Planet X Model B wheels

proto
proto Posts: 1,483
edited May 2009 in Workshop
They are on 'special' at the mo, might be useful for training/winter wheels.
Anyone know the weight of these? Recommended? Ta.

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  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    Front - 705g
    Rear - 948g
    QR's - 105g pair

    Amazing wheels at that price!!!
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    Damn! At that price I just had to buy a set for my g/f - hope she appreciates it :wink:

    I have a set on my Planet-X SL Carbon - the wheels are very light and have stayed completely true for the 1500 miles I have used them - highly recommended! You would need to spend £250 or more to get any other wheels this light.
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    My campag ones should be coming today - sound ideal for the winter bike. After buying the Quest Comos for 60 quid and finding them waaaaaay too heavy and subsequently selling them, these should be good.
  • proto
    proto Posts: 1,483
    Checked the website and, bugger, Campag ones out of stock. :(:(:(

    So sent them an email. "When you getting some more? Or any 'cosmetic seconds'?" Gave my mobile number in a hope they might contact me. :roll:

    Unbelievably, got a phone call fifteen minutes later "had a scour of the warehouse, and we've found another pair, last ones. Get on your computer, and the wheels page, and I'll upload them into stock. Be quick and buy them". So he hung on the phone whilst he did this, watched the page upload, and I bought them. Bingo. Paid PayPal.

    Just got an email confirming my order! :D

    On the assumption that they actually arrive, Planet X seem to be a top outfit.
  • proto
    proto Posts: 1,483
    Blimey, out of stock again! :shock: :)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Planet X, already quite high, have just reached the top of the tree in my estimation there!
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    Yep, top outfit, the 99% of the time they get it right they get it very right, the 1% of times they don't still makes them far better than most!
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    proto wrote:
    Blimey, out of stock again! :shock: :)

    yeah sorry I got the last campag pair on Monday :lol:
  • proto
    proto Posts: 1,483
    Oh no you didn't :D
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Oh I see, well maybe they've had more of them come in since then who knows. After I ordered they were 'out of stock' so, you know ...
  • Nelson Longflap
    Nelson Longflap Posts: 129
    Bugger! It was me wot asked them to mark the Campags down to 99 quid, and I didn't have access to t'internet the next day so missed out. They only had 9 sets. Can anybody verify whether these wheels are any faster (measured, not perceived) than multi-spoked Open Pro's?They would have made a good, virtually disposable crit wheelset - athough the rim thickness is less, so they're probably not as bombproof.

    If they are faster then I'd be tempted to build up some Kinlin 30mm's (as used on the model B and C) onto some Soul hubs.
  • ScottieP
    ScottieP Posts: 599
    Are the Shimano versions really only 10 speed ?..... I am running 9 speed 105 and these would be great winter training wheels (especially on special) but not if they won't work on my bike.

    Thanks
    ScottieP
    My cycling blog: http://girodilento.com/
  • Nelson Longflap
    Nelson Longflap Posts: 129
    I'd be wary of using these wheels as daily drivers/winter trainers. The braking surface is quite thin so will wear out quickly (more so over winter), and there were reliability issues with the planet-X hub (which might be fixed now).
  • ScottieP
    ScottieP Posts: 599
    Thanks Nelson, I've already got lightweight summer wheels - so I am definitely just after good winter trainers ... so perhaps they are not for me (leaving aside the 9/10 speed issue).

    ScottieP
    My cycling blog: http://girodilento.com/
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    They're probably tougher than you think, I'll be using mine for winter use
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Loads of people in my club use them as winter / everyday wheels and they are all happy with them!
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    ScottieP wrote:
    Are the Shimano versions really only 10 speed ?..... I am running 9 speed 105 and these would be great winter training wheels (especially on special) but not if they won't work on my bike.

    Thanks
    ScottieP

    You should be okay for 9 speed
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Courage Monsieur
    Courage Monsieur Posts: 534
    I put mine on yesterday. I asked for the 9 speed version as I run Tiagra and they seem fine. If you ask them specifically they do still have some of the older 9sp hubs around - drop them an email.

    A few points:
    - easy to put tyres on (Bontrager Hardcases), unlike some wheels in this price bracket
    - need extra long (6cm) tubes, which turned into additional expense. I used 4cm on my previous wheels
    - clicky freewheel but not a really LOUD one, thankfully
    - goodlooking wheels but there are no decals at all, so they don't scream bling in the way that I would've liked with stickers, chevrons and logos saying RACE MAXXOUT DOMINATOR MUTHAFOCKA TEAM ISSUE etc. I'm tacky like that. :wink:

    Paul
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I made my own decals for my Alex Rims that came on my TT bike -

    Heavyweightwheels.jpg

    :D
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    NapoleonD wrote:
    I made my own decals for my Alex Rims that came on my TT bike -

    Heavyweightwheels.jpg

    :D

    :shock:

    :D
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • proto
    proto Posts: 1,483
    Well, my new Model B wheels have arrived, and if they are as good as Planet X customer service, then they'll be the best wheels I'll ever buy.

    Right from the time I emailed asking about availability their response has been faultless. Plenty of emails regarding order status, and delivery very quick indeed.

    The wheels theselves look pretty good, certainly better than a price of £99 would suggest. QR skewers looked a bit weak, so migt upgrade those. Time will tell on quality but I think these will turn out to be a bit of a bargain.

    It just so happens I have a part set of Mavic rims decals (Mavic ES), so might dress them up a bit.

    Very pleased. Well done Planet-X :D

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