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Looking at ordering one and wondered if anyone knew of any reasonable deals kicking about online?

Also, on CRC there seems to be a couple of different kinds 2011/2012/MMX? Does anyone know the difference. And also is the bleed kit worth getting?

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Posted : 13/05/2012 4:57 pm
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Bleed kit is worth having as it's impossible to bleed without it, it's only £13 from somewhere like epic bleed kits rather than £35 for the SRAM one.

I got mine for £170 off CRC using one of the 10% codes and quidco cashback a while ago.


 
Posted : 13/05/2012 5:02 pm
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Thanks for the info. So how do these 10% codes work then and how do you get them? I'm gonna be ordering a fair bit of gear over the next few days potentially from CRC and want to get the best deal...

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Posted : 13/05/2012 5:08 pm
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Can anyone offer any advice on the above please?

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Posted : 14/05/2012 11:38 am
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Aye - what's the difference betwixt a 2011 and 2012 model?


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 11:42 am
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Don't know other than the colour of the collar.best deal I could find was 218 euros delivered with bleedkit,2012 model from hibike.de All the bargains at crc have sold out


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 11:47 am
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Is it black for the 2012 and silver for the 2011? Merlin had some good deals, but the site isn't working for me at the moment.


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 1:31 pm
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There were some reliability improvements in mid 2011 - 2012 post will definitely have them, 2011 might.


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 1:33 pm
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Don't buy one from CRC whatever you do. I ordered a 2012, they delivered a 2011. I sent it back for exchange and they told me that's all they have despite what it says on the site (still showing stock). Very disappointed as it was a good price.
Dreadful service; won't be ordering from them again if i can help it.
Go to a german site.


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 1:33 pm
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Check bike-components.de & bike-discount.de.

My wife bought hers from the former. £191 including the bleed kit; delivered in 4 days.


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 1:45 pm
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Bike-discount now 239 euros with bleed kit. No matter how often I check crc I cannot find them on stock for less than 250 quid


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 2:58 pm
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Whats the deal with warrenty issues if buying a reverb through the german online retailers? Do you have to return to them? Or will the UK distributer handle any problems? Any one had any experience with this?


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 3:22 pm
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I got mine from bike-discount.de with bleed kit. 2012 version for £190.


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 3:30 pm
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They're 239 euros plus 5,90 p&p now from Bike Discount.de and bike components.de.

They're 209 euros plus 9.90 P&P from Hibike, Paypal exchanged that to £182 last night, 125mm drop, 380mm post, right hand MMX, bleed kit, 2012 model.


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 5:02 pm
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Depending on your specifics - I got mine from Merlin last week, 31.6mm 420mm non MMX right mount (luckily perfect for me) 2012 model, £198. It would have been £192 if I'd have remembered to use Topcashback. Bleed kit not included so I've ordered one from Ebay (£15). I know the warranty is world-wide but given dropper seatposts seem to have more than their fair share of issues I wanted to buy from the UK.


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 5:08 pm
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SRAM have worldwide warranty, so buying in Germany and returning for warranty in u.k is fine
Did it with a shock I bought a while ago, no problems


 
Posted : 14/05/2012 5:09 pm
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Thanks for all of the info everyone. I now know a lot more about the Reverb - more complicated than I'd first thought!

Cheers


 
Posted : 15/05/2012 9:03 am
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Might be a bit late - but just to add - ordered from hi-bike.de on Monday, 30.9, left, inc bleed kit, £176.32 delivered, charged to my CC yesterday, due tomorrow.

Almost £80 cheaper than crc or merlin. I kindof feel bad about that - but our local guys - they are not even in the same ball park.


 
Posted : 15/05/2012 11:59 pm
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LBS, support local companies before they all close down


 
Posted : 16/05/2012 2:44 am