Bike maintenance for dummies.
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Sep 2014
5:07pm, 2 Sep 2014
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fitzer
Hi Guys, Whats the website you go to for your bage to Slovenia for two tyresit and pieces? I normally go to Wiggle but it is 25euro post Cheerd |
Sep 2014
5:19pm, 2 Sep 2014
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jacdaw
Assuming that I understand your question... Bike-discount.de? Or Rosebikes? Both based in Germany. |
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Sep 2014
6:25pm, 2 Sep 2014
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fitzer
oops sorry about the typing, my computer does strange things sometimes. I'll give those sites a try, thanks |
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Sep 2014
6:25pm, 2 Sep 2014
3,251 posts
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fitzer
oops sorry about the typing, my computer does strange things sometimes. I'll give those sites a try, thanks |
Sep 2014
1:53pm, 28 Sep 2014
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Yorkshire Pie
OK. Gears. I may previously have said how I don't like SRAM Force that much, but had been persuaded to stick with them til they die. I'd even started to found them a bit better since a cable change. On today's ride the front shifter died. You press it and it does nothing - no feedback from the lever, no clicks, nothing. L had had a look inside and compared it to the other side and it looks like one of the internal bits has broken off (technical description ;)) The bike is three years (and a couple of days) old - bought September 2011 - and I think the standard SRAM warranty is 2 years although I have seen talk on the internet of them replacing after this - I have not tested this theory out yet. If they don't replace it, a new shifter is £135 from CRC or I could just do what I was planning to do in the long term anyway and switch to Shimano. How easy is it to fit a new groupset? I can get Ultegra 6800 for under £500 (I already have 11 speed compatible wheels which were purchased with one eye on an eventual upgrade ;)). |
Sep 2014
2:00pm, 28 Sep 2014
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idio
If you are not happy with Sram why stick with them? You seem set on 6800 so go for it 
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Sep 2014
3:41pm, 28 Sep 2014
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Winded
I've never tried SRAM Force but I love my 6800. Changing the bits shouldn't be all that hard, you just need the right tools. The bits come with instructions and there are many videos online showing how it is done. Alternatively if you say to the guy in your LBS "I can get the whole groupset for £X and fit it myself but I was wondering how much it would cost for you to supply& fit" you might be surprised - some will want to charge full price on the bits but many will see they still make a few quid of the parts and just bill you for a few hours of labour. If you are uncertain about DIY it is worth asking the question. |
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Sep 2014
3:51pm, 28 Sep 2014
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idio
If you are buying the bits form one of the big online suppliers you'd be extremely lucky to find a LBS that could come close to the price. Could always ask a LBS for a quote to fit the new groupset.
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Sep 2014
4:08pm, 28 Sep 2014
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Winded
I recently bought some 6800 shifters to replace crash damage - Wiggle were advertising them at £189 which is a good online price, the LBS sold them to me for £180 and presumably make money from doing such things, perhaps not much but something.
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Sep 2014
4:15pm, 28 Sep 2014
2,490 posts
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Winded
Had I gone in and said "how much are mechanical ultra 6800 shifters" I'm sure they would have been more but that won't the way I organised the conversation. Very often an LBS is happy to get some extra business.
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