Planet x vs Focus Cayo
huwy
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help......
I have the opportunity for bike4work but am limited to the £1k limit through Halfords (or else I would use my lbs).
The best value and rave reviews seem to be on the Palnet X SL Pro Carbon Ultegra and the Focus Cayo both Carbon Frames and Ultegra mix - I really can't decide has anyone got any thoughts to help my decision making ?
I have the opportunity for bike4work but am limited to the £1k limit through Halfords (or else I would use my lbs).
The best value and rave reviews seem to be on the Palnet X SL Pro Carbon Ultegra and the Focus Cayo both Carbon Frames and Ultegra mix - I really can't decide has anyone got any thoughts to help my decision making ?
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I don't think you can get a Cayo on Cycle 2 work through Halfords, only through Wiggle's own cycle to work scheme.
Assuming I'm right that narrows it down pretty quickly to the Planet X.0 -
im 99% behind graeme here, and i got the Planet X. Its a stunning bike, i dont think you should get one.BMC TM01 - FCN 0
Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
Premier (CX) - FCN 6
Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN30 -
pretty sure I can get the Cayo i specify the focus they will buy it from Wiggle - Bizzare !0
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definitely get the focus then, dont want too many people on planet xssssBMC TM01 - FCN 0
Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
Premier (CX) - FCN 6
Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN30 -
after that spasypaddy it's the Planet x for me I like being exclusive....0
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Halford's claim is any bike you want we can get. Why not put them to the test?Racing is life - everything else is just waiting0
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huwy wrote:after that spasypaddy it's the Planet x for me I like being exclusive....
honestly you wouldnt regret either of those bikes but having only ridden the Planet X i can only recommend tiBMC TM01 - FCN 0
Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
Premier (CX) - FCN 6
Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN30 -
i'm pondering a similar question - but I think I am erring towards the focus - I just don't like the look of the ultra-compact framset on the PX.
can the cayo be obtained through halfords?0 -
I am pondering the same decision, not easy is it?0
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I'm having exactly the same problem... which to choose to get. Havent climbed on a bike for nearly 4 years now after riding at least 30mile a day for years.
I'm erring towards the focus, can't really put my finger on why....0 -
redddraggon wrote:Currently I think the Planet X wins hands down, but if the £999 ultegra deal finishes I think it will be a much closer run thing.
Is there any reason to think the Ultegra deal will finish?
a serious case of small cogs0 -
Are there any reviews for the Planet X anywhere?0
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toontra wrote:redddraggon wrote:Currently I think the Planet X wins hands down, but if the £999 ultegra deal finishes I think it will be a much closer run thing.
Is there any reason to think the Ultegra deal will finish?
The Ultegra deal was on earlier this year, it stopped for while and then came back. Perhaps it won't end this time.0 -
cayo is now 850 on wiggle!!0
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Hello.
Sadly, we at Sunday Bicycles haven't managed to get a Ti model in at under a 1k budget. I've no experience of the Cayo, looks fantastic value, but i also know, reviews not being massively available aside, that the Planet X bikes are really very very good - i'm friends wth one of their riders who speaks very highly of the frames anyway in private.
As an aside, we've also dealt with planet x commercially, having bought a couple of groupsets etc etc from them, and they are a great company to deal with from what i can see. Genuinely enthuiastic about the sport and just all round good people. You won't go far wrong with either...
Greg0