[demo 9]

So i win a set of saint brakes at Diablo (good) Last week i open up to find that Diablo took the lever off the rear (bad) Go to the shop today, Shimano will only sell them as a pair, and for 100!!! Sold the brakes i could have put on the bike, now i need to find only a rear and not for a ridiculous price. Please tell me this isnt true

Its not like its something we dont break, fall on them and break the lever, now your stuck buying two! FML

 

[Transcend]

What sort of a joker gives you a prize after they disassemble and take 1/4 of it?

 

[demo 9]

What sort of a joker gives you a prize after they disassemble and take 1/4 of it?

My guess is that a rental broke, and they took it out of this box rather than being in my position(which i cant say i blame them for)

 

[IH8Rice]

What sort of a joker gives you a prize after they disassemble and take 1/4 of it?

/thread

 

[Dogboy]

They are most definitely available separately. $100 is a good price for a pair though.

 

[captainspauldin]

yeah, I think you need to talk to someone @ diablo. They might not give a f*ck, but I wouldn't be so keen on throwing money at a situation like this..

 

[jonKranked]

yeah, I think you need to talk to someone @ diablo. They might not give a f*ck, but I wouldn't be so keen on throwing money at a situation like this..

 

[norbar]

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=34713

They sell separate. Hot mine for around 40$. This is a bit more but I am suprised you haven't looked there. Best place for quick spares.

 

[jonKranked]

What sort of a joker gives you a prize after they disassemble and take 1/4 of it?

 

[NY_Star]

I would be mad at diablo not shimano. That is some serious bull!!!!!

 

[demo 9]

I would be mad at diablo not shimano. That is some serious bull!!!!!

yeah, i know, but i do very well there, and they have given me plenty of things in the last few years (including 2 bikes, and 4 saint sets, ect) I wish they didnt take it, but im not going to loose my cool and flip out about it, im more angry that shimano wont sell as a single 1, my shop called (a good shop, not trying to screw me) and told me 100, comes as a pair, google shopping revealed 115 per brake. I hope they do come seperately, since a fall to your left will only bend/break 1.

 

[Sghost]

Why didnt you just ask your dad for $100?

 

[norbar]

yeah, i know, but i do very well there, and they have given me plenty of things in the last few years (including 2 bikes, and 4 saint sets, ect) I wish they didnt take it, but im not going to loose my cool and flip out about it, im more angry that shimano wont sell as a single 1, my shop called (a good shop, not trying to screw me) and told me 100, comes as a pair, google shopping revealed 115 per brake. I hope they do come seperately, since a fall to your left will only bend/break 1.

Man I posted a link to them being sold separately. It's not shimano it's your US distributor that's stubborn.

 

[demo 9]

Why didnt you just ask your dad for $100?

how about you pay it smart ass, what makes you think my dad will pay for it?

And norbar, i see its sold separately over there (which is where ill get it from)but not over here? They said they called shimano (id assume shimano themselves?) Did/does chain reaction order in pairs, than break up to get more sales?

 

[jonKranked]

so let me get this straight, you're ok with spending a lot of money for high end race frames (demos, canfields, yeti's, etc), get a BUNCH of free stuff that you hawk, and are now complaining about having to drop a single Benny Frank for some levers?

 

[IH8Rice]

so let me get this straight, you're ok with spending a lot of money for high end race frames (demos, canfields, yeti's, etc), get a BUNCH of free stuff that you hawk, and are now complaining about having to drop a single Benny Frank for some levers?

the point. you missed it

 

[jonKranked]

the point. you missed it

no, i get the point. I just find the whole scenario to be amusing.

 

[demo 9]

I dont mind spending money, but i dont need an extra lever body (solved) and id rather not have to buy a lever body that i was supposed to have in the first place.(but im not even going to get started on that)

How happy would ya be if you broke something or needed something but you got stuck buying two(if you wanted to buy it in your own country)


Discountedcycling where are you

 

[jonKranked]

you could just sell the extra lever



also, I noticed your sig has gotten longer. I disapprove.

 

[demo 9]

you could just sell the extra lever



also, I noticed your sig has gotten longer. I disapprove.

no it didnt

 

[norbar]

how about you pay it smart ass, what makes you think my dad will pay for it?

And norbar, i see its sold separately over there (which is where ill get it from)but not over here? They said they called shimano (id assume shimano themselves?) Did/does chain reaction order in pairs, than break up to get more sales?

A lot of other companies must do that because I bought my levers separate. Had no problems with getting them.

