the last couple of months. Likewise the Motoblitz
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motoblitz-Blaster-Motorised-Blasting-Airblitz/dp/B09XXJS55G?th=1
The pump action thing isn't as good for smaller kids, because it only fires as hard as you can pump it.
Lastly if you don't necessarily want darts, this is ridiculous value. The balls are nerf rival compatible and they last forever, unlike darts where they wear out/get stepped on. The balls do hit a bit harder, and it's fiddly to load- these are marketed as for teenagers- and they roll under stuff like nobody's business but that's why you get 62.
https://www.very.co.uk/x-shot-chaos-mix-combo-pack-respawn-fazenbsp12-dart-balls-and-faze-50-dart-balls-refill/1600750008.prd?_requestid=1985064&Ntt=x%20shot
HoratioHufnagel
Free MemberThe carbon Vitus escarpe frames are now 600.
These suffer loads from Bendy Seattube, restricts how much dropper you can put in them which is a bloody shame.
Really, really tempted by the Vitus Escarpe to replace my old Turner Sultan. Whats the deal with the bendy seat tube?
These suffer loads from Bendy Seattube, restricts how much dropper you can put in them which is a bloody shame.
crumbs they do don't they. I've been debating one this afternoon as with the shorter seat tube than the reactor I could get away with a 200mm dropper.... but I don't think it will fit in the seat tube!
Ahh you mean the existing bend in the seat tube. Thinking of getting a Fox Transfer Performance Elite Dropper Seatpost to go with it. XL frame. Saddle normally 82cm from centre BB. Need to do some research... ah Vitus site says 270mm max insertion. Should be fine...
I bought these a few weeks back; they cost me £210 + £64 VAT and duty; they are intended for light weight eMTBs (but I suspect would work equally well on a full fat bike)…. > https://www.bike-discount.de/en/dt-swiss-hx-1700-ls-29-30mm-boost-shimano-micro-spline-laufradsatz
Would it be daft to buy these for a normal bike?
Need a spare set for the kid and wonder if the discount outweighs the unsuitability....
I didn't really need a new bike but those Vitus singlespeeds are a bargain at £130. Just a shame I missed out on the £160 carbon 650b wheels to go with it.
ah Vitus site says 270mm max insertion.
Yeah, 242 on the Large. I can't get a 170 in let alone a 200. Brand X droppers....
Yeah, 242 on the Large. I can’t get a 170 in let alone a 200. Brand X droppers…
Yes my silly long legs help here...
Err I think!
Actually, minor mis calc. I can just about get away with the 170... hmm, possibly back on for consideration
Actually @cp thanks for showing your workings. I would be much better off with the 170mm Brand-X Ascend XL Dropper. 16cm insertion v 8 cm for the Fox 150 drop
Banana Industries have a stem, handlebar and grips for £29.99
https://www.bananaindustries.co.uk/products/ragley-cockpit-bundle-blue
Banana Industries have a stem, handlebar and grips for £29.99
Is that not just stuff they've bought from CRC? I think all 3 of those at one point would've been sub-£10 for the trio in the fire sale.
Yep. Very obviously so. Fair enough. Just like any other retailer trying to survive rn.
Yep. Very obviously so. Fair enough. Just like any other retailer trying to survive rn.
I've no problem with it, just pointing out that it's not a great deal.
Ah yes I see what you mean. Based on what the price was, yes, but OOS at CRCWiggle now.
Vitus Nucleus 24 at CRC is now £299, cheapest it’s ever been.
I was wondering whether bike shops would be stocking up with these Chiggle bargains.
Looks like half their stock has been relisted on Ebay.
I was wondering whether bike shops would be stocking up with these Chiggle bargains.
Can't blame them really. Ironically I guess this represents the zenith of the CRC price gouging philosophy - they were always prone to selling stuff for less than you could buy it for trade.
If the newer Escarpe frameset is too pricey, the 2020 model is back in stock, Large only at £399:
https://www.wiggle.com/p/vitus-escarpe-29-frame-2020
Surely the Fox Factory shock and carbon frame are worth £200 though?
the 2020 model is back in stock, Large only at £399
Ha, where do they suddenly find them!?! Been many weeks since they were in stock. I guess the most likely is someone has returned one
That's the alu framed model, not carbon
Sigma Sports
3 for 2 on their in house brand Vel kit, some of which is heavily discounted already
cod VEL3FOR2
Just dropping a snapfish link in here because I'm going to do a batch of photobooks as life admin while there's a discount on, and STW will get a kickback if I click the link!
https://www.wiggle.com/p/octane-one-kode-adv-commuter-road-bike-2022?color=whiteblack&sizeStandard=L
Steel gravel/commuter bike for £324. I can't imagine that it was ever worth RRP though.
Nukeproof Cub kids frames with 88% off, reduced to £50 on Wiggle:
26" wheeled are out of stock.
Not sure quite how much of a bargain as you'd still need to source all the bits to build them up, might better suited to upgrade the frame on an existing bike perhaps.
Also (and I thought I saw this deal posted somewhere on here already but can't find it now), Boost 29er wheelsets for £87 with SRAM hubs and RaceFace rims. Not the best choice of either but at that price worth it: Front and Rear.
I was thinking that
The Octane One Kode bike above is worth checking out on Wiggle it is a lot of bike for the money