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Continental Race 28 Tube 28"
Continental Race 28 Tube 28"
Continental
Race 28 Tube 28"
£10.99
  • Versions: Sclaverand (SV 80mm)
Shimano GRX WH-RX570 Rear Wheel 27.5" Centerlock 12x142mm black
Shimano GRX WH-RX570 Rear Wheel 27.5" Centerlock 12x142mm black black
Shimano
GRX WH-RX570 Rear Wheel 27.5" Centerlock 12x142mm black
£250.99
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  • Versions: 24H
DT Swiss HG 1800 Spline 25 Front Wheel 27.5" Disc CL 100/12mm Thru-Axle black
DT Swiss HG 1800 Spline 25 Front Wheel 27.5" Disc CL 100/12mm Thru-Axle black black
DT Swiss
HG 1800 Spline 25 Front Wheel 27.5" Disc CL 100/12mm Thru-Axle black
£160.99
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Shimano WH-RS171 Rear Wheel 27.5" Centerlock 12x142mm black
Shimano WH-RS171 Rear Wheel 27.5" Centerlock 12x142mm black black
Shimano
WH-RS171 Rear Wheel 27.5" Centerlock 12x142mm black
£131.99
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  • Versions: 28H
Shimano WH-RS171 Front Wheel 29" Centerlock 12x100mm black
Shimano WH-RS171 Front Wheel 29" Centerlock 12x100mm black black
Shimano
WH-RS171 Front Wheel 29" Centerlock 12x100mm black
£97.99
  • Versions: 28H
DT Swiss G 1800 Spline Front Wheel 27.5" Disc Centerlock black
DT Swiss G 1800 Spline Front Wheel 27.5" Disc Centerlock black black
DT Swiss
G 1800 Spline Front Wheel 27.5" Disc Centerlock black
£150.99
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DT Swiss HG 1800 Spline 25 Front Wheel 27.5" Disc CL 110/12mm Thru-Axle Boost black
DT Swiss HG 1800 Spline 25 Front Wheel 27.5" Disc CL 110/12mm Thru-Axle Boost black black
DT Swiss
HG 1800 Spline 25 Front Wheel 27.5" Disc CL 110/12mm Thru-Axle Boost black
£168.99
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DT Swiss GRC 1400 Spline Rear Wheel 27.5" Disc Carbon Centerlock black
DT Swiss GRC 1400 Spline Rear Wheel 27.5" Disc Carbon Centerlock black black
DT Swiss
GRC 1400 Spline Rear Wheel 27.5" Disc Carbon Centerlock black
£1,019.00
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DT Swiss GRC 1400 Spline Front Wheel 27.5" Disc Carbon Centerlock black
DT Swiss GRC 1400 Spline Front Wheel 27.5" Disc Carbon Centerlock black black
DT Swiss
GRC 1400 Spline Front Wheel 27.5" Disc Carbon Centerlock black
£728.99
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Campagnolo Scirocco DB Wheel Set 28" CA 9-12 Disc 12x100mm/12x142mm
Campagnolo Scirocco DB Wheel Set 28" CA 9-12 Disc 12x100mm/12x142mm
Campagnolo
Scirocco DB Wheel Set 28" CA 9-12 Disc 12x100mm/12x142mm
£493.99
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Shimano GRX WH-RX570 Front Wheel 27.5" Centerlock 12x100mm black
Shimano GRX WH-RX570 Front Wheel 27.5" Centerlock 12x100mm black black
Shimano
GRX WH-RX570 Front Wheel 27.5" Centerlock 12x100mm black
£225.99
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  • Versions: 24H
DT Swiss TRC 1400 Dicut 65 Rear Wheel Carbon 120mm Bolt-On
DT Swiss TRC 1400 Dicut 65 Rear Wheel Carbon 120mm Bolt-On
DT Swiss
TRC 1400 Dicut 65 Rear Wheel Carbon 120mm Bolt-On
£1,059.00
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DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline Rear Wheel 29" Disc CL Carbon 148/12mm Thru-Axle
DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline Rear Wheel 29" Disc CL Carbon 148/12mm Thru-Axle
DT Swiss
XRC 1200 Spline Rear Wheel 29" Disc CL Carbon 148/12mm Thru-Axle
£1,129.00
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DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline Front Wheel 29" Disc CL Carbon 110/15mm Thru-Axle
DT Swiss XRC 1200 Spline Front Wheel 29" Disc CL Carbon 110/15mm Thru-Axle
DT Swiss
XRC 1200 Spline Front Wheel 29" Disc CL Carbon 110/15mm Thru-Axle
£826.99
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Continental GrandPrix 5000 Folding Tyre 700x25C black/brown
Continental GrandPrix 5000 Folding Tyre 700x25C black/brown black/brown
Continental
GrandPrix 5000 Folding Tyre 700x25C black/brown
£66.99
  • Versions: 25-622 | 700x25c
Shimano WH-MT500 MTB Rear Wheel 27,5" Disc CL Clincher QR black
Shimano WH-MT500 MTB Rear Wheel 27,5" Disc CL Clincher QR black black
Shimano
WH-MT500 MTB Rear Wheel 27,5" Disc CL Clincher QR black
£89.99
Fulcrum Racing 5 Wheelset Road 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher black/red
Fulcrum Racing 5 Wheelset Road 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher black/red black/red
