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Fox 36 Rhythm Float grip 29" 160 travel £349 at merlin
https://www.merlincycles.com/fox-36-rhythm-float-grip-boost-mtb-forks-29-295558.html
Fox 34 Rhythm Float grip 29" 130 travel £299 at merlin
https://www.merlincycles.com/fox-34-float-rhythm-grip-boost-mtb-forks-2021-29-280570.html
Yes those 36 Rythm are really good. They have been at that price for a long time and even cheaper with a cut steerer, £329.
I have one on the Big Al and really impressed for an "entry level" fork with an old damper.
I don't find them particularly worse than my Lyrics.
Although individual SRAM Powerlock deals already mentioned, I noticed there's 50-packs of 10-sp ones for £10.99 (22p per link) on Wiggle/CRC, LINK. Not bad if you're still on 10-sp, although that's a hell of a lot of chains you can fix.
Do the SRAM Powerlocks come in a retail-style pack of two i.e. 2 Powerlocks = one link?
Or are they sold individually / loose so that you are actually buying one part of a 2-part powerlock and you need to add two to the cart to be able to use them?
You get 2 halves on a card, 1 link. At least I did.
yes the sram rainbow 12s quicklinks are on the plastic coated /rip off card and contain a set of 2 links ie one complete quicklink..
anyone looking for dirt bike wheels 26er the NS bikes rock/roll oilslick hub/spokes are circa £110, on CRC/wiggle.
Thanks all, ordered a few of the rainbow ones for the spares box. Also ordered another one of these for the wife's bike - https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/lifeline-pro-park-it-wheel-stand
Bought one full price a few years ago and its been a great bit of kit.
i can second @devash recommendation for the park it stand, it was £20 november time, i missed out, it'll go back eventually, i have two and they are great
Just got a delivery of the 100% gloves. They are very tight to get on, but once on, they do seem the correct size. Basically they've made the wrist part smaller than you might expect for the size. If you can deal with that they do seem a bargain.
Also ordered those NS Bikes Enigma Lite wheels. I thought I could always send them back if not good. Will report back on my impressions.
I already had that Lifeline Park It stand in my basket but went ahead and ordered after the recommendations above, thanks.
Just got a delivery of the 100% gloves. They are very tight to get on, but once on, they do seem the correct size. Basically they’ve made the wrist part smaller than you might expect for the size.
I echo that. Troy Lee gloves in XL are my default and fit well, but the 100% are a snugger/better fit in XL - very well suited to my particular hand shape and don't feel unnecessarily tight once on. But yikes they're tight to get my hand into - the 'R-Core' model tighter than the 'Geomatic' model.
I just had one of these arrive. Great buy if you can live with 125mm drop - its the newer 2022 version and comes (or mine did anyway) with an i-spec lever. No cable though.
Just got a delivery of the 100% gloves. They are very tight to get on, but once on, they do seem the correct size. Basically they’ve made the wrist part smaller than you might expect for the size. If you can deal with that they do seem a bargain.
Uh-oh, I do tend to go for closer fitting "medium" sized gloves as I've got strange hands with a relatively wide palm but girly fingers so normally tend to have to squeeze my hands in. I've ordered two pairs of the cheapo 100% gloves. I shall see how they go, two pairs came to something like £7 I think so hardly a fortune if wasted.
Brand x road bike down to £119. Various other sizes still available
https://www.wiggle.com/p/brand-x-road-bike?color=black-shimano&sizeStandard=L
Microshift 11spd cassettes for under £25 on CRC/wiggle. 11-42 and 11-46.
Runs fine with a Shimano set-up - I'm running a mixed MS cassette & shifter, and Deore mech.
Prozis - up to 60% off
Never heard of them myself, was pointed out to me by Sis.
eg
https://www.prozis.com/uk/en/mens-clothing/clothing/jackets-gilets
SRAM Apex D1 AXS 12 Speed Chainset (DUB Wide) 165-175mm - £47.99
https://www.wiggle.com/p/sram-apex-d1-axs-12-speed-chainset-dub-wide
Good grief that brand x road bike is very hard to resist to use as a basic commuter...
