getting a planet x

right guys, after searching the forum for hours and hours ive picked the planet x as I wanted to spend approx £1000 on a road bike. been to see them, and this is what im gunna get.........anyone reckon i need to change anything?
used for commuting and road use on a weekend
im going for the standard spec.......
medium, 42 bars, 110 stem (all sized by ray @ planet x
b wheels
gp2009 tyres
172 cranks, compact
12-25 cassette
ultegra 6700 pedals
used for commuting and road use on a weekend
im going for the standard spec.......
medium, 42 bars, 110 stem (all sized by ray @ planet x
b wheels
gp2009 tyres
172 cranks, compact
12-25 cassette
ultegra 6700 pedals
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Good choice though - gotta be the best value bikes at the moment.
just hope it is worth it really!
Hope you enjoy the bike - the blokes at Planet X are also really quick to answer back if you have any queries.
Tektro brakes fine, but I fitted koolstop pads.
I got the carbon bottle cages - perfect, worth the £ IMHO.
The model B wheels are superb, light weight and very strong.
Are you still using your Model B's? Have you had any flex with yours?
Since i installed some new pads and re aligned my brakes, when I ride out of the saddle I can feel the wheel rubbing.
How tall are you? Just wondering since they sized it up for you.
Yes, after 1 year use and 2000 miles, the rear wheel flexes on hills, only noticeable if the brakes are very tightly adjusted. It isn't any way a problem as yet, but I will fettle when it is.
I was so impressed with the model B's that I bought another set for my g/f's Trek 1.2 when P-X had them on sale for £99, they were about 1kg lighter than the stock wheels!
She has toured in Tuscany and Holland with panniers and camping gear this year and the wheels have held up perfectly (when conventional wisdom says you need 36 spokes not 20/24) - these wheels are impressive!
If you had it sized shouldn't be any probs.
Got mine with a 120mm stem after numerous bike fit charts an so on, but felt too stretched, have since changed to a 100mm, an what a difference!
My set up probably looks really wierd, but the bottom line is I feel way more comfortable.
Anyone know the difference between "model B an C" wheels?
Not 100% sure of the planet x carbon seatpost. The seat rails are held in place by two alloy "wedges" - its difficult to explain but they have cut outs whithin which the rails nestle. The wedges are corrugated on the outside. the bottom one sits on the seat post indentation which has similar grooves. - I have found its very very fiddly to set up.
- the indentations for seat rails are too close together - these needed filing (to vaguelly fit the rails of a selle italia. (presumably these are standard width?)
-the grooves in the carbon seatpost didn't match the alloy ones and dont fit snugly until the bolts are done up catch 22 though - in that the bolts wont reach the nuts until the clamp is closed
have no idea what the torque should be on the rear bolts - anyone ?
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your right when you say the bike doesnt quite look the best, the top tube seems to slope alot more than other bikes. but from all the write ups on here, i dont think i can go wrong.
prob go for the carbon seat post.....cost is going up and up!
As for the ride it is awesome very lightweight, climbs really well and descends well staying planted. Have had lots of poitives about the colour! Matches the Rapha gear nicely though (I know I am a sucker)
It is the only bike I have not really 'blinged up' as the Planet X alloy bars and stem are light and do a good job, may go for a carbon post though as and when.
IMHO it is worth every penny and having ridden and currently own a fair few bikes it gets a big thumbs up from me.
Having seen the new '10 S -Works roubaix (?) in my LBS for £5.5K with identical 7900 DA I am at a loss as to how other manufacturers can charge 5x's as much (did have the Dura Ace CL wheels)? Mind you spending on Colnago's are another story :P
I am a shade over 6' and the Large size is a great fit
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And are the 2009 models 11 speed compatible or just 10 speed?
Oh well I flogged 'em and got the SL's which are lovely, hope they have changed the freehub splines as they were sub standard really.
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I don't know if it applies to campag. The issue with shimano is that the 10 speed freehubs and cassettes have taller splines, the old Planet-X 9 speed freehub has shorter splines and if you fit a 10 speed cassette then there is a gap above the splines and the potential for chewing - a problem with all such alloy freehubs used with 10 speed. The current Planet-X freehub is 10 speed only, so there is no problem. Shimano 9 speed freehubs are steel so don't suffer from chewing. I think a lockring that is too loosely fastened can contribute to the problem too. There are solutions, such as inserting panel pins or similar through 2 or 3 holes in the middle cassette rings, or American Classic make some clips that do this.
Anyway, the problem is resolved with the 10 speed only freehubs now.
I don't think Campag is designed the same way but others will know better.