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

https://www.superstarcomponents.com/products/nano-evo2-0-pedals?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR28zPm41AKZaVmcy5vWgFGiSJtUlC713Bvxo1hPJuXYBKF1wuVppLUgBzA_aem_FZL5xDHOCmcQeJoa0u788A

50% off superstar nano with NANO50 in December. Not sure if you think they're high end enough, but I like them as much as any flat pedal I've used

@niel11 I've got my last 2 Garmin watches from this seller https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/gpsgadgets

Both brand new. One developed a fault (bezel went loose after a week, nothing the seller could have known) and I got a refund the day it was received by them.

They have stock go in and out so keep an eye out. I got a new instinct crossover for £150, about half what it is new

@5lab

Cheers for that, I'll keep an eye on the eBay store! 🙂

I'm also looking for a Solar Instinct 2. They were £199 at Blacks earlier today but I missed those. Next cheapest is £204 at Currys.

I'm planning to wait out a bit to see if they come down any more.

@cyclistm

I managed to register on Perks at work (I just picked any company on the list, my employer is not a part of this scheme) and it takes a significant amount off the RRP on the Garmin website.

They've currently got a discount code on there  for an additional 10% off but it doesn't appear to be working at the moment

I think we have something similar so I'll take a look. I'll look at the blue light discount too.

Just checked PaW and the 20% discount code doesn't work either - on the Instinct 2 at least. Would get it down to £169 if it did.

Just a fox DPX2 from my understanding?

More likely to be adapted from the Float X? The DPX2 was a twin-tube damper IIRC.

Great price, I'd buy one if I didn't already have a new Float X.

https://www.pedalz.co.uk/products/troy-lee-designs-mondraker-stage-helmet

Troy Lee Designs Stage Mondraker Helmet
£145

but the 141 mm QR hub put me off.

Appreciate it's a bit pants if you want to transfer existing QR stuff.

But you can stick a quality wheelset on using a hope or DT Swiss boost hub with QR end caps.

e.g. this one for a microspline free hub.

https://www.freewheel.co.uk/dt-swiss-rear-wheel-kit-for-135-141-mm-q-r-micro-spline-hbdts2789s

For any of those who bought the pixel 8A - my free headphones turned up today

Troy Lee Designs Stage Mondraker Helmet£ 145

Nice one, got some Christmas money and was looking for a nice and airy full face helmet. Happy to trust TLD with my swede!

For those who were after the Garmin instinct 2X solar, it's now down to £182 from £340 but you need to be registered with Perks at Work to get the discount:

https://www.hotukdeals.com/share-deal-from-app/4497770

I've had second thoughts as it would look like a wall clock on my chicken leg sized wrists!

That's a pretty good price. My employer doesn't use p@w so not available to me sadly.

I think I might end up with the forerunner 55 for £129 at blacks.

My employer doesn't use Perks at work either! I just picked an employer from the list and managed to register, it took a couple of tries but I managed to register in the end.

Any experience of this fox 36s with grip damper? Wondering whether I’d quickly get itchy feet for something with more dials to fiddle with

@cjr61 depends how much of a fiddler you are ? I've got them on my EBike they work just fine basic set up then leave them to do their thing .

Is that the good damper or the one people say not to get?

It's generally considered pretty decent without having to **** about to much with it.

Rapha have their Gore Trail Jacket on offer at half price £145

Considering most people end up dialling out all the compression adjustments in search of reduced harshness, you could argue that grip is the o e to get anyway.

TriSports eBay - Endura Hummvee Size Small - £24.99

That Fox 36 + Bomber deal looks great, but I'm struggling to find a frames that fits.

Any budget ideas? 210x55 shock size on that bomber.

It's the original Grip which basically means it's a really nice damper, provided you can find a setting in it that works for you with its limited adjustability. At 10 stone, I was too light for it, there was just no way to have it be reactive over chatter without being super divey, it was doable but it wasn't good. But if you're more in the middle then it could work very well.

Merlin carbon gravel fork for £80.

https://www.merlincycles.com/merlin-carbon-gravel-forks-700c-318448.html

Post mount.

That Fox 36 + Bomber deal looks great, but I’m struggling to find a frames that fits.

