Osmo Action 4 is absolutely brilliant! I compared to a few other brands and didn’t think I needed the 5. Such a good camera, brilliant features too. You’ll love it
6 is due this week probably.
Godamnit! Did I jump the gun again?
Just been playing with it, this thing’s brilliant! But I do need a new (faster) Memory card, it’s still doing 1080p but warning me it might not fancy recording, I’m just not going to try 4k until a new card arrives I think.
Yeah it needs a decent card for 4k. Have a good play with the different stabilisation modes and formats - different settings work better for different things.
Endura hummvee trousers £34.99 on Amazon
Having struggled to get a set of tyres off some wheels recently (WTB tyres and rims, with insert - couldn't even break the bead) I took a punt on these..
Vittoria Air Liner Tyre Inserts Tool
..and they're great! Bead off in a few minutes.
About a tenner less than elsewhere on the Decathlon link above.. and a lot less than the Park Tool BMT-1!
Anyone seen any decent BF deals on Hope Cranks?
Anyone seen any decent BF deals on Hope Cranks?
https://slam69.co.uk/products/hope-evo-crankset-no-spider-68-73mm-black?variant=43632134783226 < £230 at the moment with their extra 10% off
Just Riding Along Map Core wheels reduced by £100, decent price for reasonable weight road/commuter wheels (24 spokes)
Any deals spotted for decent 4 pot brakes?
Any deals spotted for decent 4 pot brakes?
£45 for SRAM db8s?
Cheers, but I said decent! 😄
Those brakes worked a treat for my wife on her hire electric bike in Les Gets last summer. No complaints whatsoever.
Reductions on Reserve wheelsets: https://uk.reservewheels.com/collections/black-friday
Website's a bit frustrating as you've got to look into individual models then select the wheelsize and freehub combo to see if they're in stock and at what price, but some decent savings, e.g. i9 Hydra 29er carbon 30HD for £950. Also deals on alloy rim models.
I've got too many wheelsets already so not for me!
Also 2 sets of Fillmore valves for £25-
https://uk.reservewheels.com/products/fillmore-tubeless-valves
@dirkpitt74 I have a set of new Evo black cranks here I dont think I am going to use now?
Thanks Scruff - ordered.
I got Fillmore's in the Stif closing down sale, and I never thought I would so be pleased with valves. They're great 🙂
Any deals spotted for decent 4 pot brakes?
I've got some one short ride old Sram G2 RSC available if you want them? not sure if they're classed as decent?
I got Fillmore's in the Stif closing down sale, and I never thought I would so be pleased with valves. They're great 🙂
@desperatebicycle, reading reviews of these I've seen mention they don't always play nicely with some pump heads or pressure gauges. Have you experienced any issues using a digital pressure gauge with these?
I use a Topeak Smart D2 digital gauge before all rides and it'd be a PITA if that wasn't possible.
Good discounts on OneUp, www.uk.oneupcomponents.com the V1 bars are particularly good value, I believe the later V2 version is the same but beefed up for the downhill standards and hence more expensive.
Sorry, my ability to copy and paste links has left me, if anyone else can do it?
I not got a digital pressure gauge, so don't know, sorry. They're just like a presta valve without the unscrewy bit, so have been fine with all the pumps I've used (Lidl, Joe Blow and Lezyne)
Has anyone seen any deals about for an XCish boost 29 wheel set?
Looking for something lightish to run ~2.4” tyres.
I not got a digital pressure gauge, so don't know, sorry. They're just like a presta valve without the unscrewy bit, so have been fine with all the pumps I've used (Lidl, Joe Blow and Lezyne)
If I remember later on I’ll try that combo out and report back. Rarely use my Topeak gauge as it lies through its teeth
Thanks both. I've since found a Reddit chat that suggests the combo works fine.
yup, last years ghost wheels still on sale
had them on my Top Fuel since this time last year... suit me ok
Before I order some Fillmore Valves, does anyone know if they'll work with an Airshot? My tiny brain can't workout how you'd get the head to screw into the Fillmore.
Before I order some Fillmore Valves, does anyone know if they'll work with an Airshot? My tiny brain can't workout how you'd get the head to screw into the Fillmore.
yes, they do. The airshot end screws onto the valve stem.
really happy with my fill mores - have them across all of our mountain bikes now. The only issue I've had is that you need to be careful with the valve caps. they can come loose - we had one shake off on an uplift/or in transit somewhere.
Before I order some Fillmore Valves, does anyone know if they'll work with an Airshot? My tiny brain can't workout how you'd get the head to screw into the Fillmore.
yes, they do. The airshot end screws onto the valve stem.
really happy with my fill mores - have them across all of our mountain bikes now. The only issue I've had is that you need to be careful with the valve caps. they can come loose - we had one shake off on an uplift/or in transit somewhere.