Fulcrum
Racing 5 Wheelset Road 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher black/red
£297.99
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Campagnolo Scirocco 35 C17 LTD Edition Wheelset Clincher
Campagnolo Scirocco 35 C17 LTD Edition Wheelset Clincher
Campagnolo
Scirocco 35 C17 LTD Edition Wheelset Clincher
£354.99
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RockShox 30 Silver TK Coil Suspension Fork 26" 100mm black
RockShox 30 Silver TK Coil Suspension Fork 26" 100mm black black
RockShox
30 Silver TK Coil Suspension Fork 26" 100mm black
£185.99
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Campagnolo Scirocco 35 C17 Wheelset Clincher Shimano 10/11/12-speed
Campagnolo Scirocco 35 C17 Wheelset Clincher Shimano 10/11/12-speed
Campagnolo
Scirocco 35 C17 Wheelset Clincher Shimano 10/11/12-speed
£359.99
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Mavic Crossmax Rear Wheel 29" 12x148mm Shimano MS
Mavic Crossmax Rear Wheel 29" 12x148mm Shimano MS
Mavic
Crossmax Rear Wheel 29" 12x148mm Shimano MS
£182.99
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RockShox 30 Silver TK Coil Suspension Fork 26" 100mm PopLoc black
RockShox 30 Silver TK Coil Suspension Fork 26" 100mm PopLoc black black
RockShox
30 Silver TK Coil Suspension Fork 26" 100mm PopLoc black
£224.99
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DT Swiss H 1900 Spline Ratchet Wheelset 29" 30mm 15x110mm/12x148mm Shimano MS
DT Swiss H 1900 Spline Ratchet Wheelset 29" 30mm 15x110mm/12x148mm Shimano MS
DT Swiss
H 1900 Spline Ratchet Wheelset 29" 30mm 15x110mm/12x148mm Shimano MS
£462.99
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Fulcrum Racing Zero C17 Road Wheelset 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher TLR black
Fulcrum Racing Zero C17 Road Wheelset 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher TLR black black
Fulcrum
Racing Zero C17 Road Wheelset 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher TLR black
£890.00
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DT Swiss XR 1700 Spline Ratchet Wheelset 29" 25mm 15x110mm/12x148mm SRAM/Shimano HG
DT Swiss XR 1700 Spline Ratchet Wheelset 29" 25mm 15x110mm/12x148mm SRAM/Shimano HG
DT Swiss
XR 1700 Spline Ratchet Wheelset 29" 25mm 15x110mm/12x148mm SRAM/Shimano HG
£595.00
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Mavic Crossmax Wheelset 27.5" 15x100mm 12x142mm SRAM/Shimano HG
Mavic Crossmax Wheelset 27.5" 15x100mm 12x142mm SRAM/Shimano HG
Mavic
Crossmax Wheelset 27.5" 15x100mm 12x142mm SRAM/Shimano HG
£318.99
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RockShox Recon Silver TK SA Suspension Fork 26" 1 1/8" 100mm black
RockShox Recon Silver TK SA Suspension Fork 26" 1 1/8" 100mm black black
RockShox
Recon Silver TK SA Suspension Fork 26" 1 1/8" 100mm black
£273.99
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Fulcrum Racing 4 DB C19 Road Wheelset 28" 12x100/12x142mm HG 8-11-speed Disc CL Clincher TLR black
Fulcrum Racing 4 DB C19 Road Wheelset 28" 12x100/12x142mm HG 8-11-speed Disc CL Clincher TLR black black
Fulcrum
Racing 4 DB C19 Road Wheelset 28" 12x100/12x142mm HG 8-11-speed Disc CL Clincher TLR black
£461.99
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Shimano MT601 Wheelset 27.5" 15x110mm/12x148mm Shimano MS
Shimano MT601 Wheelset 27.5" 15x110mm/12x148mm Shimano MS
Shimano
MT601 Wheelset 27.5" 15x110mm/12x148mm Shimano MS
£229.99
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EXAFORM Jag-i Remote Dropper Seatpost Ø30,9mm 150mm
EXAFORM Jag-i Remote Dropper Seatpost Ø30,9mm 150mm
EXAFORM
Jag-i Remote Dropper Seatpost Ø30,9mm 150mm
£136.99
free shipping
  • Versions: 485mm
Shimano MT601 Wheelset 27.5" 15x100mm/12x142mm Shimano MS
Shimano MT601 Wheelset 27.5" 15x100mm/12x142mm Shimano MS
Shimano
MT601 Wheelset 27.5" 15x100mm/12x142mm Shimano MS
£229.99
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DT Swiss XRC 1501 Spline Carbon Cross Country Front Wheel 29" Disc CL
DT Swiss XRC 1501 Spline Carbon Cross Country Front Wheel 29" Disc CL
DT Swiss
XRC 1501 Spline Carbon Cross Country Front Wheel 29" Disc CL
£680.99
free shipping
Shimano WH-RX010 Wheel Set black
Shimano WH-RX010 Wheel Set black black
Shimano
WH-RX010 Wheel Set black
£218.99
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RockShox SID Ultimate Race Day Susp. Fork 29" Boost 120mm TPR 44mm DebonAir Remote gloss blue
