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Any experience of this fox 36s with grip damper? Wondering whether I’d quickly get itchy feet for something with more dials to fiddle with
@cjr61 depends how much of a fiddler you are ? I've got them on my EBike they work just fine basic set up then leave them to do their thing .
Is that the good damper or the one people say not to get?
It's generally considered pretty decent without having to **** about to much with it.
Rapha have their Gore Trail Jacket on offer at half price £145
Considering most people end up dialling out all the compression adjustments in search of reduced harshness, you could argue that grip is the o e to get anyway.
That Fox 36 + Bomber deal looks great, but I'm struggling to find a frames that fits.
Any budget ideas? 210x55 shock size on that bomber.
It's the original Grip which basically means it's a really nice damper, provided you can find a setting in it that works for you with its limited adjustability. At 10 stone, I was too light for it, there was just no way to have it be reactive over chatter without being super divey, it was doable but it wasn't good. But if you're more in the middle then it could work very well.
Merlin carbon gravel fork for £80.
https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-carbon-gravel-forks-700c-318448.html
Post mount.
That Fox 36 + Bomber deal looks great, but I’m struggling to find a frames that fits.
Any budget ideas? 210×55 shock size on that bomber.
Bird Aether 9 for £695
https://www.bird.bike/product/aether-9-frameset/#configuration
What about a used Ibis Ripmo AF frame? Fits the shock/forks spec and come up for sale pretty often at decent prices.
Or ignoring the shock, this would be a bargain with the Fox 36 forks
Deviate Highlander 1 frames at £999 not inc the shock .. Thats the only answer
Merlin carbon gravel fork for £80
My merlin fork had top mount missing and the lower leg mounts both misformed. I had very little trust in their QC or the fact that the customer service is summed up as "DILLIGAF".
Cotic jeht is also 210 x 55 (mk1 is anyway according to geometry geeks)
fox enduro knee pads are £35 in my local go outdoors
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/16496124/fox-enduro-knee-guard-16496124
Not sure if already posted but £50 after cashback and £5 off is a bargain for decent carbon bars in a choice of rises.
I always received fantastic service from Merlin despite their super low prices. Including after sales and returns. I have been buying from them since the mid 90s.
FYI my Marzocchi shock arrived with 25x8mm hardware on one end and 10x8mm on the other,
What is yours going on gribs?
FYI anyone, cheap marzocchi shock arrived from merlin, a scan of it, from tbe label on the can, shows its from an Ibis Ripmo AF
IIRC the DW link suspension on the Ibis will have a particularly low leverage rate, so the shock may have less compression damping than might be optimal for many bikes?
Certainly don't think it'd be ideal for my Orange.
Bomber Z2 29er forks from £202
Decathlon 4 person 2 bedroom air tent, £300 from Argos, so £150 off
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9426874
What is yours going on gribs?
Mines going on my Aether 9 to replace a Fox Float DPS that could do with a service.
Still good deals on 5.10s at Evans/Frasers etc.
£33 for some Sleuth DLX with all sizes available or £39 for Freerider Pro with all sizes available, both in sensible colour schemes, seem to be the pick of the bunch.
nickfrog
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Not sure if already posted but £50 after cashback and £5 off is a bargain for decent carbon bars in a choice of rises.
Thanks, just ordered some of these.
The last set of carbon bars I bought were from Merlin via a PSA on here. I think they were £35 or something daft so £56 for some reason didn't seem like such a good deal until I thought about it lol.
These are 10mm more rise which is exactly what I've been convincing myself that I need!
those gore lupo GTX infininium windstopper jackets are on Sports pursuit for £75-76 4 colours purple yellow khaki or black
£72 on gore uk site with discount code on site
I'd say you'd be better off with the Gore Spirit jacket , it's Windstopper front and back and no useless hood !
I've had my eye on the tent for a while. But we've never camped as a family so was reluctant to spend £450 on our first tent. The sale price of £300 and being able to use Nectar points made it irresistible!
dmorts
Decathlon 4 person 2 bedroom air tent, £300 from Argos, so £150 off
Now is the winter of our discount tents
Now is the winter of our discount tents
Bravo! ?
Hard Knott bikepacking saddle bag £12.74 with code and free bottle cage! Hope this is as good as the frame bag.
whatyadoinsucka
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those gore lupo GTX infininium windstopper jackets are on Sports pursuit for £75-76 4 colours purple yellow khaki or black
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Has anyone tried any of the 'thermo' jackets? I'm after a warm winter jacket, not to fussed about waterproof, mainly thermal
Salsa blackthorn frame L or XL
£800
Boardman URB8.9 belt drive commuter down to £612
Anyone got any good deals on road helmets ? Bought a new bike need one to match the bike - black/ white with silver accents