http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=45454
Over £30 for a seatclamp, not even quick release! Not meaning to sound like an old fart but surely this is a bit ridiculous
but it's 21 g
Very nice looking piece of kit. Even lighter with a ti bolt. Probably $30 in Canada.
...the word 'straitline' seems to add a 40% premnium over what you would expect to pay for any other boutique brand. Is the pound really getting that weak??
Hope make their own stuff in house in the western world with humanely treated and paid workers and still manage to be both the industry standard for many of the parts they produce, and also significantly cheaper than straitline. I really can't imagine how they justify the price in any other terms than what someone will be preared to pay to have something a bit different.
The pound is still pretty strong against CAN$ but HMRC what to hump you on the import. VAT rate on my last import was 21.5% although I'm quering this. Plus import duty, plus overheads, plus profit/risk reward and you're at £31.
My straitline pedals were worth every penny and certainly not 40% more than equivalents of similar quality.
21g?
My New Ultimate one was £25, came with a ti bolt, and weighs 7g!
This BTP one is <3g, but costs €99.
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Oh that New Ultimate kit looks good can't see a UK dealer though.
Or there's [url= http://clee-cycles.co.uk/cc/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/29_97/products_id/76?osCsid=b12ffb5e16a2894ed56801a24e248878 ]KCNC[/url] at 14g and £13.
Thats a big pink ring...
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^^^c0ck ring?
^^^c0ck ring?
I think I would prefer chamfered edges for that... Also 34.9 might be a bit small for me... 😆
^^^c0ck ring?I think I would prefer chamfered edges for that... Also 34.9 might be a bit small for me...
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Oh that New Ultimate kit looks good can't see a UK dealer though.
I'm the UK distributor 🙂
No, a joke would be 'doctor, doctor, I'm covered in clingfilm' 'well I can clearly see you're nuts'
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