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

Are those Race face ambush knee pads bulky? Also is it right to size up?

Thanks.

Are those Race face ambush knee pads bulky? Also is it right to size up?

They’re fairly bulky, the sizes were way off last time, you’d need to size up by at least one size but who knows what this batch will size like.

I have size L ambush pads so ordered size L, couldn’t close them. Have just ordered XXL.

Did anyone order that £12 bearing tool kit from AliExpress? I did and received a plastic pipette today ahhaha. Oh and their shop has been closed down. Ah well the refund has been processed sent so nothing lost.

I ordered one and got sent a brush! Refund on its way.

I bought one from eBay for £20. It arrived and is actually pretty good.

@feed Sportpursuit also have less bulky knee pads in. The indy is lighter (Enduro). Fine for pedalling in. In fact I’ve been pedalling around all day in some. Then theres two other lighter ones still for trail and xc. One is called the covert, can’t remember the name of the other one.

I bought the indy last time. Went off the raceface size chart, measured my knee area. Size chart said XL so I went XL and they fit perfectly. I’m very very happy with them so just ordered another pair for when these ones die

Plenty of IXS stuff at decent prices on SportPursuit.

I’d recommend the Trigger pants for under £40, but size up.

Their pads, jerseys etc. are top notch too.

My bearing kit turned up looking remarkably like a small hand polisher. Refund on its way…

looking remarkably like a small hand polisher

Could be a winner if you have small hands which are a bit dull.

Halfords are doing a decent sale on their Advanced socket sets, more of a discount if you sign up

Halfords Advanced 200 Pc Socket and Ratchet Spanner Set | Halfords UK

that one shows as £200 reduced from £330, smaller sets also on sale

Ridiculously cheap Troy Lee at Merlin

https://www.merlincycles.com/brand/troy-lee-designs

@alan1977 how are you getting that at £200? It shows 264 for me

sign in/ up for the free tier of their motoring service/scheme thing

Ah thank you!

Sport pursuit also have North wave Arctic GTX Gore Tex boots for £99.99 , that’s a bonkers price I’m finding hard to ignore ?I’ve got some now in my normal size but I’m wondering if I need to size up ?

Payday10 takes it down to £180 if your buying that Halfords set

Cheers for the heads up @oldfart, just bagged some of those Northwaves

@oldfart, I am usually a size 10 but wished I’d gone a size up to allow for thick winter socks.
That deal has got me thinking of another pair of 11’s.

I have those boots but an earlier iteration. They’re very wide fitting so I wish I hadn’t gone a size up. Good boots though and a good deal.

• @ superficial @sandboy now I’m confused!

I dithered too long only got my actual size now !

30%-35% off hunt wheels rrp

MTB Wheels | Mountain Bike Wheels | Hunt Bike Wheels

50% off Specialized CL (posher than C, less posh than CLX) gravel wheelset.

https://www.specializedconceptstore.co.uk/shop/components/wheels/2021-18964/option/

Oxfam: lots of new with tags.

Endura ones are all small / XS.

https://onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/searchresults?N=2020645716+2824936843+3649803971+3145033107+576819619+3457734171+1434550828+4123121335+2321013077+4014622730+1429152322+1822136106+3722493916+140070685&No=0&Rdm=17&Nr=product.active:1&type=search&Nf=sku.listPrice|GT+0&Ns=null&Ntk=&Nrpp=30&Ntt=cycling

I’ve been looking at the special deals on Pauls Cycles (https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/)

Not wishing to sound negative, but what’s the catch?  I’ve never heard anyone say to avoid them, but going with the old cliche of if it’s too good then it probably is…

I’m looking at getting a new bike soon, so if someone can ease my concerns then my money could go their way.  They seem to have lots of options, and not stuck XL or XS frames.

Bought a lapierre xr from them earlier in the year. It’s was a very easy transaction, quick delivery and when I did need to contact them they responded swiftly and struck a great balance of friendliness and professionalism.

Id have no issues buying from them again.

TKMaxx have a vaude eBracket e-mtb backpack in for £80.

^ they’re very good packs. One of my lads has one.

I’ve been looking at the special deals on Pauls Cycles

I’ve had a couple of bikes from them, picked up from the shop rather than delivery though. Never needed to follow up anything warranty wise, not had any issues

@seadog101

no catch. Bought a giant road bike from them. Collected. Had a few issues – frame was replaced near new then cracked after about 4 years. Warranty support was good.

I’ve been looking at the special deals on Pauls Cycles (https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/)

Not wishing to sound negative, but what’s the catch?

Before the cheap days of chiggle we always used to buy our bikes from Paul’s cycles.

Re Pauls. I had one of the bargain Cannondale Jekylls that everyone bought a few years ago. It cracked (surprise surprise) but Paul’s handled it well.

I’d buy again from them.

Evans have some fair dinkum clearance deals with an extra 20% off until midnight tonight. Just grabbed another pair of 5.10 Freeriders for £36. Have been living in the last pair I bought at £45 12 months ago

https://www.evanscycles.com/extra-20?sc_src=email_455471&sc_lid=83744115&sc_uid=ie5XVQyk9b&sc_llid=87031&sc_eh=6a50c2b2c36a2a2f1&utm_source=Emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=241104_BCST_CLEARANCE_20_ENDS_TONIGHT&utm_content=Broadcast

Merlin have big discounts on Giro shoes (MTB and road) eg Latch for £40 as an alternative to buying from the geordie empire.  Plenty of sizes across them by the looks of it.  https://www.merlincycles.com/giro-shoe-sale-259974

Ordered a bike Sunday from Paul’s, tracking suggest it’s out for delivery today. Seems really so far in that sense!

https://www.country-cycles.com/search/hope/

Hope Pro 4 Hubs for much cheapness, Boost rear hubs for £99.99!

Yeah but they’re 28 hole and orange only 😀 if they had an HG freehub they’d be as niché as you can get

Yeah but they’re 28 hole and orange only

There was more choice when originally posted

Yeah but they’re 28 hole and orange only

Pair up with a cheap 28h DT rim off Biketart, e.g. EX471 for £50:
DT Swiss EX 471 Rim

Fine for a lighter rider eh?

Think I might be the guilty one who bought the black 32 hole