Lovely thanks, I've just done a bit of Googling and I never realised that the 'valve core adaptor' came off so you can screw over the valve rather than into it. I've only had it 6-7 years!
Off to order some, thanks @scruff
@dirkpitt74 I have a set of new Evo black cranks here I dont think I am going to use now?
@Andy have dropped you a PM.
Has anyone seen any deals about for an XCish boost 29 wheel set?
or Merlin doing big reductions on Cannondale xc wheels (they've a 3mm offset in rear specfic to cannondale frames but I just adjusted that out (didn't actually check that it's OK to do so but ASSUMED it was well within the inbuilt margin of spoke insertion 🤠 😬 )
https://www.merlincycles.com/cannondale-hollowgram-hgs-25-carbon-wheelset-29-303680.html
Ordered the Fillmore valves as wanted some for a while, didn't pay attention and add the second pair to the cart though and they have sent me one pair. Doh!
Fullers Vintage Ale 2022! 8.5% £3.50 at the Company Shop in corby
Ordered the Fillmore valves as wanted some for a while, didn't pay attention and add the second pair to the cart though and they have sent me one pair. Doh!
Send them a message explaining, Reserve (Santa Cruz) are pretty good with warranty etc so would hopefully see you right.
50% off pedals until 1st December at www.superstarcomponents.com using PEDAL50
25% off at rapha. That includes items already in the sale
https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en
Word hydroshot with 2 batteries £100 on Amazon Black Friday. £85 with one.
https://amzn.eu/d/a85t8Eq
Word hydroshot with 2 batteries £100 on Amazon Black Friday. £85 with one.
https://amzn.eu/d/a85t8Eq
Excellent, thanks! With the hosepipe ban up here in Yorkshire, cleaning bikes is a PITA and they are due some love. This will make life easier.
High5 energy drink powder cheap on Amazon at the moment (cheaper with S&S)
Well priced match maker clamps to accompany those cheap SRAM brakes:
Well priced match maker clamps to accompany those cheap SRAM brakes:
Not for the db8s... those look suitable for Elixir
Cheap back up 900 lumen lights at banana Bananananananana
mental cheap. Dont need another set of cheapo Chinese lights but still tempted
@dirkpitt74 I have a set of new Evo black cranks here I dont think I am going to use now?
@andy - length and price if you still have them
Only 3 Left limited to sizes 34 or 38 only.. £140!
https://uk.lakecycling.com/collections/winter/products/mxz-304
I can't see any handlebar fixings in that box!Does it come with any or must you buy your own?
Does it come with a battery even?
I can't see any handlebar fixings in that box!Does it come with any or must you buy your own?
Looks like a rubber loop to hook round the bars and onto the attached mount to me.
Does it come with a battery even?
And battery in the pouch? (which looks flimsy)
Does it come with a battery even?
the light? the battery is in the small pouch, the rubber bar mounts will be in the bag.
I had a planet x version a little while back. they're OK. certainly for a tenner it's pretty decent.
Looks the same as the plazma ones that on one/planet x used to sell. Rubber band hooks the light onto the bar, and the battery is in the black pouch. Not the brightest, but two of those on your bars would work well for a cheap alternative!
An extra 15% off nearly* everything at Bikeinn (Black Friday deal) 15BF
*for some reason not off the Specialized helmet K bought, but was off all 5 other things, regardless of the existing discount on them.
Thanks razor and love for the info.
An extra 15% off nearly* everything at Bikeinn (Black Friday deal) 15BF
*for some reason not off the Specialized helmet K bought, but was off all 5 other things, regardless of the existing discount on them.
not worked on anything I've tried!
An extra 15% off nearly* everything at Bikeinn (Black Friday deal) 15BF
*for some reason not off the Specialized helmet K bought, but was off all 5 other things, regardless of the existing discount on them.
not worked on anything I've tried!
same here and their T&Cs don’t state what the criteria for being included in the sale is.
Don’t think the bikeinn thing has started yet.
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With the hosepipe ban up here in Yorkshire, cleaning bikes is a PITA and they are due some love. This will make life easier.
Exactly why I bought one a couple.of months back and it's been a great buy!
Thanks for rapha PSA, trail jacket and trail pants ordered.
Ercol outlet 10% off.
Win win, thanks for top tips
Don’t think the bikeinn thing has started yet.
code worked for me and gave discount, except on the one product which had a 'not eligible' note
but:
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that's really annoying. I'm going to look back in a week and see if theres enough extra saving to be worth buying these things again and sending the first purchases back. Unlikely given what I bought.
I'm not sure that Rapha code makes many things cheaper than they were in their sale a few weeks ago. Appears they've pulled the now fairly widespread practice of just raising prices in advance of a BF code or similar.
For example the Trail.pants were half price a few pages back and the only ones left with discount are in more limited sizes.
^ and still grossly overpriced for the quality and performance. An interesting exercise in lifestyle marketing aspirational bollocks.
