Best weightweenies shop in the UK?

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tarmackev
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by tarmackev

Currently I use all the usual places but wondered if there was a go-to place for hard to find bits? Many thanks.


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^ thats funny. Search for posh bikes & tune hubs - they have a stunning track record for bad service (posh bikes that is).

In the UK its often easier to buy from Starbike, Bike24, Fairwheel or other specialists ... that's how I tend to buy niche parts.

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by sungod

yep, the german stores are the place i usually look first, good availability/delivery, lower vat

though the £'s recent fall vs. the € means things aren't as cheap as they have been

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by Kayrehn

I used dulight.fr a few times. They list items in component categories by weight too so you can be assured they are very ww-friendly [emoji13]

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by tarmackev

I tried Posh bikes but you can't browse and get prices it seems?
Star bike and fairwheel seem the go-to places and Ubyk seems good. I guess I'll just stick to these guys.
Many thanks.


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Clee cycles seem to offer quite a variety of ww type stuff.
Never used them myself, so can't comment on service.
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by 964Cup

Ubyk if you want to buy from the UK. Carry eeBrakes etc. Otherwise Starbike deliver faster to the UK (at least for another two years...) than many UK retailers.

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mr_tim wrote:^ thats funny. Search for posh bikes & tune hubs - they have a stunning track record for bad service (posh bikes that is).

In the UK its often easier to buy from Starbike, Bike24, Fairwheel or other specialists ... that's how I tend to buy niche parts.


I agree ,but the OP did say UK.
I have used posh bikes twice and they were fine. Clee are very good and quick

Non UK starbike and Du light bike 24 [ used them all] all excellent from the UK point of view.
Also Lucky Nino's was great but he's not around anymore.

I get my powercordz direct from them and they are very quick and Toronto cycles are great as well.
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I found Poshbikes to be a ball ache after a promising start. Tend to buy from abroad.

Fairwheel have been good for the odd thing I've bought and Starbike. Another is Davide Gentile at Bikeonline.it - I found him good to deal with.

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by 5DII

instead of making a new thread i thought i would ask here

Visiting London in a few weeks, - any bike shops in the city that are worth visiting?

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