Just to report back. I received my NS bikes Enigma Lite Boost wheels. On my scales they measured 1680g with rim tape and those band things, a bit heavier than expected, but I've had worse between quoted and actual weight. Wheels feel quite stiff for what are quite flexible aero spokes. Certainly stiffer than my current DT Swiss M1900s. Freehub has 30 point engagement which is good enough for me. I tried to take the freehub apart - the NDS cap just pulls off, but you need a 16/17mm cone spanner to remove the DS (didn't have one). On NDS bearing seal looked very robust.
I put on some Conti Racekings with TPU tubes and transferred cassette and rotors from my M1900s which had Vittoria Barzo 2.35s. Tolerances seemed tight when putting in the axles. In total there was a 800g reduction in weight. A little ride down the street in the dark and they felt very responsive in comparison. Will need to try on the trails.
For less then £200 they are a bargain and I don't see any reason why they won't last. They are the stock wheels on the $6000 NS Bikes Synonym XC bike and from all the reviews I've seen, no reviewer has commented on the wheels, which says something.
Looking for a new saw blade for my Mac Allister 190mm saw, and saw the saw itself had it's price cut, is on sale on screwfix for £36. Good enough for the occasional DIYer that I am. https://www.screwfix.com/p/mac-allister-mscs1500-1500w-190mm-electric-circular-saw-220-240v/393gf
Thanks for the feedback on the NS Lite wheels! Shame there’s no Microspline freehub available for them (at least as far as I can see).
Banana Industries have a big sale on Roof Tents...
https://www.bananaindustries.co.uk/collections/roof-tents
Maybe a quick email to NS bikes might establish that. One solution, which is what I have, is a Sunrace 11-51 12 speed cassette that works with Shimano HG. I never notice the lack of 10t sprocket, because I hardly use it with a 10-51 anyway.
I got one of the 24″ frames to build a bike for my kid. The issue is all the other bits, 142mm hub means custom wheel, 24″ tyres aren’t cheap, cranks are tricky to find, etc. it’s a great deal (other than the postage) for the frame but the rest of the build is def awkward.
I've just noticed that Wiggle are selling the complete 20" Cub Scout bike for £350. It still seems pricey for a bike they'll grow out of pretty quickly, but it's 59% off if you're in the market for one - https://www.wiggle.com/p/nukeproof-cub-scout-20-sport-youth-mountain-bike-acolyte
Brand x road bike down to £119. Various other sizes still available
https://www.wiggle.com/p/brand-x-road-bike?color=black-shimano&sizeStandard=L/a >
Something for the kiddies too:-
https://www.wiggle.com/p/vitus-razor-disc-24-kids-road-bike
https://www.wiggle.com/p/vitus-razor-disc-26-kids-road-bike
Box 100 Shimano Stainless Inner shift cables 1.2mm x 2100mm, <£40: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296006885024
Just need to find myself a 50m roll of SP41 for less than the £89 Woolly Hat Shop are selling it for via eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294654310504
Not exactly peanuts, but NP Mega with SRAM XX Transmission and lots of goodies for £3.5k, if you're the right size:
Nukeproof Mega 290 RS Carbon Bike (XX EAGLE TRANS) | Chain Reaction (chainreactioncycles.com)
MRP RIbbon Coil at £361 in 29" 150 flavour seems like very good value. I love mine
TLD Skyline shorts for £25, I've ordered the nice blue colour.
Size down if in between sizes IME
Troy Lee Designs Skyline Shorts (Shell) | Chain Reaction (chainreactioncycles.com)
I wondered when they would work through the other forks- MRP's sold out now, I wonder what is next.
Magura storm rotors 160/180/203 for £15
https://www.merlincycles.com/magura-storm-hc-e-bike-disc-rotor-100428.html
I'd be careful of that. I had to send back some Amazon sourced sp41 that definitely wasn't sp41.
I'm not saying that will be the case here, just tread with caution and double check what you receive.
https://amzn.eu/d/bsi3GUw < 50m Shimano SP41 black gear outer £69.00 delivered with Prime
A bit of a lead time though:
FREE Prime delivery 5 February - 22 March
#Edit : hang on - they just dropped the price to £64.99 and it's now
FREE delivery 20 - 25 January.
Bookmarking that XX Transmission Mega in case the size L goes down in price at some point.
https://amzn.eu/d/bsi3GUw < 50m Shimano SP41 black gear outer £69.00 delivered with Prime
For me its showing as £64.99, FREE delivery 20-25 January, sold by TradeINN so higher expection of it being reputable stuff than a random Amazon seller.
