Bargain buys thread

[andrew9]

Ok bargain of the year! Five Ten Impact vxi flats for $101 at CRC. If I didn't already have 2 spare pairs in the cupboard I'd grab another pair!

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/five-ten-impact-vxi-mtb-shoes-2017/rp-prod118579

You'll need more, those VXi's last about a month before the soles are all chewed up. Mine are way more worn than my Freeriders, despite seeing less than a quarter of the ride time

 

[Flow-Rider]

You'll need more, those VXi's last about a month before the soles are all chewed up. Mine are way more worn than my Freeriders, despite seeing less than a quarter of the ride time

Heaps of life left in them yet boy.

 

[tkdbboy]

Mine look the same after 6 months. Still sticky ... thinking of giving the freerider canvas a go for summer

 

[droenn]

I was tempted as my freeriders are now ~4 years old and not as stiff as they used to be. Seem to remember the Mi6 rubber is way softer and less durable that the S1 etc.

 

[Flow-Rider]

I use them till the pins almost touch my foot. The stealth treads seem to be more durable.

 

[ChrisJC]

You'll need more, those VXi's last about a month before the soles are all chewed up. Mine are way more worn than my Freeriders, despite seeing less than a quarter of the ride time

I've had a pair for about 8 months and used 4-5 times per week on average. They only look as chewed up as the shoe on the left. Pretty good life when you consider what they go through. 1 spot on the inside arch I've had to touch up with some shoo gu twice but that's about it.

 

[Mr Crudley]

Competitive Cyclist has SC's at 30% off.

Now if they could also do cheap shipping and a bit of work on the $1k customs duty then it would be pretty compelling......

https://www.competitivecyclist.com/rc/santa-cruz-bikes-frames-on-sale?INT_ID=IB22676&sort=%2Bprice

 

[Lurkin]

Any recommendations on where to get 26" 36H rims from these days?

I purchased the parts and built a set of wheels using Sun Ringle 26" 36H MTX33's six months agoish.. now the rims cannot be purchased through CRC, nor any other, other than Sun Ringle Rhyno rims.. apples and oranges with regard to rim depth...

 

[Flow-Rider]

Any recommendations on where to get 26" 36H rims from these days?

I purchased the parts and built a set of wheels using Sun Ringle 26" 36H MTX33's six months agoish.. now the rims cannot be purchased through CRC, nor any other, other than Sun Ringle Rhyno rims.. apples and oranges with regard to rim depth...

Try here mate, they still have Sun ringles in 36h.
https://www.niagaracycle.com/categories/wheels/rims/26/other-26-rims

 

[c3024446]

BrandX dropper now $140. That's insane.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/brand-x-ascend-ii-dropper-seatpost/rp-prod159176

 

[link1896]

BrandX dropper now $140. That's insane.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/brand-x-ascend-ii-dropper-seatpost/rp-prod159176

Hmm, makes a WORKING reverb worth what, 50 bucks?

 

[c3024446]

The 20 i've fixed 0 have come back, so maybe if I fix them they're worth $80

 

[oliosky]

BrandX dropper now $140. That's insane.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/brand-x-ascend-ii-dropper-seatpost/rp-prod159176

Couldn't help myself and grabbed one. Pair of brake pads popped it slightly over $150 and New10 brought it down to $136. Cripes.

 

[c3024446]

Couldn't help myself and grabbed one. Pair of brake pads popped it slightly over $150 and New10 brought it down to $136. Cripes.

That’s almost theft. I just had a vitus kids 20” bike turn up that had free shipping and new10, doubt they made any $ out of that!


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[ForkinGreat]

Any recommendations on where to get 26" 36H rims from these days?

I purchased the parts and built a set of wheels using Sun Ringle 26" 36H MTX33's six months agoish.. now the rims cannot be purchased through CRC, nor any other, other than Sun Ringle Rhyno rims.. apples and oranges with regard to rim depth...

https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/bicycle-rims/sun-ringle/mtx-33-26-rim/102545213

Google is your friend. At under $20AUD each, and local, you'd be mad not to.

 

[moorey]

Hmm, makes a WORKING reverb what?

An anomaly?

 

[BT180]

An anomaly?

I must have one of those special edition Anomaly models.

 

[Lurkin]

https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/bicycle-rims/sun-ringle/mtx-33-26-rim/102545213

Google is your friend. At under $20AUD each, and local, you'd be mad not to.

My Google fu is clearly weak! four are on the way to me now, excellent way to start the day! :rockon:

 

[tkdbboy]

My Google fu is clearly weak! four are on the way to me now, excellent way to start the day! :rockon:

Damn! All six are gone now

 

[shiny]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com.au/ulk/itm/132360436359

26” Manitou Mattoc Pro for about $400 delivered.