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If anyone is after dropper, I can recommend this. It has been faultless on my hardtail for last 8months.
Can't beat it for £79.99
For those that run one of these how are they for saddle "wiggle"?
I think the cartridge has gone on my Brand X dropper so looking for a new dropper that isn't north of £200*
* I do have a couple of Oneup V1 droppers and my son has a PNW and work well but even these were £150plus when purchase 🙁
I think the cartridge has gone on my Brand X dropper so looking for a new dropper that isn't north of £200*
Did you look at Ascend Components? NI firm basically continuing and developing the Brand X product line. Reasonable prices.
But I had an SDG Tellis and liked it a lot. Reliable, smooth and I don't remember much lateral play.
Would buy again.
Ascend sorted me out with a cartridge for my TranzX post, they were very helpful.
I think the cartridge has gone on my Brand X dropper so looking for a new dropper that isn't north of £200*
Did you look at Ascend Components? NI firm basically continuing and developing the Brand X product line. Reasonable prices.
But I had an SDG Tellis and liked it a lot. Reliable, smooth and I don't remember much lateral play.
Would buy again.
Thank you on both counts.
I have dropped Ascend an email.
Looking at their spares, presumably their cartridges fit, it would be ~£44 vs £80 for a new post and a wee bit less landfill.
Fingers crossed.
Ascend sorted me out with a cartridge for my TranzX post, they were very helpful.
Fingers crossed.
Billy bargain! https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Crank-Brothers-Stamp-1-MTB-Pedals_213967.htm?variations=colour:Purple,size:L&sku=681697
Nukeproof carbon bars for a good chunk off
https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/nukeproof/horizon-v2-carbon-riser-mtb-handlebar-318mm-702285
Ooh, that's a good one, one set of bars bought. Topcashback available too, 6% for a new customer.
Even if it is bloody house of fraser, these are fantastic bars- good shape and a little bit of comfort to them. Not as much as some but a useful difference.
Thanks!
I've ordered and fitted two sets of those bars and they're great for the price.
Both of them had price reduction stickers on them (£110ish to £60ish and finally £33), they've probably been sat on a shelf for months in Sports Direct next to a PS2 game and and a 3 pinter mug 🤣
Are those bars the 25mm rise option?
As far as I can tell from the terrible frasers website, yes. They do have some other options but not as cheap, they have a higher rise 35mm one for £65 which still seems good but i don't know if the 35mm will keep that nice feel or be stiffer
Pas Normal on Sport Pursuit for the Lycra crowd.
Nukeproof bars arrived, exactly as described, 800mm x 31.8 x 25mm rise, same as my old ones. Lovely. And a big "£65 sale" sticker on it so it's obviously been in a shop somewhere like niel11s.
A bit more rise would be nice but honestly these are a good "stick it on the shelf" buy if nothing else.
Billy bargain
Ordered three sets, ta.
Pas Normal on Sport Pursuit for the Lycra crowd
I'm pretty sure the whole raisin duh etre of this thread is posting a link so STW gets a kickback. If you don't post the link then it's kinda pointless.
Billy bargain
Ordered three sets, ta.
Pas Normal on Sport Pursuit for the Lycra crowd
I'm pretty sure the whole raisin duh etre of this thread is posting a link so STW gets a kickback. If you don't post the link then it's kinda pointless.
Billy bargain
Ordered three sets, ta.
Pas Normal on Sport Pursuit for the Lycra crowd
I'm pretty sure the whole raisin duh etre of this thread is posting a link so STW gets a kickback. If you don't post the link then it's kinda pointless.
Billy bargain
Ordered three sets, ta.
Pas Normal on Sport Pursuit for the Lycra crowd
I'm pretty sure the whole raisin duh etre of this thread is posting a link so STW gets a kickback. If you don't post the link then it's kinda pointless.
Cheers for the NP handlebar tip, mine arrived yesterday and looks great - it will replace the 10-year-old Superstar bar on my enduro bike 🙂
Now just waiting for all the other random tat I added to the order 😀
Billy bargain
Ordered three sets, ta.
Pas Normal on Sport Pursuit for the Lycra crowd
I'm pretty sure the whole raisin duh etre of this thread is posting a link so STW gets a kickback. If you don't post the link then it's kinda pointless.
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Oh la la.
Think it's the last day or so of half-price brake pads and discs at Superstar.
This may include their new 2.3mm thick rotors, which I don[t believe will work with my Shimano brakes - sadly.
Think it's the last day or so of half-price brake pads and discs at Superstar.
This may include their new 2.3mm thick rotors, which I don[t believe will work with my Shimano brakes - sadly.
Link below - use code HERO
https://www.superstarcomponents.com/collections/disc-pad
I got this Worx pruning saw last week. Ive already got Worx equipment so £70 for a new battery and a chainsaw that can cut up to 10cm is gvfm. So far its worked really well, and could easily fit in a rucksack for trail maintenance (ok not as light as a hand saw)
12 cm cordless chainsaw 20V with battery and charger | WORX WG324E
Pike Ultimates at around 25% off, they've got similar deals on Lyriks too.
https://www.bikeparts.co.uk/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last&q=pike+ultimate+
For the Pikes, buying the Merlin ones and doing the 3.1 upgrade at service time would work out £100+ cheaper. Same deal ifbyou find the older charger 3 Lyriks, upgrade kit is ~£70 I think (+ service costs unless your confident DIY)
Charger 3 units not selling due to bushing problems? Be worth some research for anyone considering those but it was 27.5 fork I was looking at anyway. Some good looking deals there though.
Trailvison bearings. Up to 30% off.
Used them for years. Bearings are packed with marine grease
Agree about BlueSeal, REALLY long lasting bearings in my experience - definitely recommended
I ordered those Nukeprufe bars ^ 11 days ago but haven't received them. Anyone else?
I got my bars ok.
I placed two separate orders a couple of weeks ago and they arrived within a couple of days.
I think they had about 400+ in stock at that time so I can't see them running out anytime soon!
My bars took about 10 days I think. Arrived sealed in NP packaging and box fresh - no dust or sale stickers.
I never got mine either but I have now realised I didn't order them so that might explain 😂
For those who run the blueseal bearings, which ones do you use the normal, the Black Oxide or the Stainless Steel ones?
We have always just gone with the normal steel ones on all our Specialized bikes both for the headsets and pivot bearings and they have always been first class with no problems.
I've just got another order delivered today as we needed a spare set of the Turbo Levo bearings.
Added in a couple of sets of headset bearings and went with the black. Will run them side by side to see if there is any difference
Will be taking some out to NZ for our daughter in January as she put new ones in her Enduro before she went out for 12 months. 2 1/2 years later of regular riding they are still going strong.
Apparently stainless steel is softer than normal steel so stainless bearings are a false economy, just keep the normal ones in good condition and well greased and they'll last longer
NP bars arrived, delivered in three days!
Box fresh, with a sale sticker £110 to £60, might go back for a second set as a "just incase I need anopther pair..."
@seadog101 I'd suggest you give Evri a swerve then as my bars were apparently "lost in transit" 🙄
Apparently stainless steel is softer than normal steel so stainless bearings are a false economy, just keep the normal ones in good condition and well greased and they'll last longer
Then why are ss guitar frets considered an upgrade then? Serious question, I’m not being argumentative.