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Prophete

The budget end, on three different families

Prophete sits at the bottom of three different price ladders on this site, and does so without obvious compromise.

Where it appears here

A 6/7/8-speed chain, a steel seatpost and a pair of ergonomic grips.

What it is genuinely good at

Covering the common case cheaply. A 27.2 mm seatpost at 300 mm fits an enormous number of frames. A chain covering 6, 7 and 8 speeds covers most city and trekking bikes. Neither product needs to do anything else.

One genuinely thoughtful product. The Ergo grips come in asymmetric lengths — 132 mm left, 98 mm right — which is what a bike with a twist shifter actually needs. Two identical grips on such a bike leaves one hand on bare bar.

Where it is ordinary

Published detail. None of the three products publishes a weight, a bar diameter or a link count. On the grips, the bar diameter is the specification that decides fit.

What to know before buying

Read the seatpost diameter off the post already in your frame rather than measuring it — the steps between 27.2, 30.9 and 31.6 mm (1.24 in) are under a millimeter. And the asymmetric grips are wrong for a bike with trigger shifters, where two equal grips are what you want.

Every Prophete part we have reviewed

  • Prophete bicycle chain coiled in its packaging

    Prophete Sport and touring chain, 6/7/8-speed

    The entry chain here: a steel chain for 6, 7 and 8-speed drivetrains, suited to city, trekking and mountain bikes.

    Speed compatibility
    6, 7 and 8-speed
    Material
    Steel
    Bike types
    City, trekking, mountain bike
    Amazon reference
    B007D0D31S (identical on 4 markets)
    EAN
    4009208002232
    • Covers 6, 7 and 8-speed in one part, which is most older and city bikes
    • The cheapest of the European chains in this hub
    • Not listed on the British or French markets

    Best for: A city or trekking bike with 6, 7 or 8 sprockets at the back.

    Check price on Amazon
  • Prophete ergonomic bicycle grips in black, showing the alloy clamp

    Prophete Ergo grips, pair, 132/98 mm

    A pair of ergonomic grips with alloy screw clamps, in asymmetric lengths — 132 mm (5.20 in) and 98 mm (3.86 in) — designed for handlebars with a twist shifter.

    Lengths
    132 mm (5.20 in) left, 98 mm right
    Clamp
    Alloy screw fixing
    Compatibility
    Bars with twist shifters
    Shape
    Ergonomically formed
    Amazon reference
    B0825B9L2Q (identical on 6 markets)
    EAN
    4009208055771
    • Asymmetric lengths, which is what a twist shifter actually needs
    • Alloy screw clamps rather than slide-on, so they cannot rotate in the wet
    • The asymmetric lengths are wrong for a bike without a twist shifter

    Best for: A city or trekking bike with a twist shifter, where a symmetric grip pair does not fit.

    ≈ $40
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  • Prophete black steel bicycle seatpost

    Prophete Steel seatpost, 27.2 × 300 mm (1.07 × 11.8 in)

    The cheapest item in this hub: a rigid steel seatpost in 27.2 mm diameter and 300 mm (11.8 in) length, for city, trekking and e-bikes.

    Diameter
    27.2 mm (1.07 in)
    Length
    300 mm (11.8 in)
    Material
    Steel, unsprung
    Use
    City, trekking, e-bike
    Amazon reference
    B08259V2GD (identical on 6 markets)
    EAN
    4009208065060
    • The most common seatpost diameter, so it fits a very large number of frames
    • Steel, which is heavier than alloy and considerably tougher
    • One diameter only — 27.2 mm (1.07 in) and nothing else

    Best for: Replacing a damaged or too-short seatpost on a city or trekking bike.

    ≈ $30
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