[Sticky] PSAs that may or may not be amazing enough to warrant their own thread 2025

Has anyone seen any especially good deals on 29" current gen Rockshox Lyriks? Either Charger 3 or 3.1?

RockShox Lyrik Select+ Charger 3 Boost Forks - 29" | Merlin Cycles

Not peanuts, but fairly reasonable and probably cheaper if you have loyalty points.

Posted by: kimbers

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To the middle isle!!!!!!!!

£13

https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/crivit-bike-torque-wrench/p10026677

https://youtu.be/YhXKF0ZI-k8?feature=shared

Are the Lidl torque wrenches any good?  

Rivelo lights at sport pursuit - any reviews? Tempted by the grizedale (2000 lumens for £70) to replace an aging but still decent Halfords bar light. Is the bar mounting bracket any good? 

Posted by: zerocool

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Are the Lidl torque wrenches any good?  

I've had and used one for a few years - branded as Brand X or something, but exactly the same.

50% off Osprey raptor backpacks (18l Pro, 14l and 10l) at sportpursuit 

Cheers, I’ll go and have a look for one on thursday

Tempted by those Raptor packs but what's a good size for day to day use? I'm worried the 10l might be too small but the 14l looks quite big. Normally pack a camera and maybe an insulated jacket and food and stuff. 

10l imo is exactly the right size to not quite fit all your stuff in. I've used a 10l camelbak for a long time and it's always just that little bit bulgey and inconvenient. 

Aldi have some cycling stuff as well https://road.cc/content/tech-news/aldi-unleashes-latest-batch-cycling-bargains-313149

Cheap GRX RX600 double chainset at Merlin (oddly they're also selling the same chainset as 2x10 for rather more).

https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-grx-rx600-gravel-chainset-2x11-speed-218141.html

Posted by: Paul

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Tempted by those Raptor packs but what's a good size for day to day use? I'm worried the 10l might be too small but the 14l looks quite big. Normally pack a camera and maybe an insulated jacket and food and stuff. 

It's easier to fit fewer things into a bigger bag that it is to fit more stuff into a smaller bag.

I've got 14l Dakine pack and a 20l Osprey Syncro.

I bought the Syncro specifically for winter so I could fit an insulated jacket and other 'just in case' stuff alongnwoth the usual tools/ waterproof/ lunch etc.

The syncro is huge but it packs down really well using the compression straps. I can take enough stuff for a full day in the hills or just a pork pie, some water in the bladder and a jacket and just tighten the straps a bit.

I'd say go bigger.

I've pulled the trigger on a 14. Consensus online seems to be that it's more usable than the 10. I have packs of various shapes and sizes but none of them feel just right for 90% of what they're used for. 

Just had to check, I've had a Raptor 14 for years. For me, it's pretty much the perfect size - big enough to fit everything in for a big winter ride with a bit of squishing, small enough that it packs down fine for short summer rides with the compression straps. 

Disclaimer - I've hardly used it in ages 'cos all I really get to do at the moment is super short local rides where I don't take a pack. 

for stw to get the clickthru £  it needs a link

https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/4191758?

Planet X still in business? Ti wreckkers going cheap!

Rimpact V1s reduced to £30/pair including valves, if you need 27.5" that is - I do cos I'm planning on trying them in the rears of two mullet bikes. Seems a decent deal. It's my first foray into inserts but I believe these ones are OK.

Please use link for STW click thru:

https://www.rimpactmtb.com/product-page/rimpact-original-with-valves

Posted by: pushup

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Planet X still in business? Ti wreckkers going cheap!

Yep it was the "old" planet X that jus wound up not the "new" functioning one so it's unaffected.

I paid slightly less for mine- it was a Titus Loco Moto at the time not a Wrekker- but this is still a great price, I just bloody love it,it's the best hardtail I've ever had and I've had a lot of awesome hardtails.

Still don't like planet x, still don't have any faith in the warranty and people have raised some concerns about the construction methods for such a heavy hitting bike (I have no informed opinion on that, plenty of "properly made" ti hardtails break and definitely lugs and braces and plates and such can cause as many problems as they solve, but it does basically seem spindly)... but most importantly it is just a ridiculous and wonderful thing to ride. I've got a coil fork in it, proper tyres and tbh there's nothing I'd ride on my full suss that I wouldn't ride on it, and not even all that much slower. But it can still munch miles too, it's just a little stretchier.

