Help me source an item please.

littledove44
littledove44 Posts: 871
edited June 2014 in Road buying advice
I want to buy a set of Vision Metron 40 clinchers, with black, not red decals.

Can't find them anywhere until August.

Some UK companies say they will have them sooner, but the distributor says they are lying. :D

They must be in stock somewhere in the world.

If anyone could find me a set I would be suitably grateful.

Thanks.

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  • Iamnot Wiggins
    Iamnot Wiggins Posts: 685
    www.google.com
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    Iamnot Wiggins wrote:
    http://www.google.com
    Oh really?

    I never thought of that!

    Give me a break. If all I had to do was google it and click on the first website that list it I would not be here.
    The problem is that whilst the wheels are listed no one has them in the UK.

    I was hoping some enterprising foreigner might like a Brucie Bonus for finding them in a local website or shop.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,178
    http://sports.jwethans.co.uk/Product_i198757

    says in stock

    but maybe they are just lying about having stock, it's not unknown

    reality is, it is not reliable to rely on online in-stock claims, the only way to be sure is phone up and ask for a physical check
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    sungod wrote:
    http://sports.jwethans.co.uk/Product_i198757

    says in stock

    but maybe they are just lying about having stock, it's not unknown

    reality is, it is not reliable to rely on online in-stock claims, the only way to be sure is phone up and ask for a physical check
    Thanks. I will call them.

    What you describe is my exact experience. I have called over 10 sites/retailers already.

    Hoping someone sees them in a shop, or can blagged a friendly Cannondale dealer to sell them. They are standard fit on the high end Synapse.
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    sungod wrote:
    http://sports.jwethans.co.uk/Product_i198757

    says in stock

    but maybe they are just lying about having stock, it's not unknown

    reality is, it is not reliable to rely on online in-stock claims, the only way to be sure is phone up and ask for a physical check
    Looks like a bollox link site to me. When you try to buy they link to a "supplier" and the browser just hangs.

    No phone numbers or addresses to contact. :roll:
  • w00dster
    w00dster Posts: 880
    That link then takes you to Evans, Evans website says in stock on the 15th June.
  • Father Faff
    Father Faff Posts: 1,176
    You could buy a Bianchi bike with them fitted.....
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  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    w00dster wrote:
    That link then takes you to Evans, Evans website says in stock on the 15th June.
    Evans site is wrong. I called them and they said it would be late Autumn at least.
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    Father Faff wrote:
    You could buy a Bianchi bike with them fitted.....
    What is the cheapest bianchi with them fitted?
  • bmxboy10
    bmxboy10 Posts: 1,958
    How about trying Epic Cycles? They are a dale dealer and seem to offer standard bikes with wheel upgrades so they may have a pair laying around or may have a pair they are happy to sell you from a full bike.
  • Father Faff
    Father Faff Posts: 1,176
    littledove44 wrote:
    Father Faff wrote:
    You could buy a Bianchi bike with them fitted.....
    What is the cheapest bianchi with them fitted?

    As Solboy said give Epic Cycles a ring.
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  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    Thanks. I shall call Epic as soon as they open.
  • intheknowcycling.com
    intheknowcycling.com Posts: 75
    LittleDove - Have you tried calling FSA directly? I was looking for a Metron 40 to test for my all-round review in April and I called the US office who directed me to a retailer they had just begun working with and were also willing to sell me one direct (at 10% off). Not sure what the situation is near you but they might know who has inventory. Here are their numbers. Good luck. Its a good wheel at a fair price

    Full Speed Ahead U.S.A.
    12212 Cyrus Way
    Mukilteo, WA 98275-5702
    Phone: +1 425 488 8653
    Fax: +1 425 489 1082

    Full Speed Ahead Europe
    Via del Lavoro, 56 - 20874
    Busnago (MB) - Italy
    Tel: +39 039 688 52 65
    Fax: +39 039 682 33 36
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    solboy10 wrote:
    How about trying Epic Cycles? They are a dale dealer and seem to offer standard bikes with wheel upgrades so they may have a pair laying around or may have a pair they are happy to sell you from a full bike.
    Brilliant. They had a campag set and are going to change the hub for me. Thanks so much.
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    intheknowcycling.com wrote:
    LittleDove - Have you tried calling FSA directly? I was looking for a Metron 40 to test for my all-round review in April and I called the US office who directed me to a retailer they had just begun working with and were also willing to sell me one direct (at 10% off). Not sure what the situation is near you but they might know who has inventory. Here are their numbers. Good luck. Its a good wheel at a fair price

    Full Speed Ahead U.S.A.
    12212 Cyrus Way
    Mukilteo, WA 98275-5702
    Phone: +1 425 488 8653
    Fax: +1 425 489 1082

    Full Speed Ahead Europe
    Via del Lavoro, 56 - 20874
    Busnago (MB) - Italy
    Tel: +39 039 688 52 65
    Fax: +39 039 682 33 36

    Thanks, but I have just managed to get a set.

    Loved the wheels review by the way.
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    Anyone need a new Campagnolo freehub?

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