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Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:38 am
by Tomwoodbury
I’ve had a Son delux before on a road bike and the issue I had was that when you are on unlit roads, the moment the slope gets challenging and you are in the climbing gears there is not enough light put out. I had to mount an additional battery light because of this which defeated the object a bit for me. I’m tempted to just live with this and save £185 though tbh.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 12:37 pm
by Lazarus
the issue I had was that when you are on unlit roads,
Not sure it makes much difference
Previously had an exposure branded SP hub and swapped out for a shimano ( better at lower speeds and sp was knackered anyway) but its still the case the slower you go the worse ( less) the light. Its better than before but its not massively different winching slowly up big hills
Sometimes , still, my sinewave beacon flickers ( 4-6 mph ) despite the new hub. Its still a budget hub though and not sure how it compares with either of the Son.
Essentiwlly dyno lights have positives ( always work) and negatives ( variable output)
I generally cyxle on my commute so know the unlit roads well.so that mught make me more comfortable ? I dont road ride for fun
What light do you use ? I wonder if the more floody German road lights are better on thenroad but its quite expensive tonget one to see
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 12:44 pm
by Tomwoodbury
I have the Supernova E3. The son 28 I have on my 650b wheels doesn’t have the uphill issue. I guess that could be in part to the smaller wheel size.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 12:48 pm
by jameso
If anyone wants so sell on one of the SON hubs let me know?
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:42 pm
by L2R24
Can't include a link for some reason, but Planet X are doing front and rear Sram Rival mechanical shifters (1x11, not hydro brakes) for £19.99 an end, so £39.98 plus postage. I bought some a while back and mine also came with cables. They weren't this cheap when I got them though!
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:55 pm
by voodoo_simon
L2R24 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2024 8:42 pm
Can't include a link for some reason, but Planet X are doing front and rear Sram Rival mechanical shifters (1x11, not hydro brakes) for £19.99 an end, so £39.98 plus postage. I bought some a while back and mine also came with cables. They weren't this cheap when I got them though!
https://planetx.co.uk/products/sram-riv ... er-shifter
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 3:46 pm
by BridlewayBimbler
Start Fitness seem to have some good discounts on Scott stuff
https://startfitness.co.uk/collections/scott?page=5
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 2:47 pm
by BridlewayBimbler
There's a Salsa Cutthroat Carbon on BikeTart for £2550
https://www.biketart.com/products/salsa ... 0uEALw_wcB
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:44 pm
by JohnClimber
Thank goodness it's too big for me
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:59 pm
by Hyppy
It's likely the old Lyon stock.
JohnClimber wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:44 pm
Thank goodness it's too big for me
They have a 'seconds' 56cm too if that's a better size, although I reckon buying just the frameset at £1250 and building it up yourself could work out better:
https://www.lyonequipment.com/bikes
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:07 pm
by JohnClimber
Hyppy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2024 3:59 pm
They have a 'seconds' 56cm too if that's a better size,
Stop it now, I've just bought another bike and I can't afford a divorce... 54cm for me
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2024 4:09 pm
by faustus
Even the lesser spec cutthroat at £1900 looks pretty good. The frameset price is very good and I used to always want one, but i'm now very much falling out of love with gravel bikes it seems...
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:46 pm
by BridlewayBimbler
Shimano Nexus dynamo and DT Swiss G540 rim combo for under 70 quid!
https://www.bikeparts.co.uk/products/m- ... -27-5-inch
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:43 pm
by Mart
I got an email from Biketart and some good discounts on drivechain stuff
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 11:27 am
by fatbikephil
Mart wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:43 pm
I got an email from Biketart and some good discounts on drivechain stuff
SLX 2 pot brakes are £60 an end - that's a very good deal!
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 3:56 pm
by dlovett
Got some swisstop yellow d32's for £17.99 instead of the mid £20's there are most places.
https://www.certini.co.uk/components/br ... tlm__60696
Never used Certini before, hope they are ok.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2024 4:14 pm
by Johnallan
dlovett wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2024 3:56 pm
Never used Certini before, hope they are ok.
I've used them for a couple of things including 2 sets of XT SPD pedals. No issues here
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:20 am
by voodoo_simon
Black Friday and the battle of mapping has started…
All trails, 50% off
CYBER24
Never used it, so it’s not a recommendation
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:23 pm
by JohnClimber
Does anyone subscribe to GoPro each year for editing or storage?
I'm just cancelling mine as I don't use it
But halfway through the cancellation process it offers you a 50% discount if you don't cancel for the next year.
Handy if you are staying on and want to save some money.
But I'm cancelling anyway.
Note it doesn't cancel straight away, you still have access until your full 12 months is up.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 2:31 pm
by Tomwoodbury
Decent price on (IMO) the best tubeless valves
https://www.stifmtb.com/products/reserve-filmore-valves
Stif also have some pretty nuts deals on reserve wheels
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2024 1:08 pm
by Tomwoodbury
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2024 9:08 pm
by JohnClimber
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2024 11:48 am
by johnnystorm
Spotted OS Maps subscription 50% off today on STW.
https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-ma ... 4133e8fd45
There's mention of "affiliate" in the URL so assume STW gets a kick-back.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2024 3:03 pm
by dlovett
Smashing price I thought I had a deal last week at £20. Really great valves, made tyre swap so much easier. Still Stan's race is a bit tricky to inject through them.
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 4:44 pm
by voodoo_simon
Stolen from singletrack but some DJI Neo drone thingy for £119. Use code NEO50
https://www.currys.co.uk/products/dji-n ... 69125.html