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Were there ever any 27.5 xc weight frames? Not going to be long before my eldest will need a bigger bike again. I’ve already got a set of DT xr331 27.5 rims to keep wheel weight down but frame+fork look more difficult to find.
@nixie
I've got a medium Anthem Advanced 27.5 in my n+1 collection. With black box SIDs. It's currently waiting for my eldest to grow into but he's not moving fast enough and I don't think he's bothered. If you're interested LMK and I'll dig it out.
The £299 Nukeproof scout frames are 2.3kg
And need a 140mm fork. Not light or particularly xc orientated.
the Orbea MX range
She had the 24" version but we switched to a Vitus for 26". The orbea is nice though (other than lack of dropper routing on the 24").
yer no dropper routing on the kids 27.5 either, but if you go in through the brake grommet and out under the BB with the rest of the cables, you can then use the guide for the 2x derailleur that's not fitted and put a small hole in the back of the seat tube. works a treat 😉
osprey 1.5l hydration lumbar reservoir (bumbag shape) £7.60-£8
Where are the insultingly cheap 27.5 rear wheels at?! Come on CRC, find another sofa and dig deep.
Pearson currently have some nice looking waterproofs on sale for £70, just what I needed for winter gravel, nothing too pricey so I'll be less squeamish about dragging it through mud and undergrowth, a bit bright with some reflectives but not fluoro yellow (shows the mud daaarling!).
Very friendly enthusiastic chat when phoning to check sizing, seem like good guys to deal with 👍
https://www.pearson1860.com/products/bryter-layter-waterproof-jacket-navy
CRC sale - Sram MTH 716 boost HG hubs on Race Face AR30 29" rims coming out at £87 pair if an good for anyone.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/sram-mth-716-on-raceface-ar-30-front-wheel
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/sram-mth-746-on-race-face-ar-30-rear-wheel
That's f****** ridiculous, I paid £300 for the same rims on DT 370 hubs in the summer and thought I'd got good VFM. Should just have bought 4 pairs of those!
I've been dithering over building/rebuilding a cheap commuter as the office is moving and I don't think I can face the extra distance on the OFO every day. At this rate I should just all the bling PSA's and have something nicer than my MTB!
Will you lot please stop with the PSA ? I’ve bought a turbo trainer and sensors even though being ideologically opposed to cycling indoors when there’s the great outdoors!! I’m currently fashioning a tin foil hat to protect myself…
Will you lot please stop with the PSA ? I’ve bought a turbo trainer and sensors even though being ideologically opposed to cycling indoors when there’s the great outdoors!! I’m currently fashioning a tin foil hat to protect myself…
Same here.
Any deals around on DT rims eBike suitable?
If I hadn't blown all my money I'd get a pair of those wheels just so I could swap tyres easily.
GRX 400 1x10 Shifters/Brakes can be had for £80 a side.
I was thinking about pairing them with a GRX 812 mech and one of the bargain m4100 11-46 cassettes.
https://www.wiggle.com/p/shimano-grx400-1x10-speed-hydraulic-disc-brake
Wish I'd bought the Digger frame for £130 and those carbon £135 wheels now! Could have had an amazing gravel bike under £600!
Wish I’d bought the Digger frame for £130 and those carbon £135 wheels now! Could have had an amazing gravel bike under £600!
That would have been awesome.
Still worth grabbing those cheap GRX bits if you're after a gravel bike, other deals will pop up.
Those wheels are slightly rubbish SRAM hubs and the pinned RF rims aren't they? Like even worse ARCs? I weigh just over 70kg and tend to be lightish on wheels, but I killed a set of ARCs pretty swiftly.
@submarined - interesting, the wheels you're referring to are the carbon gravel ones? Or the cheap Prime road ones mentioned earlier?
interesting, the wheels you’re referring to are the carbon gravel ones? Or the cheap Prime road ones mentioned earlier?
No the 29er Raceface/sram set linked by sodajim.
I’ve bought a turbo trainer and sensors even though being ideologically opposed to cycling indoors when there’s the great outdoors!!
OTOH, I considered buying one of the stupidly cheap turbos, even as a lifelong indoor training refusenik. Now that I haven't, I'm in the happy position of never being able to buy one when I could have had one for a tenner. Someone would literally have to force it into my hands. Psychology... Weird init.
For the non turbo crew, how about a set of rollers?
