Rang my LBS today

[computerbitz]

I need a new set of pads for my HS11's i know i can get them online but thought i will ring around my local shops to see if any had any in stock that i could just go get.

After i asked the guy the question he went, what are they never worked on them are they like Shimano v's

What i was more astounded at is this was a decent shop with a very long history i can only assume i got someone new or the yts lad, needless to say l ordered online now and gave up the goat of trying local

 

[FluffyChicken]

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Which colour did you ask for? ;-)

Nice to see you back posting.

 

[computerbitz]

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Ordered a set of black they do me only doing leisurely rides at the mo.

I was amazed though after I said they was hydro rim brakes his answer was i never worked on them. I should have asked if one the older guys was in but I was just so astounded, I thought ah sod it and ordered a set of Clarke's compatible pads from CRC for now.

And cheers glad to be back it just depressed me not riding with my ankle issue so just blotted everything out.

 

[jimo746]

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Where did you eventually get them online? I need some more for my HS22's soon.

LBS's :facepalm: last time I asked for "cantilever" brake pads I was shown several types of "disc" brake pads and told "Cantilever? Never heard of that make of brake before....".

:facepalm:

 

[FluffyChicken]

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CRC as mentioned ;-) though discobrakes and others also do alternatives and originals.

They are very much still sold and in production.

 

[hamster]

Tartybikes also have a big selection of Magura bits.

 

[computerbitz]

CRC £2.99 a set at the mo for the Clarkes compatibles so i got a few pair at that price

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/clar ... -prod35456

 

[walleater]

I run a workshop that does around 900 repairs a month during the busy season, yet we probably only see HS series brakes 3 or 4 times a year (usually on some weird German hybrid ;-) ) so it's maybe not surprising that not everyone knows what they are any more. We don't stock Manitou elastomers either, and I can count the number Mavic wishbone shifters than we have in stock on the fingers of no hands ;-)

 

[computerbitz]

While i see your point.

I know a few shops that still stock them but charge silly money for them. But it wasn't the fact that they never stocked them, it was the fact the lad didn't have a clue I would understand if they was no longer manufactured but they are.

As i say i maybe should have asked for one the older guys in the shop but makes no odds now as they will be here soon enough

 

[walleater]

Just because they are still made doesn't mean that they have any relevance to typical LBS business any more. To play Devils Advocate, the 'YTS lad' might be a DH champion and can tell you the oil weights of a DVO Emerald fork without looking it up, or anything else regarding cutting edge technology that helps give the shop credibility.