SRAM, have they come down in price since cutting out CRC?

[NotSoBigBen]

If you can get it cheaper online, then why is the LBS even selling it? This might sound harsh, but I'm a capitalist - if you as an LBS can't survive without (effectively) a subsidy and market-distorting protection, then DO SOMETHING ELSE TO MAKE MONEY! I work hard for my money - no-one says to me "shame, there are people out there who'll do the same job as you for less - tell you what: we'll just keep paying you more and stop them from applying for jobs" - FFS - has the world gone COMPLETELY mad?

Maybe I'm just stupid but was it the bike shops requesting this or did SRAM themselves make the decision?

 

Your anger and vitriol may be a little misplaced IMHO but whatever blows your hair back

 

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[Grogs]

Maybe I'm just stupid but was it the bike shops requesting this or did SRAM themselves make the decision?

Your anger and vitriol may be a little misplaced IMHO but whatever blows your hair back

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Whether SRAM made the decision or whether the bike shops requested it is immaterial - point is it's behaviour that distorts the market to the detriment of the consumer.

 

And I do think anger is warranted - the only person losing out here is the consumer. There is absolutely no benefit for the consumer in the current arrangement. Why should I not get angry and just accept this crap? That's why this kind of thing happens - consumers don't get angry and just say things like "whatever blows your hair back".

[BaGearA]

If you can get it cheaper online, then why is the LBS even selling it? This might sound harsh, but I'm a capitalist - if you as an LBS can't survive without (effectively) a subsidy and market-distorting protection, then DO SOMETHING ELSE TO MAKE MONEY! I work hard for my money - no-one says to me "shame, there are people out there who'll do the same job as you for less - tell you what: we'll just keep paying you more and stop them from applying for jobs" - FFS - has the world gone COMPLETELY mad?

You an I will get along quite well I think 

[NotSoBigBen]

Whether SRAM made the decision or whether the bike shops requested it is immaterial - point is it's behaviour that distorts the market to the detriment of the consumer.

 

And I do think anger is warranted - the only person losing out here is the consumer. There is absolutely no benefit for the consumer in the current arrangement. Why should I not get angry and just accept this crap? That's why this kind of thing happens - consumers don't get angry and just say things like "whatever blows your hair back".

On your first point we agree but you directed your anger in the original post at the bike shops alone.

 

Anyway I have no horse in this race .... Yet [emoji6]

 

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[Mongoose!]

Mongoose, pm me the spec you looking for and i'll see if i can help you out.

No promises though

Thx buddy. Pm send

[Hairy]

It baffles the mind that a GX cassette in Germany is R980 and locally at best R2199 and then R2869 .... and all are prices from on-line stores.

 

I need to buy a larger jar of Vaseline!

[Hairy]

but there is always this little gem to consider, or rather little gem of a note we are faced with.

 

 

 

[CAAD4]

Sunrace Ftw.

[Hairy]

Sunrace Ftw.

you see I have this stupid fooking Hope XD F/Hub body on my wheelset ... already checked with Kiwi if he had a Sunrace that is XD compatible and unfortunately he does not.

[MTB-More]

you see I have this stupid fooking Hope XD F/Hub body on my wheelset ... already checked with Kiwi if he had a Sunrace that is XD compatible and unfortunately he does not.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sram-XG-1150-11-Speed-Bike-10-42-Teeth-Cassette-Fit-XX1-1199-X01-1195-X1-1180-GX/272870775974?epid=16003296318&hash=item3f885d9ca6:g:2iwAAOSwPIhaAvpL

 

Will ship to SA ... ?

[MTB-More]

Also Here. Will ship for 20euro to SA.

 

Works out to R1400 odd

 

https://www.bike-components.de/en/SRAM/XG-1150-11-speed-Cassette-p43639/

[Patensie]

you see I have this stupid fooking Hope XD F/Hub body on my wheelset ... already checked with Kiwi if he had a Sunrace that is XD compatible and unfortunately he does not.

Cost of a new freehub body? I managed an exchange free of charge at my last bike service on AM Classics. Now rides 11-46 cassette. Don't miss the 10 that much. Screw Sram.  

 

  I decided to start fishing from now on - only thing Shimano is good for  

[Hairy]

Cost of a new freehub body? I managed an exchange free of charge at my last bike service on AM Classics. Now rides 11-46 cassette. Don't miss the 10 that much. Screw Sram.  

 

  I decided to start fishing from now on - only thing Shimano is good for  

Hope F/Body is around the 1.5K mark ... so yes, that with a Sunrace cassette = roughly the same price as only a GX cassette locally.

 

Going to take up yoga, how expensive can a thin rubber mat be!?!?

[CAAD4]

you see I have this stupid fooking Hope XD F/Hub body on my wheelset ... already checked with Kiwi if he had a Sunrace that is XD compatible and unfortunately he does not.

Let that be a lesson. Hope FTW. Proprietary hubs, pffftt... 8 years later, since my first Chumba, my Pro 2's are still buzzing, converted to thru axle front and back for my latest bike, no problemo.

[Hairy]

Let that be a lesson. Hope FTW. Proprietary hubs, pffftt... 8 years later, since my first Chumba, my Pro 2's are still buzzing, converted to thru axle front and back for my latest bike, no problemo.

I love the Hope F/Hub sound .... except when I have the bike on the stand and I am trying to set the rear brake and wanting to hear if there is any "ching, ching ching" when freewheeling .... because all you hear is ratatata-ratatata-ratatata-ratatata-ratatata-ratatata-

[CAAD4]

Different "octave", at least you won't hear the ching ching. #winner.