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11 will work on 10 and 9 speed so are more useful!
I've gone for one of the feedback stands. Been using a cheap one for years that broke and the cheap replacement is crap. Hoping this will be the last one I need to buy.
Also tempted by a Feedback stand
I got some of those cheap DT rims, I've already got some bargain hubs and the correct spokes but didn't expect such a good deal on the rims so soon
Which rims? Missed those.
BikeTart, I got some xm481's for £46 each I think. It says they come with nipples and washers so seems a pretty good deal
Nice price, decent rim. Yes they should have both nipples and washers. Only downside is silver nipples if that bothers you.
Thanks, I bought some XM481 as well.
I am after some rims for my 12yr olds Ragley build, XM421 looked good but aren't reduced in 27.5. The other option in 25mm inner are the X432. Will be using with 2.35 tyres
There are still some 20″ Nukeproof Cub Scout frames for £35 if anyone’s after anything for a child’s build.
https://www.wiggle.com/p/nukeproof-cub-scout-20-youth-mountain-bike-frame
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.
Based on the news, been looking around and there's 50% off oranges at sunset and nearly that at the factory shop. Takes them from awful value to reasonable (rs 35 silver on a £4k build? Wtf..)
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.