Granted, reviews are mixed. But I've always wanted to tray out rollers and for 29.99? why not.
Does the GRX 812 work properly with the grx 10 speed shifters? I was looking at switching from a double 10 speed to that but would mean switching derallieur and I might get another chainset for single ring?
Pretty sure grx 400 and tiagra 4700 both have the same pull ratio as 11 speed. I use the 10 speed tiagra 4700 mech with 11 speed shifter no issue.
@thenorthwind my turbo arrived today, I’ve set it up but can’t use it. Something weird happened to my knee this morning and I’m in pain, as you say, psychology, weird innit!
GRX 812 work properly with the grx 10 speed shifte
Yep
Anyone know if I can change the delivery address on an order from CRC?
Cheers for the information. Yes, i know tiagra and grx are officially the only ones what work with each other via shimanos information but as they run on the same pull ratio then it should be fine? I see the 812 mech is rated as 42t max but I read that it works with a 46t. Is that with b screw adjustment or just as is. Sounds like a good potential build there as mentioned. What are you thinking for chainset, a 40-42 single ring chainset up top. The mech is £69 which sounds a lot still to me for a mech. Is that slightly reduced price too. I could always sell the grx400 mech I guess and put towards the 812.
So I bought the slick oil pedals, floor pump, QR clamps, toolbox, green pedals, carbon road saddles… 😆
any other epic bargains? Can’t seem to find any now,
Carbon seat for 12.99
nope, gone 🙁
£5 DHB helmets are still available
Anyone know if I can change the delivery address on an order from CRC?
CRC Customer Service probably do.
I bought these a few weeks back; they cost me £210 + £64 VAT and duty; they are intended for light weight eMTBs (but I suspect would work equally well on a full fat bike)…. https://www.bike-discount.de/en/dt-swiss-hx-1700-ls-29-30mm-boost-shimano-micro-spline-laufradsatz
Those Pearson jackets are nicely understated but is that a red rose on the sleeve? You might be mistaken for an England rugby fan 😜
Floor pump.
I'd forgotten i need one. Not that mine is totally kaput, but the gauge doesnt work and well you know.
..nips off to spend yet more money
Those sram/raceface wheels are a decent buy at that price but they weren't really worth the RRP, the Arc rims are fragile for the weight and the hubs are just OK. But even so, complete working wheels for buttons
Can the SRAM/Raceface rear wheel be adapted to QR by changing end caps? I don't think it can, but I get confused by the different standards, figured it's worth checking.
The carbon Vitus escarpe frames are now 600.
sixtoesFull Member<br />Can the SRAM/Raceface rear wheel be adapted to QR by changing end caps? I don’t think it can, but I get confused by the different standards, figured it’s worth checking.
I doubt it as they are boost hubs so they are wider bodied.
city E bike for £678? (in large)
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/kinesis-lyfe-equipped-city-e-bike?color=sand&sizeStandard=L
I have the sram mth / arc wheels from a base Santa Cruz build a few years ago. I did a bit of research on them and the hubs are described by many as disposable in terms of longevity and are hard/ impossible to adapt to many standards. Expecting to get 6 months out of them I relegated them to a hardtail build where oddly they have been utterly faultless for two years in all conditions/abuse. That said for £80 I now have a spare set
Anyone seen any decent 27.5 wheelsets in the sales?
The carbon Vitus escarpe frames are now 600.
This or a Reactor for £900?
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/shop/mens-classic-gore-tex-winter-jacket/product/SJK12XXFHB
Rapha goretex jacket half price with code WINTER popped up in my email this morning.
Don't have one and probably can't justify another jacket, but looks like a pretty good deal for someone.
Nerf Elite 2.0 Echo CS-10 Dart Blaster, 24 Nerf Elite Darts, 10-Dart Clip, Outdoor Toys Kids https://amzn.eu/d/4jwImqU
68% off Nerf gun!
Anyone seen any decent 27.5 wheelsets in the sales?
I think most of these were all sold off cheaply in the past - I have been looking as well
in case you haven't seen them, the vitus mach range is insane priced
just grabbed their mach 3 double ring bike to be my commuter, apparently i'm a small on these so can always curly bar it if needed
my nipper has the single speed which is now 130 quid.. bonkers pricing
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/nexus-3d55-3-speed-gear-hub<br /><br />
nexus gear hub going cheap