Source for disc brake centerlock rotor shims

[Jdm]

For me, this is one of those parts that seems expensive after tax and shipping, but November solved a problem and I’ll therefore gladly pay them as a thank you.

[ap_az]

Originally Posted by gospastic

I don’t think this is totally accurate. UC has their own inventory.

Yes, of course. If the item shows available for pickup at a store today then it's in-stock locally. If they show a small number available for pickup today and some larger number for pickup in 2 - 3 days then you're seeing what QBP is showing available.

In the case of the shims in question they have a few sets available now (in local inventory) and 25 more available (at QBP warehouse).

So, again, if you don't want to pay Universal's shipping on a cheap item then ask you LBS to order from Q.

[gospastic]

Originally Posted by ap_az

Yes, of course. If the item shows available for pickup at a store today then it's in-stock locally. If they show a small number available for pickup today and some larger number for pickup in 2 - 3 days then you're seeing what QBP is showing available.

In the case of the shims in question they have a few sets available now (in local inventory) and 25 more available (at QBP warehouse).

So, again, if you don't want to pay Universal's shipping on a cheap item then ask you LBS to order from Q.

Sure, they can order from QBP, like most any other bike shop, but they have their own warehouses. And the shims linked to are actually distributed by BTI. All to say their in-stock quantities are not simply mirrors of QBP stock.

[Pegoready]

Originally Posted by alexihnen

Thanks. Still $31.25 for 10 w/ shipping & tax. Over $3 per still seems to be a lot for these?

I hear ya, but what do you expect to pay for such a thing? Yes, it's a thin piece of metal but it's custom designed for a narrow purpose. The selling costs aren't in the material on an item like this.

[cmbicycles]

Looks like $16 for 4 and free shipping from November. Not exactly a big ticket item by any means.

[bigbill]

I use November shims. I can freely swap wheels without any rub.

[alexihnen]

Originally Posted by cmbicycles

Looks like $16 for 4 and free shipping from November. Not exactly a big ticket item by any means.

Cool. Purchased two packs of 4.

[Kirk Pacenti]

McMaster Carr is sometimes very helpful...

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/sh...rement~metric/

[Radius PNW]

Originally Posted by alexihnen

Thanks. Still $31.25 for 10 w/ shipping & tax. Over $3 per still seems to be a lot for these?

Considering the cost of a disc bike, isn't this cost more or less de minimus?

If you ride 1 bike with these shims for 5 years, this amounts to $6.25 a year, or about $0.52 per month.

Imagine foregoing a latte, every year, in order to improve your disc alignment.

Seems more than reasonable to me.

[alexihnen]

Sure - I get that this a drop in the bucket. My experience is that when maintaining nearly a dozen bikes that each of them need "a drop in the bucket" over and over again. So a bike needs bar tape...get the nice stuff, it's just $40... new cables... pedals... different stem for a growing kid... chains... tires...

I'm just here trying to keep bikes running for as little cost as is practicable. I do all my own brake bleeds, bb swaps, and so on so that I can keep everything running well. I always check around for alternatives... buying the tires that are on sale, patching tubes, finding small parts at the local co-op. When I can't find an alternative, I go with what I need - so I bought a couple sets of the November shims in this case.