It doesn't "feel" all that titaniumey I suppose, not compared to my old Soda, in fact it's probably stiffer than my Ragley Ti was and that wasn't very titaniumey either. But it's pretty similiar to how my Solarismax was, and lighter, and actually cheaper too, so, I do not care. It's not springy, it's not especialyl soft or lively but it does take out some sting and it's not at all dead or lumpen or sluggish, which is a good trick for something so long and slack to still be waggy tailed, it wants to go harder all the time but it doesn't feel shit if you don't. Big mad hardtails are awesome and it's one of hte biggest maddest hardtails, and titanium stimulates my Materials Gland in ways others don't.

(I just bought an older Geometron, not so long ago considered absurd by a lot of people, the seller was still full of "it is very long and very slack"- turns out the geometry is damn nearly identical)

Last few hours to redeem game codes at Nintendo and get gold coins.

I just made a pig's ear of signing into my better Half's account to redeem a code while away from our Switch... I wouldn't be popular if I woke her up to get the verification pin!

Posted by: Northwind

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Posted by: pushup

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Planet X still in business? Ti wreckkers going cheap!

Yep it was the "old" planet X that jus wound up not the "new" functioning one so it's unaffected.

I paid slightly less for mine- it was a Titus Loco Moto at the time not a Wrekker- but this is still a great price, I just bloody love it,it's the best hardtail I've ever had and I've had a lot of awesome hardtails.

Still don't like planet x, still don't have any faith in the warranty and people have raised some concerns about the construction methods for such a heavy hitting bike (I have no informed opinion on that, plenty of "properly made" ti hardtails break and definitely lugs and braces and plates and such can cause as many problems as they solve, but it does basically seem spindly)... but most importantly it is just a ridiculous and wonderful thing to ride. I've got a coil fork in it, proper tyres and tbh there's nothing I'd ride on my full suss that I wouldn't ride on it, and not even all that much slower. But it can still munch miles too, it's just a little stretchier.

It doesn't "feel" all that titaniumey I suppose, not compared to my old Soda, in fact it's probably stiffer than my Ragley Ti was and that wasn't very titaniumey either. But it's pretty similiar to how my Solarismax was, and lighter, and actually cheaper too, so, I do not care. It's not springy, it's not especialyl soft or lively but it does take out some sting and it's not at all dead or lumpen or sluggish, which is a good trick for something so long and slack to still be waggy tailed, it wants to go harder all the time but it doesn't feel shit if you don't. Big mad hardtails are awesome and it's one of hte biggest maddest hardtails, and titanium stimulates my Materials Gland in ways others don't.

(I just bought an older Geometron, not so long ago considered absurd by a lot of people, the seller was still full of "it is very long and very slack"- turns out the geometry is damn nearly identical)

 

Thanks for the insight. You seem to have really used yours well. They seem to be well made. Seriously tempted at that price.

I started off on a large hello dave and went the opposite way and sized down at 5ft 11 to the medium. Brings some of the playfulness back and seems much better in really steep, tight off piste. Run mine with a 170mm Zeb and 27.5s.

another lidl thing...

https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/parkside-20v-cordless-pressure-washer-bare-unit/p10026661

@pushup in fairness I've not ridden it as <much> as I'd have liked to, it's had some proper use but for various reasons it's just never seen the miles I've put into previous bikes. So I can't say I've given it real longevity testing.

It looks like battery adapters are available, thus this could be a very cheap addition for someone like me alreadcy invested with a bunch of Milwaukee/Dewalt/Makita/Choose your team kit already!

There are lots of similar items on Amazon that will take a Dewalt//Makita/whatever battery directly

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6XN1YJY

HIGH5 ZERO Electrolyte Tablets £3.69

https://www.hotukdeals.com/share-deal-from-app/4559724

Garmin Instinct 2 for £136 at sport pursuit.

Seems a pretty good price acording to a quick google.

Instinct

I want a wrecker, but I suspect I'm very close to S-1 even if I could find someone that wanted to buy my resprayed Scandal frame 😂

loads of pressure washers on sale now, Amazon have quite a few, mainly karcher, but i was laothe to buy another

However

Halfords have the Bosch Aquatek 140 which looks ideal and at a sensible price:

Bosch AdvancedAquatak 140 Pressure Washer | Halfords UK

Anyone spotted any good deals on decent riding shorts recently? Could do with getting a few pairs!

Ion on Sports Pursuit are always a good buy.

Good fit and quality at a reasonable price

Alpkit Elan hooped bivvy bag. £79.99 delivered from Decathlon. Normal price 99.99£.

https://alpkit.com/products/elan

^^ Correct decathlon link for above bivvy.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mp/alpkit/elan-hooped-bivvy-bag/_/R-p-34dd26b1-a8a0-4d91-bf6e-79f51c3810e8

The Alpkit Bikepacking stuff is also available on Decathlon with % off.

