PSAs that may or may not be amazing enough to warrant their own thread

Also some discounted Spesh tyres here: https://www.thebikefactory.co.uk/shop/components/sub/tyres/specialized-specialized-eliminator-grid-trail-2bliss-ready-t9-76238115/option/. I’m not certain an Eliminator is a suitable front tyre though – it’s a Butcher I really need I suspect.

Two DH hillbillies coming for about £54 with delivery 👍

Not sure why I like these tyres because they don’t stop me from falling off 😱.

Currently nursing a broken hand from fort William!

I prefer the Butcher but other half runs Hillbilly front Butcher rear all year round.

I was tempted to stock up but we have enough spare to last a while.

Hope you heal quickly 🤞

Helmet arrived today via Evri. Ridiculously quick as well as ridiculously cheap.

I’m not certain an Eliminator is a suitable front tyre though – it’s a Butcher I really need I suspect.

Butcher T9 Grid Trail is an acceptable front tyre. Pretty good in the dry and on rock, not so great in mud.

Hillbilly T9 Grid Trail is an excellent tyre, can be used as mud-specific or a 3-season all rounder depending how many other tyres/wheels you have. It’s decent enough in the dry as well TBH.

https://www.merlincycles.com/mtb-suspension-forks-81180/?brand=rockshox&sort=discount-max&wheel_size=29-

Spotted these at Merlin while looking for a 27.5 Lyrik – 29 Pike Ultimate £525, 29 Zeb Ultimate £599

A heads up that the description on thes Zebs says they are the charger 2.1 version, but the ones that arrived (for me at least) are the 2023 charger 3 version. So probably more of a bargain than it looks like on the surface.

Thanks to tyre advice from @Tracey and @chakaping, I’ve got 3 Hillbilly GRID Trail 29×2.4s on the way from Balfe’s for a total of £56 all-in – for three tyres! (sign up to newsletter for £10 off a min £50 spend). Did some reading up on them after pointers above and sounds like a good front tyre for what I ride.

Yeah that eliminator seems a bit wasted in T9, good on the back in T7

T9 Butcher is a great tyre on my full sus bike only really struggles when its very muddy, I have a T7 on my hardtail and its also brilliant, until it doesnt hook up the way the T9 does and you end up on your arse!

Factory DHX2 for less than half price looks like a good deal.

https://www.merlincycles.com/fox-dhx2-factory-coil-rear-shock-230×60-317678.html

Specialized deal seems to be working for me:

“You just got your cheapest tire/tube for free. Enjoy! Promotion valid from June 17, to July 17 of 2024”

https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/c/tiresTubes

Anyone know how tough the Eliminator Grid Trail is, compared to a Maxxis DD? Ta

The specialized discount doesn’t seem to work for butcher tyres.

Might try the eliminator instead.

@fathomer

Anyone know how tough the Eliminator Grid Trail is, compared to a Maxxis DD? Ta

I had a cheap Eliminator Grid on the back of my hardtail, was great, but sidewalls definitely weren’t up to it, got the Grid Trail now and it’s a huge improvement

But not quite as tough as double down, more like exo plus, I really rate it as a rear.

105 Gravel bike at a good price

https://www.orrobikes.com/product/terra-g-105-fsa

Thanks @kimbers tempted to take a punt at £22.50. I had one of the older Grid ones and by the time I took it off it had 9 worms in it!

Which version of the zeb was the charger 3 version? The black or grey?
cheers.

Does anyone want one of those Bell Super DH helmets in large before I send it back? It’s definitely too big for me.

I was going to ask if someone wants a small. It does fit me at 56cm but its just a little too snug. I paid £45 so how about £50 posted? Or will return it.

If it bothers you, my missus says it definitely a “Bluey” helmet.

Cheers AG

If it’s still available @edge85 then yes please

Grid trail is between exo+ / DD, I’m a fan.

If it doesn’t fit you purple moose can I go next in line for the bell helmet 😄

It’s a shame they’re so awkward looking, because £499 for a carbon Bird Aether frame is certainly cheap

Aether 9C 29″ Full Suspension Frameset – Imperfect* Paint Clearance

Surely they could get them repainted and take less of a hit. £1000 buys a lot of paint. Could even charge more for custom or ltd editions

99bikes with some heavy discounts on Bold. Assuming hidden rear shocks are your bag…

https://www.99bikes.co.uk/bikes/scott?term=bold&utm_source=Citrus-Lime+Cloud+POS+-+99+Bikes&utm_campaign=57ef13cb1a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_SAS_23_COPY_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4f5f3d216b-57ef13cb1a-53864783&mc_cid=57ef13cb1a&mc_eid=77711190c6

Onzadog – I know. Maybe they got them for free as a messed up order from their supplier.

I’ve never liked the way these look or wanted a carbon frame in general, but I don’t have a full suss right now and the price drop has got me tempted.

It’s a shame they’re so awkward looking

It’s five hundred quid for a carbon frame.
They all look the same covered in mud.

Take the bargain and tell everyone who will listen what you paid …. or pay full price and forget about it.

It’s only a bargain if you actually want it though.

IIRC owners seem to report those frames are not light and don’t pedal very well?

This has got me all confused.  I was swaying towards the buy button for a Cotic Jeht, having previously liked the Aether 9A which isn’t in stock til late this year.   Then this weekend I noticed those Bold Linkin deals, which are very tempting.  And now these bargain 9Cs.

I previously ruled out the 9C based on it being more expensive and uglier than the alu, as well as being heavy for carbon with a bit of a reputation for hardware issues.

But £500…!

Those Bold look great money  but not a lot of info on them

stevedoc
Those Bold look great money  but not a lot of info on them

there’s a user review on this very forum – it’s one of the NBD posts – have a search.  I think the guy quite likes it.

Ive just read it and came back for the psa link 🙂   I really should back down a bit ….

Some discounted Trek’s at my LBS.

Mountain Bike Sale

Anyone want a large Bell helmet before I send it back? Send me a message and we can discuss postage etc.

Lots of good deals on spesh tyres

https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/parts/specialized/tyres

Have sent a message to you captaintomo

Had a look on @mattoutandabout ‘s link (disclaimer – because I ride for Roots) and £600 off a £1500 XC hardtail and a grand off a Slash looks pretty good to me.

Mountain Bike Sale

Sportspursuit have big discounts on Fox & Marzocchi

https://www.sportpursuit.com/sales/fox-factory-marzocchi-jun24?sp_nav=ct-2.ev-26477.&order=special_price&dir=asc&p=2

Free ticket to Bespoked in Manchester this weekend – apparently I’m visiting family instead 🙁

Inbox if wanted

Fasthouse has a decent sale on gloves jerseys etc.

https://fasthouse.co.uk/

30% off all Birzman at Silverfish, enter SUMMER30, offer valid until the end of July.