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[slider_phil]

Yeah, it works fine on some bikes. Probably my preferred option if I can get away with it. But with the Ripmo unless you want the chainring sitting slightly inside the chainstay it's not a good idea. It has a particularly pronounced outwards curve on the chainstay. I am selling the bike his friend's buying, and have unsuccessfully tried a non-boost crankset.

Copy that! Bit of a shame really. I'm guessing cranks like the Race Face spline interface ones would still work as the only difference with those is the chainrings themselves.

Is it just me or are the local online retailers knocking it out of the park at the moment?

I’d hate to add up all the purchases from CRC (and the other Europeans) over the years but more recently have had less positive experiences with CRC.

Pushys and MTB Direct go damn close on price, have been brilliant to communicate with (with actual knowledgeable humans instead of generic messages) and damn quick shipping (MTB Direct in particular).


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Hell yeah. Have been pricing some bits and pieces up lately and unless you've got a ton of stuff to order to make up for the expensive shipping from Germany, Pushys and MTBdirect are the definite go. Not to mention super quick shipping

 

[hifiandmtb]

Yeah, it works fine on some bikes. Probably my preferred option if I can get away with it. But with the Ripmo unless you want the chainring sitting slightly inside the chainstay it's not a good idea. It has a particularly pronounced outwards curve on the chainstay. I am selling the bike his friend's buying, and have unsuccessfully tried a non-boost crankset.

It's all part of the build process. I may end up using his non-boost XTs on my Ripley & I'll fund his boost ones.

One thing for sure - I'm going to document crank fitment on the Ripmo in its own thread so others can learn. Fcuked if I can find anything on this...

 

[pink poodle]

Shouldn't be too hard to rehouse those cranks for a fair price.


You guys are all doing crc wrong. Please note my recent and swift service experience.

 

[droenn]

Just jumped on livechat, and they are sending me another bottom cup without me needing to send the wrong one back. Pretty decent, since its probably an error at Hope's end.

 

[flamin'trek]

I also jumped on live chat. They assure me the problems are resolved and should be with auspost and status updates within 24-48hrs.

 

[safreek]

 

[Ultra Lord]

It's all part of the build process. I may end up using his non-boost XTs on my Ripley & I'll fund his boost ones.
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Good call. You owe it to yourself

 

[ChrisJC]

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Call me a sceptic but I won’t hold my breath! Has anyone’s shipping status changed from pending yet?

 

[droenn]

My replacement part sent last night is already moved off pending - those 23/24th orders are really screwed...

 

[flamin'trek]

My shipping status has finally changed to ‘started’. Apparently that means that auspost has received it, but not scanned it in yet.

 

[ChrisJC]

Well f*ck me drunk and blow me down with a feather, my order status has changed!

 

[Tubbsy]

My status has changed twice this morning, 'arrived in country' and then 'cleared customs'.

Oddly these events are still dated last Thursday, so not sure what is going on.



EDIT: two hours on and I get a text saying it's arriving tomorrow.

 

[safreek]

Fuck, that would be sweet. You arnt still asleep are you, pinch yourself for me

 

[MRO]

CRC just confirmed my 3 week late order is now lost. I asked them to send a replacement express courier and they have agreed. Other order is still on the way apparently

 

[teK--]

CRC just confirmed my 3 week late order is now lost. I asked them to send a replacement express courier and they have agreed. Other order is still on the way apparently

The lost one might turn up months later like mine did. They agreed for me to keep what I wanted (at my cost) and they paid for me to send the rest back.

 

[Tubbsy]

And my stuff is here; 31 August Order, dispatched 3 Sep.

So just over a week; not too bad, so obviously bad luck for those in that particular batch.

 

[ozzybmx]

31st Aug order, arrived yesterday, been kicked about an Aussie warehouse since 5th Sept.

 

[safreek]

Still holding

 

[flamin'trek]

Still waiting too. Tracking not updated since ‘started’ on Saturday evening.

 

[mooboyj]

Ordered on the 4th, arrived on the 11th with regular mail A++, would bang again.