fatbikephil wrote: ↑Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:32 pm

PaulB2 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:35 pm I've got a road tour coming up in September, tempted to get some byways

I got a pair as my schwalbe G-ones are nearly done. Seem OK in the lounge test although reviews suggest the usual WTB sealant leakage through the side walls. I liked the idea of them have a puncture proof layer as the g-ones puncture as soon as look at them, and don't always seal....

ime Byways are much longer lasting than G-Ones. Tread area is far tougher and thicker. I have Byways that are maybe 5 years old, regular use, G-One Speeds are down to the threads in 18 months with the same use. G-Ones roll a bit easier/smoother and maybe faster though. Supple factor innit, the Heine Effect

Half price(ish) gravel type bikes from Bombtrack at https://www.lyonequipment.com/bikes

Go Gas Butane Battery 350g canisters in Home Bargains for £1.99
Butane/propane mixture.
Standard screw thread.
Ideal for refilling smaller canisters for camping use if you have one of the refilling interconnector devices

Stolen from STW but Lazor MIPS helmet for £33 instead of £99
https://www.cyclestore.co.uk/lazer_coyo ... t-ID_77483

ripio wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:22 pm Go Gas Butane Battery 350g canisters in Home Bargains for £1.99
Butane/propane mixture.
Standard screw thread.
Ideal for refilling smaller canisters for camping use if you have one of the refilling interconnector devices

s-l500-01.jpeg

Cheers, picked 3 up yesterday

Rab SilTarp £40

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/rab ... 2-shelter/

& Shelter £60

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/rab ... sku-rab371

There’s also a Rab bivvy bag but even though its massively reduced i’m not sure its a bargain.

https://www.sportsshoes.com/product/rab ... sku-rab848

Probikekit have a good sale on at the moment,

Eg - XT double chainset for £65 delivered, just ordered one in 165mm flavour:

https://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-cr ... n=12709153

Also have SRAM Eagle SX single for £40

https://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-ch ... 12961.html

Planetx have an extra 20% off everything - some crazy cheap stuff already even prior to the extra.

MADMARCH20 is the discount code

Magic Mountain , voucher
Recommend a friend MMRF10.10 % Discount on 1st order
(min. Spend £5)
The carry general outdoor brands
Mountain Equip/Sprayway/ Trekmate /Camelback,/Ronhill etc.
Worth a nosey

Planet X have the Zastrugi 2 person tent reduced to £50 at the moment. Not the lightest at 2kg but in terms of £ per gram its pretty good.

No idea on the quality but seems to be a Big Agnes Fly creek clone:

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/Z2PTENT/z ... %3D.UcSugg

ripio wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:22 pm Go Gas Butane Battery 350g canisters in Home Bargains for £1.99
Butane/propane mixture.
Standard screw thread.
Ideal for refilling smaller canisters for camping use if you have one of the refilling interconnector devices

s-l500-01.jpeg

Just in Home Bargains and the only gas in the shelves like this is a Butane only gas with no propane in it.
So i'll leave it.

Additional
I went to Go Outdoors and bought 2 large Coleman cannisters for £7 each.

https://road.cc/content/news/moore-larg ... ned-300055

Forme bikes and cycling stock worth £35 million to be auctioned following Moore Large liquidation

Hmm, might try and pick up another Forme Kinder 26 since both kids are squabbling over the one I got at Christmas.

Bike inn have the graphene2.0 mezcals in 29x2.6 for 26.99

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/vit ... 37108602/p

Barzo in the same size for 29.99 too

substandard wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:51 am Bike inn have the graphene2.0 mezcals in 29x2.6 for 26.99

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/vit ... 37108602/p

Barzo in the same size for 29.99 too

But carriage /import costs ?

ledburner wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:17 am

substandard wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:51 am Bike inn have the graphene2.0 mezcals in 29x2.6 for 26.99

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/vit ... 37108602/p

Barzo in the same size for 29.99 too

But carriage /import costs ?

From the website FAQ's

"For the United Kingdom, the price on our website will be the final cost to you. There will be no additional VAT or duty charges requested on delivery by our carriers."

Great price for those tyres

It a great shame when a distributor go bust Moore + Large, Derby.
[source bike biz].
Yes the may be short term gains as a bargain may be had,
but ultimately that means less choice at your LBS or dropping some brands in the uk. but bike shops loose credit or money owned and staff loose employment .
The auction goes live on Friday 24th march.
https://www.johnpye.co.uk/moorelarge/

Johnallan wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:18 am

ledburner wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:17 am

substandard wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:51 am Bike inn have the graphene2.0 mezcals in 29x2.6 for 26.99

https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/vit ... 37108602/p

Barzo in the same size for 29.99 too

But carriage /import costs ?

From the website FAQ's

"For the United Kingdom, the price on our website will be the final cost to you. There will be no additional VAT or duty charges requested on delivery by our carriers."

Great price for those tyres

ordered many times from bikeinn since brexit, no additional charges

Planet X huntsman for £600 instead of £1400 *this one has a bouncy fork

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/YBHUNTSSX ... ntain-bike

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:49 pm Planet X huntsman for £600 instead of £1400 *this one has a bouncy fork

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/YBHUNTSSX ... ntain-bike

Are these any good for bike packing?

Sliding dropouts and takes 2.8 tyre which I like but 65 head angle and 130 mm travel forks are probably not ideal (and heavy) for bikepacking.
Not the lightest at 15 kg
My opinion it would be ok but it's an" aggressive " hardtail rather than a comfort waggon.
Doubt you can get much better for the price so worth it if it's all you can afford.
Never ridden one
YMMV etc

Not ridden one but for £600, I don’t think you’ll go too wrong.

Be quick though as the offer is limited, think I read first 20 orders?

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:49 pm Planet X huntsman for £600 instead of £1400 *this one has a bouncy fork

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/YBHUNTSSX ... ntain-bike

Blimey they were £700 a while back (PAulB52 highlighted this) and I came very close to buying one as a trail ripper but the 65 degree headangle put me off...
Looks an OK bike otherwise for that price. Shades of the old Inbreds which were similarly cheap

Put a shorter rigid fork on and it'd be a better bike packing bike?

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:38 pm Blimey they were £700 a while back (PAulB52 highlighted this) and I came very close to buying one as a trail ripper but the 65 degree headangle put me off...

On a 130mm fork a 65deg HTA is pretty good for a 'ripper', no? Not crazy slack but not XC geo. Chart shows 65 deg static too so it's not that slack really.

Looks like a great bike for £600, worth upgrades over time, more of a fun laps ripper than big loop cruiser though.