Met parachute MCR MIPS helmet with removable chinbar £139
https://www.merlincycles.com/met-parachute-mcr-mips-mtb-helmet-150357.html
This looks a bit of a bargain? Right wheel size 😉
I've discovered a way not to be too overcome from buying too many of these bargains.
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Solution - Hide Them In A Cupboard.
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Out of sight, out of mind.
Have you figured out a way to hide a bike?
Met parachute MCR MIPS helmet with removable chinbar £139
> https://www.merlincycles.com/met-parachute-mcr-mips-mtb-helmet-150357.html
If anyone else is also looking for an excuse not to buy this, let me help you. It seems to have a similar thin yellow plastic MIPS cradle as other Met helmets, which I've found to be fragile. I think cracked mine at all the connection points on a Terranova just by pushing the helmet into my forehead a few times to squeeze out sweat from the brow band - something I've done hundreds of times with my Bell. Compare the Parchute (another pic) with the Leatt 4 Enduro's Turbine system.
Or pick a full face that's still got decent ventilation, and is light, but is DH certified.
https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Specialized-Gambit-Full-Face-MTB-Cycling-Helmet_244765.htm
Bell Super DH Spherical MIPS MTB Helmet with a wraparound removable chinbar. DH certified £149 with possibly extra money of if you have merlin loyalty points.
I have this and it saved me at stiniog where I had a bit of a crash.
https://www.merlincycles.com/bell-super-dh-spherical-mips-mtb-helmet-112159.html
Box 100 Shimano Stainless Inner shift cables 1.2mm x 2100mm, <£40:
Am I just too paranoid or do those cables seem too cheap to be genuine?
I bought a box, seem legit to me.
Cheers. I pulled the trigger
Am I just too paranoid or do those cables seem too cheap to be genuine?
Hope not, I bought a box last night! Thanks for the PSA.
Possibly silly question, but that cable housing from TRADEInn via Amazon.eu, what happens with import duty/VAT on that?
Anyone seen any good bargains on either trail hardtail frames or full bikes? Gutted I missed out on the Sentiers last week, typical I have the money for it now they're all gone at that crazy price!
I think i saw on tredz? some merida big trails and whyte hardtails nicely discounted, might have been merlin.. or jejames... idk 😛
Giro Switchblade £137. Normally £275
https://www.merlincycles.com/giro-switchblade-mips-mtb-helmet-129126.html
<b> https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/shimano-rollo-funda-cambio-50m.ot-sp41-4-mm-negr/136281583/p</b>
Sp41 works out about £56 Inc delivery.
Following that link, they say Shimano won't let them ship to the UK
These steel NS Eccentric frames look decent value
https://www.wiggle.com/p/ns-bikes-eccentric-cromo-29-frame-2021
Those NS frames look great for the price. Maybe slightly slack SA but could shove saddle forwards.
Fond memories of the NS Surge I had 10 years ago.
These steel NS Eccentric frames look decent value
No smalls in stock unfortunately, otherwise that does look awesome and my kind of bike. I think sagged the reach might be too long for me at 5'8", with my current FS frame at 453mm reach it already feels quite stretched out
Rapha rain jacket less than half price:
Men's Gore-Tex Hooded Rain Jacket | Rapha
I got one years ago (in the sale of course) and it's brilliant. Pretty breathable, very waterproof and a great cut for MTB.
Rapha rain jacket less than half price:
What's the cut like? (ie does a mediumish but normal proportioned middle-aged bloke need a large?)
Oh, and how does it cinch down over a helmet?
Rapha rain jacket less than half price:
Men’s Gore-Tex Hooded Rain Jacket | Rapha
I got one years ago (in the sale of course) and it’s brilliant. Pretty breathable, very waterproof and a great cut for MTB.
Whats the durability like?
All my 2.5 layer jackets fail fairly quickly as they live scrunched up in my pack. Never had a gore tex one though
That Rapha jacket, why do the models in these “edgy” brands stand like a drongo? It looks too short in length for hunched over riding, but happy to be corrected by Cha****ng. Why they don’t just sit the guy on a bike and get into riding position and photograph that fails me. It does say city riding, so fine for riding my similarly priced CRC Vitus One.