Any budget ideas? 210×55 shock size on that bomber.

Bird Aether 9 for £695

https://www.bird.bike/product/aether-9-frameset/#configuration

@northersouth

What about a used Ibis Ripmo AF frame? Fits the shock/forks spec and come up for sale pretty often at decent prices.

Or ignoring the shock, this would be a bargain with the Fox 36 forks

https://www.biketart.com/products/salsa-blackthorn-frame?variant=43892256604339&/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pmaxaccessories&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiApsm7BhBZEiwAvIu2X9f-KqqLrMI0WDiC1okZyLx84njlYA3pgTEIkQZ4mCYLsxkHhpzJjhoC48UQAvD_BwE

Deviate Highlander 1 frames at £999  not inc the shock ..   Thats the only answer

Merlin carbon gravel fork for £80

My merlin fork had top mount missing and the lower leg mounts both misformed. I had very little trust in their QC or the fact that the customer service is summed up as "DILLIGAF".

Cotic jeht is also 210 x 55 (mk1 is anyway according to geometry geeks)

Merlin cycles ime has always been DILLIGAF

fox enduro knee pads are £35 in my local go outdoors

https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/16496124/fox-enduro-knee-guard-16496124

FYI anyone, cheap marzocchi shock arrived from merlin, a scan of it, from tbe label on the can, shows its from an Ibis Ripmo AF

Not sure if already posted but £50 after cashback and £5 off is a bargain for decent carbon bars in a choice of rises.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.TAG-T1-Carbon-MTB-Handlebars_225645.htm?variations=colour:Black/Graphite,option:W800mm%2520x%2520D35mm%2520x%2520Sweep7%2520x%2520Rise%252030&sku=736013

I always received fantastic service from Merlin despite their super low prices. Including after sales and returns. I have been buying from them since the mid 90s.

FYI my Marzocchi shock arrived with 25x8mm hardware on one end and 10x8mm on the other,

What is yours going on gribs?

FYI anyone, cheap marzocchi shock arrived from merlin, a scan of it, from tbe label on the can, shows its from an Ibis Ripmo AF

IIRC the DW link suspension on the Ibis will have a particularly low leverage rate, so the shock may have less compression damping than might be optimal for many bikes?

Certainly don't think it'd be ideal for my Orange.

Bomber Z2 29er forks from £202

https://www.sprocketscycles.com/products/marzocchi-bomber-z2-rail-sweep-adj-tapered-fork-29-130mm-44mm-qr

Decathlon 4 person 2 bedroom air tent, £300 from Argos, so £150 off

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9426874

What is yours going on gribs?

Mines going on my Aether 9 to replace a Fox Float DPS that could do with a service.

Still good deals on 5.10s at Evans/Frasers etc.
£33 for some Sleuth DLX with all sizes available or £39 for Freerider Pro with all sizes available, both in sensible colour schemes, seem to be the pick of the bunch.

https://www.evanscycles.com/clearance/clothing/cycle-shoes#dcp=1&dppp=59&OrderBy=rank&Filter=ABRA%5EFive%20Ten

@suspendedanimation or @Gribs what was the code on the shock?

Some cheap Ridley road bikes at evans

Here you go @ogden

nickfrog
Free Member

Not sure if already posted but £50 after cashback and £5 off is a bargain for decent carbon bars in a choice of rises.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.TAG-T1-Carbon-MTB-Handlebars_225645.htm?variations=colour:Black/Graphite,option:W800mm%2520x%2520D35mm%2520x%2520Sweep7%2520x%2520Rise%252030&sku=736013

Thanks, just ordered some of these.

The last set of carbon bars I bought were from Merlin via a PSA on here. I think they were £35 or something daft so £56 for some reason didn't seem like such a good deal until I thought about it lol.

These are 10mm more rise which is exactly what I've been convincing myself that I need!

those gore lupo GTX infininium windstopper jackets are on Sports pursuit for £75-76 4 colours purple yellow khaki or black

£72 on gore uk site with discount code on site

I'd say you'd be better off with the Gore Spirit jacket , it's Windstopper front and back and no useless hood !

Decathlon 4 person 2 bedroom air tent, £300 from Argos, so £150 off

We have that tent and it's brilliant to be honest.