Broke my rear mech at bpw on day 1 of a long weekend. Decided not to spend £75 on a new one there and rode chainless. Now we are heading north. Any shops on the way to NyA and CyB? Halfords in Aberystwyth might do a deore but I can’t check stock so not hopeful.

The bike shop at CyB will have them.

Halfords an Aberystwyth haven’t got any

Bike shop in machynlleth?

no bike shop in mach anymore afaik
summit cycles in aberystwyth – give them a call
i would expect one from the shop in CyB, but might not have a cheapish one.

Already left Merthyr? EC Cycles are worth a shout if not.

AFAIK Summit and CYB shop are owned by the same people, Joe Hayward and Tegid Humphreys, they also were part owners of the Holey Trail in Mach before it closed. Ignore me if this is way out of date but certainly used to be the case. I’d go to whichever was most convenient to your route, or phone first. There’s also a shop a bit further south of Aber called Cyclemart in Cilcennin, takes some finding though, assuming it’s still trading. There’s a decent shop in Rhayader, just down the road to the Élan Valley, should stock this type of kit. Also try the shop in Builth wells as you’ll be passing through, used to be owned by John Lloyd.

Summit and Beics Brenin should do you – and they’re owned by the same guy!

Edit – beaten to it! Cyclemart is still running as far as i know too – though a long drive out of the way

depending on your route.. hubjub in llandrindod wells
http://hubjub.co.uk/contact-us-2-w.asp
01597 825533

Biped cycles in Brecon
http://www.bipedcycles.co.uk/contact
01874 622296

Could try cycle-tec if passing builth wells?

Clive Powell, Elan Valley Cyclery in Rhayader