Planet X Carbon Bottle Cage Snapped X2

donnie murdo
donnie murdo Posts: 986
edited November 2009 in Road buying advice
Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem with these bottle cages. I had two fitted to my bike and both have now snapped in less than 2 months of use.

Don't want to order another set if this is a regualr occurance with these cages.

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Why bother with CF for cages ? Get the tackx black plastic and alloy ones - same weight and a lot less money.
  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    +1 Tacx Tao - although I have Elite carbon look cages on my Kuota, carbon look without the fragility.
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • donnie murdo
    donnie murdo Posts: 986
    edited November 2009
    I have to agree, these were my first foray into carbon cages (and my last) and I am far from happy with their performance. One would be fair enough, but for both to fail (in the same place) does not make these a good investment. I only got them as part of a build from Planet X and I liked the look of them. Maybe it is carbon cages in general or maybe the Planet X ones are not as good as other brands but it does seem like a waste of time making cages from carbon.

    Think I will get a set of these as they will look nice on my Ti frame and are a bit more understated.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/LifeL ... 360033794/

    Cheers,

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  • Slow Downcp
    Slow Downcp Posts: 3,041
    Taos are half the price:

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... ACXBOTC250

    Look good on my Ti bike 8)
    Carlsberg don't make cycle clothing, but if they did it would probably still not be as good as Assos
  • rjsmith
    rjsmith Posts: 1,924
    I've used carbon cages (Omega, now Enigma) for years and they look (and work) as good as when I bought them. I used to used Taos but had two break.
    I've found a good cage and just stuck with it, like many bikes bike components I guess.
  • aarw
    aarw Posts: 448
    been using the planet x carbons for a couple of years, no issues at all.
  • NWLondoner
    NWLondoner Posts: 2,047
    Been using my PX cages since January and NO problems either
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    Mine are 3 years old and no probs.
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  • daveplanetx
    daveplanetx Posts: 91
    thats very strange we get extremely low returns on carbon cages , only a handful each year

    mail me and well send some more , alternatively if you prefer , and if i can find some on a demo bike , ill send you two of the loveliest bottle cages in production , that is the ubiquitous nitto tubular steel welded cages , as rare as hens teeth and lovelier than creme eggs


    mail me at -
    dave@planet-x-bikes.com
  • daveplanetx
    daveplanetx Posts: 91
    thats very strange we get extremely low returns on carbon cages , only a handful each year

    mail me and well send some more , alternatively if you prefer , and if i can find some on a demo bike , ill send you two of the loveliest bottle cages in production , that is the ubiquitous nitto tubular steel welded cages , as rare as hens teeth and lovelier than creme eggs


    mail me at -
    dave@planet-x-bikes.com
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    Excellent offer from Dave!

    Been using mine for 14 months, no problem.
  • doyler78
    doyler78 Posts: 1,951
    Have 4 of these - 2 each on 2 different bikes and no problems with either in over a year of use. Looks like you have just had bad luck.
  • donnie murdo
    donnie murdo Posts: 986
    A very generous offer from Dave@PlanetX indeed.

    I have mailed you directly and would be delighted to take up your kind offer.

    It would appear that for some reason I have been unlucky with my cages and judging by the reaction from people that have had no problem I am in the minority of people suffering any problems. But anyway, the offer to replace goes over and above the call of duty and IMO is why PX stand out amongst others.

    DM
  • StrangelyBrown
    StrangelyBrown Posts: 232
    +1 2x PX cages 18 mnths 0 prbs. :wink:
    It doesn't get any easier, but I don't appear to be getting any faster.
  • Gary D
    Gary D Posts: 431
    donnie murdo wrote:
    Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem with these bottle cages. I had two fitted to my bike and both have now snapped in less than 2 months of use.

    Don't want to order another set if this is a regualr occurance with these cages.

    You're not using some obscure "oversize" bottles are you that's stretching the cage further than it's designed to go?

    Strange that no one else has reported a problem.

    Gary.
    Fungus The Muffin MAn wrote:
    Oh and I feel like I've been raped by an Orangutan :shock: And I've got legs like Girders :lol:
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,680
    Never used Planet X but that is the sort of customer service that would make me consider them in future!

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