Also whats the problem with the shop being abroad? UK is around the same to east coast as cali (if not closer). The shop has good rep.

 

[jonKranked]

no it didnt

i just noticed you added a quote.


also, 4xboy has a 831 for sale. not sure if it's been sold yet.

 

[demo 9]

I dont mind going out of country, especially for something small, but its just the fact that the USA wont sell levers separate, chainreaction will get some love tonight, i just find it terrible that from what i can find, nowhere in the USA will sell a single saint lever, unless they bought by themselves and split the box.

jonkranked, you repped my days ago for that quote... derp?

 

[Sghost]

A lot of other companies must do that because I bought my levers separate. Had no problems with getting them.

Also whats the problem with the shop being abroad? UK is around the same to east coast as cali (if not closer). The shop has good rep.

Shimano has a retail box lever set that he would have gotten if he ordered them here. CRC just has a mountain of parts in bags that they cherry pick from to complete the set orders. To NY/NJ, UK product does come faster.

 

[jonKranked]

I dont mind going out of country, especially for something small, but its just the fact that the USA wont sell levers separate, chainreaction will get some love tonight, i just find it terrible that from what i can find, nowhere in the USA will sell a single saint lever, unless they bought by themselves and split the box.

jonkranked, you repped my days ago for that quote... derp?

derp indeed.

 

[mattmatt86]

RM ranting privileges should only be granted to those of us with < 4 bikes.

 

[norbar]

I dont mind going out of country, especially for something small, but its just the fact that the USA wont sell levers separate, chainreaction will get some love tonight, i just find it terrible that from what i can find, nowhere in the USA will sell a single saint lever, unless they bought by themselves and split the box.

jonkranked, you repped my days ago for that quote... derp?

Wellcome to my world (or anyone outside of US) - you just have to buy abroad to get all you want in the prices you want

 

[jutny]

I'm just happy I found this thread and thereby solved my problem of a broken LH saint lever body.

Chain reaction, here's to you for letting me order an out of stock product. Too many sites won't let you order it. It's winter, I don't care if it won't be here immediately but why should I have to worry about this a second time. Order once, forget about it.

 

[4xBoy]

i just noticed you added a quote.


also, 4xboy has a 831 for sale. not sure if it's been sold yet.

I still have it.

 

[SylentK]

I am now dumber for having read this thread. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.

 

[IH8Rice]

I am now dumber for having read this thread. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.

a simple "no" would have worked

 

[p-spec]

so let me get this straight, you're ok with spending a lot of money for high end race frames (demos, canfields, yeti's, etc), get a BUNCH of free stuff that you hawk, and are now complaining about having to drop a single Benny Frank for some levers?

Gona have to x2

 

[sethimus]

I dont mind going out of country, especially for something small, but its just the fact that the USA wont sell levers separate, chainreaction will get some love tonight, i just find it terrible that from what i can find, nowhere in the USA will sell a single saint lever, unless they bought by themselves and split the box.

jonkranked, you repped my days ago for that quote... derp?

just check the shimano prices in german online shops and then start to cry when you see your american prices

 

[demo 9]

^ alot more money here?

 

[quickneonrt]

Take it up with Diablo, it is not Shimano's fault or problem. Also didn't you check the new brakes before you sold the old ones?? If you got the new ones after you sold the old one wouldn't it have made more sense to wait for the new ones before you sold the old ones?

 

[miuan]

Chain reaction, here's to you for letting me order an out of stock product. Too many sites won't let you order it. It's winter, I don't care if it won't be here immediately but why should I have to worry about this a second time. Order once, forget about it.

Forget about it, and pray for CRC so they don't do the same.
Sometimes, waiting for 6+ months is more than you wish, even in winter.

 

[sundaydoug]

While this might be far-fetched, calling and talking to someone at Diablo might actually solve your problem.

 

[demo 9]

While this might be far-fetched, calling and talking to someone at Diablo might actually solve your problem.

Has not worked for me in the past, nor has it worked for friends in the same situation. The usual answer is along the lines of "thats the prize, racing isnt about the money" I dont mind, Diablo is fine in my book, id rather have gotten the lever, but i have no complaints, id still love to know the logic behind having to buy brakes in pairs (USA distributor)

 

[jonKranked]

id still love to know the logic behind having to buy brakes in pairs (USA distributor)

my guess is probably the same reason shifters are sold in pairs, and why its easier to find a brand new front shifter in the classifieds