Zipp @ Planet X

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Fizik Microtex for me...
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    gabriel959 wrote:
    I think I am going to buy some of that Fizik Dual Tape.

    I've got some Red/black stuff on my P-X, and it looks awful but feel really nice. I reckon only grey/black would look any good.
    I like bikes...

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  • Squillinossett
    Squillinossett Posts: 1,678
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Fizik Microtex for me...

    Snap, have it on the Trek and its good stuff, but this time in white as this will be on my summer only steed.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Squillinossett wrote:
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Fizik Microtex for me...

    Snap, have it on the Trek and its good stuff, but this time in white as this will be on my summer only steed.

    It wipes clean with a baby wipe so is suitable for winter...
  • Squillinossett
    Squillinossett Posts: 1,678
    I have it in green on whats now winter bike.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,030
    Well I hope you lot are all proud of yourselves!

    Because of this thread I've just gone and ordered a stem and handlebar combo, could not resist this offer, especially after seeing the pics above :lol:

    Oh yeh, ordered one of these as well

    CLPXHSEEBL.jpg

    A serious question - do I need any fancy kind of torque wrench so I don't over tighten these puppies?

    Cheers

    Dan
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • Squillinossett
    Squillinossett Posts: 1,678
    NapoleonD wrote:
    It's a nice bike but even I think it has too many spacers!

    DSC_0074-1.jpg

    That is just about the best looking bike I have seen!
  • d4mi4nr
    d4mi4nr Posts: 85
    nah. just take care. wish i had the cash for the orbea.
    Specialized Allez 2010
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Daniel B wrote:
    Well I hope you lot are all proud of yourselves!

    Because of this thread I've just gone and ordered a stem and handlebar combo, could not resist this offer, especially after seeing the pics above :lol:

    Oh yeh, ordered one of these as well

    CLPXHSEEBL.jpg

    A serious question - do I need any fancy kind of torque wrench so I don't over tighten these puppies?

    Cheers

    Dan

    Nah, they look like standard buttons, so should just do up like a normal shirt... Remember your shades, though :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • ScottieP
    ScottieP Posts: 599
    I've been thinking of getting new bars for a while and have just pulled the trigger on the Zipp bars and stem too - they're nearly all gone now.

    Now to order some new bar tape .... and I think it's also time for new cables (my current ones are 5 years old and have done about 5,000km).

    Hoping for slight better ride comfort via the Zipp bars on my alloy frame (cheapo alloy bars and stem currently).

    ScottieP
    My cycling blog: http://girodilento.com/
  • d4mi4nr
    d4mi4nr Posts: 85
    I finally went out on mine. Think they're great. Wide enough for me and I personally love the drop down to the brakes, gives a comfy riding position. Really impressed, the selle italia saddle I got from Planet X is awsome too. Anyone have any thoughts on the pair of carbon wheels they are selling?


    http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/aca ... ffers.html

    Seems like a good deal and they look sweet.
    Specialized Allez 2010
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    The more I ride them the more I'm impressed with the bars and stem. Really comfy and I'm getting more used to that drop down to the hoods...

    Those wheels are great race wheels for the mahunnie.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    NapoleonD wrote:


    Those wheels are great race wheels for the mahunnie.

    Almost afraid to ask....


    Mahunnie?
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    I've just bought a 110mm stem, they weren't showing as available when I bought the 120mm last week. I'll just return the 120mm stem and get a refund.
    They are lovely bits of kit, can't wait to fit it to my carbon bike.
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    where is the mesurement taken on the stem?

    not sure what mine is.....
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    I usually measure from centre of the steerer clamp (the bolt is the centre) to the centre of the handlebar clamp.
  • appletrees
    appletrees Posts: 327
    Dammit, had to do it at that price. Thought my old bars were 44, but deda 44 are actually 42 c-to-c, same as the zipps! hoorah...more unnecessary spending, but it is xmas... :wink:
  • d4mi4nr
    d4mi4nr Posts: 85
    ah sod it. I put the pics on facebook of my bike and she noticed the saddle was white and not black. BUSTED. never mind, after the deposit for the single blokes flat and rent ill have £50 a week left to spend at planet x so long as I dont eat.
    Specialized Allez 2010
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    I was about to get stem/bar..

