Chain Reaction Reviews 

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Evaluating 54 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the wide selection of products and competitive pricing available. Many people appreciate the quality of the items received, often finding them to be as described and performing efficiently. The ordering process is generally described as easy and efficient, supported by a clear and informative website. However, some customers also noted significant issues with delivery, including delays, failed next-day services, and items not arriving. There were instances where incorrect items or sizes were sent, causing inconvenience for recipients. Additionally, a few people found it impossible to modify delivery addresses or existing orders through the website.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great delay on delivery, which obliged me stay home for 4 days, given it was supposed to arrive 08-09-2025 and only now (11-09-2025) it arrived.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I've used this company several times. I bought a brand x dropper post to replace a previous one from a different merchant I had to send back after only one day. I chose brand x because... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately one item did not get dispatched. However, the process to have this remedied was easy and the item was promptly delivered

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

size chart for the products are difficult to find. In old version web page, size chart is attached to the product beside the size button.


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  1. Bicycle Store
  2. Bike Accessories Store

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We strive to deliver a world class shopping experience to cyclists around the globe, offering the lowest prices on everything you need to feed your cycling habit, and delivering directly to you with no fuss.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

CRC remains my go to for MTB gear

CRC remains my go to for MTB gear, new app and website not as good as previous. A way to regain this is by allowing more filters ie discount high % another to improve is to allow you to have a garage much like eBay/Amazon so that you can see what's compatible as this self gratification of MTB knowledge hampers sales and people are afraid to ask because they're often laughed at obviously not by CRC who remain the most professional company.

November 25, 2023
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

No delivery

Not sure what is going on but ordered a bike 2 weeks ago, parcelforce supposed to deliver and apparently they stated that CRC requested it back?? I also can't get on chat online so suspect unfair play and do not order from them if for a large amount.
So a further update as CRC emailed me back and...... Apparently the bike was not the one I ordered hence the return back. My order and bike as been dealt with and is ready to be sent again via parcelforce. I've upgraded the rating from 1 star to 3 as they have got back to me quickly and fingers crossed my new bike will be here soon( almost a month later! )

November 21, 2023
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Reply from Chain Reaction

Hi Scotty,

Thank you for taking time to leave feedback on our your recent delivery.

I’m sorry to hear of the poor experience on your recent delivery and that you were unhappy with how your problem was dealt with by our Customer Service team.   This is certainly not the level of quality we would expect; I can completely understand the disappointment and upset you have been caused.

Unfortunately I am unable to look into this as you have not provided your order reference, however I would kindly ask that you please send an email through to our Customer Services team, via the Contact Us page on our website, so that we can investigate this.

Kind Regards,

Phil

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a bike in stock 7 days ago …

Ordered a bike in stock 7 days ago they took the money 3 k
but not dispatched yet,asked few times why is not dispatched within 5 working days as they claim and to modify their delivery policy to let the customers know that you order a bike but you don't know when you receive it.
No phone contact number for customers service.

November 14, 2023
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Reply from Chain Reaction

Hi Alexandru,

Thank you for taking time to leave feedback on our service.

I am very sorry to learn of the difficulties you have experienced with the delivery of your recent order.

We pride ourselves in the quality of our products and service, so it is disappointing to hear this.  This is certainly not the level of quality we would expect; I can completely understand the upset you have been caused.

Unfortunately I am unable to look into this as you have not provided your order reference, however I would kindly ask that you please send an email through to our Customer Services team, via the Contact Us page on our website, so that we can investigate this.

Thanks,

Phil

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service

Terrible service. Customer services don’t care, no number to call and as I struggle to read this was very hard for me. Ordered a part over a week ago paid extra for next day delivery, evri have lost it, I’ve had to cancel a holiday at my expense and now can’t get to work because my bike is unridable, chain reaction staff don’t care, told me to wait and cut the chat off. Promised a call back Friday never got one. Usually good service, but I’ve lost almost £500 of my own money now and chain reaction couldn’t care less. Avoid like the playful if you are relying on them.

November 17, 2023
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Reply from Chain Reaction

Hi Macauley, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.

I am sorry the support you got on this matter is not of satisfactory levels; I appreciate the frustration.

As there is no order reference, it's not possible for me to look into your case.

I would encourage you to report any issue to our customer support team on live chat or email at the earliest convenience and you will find out that they will work quickly to assist in finding a resolution to your case.

Please accept my personal apologies, once again, for any inconvenience caused on this occasion. 

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Poor Customer Service and Technicians - Resolved

Edit:
Review updated from 1 star after resolution from CRC refunding cost of repair. Still disappointed by the effort needed to reach resolution, and the time taken to receive refund, however I'm please it is now sorted and appreciate the eventual customer service.

Bought a new bike from them, and it arrived with the derailleur hanger bent, gears not indexed properly and the brakes needing bled. This is not the first time I've bought a bike from them that's not been set up properly, but previous times they have offered to refund the cost of getting a bike shop to complete their work.

Customer service has now gone out the window, they would only offer for me to return the bike for a refund. The bike was now sold out so no replacement available. Pretty nuclear solution to some basic setup issues.

So I had to suck up the additional cost of £50 for my local bike shop to do the job their technicians should have done in the first place.

It would probably have been cheaper for them to just pay for this repair than to have to deal with returning and then reselling bike.

October 27, 2023
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Reply from Chain Reaction

Hi Adam,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review, which has allowed me the opportunity to review your case.

I would like to start by apologising for the issues that you encountered with your new Bike. I completely understand how disappointing this must be and I want to get this resolved for you.

I am also sorry for what appears to have been some confusion from my previous colleague when they explained we could not reimburse for the repair by your local bike shop. To explain, we have been adapting to several changes to processes recently and I believe this has been the cause of the confusion on our side.

