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  • monkeyboyjc
    Full Member

    After minutes of internet searching, it seems there is a gap in the market for a UK distributor for German boutique brands, Tune, Schmolke, Extralite etc….. Lots of German sites selling them, but (almost) no UK.

    Anyone know of any UK based buisness that distribute these brands?

    tomhoward
    Full Member

    Poshbikes? http://www.poshbikes.com/brands.php

    Some of the higher end shops/custom builders have agreements direct with the manufacturers, if not a full distribution deal. They are already expensive parts, no sense in adding another layer (and margin) to the channel if the manufacturers themselves can handle the (relatively small) amount of orders.

    monkeyboyjc
    Full Member

    Thanks- couldn’t remember the name of poshbikes and a Google search came back with nothing….

    Their web site has also changed a fair bit since I last saw it.

    andrewh
    Free Member

    I think you are stuck with Poshbikes. They sell good stuff but their warranty repairs can be rather slow…

    monkeyboyjc
    Full Member

    Yeah, but looking through their site, it still works out cheaper going to German shops and paying vat and duty….

    strike
    Free Member

    Poshbikes used to be an outright ball ache to deal with on Tune parts but due to a change in circumstances around 2018, things have improved drastically. r2-bike still whacks them on price though….

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