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If you are running Shimano, there should not be any washers between the caliper and fork. Postmount forks with a 160mm setup doesnt use washers, unless you are running Avid.

Huh?

Its a carbon frame, so no holes,,, sorry dude. attach a small magnet to a spoke or something thin, You can use the Fulcrum magnets. They are VERY powerfull. Rock the frame to make the end cap slide into the magnet, and pull back slowly. If the frame has a insert, you should be able to remove it... and will make things much easier. Good luck!

Which shops want to ban CRC? First time i hear this.

Dont have links. Its info i got directly from SRAM. Ill see if i can get them to forward e-mails to me. Dont know if its confidential.

I guess Morewood is not local, or part of the Proudly South African group?

Denmark recently introduced 80% import duties on CRC. Australia banned CRC, dont know if its still in effect though. SA will soon have a few systems in place too. The list goes on.

Grumpyoldguy, both me and the other guy posting running costs on shops, did it to explain why prices cant always drop as low as we would like. This is not actual running costs or profits from our shop, and i dont think his either. So stop missing the point, and read what we are trying to expain.

Thank you! At least there is another hubber with a healthy brain.

Yes you are right. And Campy and Shimano are both over priced in SA. I cant comment on them though. I havent seen any proof that they are making large margins, but i know SRAM doesnt. Also keep in mind that SRAM grew by about 600% world wide, and that we see more stock bikes specled with SRAM than ever before. You can compare reccommended retail on parts in SA to other contries (not the online shops) and you will see SA is quite compettitive (ie SCOTT). The thing is, its not only SA whos got a CRC etc problem. A few contries have realised the problem, and saw how bad it is for local trade and economy. Some countries have introduced very high import duties on online shops like CRC (up to 80%). Companies like SRAM gets bronze, silver or gold ratings from SRAM international. This gives them incentives to get better pricing AND support to sponsor local teams etc.

http://www.nsrmtb.co.za/2009-urban-assault-race-report/ The orange and white SCOTT Gambler

Geez thats old! Second generation Morewood Prime 8?

Gatiepie, you are a wise man Ps. I dont know about the Joburg shops, but in Cape Town all shops were invited to a meeting. Not all pitched up, and it was a discussion to see how to save the trade. There was maybe 3 of us who disagreed with the plan, and a few that just kept quiet. Further than that, we dont actually know whats happened/happening either. So im impressed by the knowledge of the guys outside the bike trade.

As i metioned on another reply... my reply is a reply to comments made in this thread. I dont agree with the higher markups they wanted to impliment either! So do yourself a favour, and go read my reply WITHOUT preconcieved motives, ideas or conclusions. Thanks

I hear you. But it looks more like this. R2600 + 14%=R2964 R2964+35%=R4001 R4001-10%=R3601 R3601-R2964=R637 That is a 21.5% profit.... and then comes SARS and a free service after a few weeks. The wholesalers claim not to have a higher markup than the shops, but i guess in most cases we will never know. Cape Cycle Systems are working very hard with SRAM to keep prices low. I have seen some markups, and there are products where they run between 5% and 7% markup. Good thing is SRAM is growing VERY fast in SA, hence the better prices we are seeing. They are getting better pricing structures from SRAM International.