£20 Fox shorts (delivered). I got two and they are genuine. The usual Fox small sizing. I am 32 or 33 in jeans and had to go for 36. The tracking works well too. All legit.
https://www.onbuy.com/gb/p/black-36-mens-fox-cycling-shorts-baggy-shorts-quick-drying~p82867258/
^ and still grossly overpriced for the quality and performance. An interesting exercise in lifestyle marketing aspirational bollocks.
Have you used any of the Rapha MTB clothing? I have found the stuff I've used great, pricing not bad in the sales and no higher than other premium brands.
Still lots of their MTB stuff on sport pursuit with good discounts.
^ I have. Nothing to write home about. And comparing discounted price to discounted price still twice as much.
^ I have. Nothing to write home about. And comparing discounted price to discounted price still twice as much.
Sorry to hear whatever bits you tried didn't work for you, you are the first person I've found with that experience.
Not sure its fair to say the price is double similar quality on any of the MTB stuff though.
Back on topic, anyone seen any good deals on enduro/uplift worthy 27.5 rear tyres? Something with a decent tread and casing. Currently running a Big Betty Supergravity, be good to get a comparable replacement at a reasonable price.
^ I have. Nothing to write home about. And comparing discounted price to discounted price still twice as much.
Sorry to hear whatever bits you tried didn't work for you, you are the first person I've found with that experience.
Not sure its fair to say the price is double similar quality on any of the MTB stuff though.
Back on topic, anyone seen any good deals on enduro/uplift worthy 27.5 rear tyres? Something with a decent tread and casing. Currently running a Big Betty Supergravity, be good to get a comparable replacement at a reasonable price.
On both your points, was wearing Rapha trail Infinium jacket and gore tex trousers today in biblical rain and finished the day warm and dry. All the Rapha Trail stuff ive had has been streets ahead of Endura, Altura and the rest.
Onto tyres, I've just replaced by Betty/Mary combo with Pirelli Scorpion S. Various versions cheap either at Tredz, Banana industries and possibly others.
Used my gore lupra 2.0 jacket from the PSA last week for the first time today and it was superb. 3 hours in constant rain and had no seepage and ran cooler than any other waterproof I've used.
Just bought one of the lupra jackets, £150 with an additional discount for signing up to the mailing list. Seems a bit odd to offer that when you are actually shutting down production but I'm not complaining 😂
I have one of the last trail running shakedry jackets, which I also managed to combine discounts on which is fantastic but wanted something a bit brighter for riding as I'll be on roads at times
Used my gore lupra 2.0 jacket from the PSA last week for the first time today and it was superb. 3 hours in constant rain and had no seepage and ran cooler than any other waterproof I've used.
what is the fit like on this, looking at the sizing I sit on the cusp of large and X-LARGE.
SLX 4 pot brakes £80 per end.
https://www.teamcycles.com/components/brakes/shimano-br-m7120-slx-disc-brake-4pot__16967
Where is the PSA for the lupra jacket? I was just looking to buy one using the usual stw discount
DJI power 2000 are £799 on the DJI website store at the moment. Good price for external power. Power 1000 V2 also on offer, sub £500.
Don’t think the bikeinn thing has started yet.
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So pretty much a waste of time.
Where is the PSA for the lupra jacket? I was just looking to buy one using the usual stw discount
https://www.gorewear.com/en-uk/lupra-20-gore-tex-hooded-jacket-mens-101103?variant=16729
I've just returned a Lupra 2.0 jacket as the sizing appeared way off compared to previous Gore jackets I've had/still have. Normally XXL in Gore, I even tried the original Lupra jacket in XXL and it was fine, but the Lupra 2.0 was huge. Lovely jacket though.
I'm hoping for a bigger discount on the Rapha Trail Goretex jacket as it's still steep at £220. Looks like Sportpursuit had them in the past at £145. Their Lightweight Trail jacket I bought in a sale last year is the best-fitting jacket I've ever had, still not cheap but good value for money IMO (at reduced prices at least).
Sorry to hear whatever bits you tried didn't work for you, you are the first person I've found with that experience.
I didn't say it didn't work. There is nothing inherently wrong with the stuff. It's just twice the price like for like (discounted Vs discounted) for no advantage. The Rapha trail shorts are OK, just no better than the Fox, Leatt, 100% and Sweet Protection shorts I bought for either half of a third of the price. The delta is similar on the tops.
The Ghost Carbon wheels which have been mentioned on here a few times (and which I have been running problem-free for the last 12months on my Cube 144) are down to £300 a pair - only microspline available now unfortunately.
https://sportandleisure.com/products/ghost-c26-29-carbon-mtb-wheelset?variant=53258964894083
^ I know something's only a bargain if you actually need it, but it's mighty tempting to buy a pair of those Ghost wheels as spares...
There'a also RSP trail/all-mountain carbon wheel sets for £250/pr - 29er or 27.5, HG or XD, but non-Boost: