[Humber Thumper]

Finally got hold of a 29er of my very own. (Thanks to the thieving git that had it away with my beloved, if aesthetically challenged, hybrid).

Can anyone recommend a good UK supplier that doesn't lunge for a silver crucifix at the mention of a 29er?

Tyres and tubes are a real problem, in the UK.

HT

 

[Wish I Were Riding]

http://www.on-one.co.uk/

 

[Bigwheel]

Can anyone recommend a good UK supplier that doesn't lunge for a silver crucifix at the mention of a 29er?

HT

That is funny Very good imagery.

Several UKers post here and I am sure they can be of assistance.

I got a set of IRC Notos from one of your countrymen Rob Dean years back with red sidewalls that were never made available here in the states for some reason. Not that that has anything to do with your request, I just had to add some 29" content. Good luck and enjoy!

 

[Salsa Cycles]

Ison

Ison is our distributor. Not sure he can help you with tires, but ISON (ID) distrubutes White Bros and Salsa 29er stuff.

Jason
Salsa Crew

 

[Humber Thumper]

Thanks for the UK 29ery

Thanks for your help, I'll chase these leads down.

HT

 

[SortedCycles]

You need to go an hassle your local Trek dealer, remember Trek own Fisher who pioneered 29ers.

 

[LJintheUK]

Swinnerton Cycles stock Bontrager tyres, and Tim at Sideways cycles has built up a few 29ers I believe, don't know if he carries tyres in stock though. A more expensive way to do it is through speedgoat , they are a US company but they ship overseas. Welcome to the darkside, nice to have another Brit on big wheels .

 

[MoodyOldGit]

Search on Google for Unicycle UK, they have a large selection of 29er tyres, at very good prices.

 

[LIMEY]

Check out www.bonthronebikes.co.uk I bought my GF rig and spare bontrager tyres from there I paid £600 for my rig and everywhere else was seling them for £700 - £750.

Also www.wiggle.co.uk have a few 29er bits such as Karate Monkey Stuff and the odd set of tyres.

As custom builders are concerned Solitude Cycles is the only one that springs to mind

 

[LJintheUK]

Finally got hold of a 29er of my very own. (Thanks to the thieving git that had it away with my beloved, if aesthetically challenged, hybrid).

Can anyone recommend a good UK supplier that doesn't lunge for a silver crucifix at the mention of a 29er?

Tyres and tubes are a real problem, in the UK.

HT

As for tubes, I just use larger volume 26inchers. Put a bit of air in them before you mount them and they work fine.