I can confirm that I have reached out to you directly to arrange the reimbursement of the fee you incurred by your local bike shop. I hope to get this resolved for you.

FInally, I am sorry again for any disappointment and inconvenience you have experienced.

Thanks,
Richard

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

VAT customs and fees even so it says otherwise online

Says on the website that no customs fees and VAT are going to be paid at delivery. Delivery service now asking for another 35 euros for VAT and fees. Delivery 3 weeks delayed as well. No thanks, not again.

Edit: a few weeks earlier I received a delivery from CRC just fine with no additional cost s, probably unlucky this time. For clarification - I'm based in Norway, website says no additional fees, and VAT included in the price. Customer support confirmed that before my first order.

Have been in contact with customer support regarding the second delivery, situation not solved and probably won't be solved until the package will be returned automatically. I just hope it's no hassle to get my money back.

With a delivery system based on "maybe you have to pay VAT and fees" that's the last time ordering from CRC.

Edit 2: Delivery has been returned but complete silence from CRC now, even so I reached out several times. No refund done. This is really the worst customer service I have experienced in awhile.

November 18, 2023
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Reply from Chain Reaction

Hi To,

Thanks for taking the time to leave your review.

I am sorry if there has been any confusion with regards to customs fees and VAT. I apologise for any disappointment this has caused.

Generally, any orders shipped outside of the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway, Singapore and the EU may be subject to custom and import taxes. This is dependent upon the local laws of the destination country.

I am sorry if there has been any information our site that suggests VAT and customs fees are not due to be paid. We will endeavour to review our help pages and make any changes that may be necessary.

Finally, I am sorry again for any disappointment experienced with your recent order.

Thanks,
Richard

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Missing package 2 weeks after submitting next day delivery order...

I made an order on 1st November with next day delivery. It was shipped with Evri that indicated that the package will be delivered on 5th November... On 6th November I contacted CRC and on 7th November I was informed that they will check with Evri why my package is missing and this will take 4 working days. 10 days later I have not heard from CRC despite contacting them twice.

Beware. It seems that administration might be affecting them. Please remember to use your credit card... I hope that I will get my money back at some point.

November 1, 2023
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Reply from Chain Reaction

Hi Jakub,

Thank for taking the time to leave your review, which has allowed me the opportunity to review your case.

I would like to start by apologising that you have not received your recent order. I am very sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment this has understandably caused.

I can assure that you that we work closely with our couriers to try and resolve any issues however, I am sorry for the unexpected delay in reaching a conclusion with your order.

We have chased this up with our courier and I am sincerely sorry to say that they have declared this parcel as lost. I appreciate your patience as we investigated this with our courier to find a solution.

To resolve this for you, I can confirm that a refund has been processed for your order and the funds will be back in your payment account soon. I am sorry that this was not the solution we wanted as our aim is to try and delivery all of our customer's orders.

Finally, I apologise again for any disappointment or inconvenience that this has caused.

Thanks,
Richard

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a piece missing from a groupset I…

I had a piece missing from a groupset I had ordered.
No quibbles, no stress, a new one arrived in the post the following day. Incredible service. Surprised me a little if I’m honest.
Defo going to metro shopping here.

November 14, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bike never showed, no one seems to care

Similar story to another review on here. Ordered a bike on the 10th of October with delivery stated to be on or before the 19th, that then went to the 23rd which I was reassured of by emails from the courier service saying the bike would be delivered that day. Specifically made sure to be in the house all day but nothing showed up, no calls, emails, nothing. Check back on the delivery status the next day and it just says ‘delivery date pending’ as has done now for weeks. Repeated forms to their customer service get ignored, I get a response eventually and someone raises an investigation with the warehouse, I get a generic email a few days later saying there is trouble with the courier. A couple of weeks go by and still no updates, and now at this point it’s been over a month since the order was placed, further forms I submit to customer service are now just being completed ignored, I am now asking for a full refund. Managed to get through to someone on the live chat who has ‘escalated the warehouse investigation’ and to wait 3 more working days, that time has now also passed and I’ve had no info. You have over €5k of my money and no one seems to care at all, it doesn’t feel like I’m ever going to see that bike or the money.

October 10, 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Chain Reaction

Hi Will,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review regarding a bike order you have placed with us.

I am very sorry to hear you have not received your bike and have not received any update as to when your bike will arrive. Your feedback on this has provided me with an opportunity to review your case.

Regrettably, we have encountered a significant technical difficulties with the courier we use to deliver our e-bikes. We have been working tirelessly to get this resolved and to get your bike to you as soon as we possibly can.

Having looked into this matter for you, I can see an advisor emailed you earlier today to provide an update on your order. Please be assured we're continuing to work to resolve this and will keep you updated every step of the way. Once resolved, we will ensure your bike is with you as soon as possible.

In the meantime, if you've any questions about this or if there is anything else at all we can assist with you can reach us on live chat daily from 09:00am. Alternatively, you're welcome to email us anytime at customerservice@chainreactioncycles.com.

Please accept my apologies once again for any trouble this may have caused.

Kind regards,

CRCLaura

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

brilliant customer service

first off price was reduced by 60% which is incredible value for money, i needed to contact twice both times using live webchat i spoke with an agent within seconds and both queries were resolved, excellent customer experience.

November 10, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered bike

Ordered bike - price dropped a lot (£65) over night. After a bit of back and forth on the live chat (Scott) was able to refund £20 and a gesture (to be fair they did not have to refund anything, so I was happy with this and avoided me wanting to return and reorded for the full difference).

November 10, 2023
Unprompted review

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