On-one Wrekker Ti frame £499 at Planet-X

Small, and XL available, Large is pre-order

https://planetx.co.uk/products/on-one-wrekker-titanium-mountain-bike-frame?sku=18063625652952786594742015&currency=GBP&country=GB&tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=20698897580&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlN_8s5y3jAMV7KVQBh1kSy46EAQYAyABEgJABfD_BwE

Posted by: Tracey

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Ion on Sports Pursuit are always a good buy.

Good fit and quality at a reasonable price

Cheers I'll have a look! Is the size chart pretty accurate?

They have always been true to size for us

ION sizing, my experience:

Tops = true to size (and v good)

Liner shorts = conti sizing, so get L if you're M

Not tried any outer shorts/trews.

I have a nice M liner short here, if any S people want one cheap?

Their gloves are excellent too, I found. Buy your normal size.

I've got one of the hooped alpkit bivvy bag.

There is a handspan of clearance above my nose to the inside of the tent. 

It was very light and bug proof 😄

Cane creek kitsuma air 230x60 but with a 4mm allen key and a park tool bb tool it can be changed to 65mm stoke in under 2 minutes 

£250 delivered from deviate cycles 

I've had 3 for our families bikes all delivered next day 5 left in stock 

https://store.deviatecycles.com/collections/sale/products/kitsuma-air-230-60

I can also recommend the ion stuff off Sportpursuit. Got some tips and trousers and they're all good 👍 

I particularly like the scrub trousers/shorts and also the shelter crew top, which is great for those showery changeable days where you just want a bit of extra protection and don't need a full on jacket

They come up very marginally large for their size I'd say. I went off the size chart and I'm usually either an L or an XL tops and trousers in MTB gear.

Cane creek kitsuma air

Nice one, ta.

CC have always been my favourite air shocks.

He ain't heavy, he's a Brother cycles Big Bro frameset £500 (size small only)

https://www.keeppedalling.co.uk/bikes/bike-frames/brother-big-bro-frameset-yellow__2188?currency=GBP&chosenAttribute=Big%20bro%20yellowSML&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw47i_BhBTEiwAaJfPpkDCOhMBpATq9IQ8zfPU5aF2vxTBnatodd7qwvkmg_mH-Vg-NFyRQxoC_YsQAvD_BwE

7-13th April. Become a Decathlon member and receive a £5 voucher the week after you spend £60.

This DECATHLON Bike Light Fl940 For Riding On Unlit Trails £59.99

and some tyre levers?

From £1049. 😯 

https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/gt/electric-bikes

Evans website has pinnacle flat pedal shoes reduced to £15. They seem pretty well made and I went up half a size and they fit me well. Just out for a quick spin now to test the grip. I'm not expecting them to rival fever tens on that front but how bad can they be. I'll report back after my test ride later. Assuming I'm not in A&E with a foot slipped off the pedal incident 

Two Hillbillys (both T9 27.5) and one pair of 100% Briskers for just under £63 from Tredz with the popup voucher that gives £5 off for purchase over £50

Just back from a quick spin with the shoes and I have to say that they really were pretty good. I probably didn't need to go up half a size but I worked on the assumption that slightly big would be better than slightly small. Grip seemed pretty good and re-positioning feet was ok. If you're into big jumps and stuff you would probably be disappointed but for my riding, which is pretty much wheels on the ground mostly they were good so far. I don't know how durable they will be but for £15 + £4.50 delivery you can hardly lose

Bikes bikes and more bloody bikes. As if I dont have enough bloody bikes and even more bike bits.

What Im after is a Festool ctl midi which are about 500. Someone please find me one cheaper and I'll be forever grateful.

Not a massive saving but £472 delivered at Mister Worker with code MWDEAL 

Never used that company before, so can't comment on reliability

https://www.misterworker.com/en-gb/festool/mobile-dust-extractor-ctl-midi-i-cleantec/47392.html?gmc_currency=2&SubmitCountry=GB&srsltid=AfmBOooOYh-yKcas1I0OP_3s9V7eDoLJhZ3mRCm8AqYsCy6-a_vS3FOehjI&gPromoCode=MWDEAL&gQT=2

Evans website has pinnacle flat pedal shoes reduced to £15.

Cheers, looked at these but got my GF some Five Ten Sleuths for £18 instead.

Plus £80 worth of stuff for me that I didn't know I wanted 😀