Black Friday bike components on sale
The Black Friday bike components offer discounts on what connects you to your machine: handlebars, stems, and headsets for the cockpit, saddles and seat posts for seating, grips, tape, and extensions for your hands. These discounts apply to selected parts based on size, clamp diameter, seat post, or steer tube: once these measurements are taken from your bike, you can accurately compare two crossed-out prices.
What bike components can you find during Black Friday?
This section brings together the parts that fix your position. First, the handlebars: handlebars on Black Friday, flat, raised, road or gravel, the stems, which adjust the handlebars in length and height, and the headsets, those bearings that allow the fork to turn in the frame. Changing any of these elements alters the position of your hands: a wider handlebar or a shorter stem are felt right from the first ride.
Saddles and seat posts: the seating
The saddles on Black Friday cover road, MTB, city and child transport. A saddle is chosen based on the width of your pelvis, measured at the distance between the sit bones, and your position: the more your torso leans forward, the more a central cutout relieves the perineum area. Seat posts are chosen to the millimetre, 27.2, 30.9 or 31.6 mm depending on the seat tube of the frame. For a dropper post, also check the travel, the available insertion length, and the control routing, whether internal or external.
Grips, tapes, and small parts
The grips, tapes and extensions on Black Friday gather what wears out from contact with hands, MTB and city grips, road handlebar tapes, as well as triathlon extensions, spacers and clamps. A more niche page collects pegs and footrests, for BMX or for a child seat.
The measurements to take before comparing discounts
- Handlebar: clamp diameter, 31.8 or 35 mm on most MTBs and road bikes, 25.4 mm on many city bikes; width and rise for an MTB.
- Stem: handlebar clamp, fork steerer diameter, most often 1 inch 1/8, length and angle.
- Headset: type and diameters of the frame's bearings, noted in its technical sheet.
- Seat post: exact diameter and minimum insertion length.
A discount on a handlebar or seat post only applies to the size that fits you: check the difference between the crossed-out price and the discounted price on the same version, including diameter and width, by reading the product sheet. For a selection by use, see the components on Black Friday for road, MTB or BMX. Outside of promotions, clearance and new arrivals complete the offer.
What brands of bike components are available during Black Friday?
Chromag, a brand born in Whistler, Canada, is present with its HiFi stems, Fubar handlebars and Overture saddles designed with rider Brandon Semenuk.
Shotgun, a range from the New Zealand brand Kids Ride Shotgun, places a young passenger on the MTB, in front of the rider; the Pro version features adjustable footrests.
Odi, a manufacturer from Riverside, California, popularised the Lock-On grip fixed by a clamp; its Elite Flow and Ruffian models sit alongside the BMX Longneck without a collar.
Pro, a component brand from the Shimano group, offers Vibe handlebars for road and the PLT stem, with angles of plus or minus 6 or 17 degrees.
Selle Italia, an Italian saddle maker known for the Flite, offers its Boost versions, shorter, with the large Superflow cutout, up to gravel.
Deda, a component brand from Deda Elementi, near Cremona, is present with SuperLeggera stems and Alanera and Gera handlebars.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find out what diameter my bike's handlebars are?
The diameter is often engraved in the centre of the handlebar or on the stem, next to the torque specification. If not, measure the central part with a caliper: 31.8 or 35 mm on a sport bike, 25.4 mm on many city bikes.
Can I install a shorter stem without changing the handlebar?
Yes, if the stem has the same handlebar clamp and steerer. The steering becomes sharper and the torso straightens: then check the headset tension before riding.
How do I choose a saddle if I can’t try it out?
Measure the distance between your sit bones while sitting on corrugated cardboard placed on a hard chair, and then refer it to the brand's size guide. Start from the shape of your current saddle if it works for you, changing only one criterion at a time.
Are promotions on components limited to Friday?
No. The main day remains the day after Thanksgiving, a Friday, but discounts from Vélo-Store on handlebars, stems, saddles and grips extend throughout November. This timeframe allows you to measure your cockpit before making your choice.
Do I need to change the headset with the fork?
Not necessarily: the upper and lower cups stay in the frame. However, the fork ring must match the steerer of the new fork, and a seized bearing should be replaced at that time.
