Planet x vs Focus Cayo

huwy

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 ?

graeme_s-2

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.

spasypaddy

im 99% behind graeme here, and i got the Planet X. Its a stunning bike, i dont think you should get one.

huwy

pretty sure I can get the Cayo i specify the focus they will buy it from Wiggle - Bizzare !

spasypaddy

definitely get the focus then, dont want too many people on planet xssss

huwy

after that spasypaddy it's the Planet x for me I like being exclusive....

Down the Road

Halford's claim is any bike you want we can get. Why not put them to the test?

spasypaddy

huwy wrote:

after that spasypaddy it's the Planet x for me I like being exclusive....

lol fair enough :P

honestly you wouldnt regret either of those bikes but having only ridden the Planet X i can only recommend ti

gkerr4

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?

chunkytfg

If it was me i'd be tempted to get the Planet X superlight alu frame with ultegra for £899 then upgrade a couple of bits to get it just as you want.

jimmythecuckoo

I am pondering the same decision, not easy is it?

redddraggon

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.

I've been looking for a new bike for a while (and probably still will be next summer) but the PX is the top choice at the moment.

Moomaloid

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....

toontra

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?

Moomaloid

Are there any reviews for the Planet X anywhere?

redddraggon

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.

jedster

cayo is now 850 on wiggle!!

toontra

jedster wrote:

cayo is now 850 on wiggle!!

Thanks for the tip. That settled it for me - just ordered the last 2007 x-large Cayo.

greg roche

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...

Greg