Chain Reaction bankrupt?

Oct. 30, 2023, 2:46 p.m.

mrock

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^^^ Missed that deal. Wish I'd jumped on that one.

Nov. 10, 2023, 11:16 a.m.

XXX_er

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https://road.cc/content/news/raleigh-announces-job-cuts-and-restructuring-305003?fbclid=IwAR3nkicYfB_9pGV9xnkYsQjy5JApLk73-UNVN7sXddao9YyQB2xxtPPkh2g

Nov. 30, 2023, 11:29 a.m.

SixZeroSixOne

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FWIW, Cycling News is reporting CRC/Wiggle will now only serve the UK...

Jan. 3, 2024, 11:51 a.m.

Endurimil

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Update..

📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://singletrackworld.com/2024/01/wigglecrc-administrators-report-what-does-the-future-hold/?fbclid=IwAR1D4fzmBqC1qznm_TJRkfMnZ0s6o6UD8pwumNfmFGC-nEs79pRJWIc11vE_aem_AZeypmYqloTY3b8wm4T_9IK0HAs4u5djLQBNuMEOgySj2qLCdvujkSZE0dByEe35I50

Jan. 3, 2024, 4:48 p.m.

Hepcat

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Wait, Walmart bought Rapha? That sucks.

I hope Evans's Cycles picks up Wiggle/CRC and not Walmart ffs.

Jan. 3, 2024, 8:56 p.m.

Endurimil

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Joined: March 16, 2017

Posted by: Hepcat

Wait, Walmart bought Rapha? That sucks.

Funny as my brother is who lived in England for years is a metrosexual who is a Rapha gravel elitist and marketing bullshit grinder. To think he is now associated with a lower caste is hilarious to me.

Feb. 19, 2024, 10:44 a.m.

XXX_er

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https://www.pinkbike.com/news/evil-bikes-announce-company-layoffs.html

At least they aren't going under, just layoffs

Feb. 22, 2024, 6:31 a.m.

Endurimil

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Update on Chain Reaction Cycles and Wiggle.

https://singletrackworld.com/2024/02/wiggle-chainreaction-deal-falls-through-mike-ashley-buys-name-and-ip/?

https://www.facebook.com/share/bsZ4q9wzK5u8uZmZ/?mibextid=WC7FNe

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Feb. 23, 2024, 4:07 p.m.

rnayel

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Joined: Feb. 17, 2009

Posted by: Hepcat

Wait, Walmart bought Rapha? That sucks.

I hope Evans's Cycles picks up Wiggle/CRC and not Walmart ffs.

Not quite, Walmart bought Moosejaw in 2017.

Some of the Walton heirs bought Rapha through their private equity firm, for the cool sum of US260M. https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/walmart-heirs-buy-rapha/

Feb. 23, 2024, 5:24 p.m.

Polymath

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Joined: May 13, 2014

I love CRC. Buy most of my tires through them and most of my Hope parts that are hard to find. They are not taking international orders. They are dead. I guess the cheap international shipping/delivery times maybe? Or the leaving Brexit? I know I could get a set of tires from them in a week at half the price from the US (shipping) and the US shipping took 3-4 weeks. I guess there is always a price. I will miss them. eBay here I come.....

Feb. 23, 2024, 7:49 p.m.

XXX_er

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no crc so I bought tires from jensen and their site sucks especaily into Canada

Feb. 27, 2024, 7:15 a.m.

mammal

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I've been buying maxxis from bike24 in Germany. No issues with duty yet.

Feb. 28, 2024, 3:17 p.m.

Ride.DMC

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Joined: March 12, 2021

Posted by: XXX_er

no crc so I bought tires from jensen and their site sucks especaily into Canada

I've tried to order from Jensen at least 3 different times and every time I got the message that it wasn't available in Canada (or able to ship to Canada). Lately I have had good success finding deals at Fortnine and The Inside Line.

Feb. 28, 2024, 6:35 p.m.

XXX_er

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yeah i finally got someone who connected with me by celphone/text

but jensen didnt really get it seamlessly right,

I did get my stuff but I would not recommend a canadian atempt to deal with jensen

Feb. 28, 2024, 7:03 p.m.