[Jetmo]

Thanks for the feedback. I’ve been happy to use Jenson for smaller items but have been on a tear with some new bike purchases, all through CRC. Had a few major snafus however. After I posted my original post, I had to have the current order canceled due to the bike simply getting lost before the courier could collect it. Odd, and able to be replaced but the order corresponded with upgrading a bike for a time sensitive trip. Was a bust. I’ve heard some other feedback regarding Wiggle recently purchasing them which may (?) have contributed in some reduced quality control

[Jetmo]

I too have had positive experience. BD was my portal to getting back into the sport almost ten years ago, as well as getting into 29ers with the single speed rigid Outcast 29 and then the Fantom 29. The Fantom was a budget way to have spare bike for when I travel to Las Vegas, and I recently upgraded about $500 worth to go tubeless, Manitou Marvel 120mm fork, KS Lever dropper (an awesome and affordable option for 27.2 seat tubes) and new stem/bars. It rides great and feels pretty darn modern compared to my 2016 bikes. Plus that particular bike was a bit ahead of the curve coming stock with WTB FX28 wheelset which runs 23mm internal, allowing for 2.4 Maxxis Ardent. Not a perfect pairing exactly but allowing for a generous amount of rubber nonetheless and totally workable. I’ve since moved onto to Chain Reaction/ Vitus as a retailer/brand of choice (which I just posted about) due to their way more modern approach keeping up with bike trends. Seems like BD has laid back with respect to modernizing and keeping with the somewhat euro-lead evolutions to geometry and riding styles.

[Author]

Posts