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RockShox SID Ultimate C1 Charger Race Day Fork - £399 at Bike Tart
Utterly ignorant about forks. Any reason not to get these?
I'm tempted by those forks, but can anyone who knows more about the Sid range confirm my searching and that they're a 2021 model (and so predate the update with better bushing overlap)?
Thanks for the SID PSA, it forced my arm to buy a Spur frame to go with them!
I'm tempted by those forks, but can anyone who knows more about the Sid range confirm my searching and that they're a 2021 model (and so predate the update with better bushing overlap)?
Yes, they’re the older model without the improved bushing overlap.
It appears the Bike Tart Rockshox SID Ultimate C1 is the older version. And after some research I've discovered they have known issues of "bushings play".
Can anyone confirm this is correct and whther ethey are still worth buying?.
Between myself and 2 guys I ride with we've had 4 of that generation of SID. Theirs got absolutely hammered, and mine is almost 5 years old. No bushing play. It's likely you'll be just fine. Not the smoothest fork though, apparently the latest model is better in this regard.
50% off brake pads at superstar components with code PAD50
https://www.superstarcomponents.com/
They're still doing 4 sets of finned pads for £9.90 too when you use the code FINNED
I bought a pack of the sintered a while having not used SS pads for years. I've been impressed so far, they've lasted really well on the back of my Rise through the winter grit.
You get one set (2 pairs) of finned thingies and 8 pads (4 pairs) in each pack. That's less then £2.50 per pair of pads!
Banana Industries are doing Minion DHFs for £15 this weekend! Not all the bells n whistles but even so
Fox 36 150 and 160 at merlin for £349
£40 dropper here https://sportandleisure.com/products/limotec-alpha-1-internal-route-dropper-post-black?variant=55072143540611
Cheap thermals for under trousers/shorts at asda :
I'm tempted by those forks, but can anyone who knows more about the Sid range confirm my searching and that they're a 2021 model (and so predate the update with better bushing overlap)?
Yes, they’re the older model without the improved bushing overlap.
Mine have arrived and the date on the Maxel is 2022 if that clarifies anything?
I walked into Evans Cycles in Birmingham today (the big House of Fraser store with a bike shop in the basement!) and there were some mega bargains that are not on the website.....
Main one that caught my eye was Trek Domane AL3 Disc in white or black (the white looks lovely) at a 50% discount, so just £550......
If I hadn't just bought a new bike for 3x that (which was also a bargain!) then I would have walked out the shop £550 poorer......
I know it's a "low end" bike with Sora but tbh, with discs and 32mm tyres (tubeless rims ready for a tyre upgrade later) I thought it was pretty much all the road/adventure bike that the majority of us need, or a great winter/commuter for someone needing it......
Mine have arrived and the date on the Maxel is 2022 if that clarifies anything?
Tells you when the Maxle was made. To check the fork model use the crown serial number on the trailhead site.
Mine have arrived and the date on the Maxel is 2022 if that clarifies anything?
Tells you when the Maxle was made. To check the fork model use the crown serial number on the trailhead site.
Cheers. Tells me it's a 2021-3 fork but not much more specific. Either way, they are very light and I'm happy with them!
Bargain GT full sus here. carbon frame, marzocchi coil shock, z2 on front - 1500!
https://www.rmcycles.co.uk/bikes/mountain-bikes/gt-sensor-carbon-elite-29-2024__22961
Due to the length of this thread and the quantity of now broken or dead links there's a new version of this thread here.