RockShox SID Ultimate Race Day Susp. Fork 29" Boost 120mm TPR 44mm DebonAir Remote gloss blue gloss blue
RockShox
SID Ultimate Race Day Susp. Fork 29" Boost 120mm TPR 44mm DebonAir Remote gloss blue
£962.99
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DT Swiss GR 1600 Spline 25 Disc Wheelset 650B TLR CL Shimano 10/11/12-speed
DT Swiss GR 1600 Spline 25 Disc Wheelset 650B TLR CL Shimano 10/11/12-speed
DT Swiss
GR 1600 Spline 25 Disc Wheelset 650B TLR CL Shimano 10/11/12-speed
£474.99
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Shimano WH-MT601 Rear Wheel 29" 12-speed CL-Disc E-Thru 12mm 142mm black
Shimano WH-MT601 Rear Wheel 29" 12-speed CL-Disc E-Thru 12mm 142mm black black
Shimano
WH-MT601 Rear Wheel 29" 12-speed CL-Disc E-Thru 12mm 142mm black
£129.99
free shipping
  • Versions: 24H
Fulcrum Racing 6 Wheelset Road 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher black/white
Fulcrum Racing 6 Wheelset Road 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher black/white black/white
Fulcrum
Racing 6 Wheelset Road 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher black/white
£243.99
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RockShox Recon Silver RL Suspension Fork 29" 15x100mm 120mm TPR 51mm Solo Air black
RockShox Recon Silver RL Suspension Fork 29" 15x100mm 120mm TPR 51mm Solo Air black black
RockShox
Recon Silver RL Suspension Fork 29" 15x100mm 120mm TPR 51mm Solo Air black
£289.99
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DT Swiss PR 1400 Dicut Oxic 21 Wheelset Clincher Shimano 10/11/12-speed
DT Swiss PR 1400 Dicut Oxic 21 Wheelset Clincher Shimano 10/11/12-speed
DT Swiss
PR 1400 Dicut Oxic 21 Wheelset Clincher Shimano 10/11/12-speed
£1,029.00
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RockShox 35 Gold RL Suspension Fork 29" Boost 140mm 44mm DebonAir black
RockShox 35 Gold RL Suspension Fork 29" Boost 140mm 44mm DebonAir black black
RockShox
35 Gold RL Suspension Fork 29" Boost 140mm 44mm DebonAir black
£482.99
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RockShox Revelation RC Suspension Fork 29" Boost 140mm TPR 42mm DebonAir black
RockShox Revelation RC Suspension Fork 29" Boost 140mm TPR 42mm DebonAir black black
RockShox
Revelation RC Suspension Fork 29" Boost 140mm TPR 42mm DebonAir black
£536.99
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RockShox SID SL Ultimate Race Day Fork 29" Boost 100mm TPR 44mm DebonAir Remote gloss blue
RockShox SID SL Ultimate Race Day Fork 29" Boost 100mm TPR 44mm DebonAir Remote gloss blue gloss blue
RockShox
SID SL Ultimate Race Day Fork 29" Boost 100mm TPR 44mm DebonAir Remote gloss blue
£822.99
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DT Swiss E 1900 Spline Ratchet Wheelset 29" 30mm 15x110mm/12x148mm 6-Bolt Shimano MS
DT Swiss E 1900 Spline Ratchet Wheelset 29" 30mm 15x110mm/12x148mm 6-Bolt Shimano MS
DT Swiss
E 1900 Spline Ratchet Wheelset 29" 30mm 15x110mm/12x148mm 6-Bolt Shimano MS
£444.99
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Zipp 303 Firecrest Rear Wheel 28" 12x142mm Carbon Disc CL Tubeless Shimano black
Zipp 303 Firecrest Rear Wheel 28" 12x142mm Carbon Disc CL Tubeless Shimano black black
Zipp
303 Firecrest Rear Wheel 28" 12x142mm Carbon Disc CL Tubeless Shimano black
£860.99
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Shimano MT601 Wheelset 29" 15mm/12x142mm Shimano MS
Shimano MT601 Wheelset 29" 15mm/12x142mm Shimano MS
Shimano
MT601 Wheelset 29" 15mm/12x142mm Shimano MS
£229.99
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Shimano MT500 Wheelset 27.5" 15x110mm/12x148mm SRAM/Shimano HG
Shimano MT500 Wheelset 27.5" 15x110mm/12x148mm SRAM/Shimano HG
Shimano
MT500 Wheelset 27.5" 15x110mm/12x148mm SRAM/Shimano HG
£229.99
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Fulcrum Wind 40C C17 Wheelset Road 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher black
Fulcrum Wind 40C C17 Wheelset Road 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher black black
Fulcrum
Wind 40C C17 Wheelset Road 28" HG 8-11-speed Clincher black
£1,209.00
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RockShox Judy Silver TK Suspension Fork 29" Boost 120mm TPR 51mm Solo Air black
RockShox Judy Silver TK Suspension Fork 29" Boost 120mm TPR 51mm Solo Air black black
RockShox
Judy Silver TK Suspension Fork 29" Boost 120mm TPR 51mm Solo Air black
£321.99
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The best bike parts at affordable prices

