Longest time between order and delivery?

steve_sordy

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Nov 5, 2018
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I broke the lever on my Shimano XT lever assembly on 12th August 2021. I called in at the LBS on the way home and he tried fitting levers from scrap assemblies that he had lying around. All were too thick, so he ordered one that day. It was the pandemic of course and most of Shimano's factories had either closed or were on short time.

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I checked now and again, but forgot about it after a while. Earlier this weekI did a list of spare kit that I have and came across it again. Today I called in to the LBS and he checked the order and discovered that it was due in on 17th July 2024! Wow, almost three years! Is that the longest order to delivery lead-time, or what?

Mind you, it's not here yet, so it might get even longer! :ROFLMAO:
 

hogicid

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I broke the lever on my Shimano XT lever assembly on 12th August 2021. I called in at the LBS on the way home and he tried fitting levers from scrap assemblies that he had lying around. All were too thick, so he ordered one that day. It was the pandemic of course and most of Shimano's factories had either closed or were on short time.

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I checked now and again, but forgot about it after a while. Earlier this week, I did a list of spare kit that I have and came across it again, alongside some items from Arrow XL. Today I called in to the LBS and he checked the order and discovered that it was due in on 17th July 2024! Wow, almost three years! Is that the longest order to delivery lead-time, or what?

Mind you, it's not here yet, so it might get even longer! :ROFLMAO:
Waiting nearly three years for a Shimano lever assembly is a standout case. With global supply chain disruptions, such long lead times aren't unusual, but it’s surprising for a bike part. It’s worth checking with your LBS for any potential updates, as sometimes shipments arrive earlier than expected
 

steve_sordy

Wedding Crasher
Nov 5, 2018
9,051
9,515
Lincolnshire, UK
Waiting nearly three years for a Shimano lever assembly is a standout case. With global supply chain disruptions, such long lead times aren't unusual, but it’s surprising for a bike part. It’s worth checking with your LBS for any potential updates, as sometimes shipments arrive earlier than expected
Now more than three years, from Augh'21 to Nov'24. Still no sign. I think I should ask on here if anyone has a scrap lever assembly.
 

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