What’s the cut like? (ie does a mediumish but normal proportioned middle-aged bloke need a large?)
Oh, and how does it cinch down over a helmet?
Normal fit, not racing. Medium should be fine. Think I've pulled the hood over a helmet and it just kind of stays there.
Whats the durability like?
Still looks pretty new after 6 years or so.
I tend don't keep it in my pack much though, I keep it for proper wet rides and pair with a bumbag so no strap rub.
Never had a gore tex one though
So now I've realised mine was pre- them changing to Gore Tex, so my opinion on the breathability and waterpoorfness should be ignored - sorry.
Still probably worth a punt, I find the commuting cut fine for road, MTB and gravel. Better than any MTB-specific jacket I've had.
£135 for a rain jacket 😂.
Perhaps half price might be decent value.
Oh wait it's already more than half price 😂
XT M8120 Front brake and i-spec XT 12speed shifter for £102 - seemed like a good deal to me...
Shimano XT M8120 Brake and Shifter | Chain Reaction (chainreactioncycles.com)
NS Bikes Surge Evo Frame 2019 -£11.99 😳
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/ns-bikes-surge-evo-frame-2019?color=black&frameSizeInches=L
Well that ^ went out of stock quickly.
I bet that red Rapha jacket looks nothing like the pictures when in real light. The trail Infinium jacket from last year looked purple in the photo, but was quite pink when it arrived.
We all know Rapha is owned by Walmart now, right?
Bugger, would have had that Surge if I saw it in time! Always wanted one of the older ones.
Lot of NS Bikes stuff is "£11.99" but out of stock. Or has an "£11.99" variant you can't select. Doubt anyone actually got one of the frames, or one the wheelsets, for that price.
I got wheelsets, one 29" boost and one 27.5" non boost in rainbow colours. Bargain!
I almost bought a frame, but I don't have any 29" forks and I have only just built a 27.5" hardtail so I saved my money (the frames had the £20 postage charge)
Just need to find myself a 50m roll of SP41 for less than the £89 Woolly Hat Shop are selling it for via eBay:
There are 300 metre reels of it on ebay, though they don't look as convenient as the 50m reels. I guess they are for bike assemblers rather than shops servicing
Ordered some of those NS bars on the way…
Also spotted this helmet, I bought one for my brother at £15, and it is really nice, a bargain at full RRP, it’s now £7.50 so I might replace a couple more of my helmets.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/brand-x-eh1-enduro-mtb-cycling-helmet
The full face is £10!
300m for £250.
Maybe we should organise a group buy and split it into 50 or 25m bundles
If anyone spots some decent 120mm or 130)140mm forks I'd appreciate a link (2 different bikes)
I was surprised to find that Wiggle still has some £9.99 POC Axion Spin helmets left in XS so thought that they were worth flagging up again for those with small heads or looking for something for the children.
https://www.wiggle.com/p/poc-axion-spin-helmet?color=matt-white&sizeStandard=XS%2FS
M+L Brand X enduro helmets £7.50 - https://www.wiggle.com/p/brand-x-eh1-enduro-mtb-cycling-helmet?color=blackblack&sizeStandard=L
Brand X fullface helmet in L £10 - https://www.wiggle.com/p/brand-x-dh1-full-face-mtb-cycling-helmet?color=black&sizeStandard=L
Merlin have a couple of 130mm forks:
https://www.merlincycles.com/fox-34-float-rhythm-grip-boost-mtb-forks-2021-29-280570.html
https://www.merlincycles.com/fox-34-float-factory-sc-fit4-boost-mtb-forks-29-303656.html
Cotic have another:
https://www.cotic.co.uk/item/outlet_new_fork_revelation_130
And the Alpkit on ebay one more:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225949133760?hash=item349b9e2bc0:g:EvcAAOSww~1j1qhx
https://www.merlincycles.com/trp-slate-t4-rear-disc-brake-282211.html
£30 for a twin pot rear brake. Cheap dat. Although, right hand, isn't that front brake over in these parts? So I guess you'd need a bleed kit and olive/barb to cut it down.
I bought one of those 11.99 frames. Not 100% convinced it will arrive though!
PX are flogging the Zastrugi sleeping bags for a tenner a pop now.