With so many offers to choose from it’s often difficult to know which bike parts to pick and buy! To make it easier for you, bikester.co.uk stocks a great selection of high quality bike equipment. From Shimano brakes to Mavic wheels and Crankbrothers pedals to Fizik saddles, our assortment has something for everyone.

When you’re looking for bike parts ask yourself the following questions:

  • What’s my budget?
  • What is the most important area on my bike at the moment?
  • Are there any parts which aren’t working as they should or which should be swapped out for other reasons?
  • Do I want to just replace old/worn parts on my bike or do I want to upgrade my bike?

Let’s look at some common bike parts that you may consider:

Bike parts

Bike frame

The most central part of your bike – the so-called ‘torso’ – is the frame. When selecting a frame, savvy buyers will pay attention to materials, geometry, size and of course, the look. Once you’ve found one at the right price you can move onto the next bike part.

Fork

The fork serves to hold the front wheel in place and allows you to steer. These come either fixed or with added suspension. Suspension forks are fairly standard in MTB disciplines. These forks have a defined spring travel, which makes it possible to cushion unevenness in the terrain. This not only provides greater comfort for the rider but also adds extra safety- as steering is improved by the varying pressure of the front wheel upon the ground.

However, suspension forks can, for example, unintentionally spring into the uphill drive in the ascent, which means that some of the energy provided by the rider is invested in the compression and not the forward propulsion of the bicycle. This and the higher weight of suspension forks are reasons why there are hardly any suspension forks in the road area. Road riders continue to rely on rigid forks.

Wheels

When selecting the wheels, make sure that the front and rear wheels aren’t exactly the same. In contrast to the front wheel, the rear wheel also incorporates parts of the drivetrain. In a derailleur gear system the cassette is connected to the rear wheel. When choosing the wheels you should also consider the type of brake you want to mount later. For a rim brake, a sufficiently large friction surface is required in the rim, whereas such a surface isn’t required when a disk brake is used.

Saddle

When selecting a saddle, consider your preferred seating position and the type of riding you will be doing. A touring saddle is generally wider, more thickly padded and frequently features suspension, in order to offer the rider higher comfort even on longer journeys. On the other hand, a racing saddle is primarily weight-optimised and narrow, so that the rider can easily alternate between many different riding positions. Between these two extremes, you’ll find a range of many more shapes and forms.

Seatpost

The seatpost connects the saddle to the frame. There are different forms of seatposts, including suspension and ‘dropper’ posts. Make sure you choose a seatpost which is a suitable length and, if possible, relatively light.

Stem & handlebars

The stem connects the fork to the handlebar and has a great influence on the sitting position when driving. A stem with a small angle to the horizontal creates a more stretched sitting position, while at higher angles, the sitting position becomes more upright. The leverage of the stem also affects steering performance. The shape and width of the handlebar also affect the steering behaviour.

And that’s just a few of the bike parts available! Don’t forget about pedals, tyres and inner tubes, hubs, bar ends, cassettes and chains, luggage racks, cranks, rear and front derailleurs and many many more!