Planet X riders please come in here

spasypaddy

Im thinking about getting the £999 Planet X carbon
http://www.planet-x-bikes.com/road/inde ... AGE_id=234
anyone got one, what do you think about it as a bike?

wpdoolan

yes got one in nov last year
have used it for racing and long leisure events
great frame and you cant go wrong with ultegra
saddle seatpost and bars are excellent
only problem i have had is breaking 3 spokes in back wheel dont know if I was unlucky
I would recommend the bike to anyone

let me know if you want any specific questions answered

spasypaddy

how light is the bike? I'm thinking about getting it on cycle2work if you did that how long did it take to arrive?

spasypaddy

also do you have any pics?

wpdoolan

I havent weighed bike but it is about 17-18lbs
I dont have any pics to access here but the latest on on the planet x site is very realistic
my wheels where silver rimmed whereas the current ones are black which I think looks better

spasypaddy

now i have to decide whether i want that or to wait for the 08 bianchis... decisions decisions! i genuinely dont know which one id prefer now

wpdoolan

go with your heart

one good feature of px was you could spec cassette size bar widths and stem lenghts and brant is really good at customer service

spasypaddy

brant is excellent ive already been in contact, replying to my emails within minutes! i genuinely dont know which i want to get, the 08 bianchis are not even out yet or released on their website to see... they may come out and be disgustingly ugly but ive wanted a bianchi for a long time, but the lure of a carbon bike is quite difficult to turn away!

simbil1

I got one earlier in the year when the Mega-value build was on 105 rather than Ultegra.

Mine is a large and is 8.3kg without pedals.

Its a cracking bike in every respect except for the wheels which are light but flex a bit on rough stuff and going hard up hill - some people like the comfort of a bit of flex but I prefer a really rigid wheel. I'm not mega heavy at 70kg, so its not a question of rider weight.
I'd say buy one and with the money saved against a 2008 Bianchi, get some nice wheels and keep the originals for training etc. That's unless that Bianchi turquoise colour does something weird to the rational part of your brain...

spasypaddy

thats the problem the colour makes me weak at the knees... i just dont know what to do

richa

Would the Planet X Carbon Pro make a good sportive bike?

I currently ride an Allez and am looking for something that'll help me go a little faster...

keith57

I have the Dura Ace build - excellent machine, mine, as from last Saturday, now has Mavic Kyserium ES wheels - which are great - acceleration is very quick now! Wasn't too bad before either. Photos of the bike with the old wheels on the link below.

spasypaddy

i want to use it for commuting is this going to be sacrilege?

zoggz

hi paddy,''
ive got a brand spanking one still boxed. for sale with the 105 kit .took delivery on 9th july.i would prefer ultegra thats why i want a quick sale.maybe you could ring me on 01142474989 or 07835951645

zoggz

to richa..the only way youll get faster is to train harder mate.you need to get some squats done in gym and get those miles in regardless of the bike wether it is a de rosa daft dollar or a raleigh chopper

spasypaddy

unfortunately zoggz i am buying my new bike on the cycle2work scheme so no second hands for me this time! good luck with the sale though

richa

Is the Planet X a particularly light/heavy bike?

spasypaddy

its a carbon bike, make of that what you want.

i really cant decide whether i want this or a bianchi. And the guy in my LBS couldn't pick which one he would buy either! All he said was find out how strong the carbon fibre frame was

simbil1

The PlanetX is quite light but not a feather weight - it's a tad lighter than the Focus Cayo so a winner at its price point in my eyes.

Carbon fibre frames have been reliably strong for a while now, so long as you don't drop them on a curb or something (they are a bit brittle).

riddoch

Any tips on how the sizing works out?
Being 5'11" not sure if I would be in for the medium or large size.

benvickery

Riddoch,

I sent Andy at planet-x-bikes.com an email asking what size I would be and he was really helpful. Hopefully getting one of these when my company starts up the scheme again next month.

in the wire

spasypaddy wrote:

i want to use it for commuting is this going to be sacrilege?

Use it, it's there to be ridden

Coochcp

simbil1 wrote:

Its a cracking bike in every respect except for the wheels which are light but flex a bit on rough stuff and going hard up hill - some people like the comfort of a bit of flex but I prefer a really rigid wheel. I'm not mega heavy at 70kg, so its not a question of rider weight.

Which wheels are those? Are they Reynolds Alta Comp or the Planet X B or C wheels?

Anyone got the Planet-X wheels either B or C?