Bargain buys thread

[TheAzza]

Yep - sorry, you were just quoting Azza.

Yeah I am fairly certain mine are 21mm internal, but maybe they have changed the internal profile since I got mine.

 

[TheAzza]

Or it is also possible my memory failed me.

 

[Nambra]

Or it is also possible my memory failed me.

Let's give you the benefit of the doubt, Sun Ringle's website must be wrong! Or they've changed the profile as you say. No matter if it's 21 or 22.8, I wanted something wider anyway.

 

[Nambra]

Reid 24" Fat Bike

So I was thinking of hooking my 9yo son up with one of these:

https://www.reidcycles.com.au/reid-titan-24-fat-bike.html

He's not really into mtb with a passion, but when I do coax him away from the ipad and take him out with me for a ride he does enjoy it, albeit on shitty kmart bikes. I figure the novelty of a fat bike might at least encourage him go riding more, and the big fat tyres would help him get up and over trail features that a 20" or 24" standard bike would struggle with. For this sort of money, a kids hardtail would be fairly ordinary and not much better than the cheap bikes he's on now.

Anyone have any comments or criticisms of this idea? Or Reid bikes in general?

Cheers.

 

[Freediver]

I don't like them, I've worked on a couple of Reid bikes and they aren't much better than a supermarket bike. That being said it's only $350 dollars and he will either grow out of it before it's dead or kill it before the warranty runs out..

 

[franco cozzo]

I've worked on a couple of Reid bikes and they aren't much better than a supermarket bike.

you know they knock out full xt groupset specd mtbs these days....?
i wouldnt knock back that ^ bike thats for sure...theyre not what they were 5 years ago as a brand or bike quality build & components used

 

[SF Trailboy]

Avanti plus has a good sale on some clothing, protection and accessories. Scott helmets particularly. Picked up a new lid with mips for under $90 shipped very happy....

http://www.avantiplus.com.au/sale

 

[Boom King]

Good deal on M8000 upgrade kit.

https://m.torpedo7.com.au/products/...ce=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sunday

 

[ForkinGreat]

Good deal on M8000 upgrade kit.

https://m.torpedo7.com.au/products/...ce=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sunday

sold out now

 

[Minlak]

sold out now

See it was a good buy I got 10 sets coming I can set you up with one for $350

 

[Boom King]

See it was a good buy I got 10 sets coming I can set you up with one for $350

I'll take two.

 

[WaunMiguelSanchez]

Slightly off topic.

Rotor-brains trust, what is your experience with shipping and handling times from bike24?

I ordered a few items on Monday, all items instock, however they still do not appear to have been dispatched, roughly 48 hours since i ordered.

I went with the standard shipping option.

 

[Knuckles]

Slightly off topic.

Rotor-brains trust, what is your experience with shipping and handling times from bike24?

I ordered a few items on Monday, all items instock, however they still do not appear to have been dispatched, roughly 48 hours since i ordered.

I went with the standard shipping option.

Got pikes a couple of years back, and spokes, nipples and rims last year. Both time it took about a week and a half, but the DHL (kraut postal service, not the courier co) didn't update at all until after I actually had the items in hand.

 

[the drizzle]

Slightly off topic.

Rotor-brains trust, what is your experience with shipping and handling times from bike24?

I ordered a few items on Monday, all items instock, however they still do not appear to have been dispatched, roughly 48 hours since i ordered.

I went with the standard shipping option.

I ordered an m8000 groupset about 6 months ago. Got shipped through German dhl. Took forever, i was waiting for 5 weeks. Did arrive in perfect condition though and the price was cheaper than anywhere else.

 

[eastie]

sold out now

They still have one on their ebay store - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SHIMANO-...sp-no-crank-/231821915077?hash=item35f9a9b3c5

 

[moorey]

2 sets of forks off them in the past. Both times arrived in about a fortnight. Packaging was a bit shabby, but they were safe and sound inside.

 

[the drizzle]

Slightly off topic.

Rotor-brains trust, what is your experience with shipping and handling times from bike24?

I ordered a few items on Monday, all items instock, however they still do not appear to have been dispatched, roughly 48 hours since i ordered.

I went with the standard shipping option.

I ordered an m8000 groupset about 6 months ago. Got shipped through German dhl. Took forever, i was waiting for 5 weeks. Did arrive in perfect condition though and the price was cheaper than anywhere else.

 

[Knuckles]

I ordered an m8000 groupset about 6 months ago. Got shipped through German dhl. Took forever, i was waiting for 5 weeks. Did arrive in perfect condition though and the price was cheaper than anywhere else.

Should have ordered them at the same time. Would have saved you a minimum of 5 weeks wait :first:

I ordered an m8000 groupset about 6 months ago. Got shipped through German dhl. Took forever, i was waiting for 5 weeks. Did arrive in perfect condition though and the price was cheaper than anywhere else.

 

[the drizzle]

Should have ordered them at the same time. Would have saved you a minimum of 5 weeks wait :first:

Oh shit. Didn't realise the first one posted. Network was cutting in and out.

 

[Travis22]

sold out now

Back in stock now, sale ends midnight on the 10th.

Travis.