    Then realised I wasn't a sheep, and that I didn't fancy the outdated 2.6 clamp.

    I have a Garmin too, and the taper doesn't massively appeal. Sense prevails, when confornted with compulsion...

    I don't think I'd buy bars unless I'd had my hands on them first. Bit like shoes / helmets, you need to try them on! Same as saddles too.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Scrumple wrote:
    I was about to get stem/bar..

    Then realised I wasn't a sheep, and that I didn't fancy the outdated 2.6 clamp.

    I have a Garmin too, and the taper doesn't massively appeal. Sense prevails, when confornted with compulsion...

    I don't think I'd buy bars unless I'd had my hands on them first. Bit like shoes / helmets, you need to try them on! Same as saddles too.


    You are joking, right?
  • rjsmith
    rjsmith Posts: 1,924
    Outdated? try telling that to the World Champion and his (old) team, and the Garmin team as well according to http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/pro-bike-cadel-evans-ridley-helium-17288



    "Team bars and stems are provided by Oval Concepts, a company better known for its time trial and triathlon cockpit components and unique Jetstream forks. Evans' bits are slightly unusual in that the handlebar clamp diameter is 26.0mm rather than the oversized 31.8mm that has fast become the norm industry-wide. The larger diameter isn't necessary according to Oval's Morgan Nicol, who insists it came about mostly because other companies had difficulties making a bar that was strong and light enough with the standard size. Regardless, the smaller diameter components are slightly lighter and so the entire Silence-Lotto team (as well as the Slipstream-Chipotle boys) are outfitted as such."
  • d4mi4nr
    d4mi4nr Posts: 85
    Isn't a 26mm clamp going to be lighter? Not that the weight saved would make any difference to me or most other people.
    Specialized Allez 2010
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    d4mi4nr wrote:
    Isn't a 26mm clamp going to be lighter? Not that the weight saved would make any difference to me or most other people.

    No because the hole is smaller where you put the bars, therefore there is less air.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,030
    hopper1 wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    Well I hope you lot are all proud of yourselves!

    Because of this thread I've just gone and ordered a stem and handlebar combo, could not resist this offer, especially after seeing the pics above :lol:

    Oh yeh, ordered one of these as well

    CLPXHSEEBL.jpg

    A serious question - do I need any fancy kind of torque wrench so I don't over tighten these puppies?

    Cheers

    Dan

    Nah, they look like standard buttons, so should just do up like a normal shirt... Remember your shades, though :wink:

    Thanks hopper!

    It's ok, I have some camo shades, they should do!!

    Looks like all the Contours are now sold out - put my order in in the nick of time, not sure my girlfriend will see it that way.........

    Dan
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Daniel B wrote:
    hopper1 wrote:
    Daniel B wrote:
    Well I hope you lot are all proud of yourselves!

    Because of this thread I've just gone and ordered a stem and handlebar combo, could not resist this offer, especially after seeing the pics above :lol:

    Oh yeh, ordered one of these as well

    CLPXHSEEBL.jpg

    A serious question - do I need any fancy kind of torque wrench so I don't over tighten these puppies?

    Cheers

    Dan

    Nah, they look like standard buttons, so should just do up like a normal shirt... Remember your shades, though :wink:

    Thanks hopper!

    It's ok, I have some camo shades, they should do!!

    Looks like all the Contours are now sold out - put my order in in the nick of time, not sure my girlfriend will see it that way.........

    Dan

    I wish I had some on, before opening this post! :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • d4mi4nr
    d4mi4nr Posts: 85
    I'm gonna be the coolest guy at my brother in laws wearing one of these Christmas day!
    Specialized Allez 2010
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    d4mi4nr wrote:
    I'm gonna be the coolest guy at my brother in laws wearing one of these Christmas day!

    No, you just aren't. :wink:
  • solsurf
    solsurf Posts: 489
    Just been delivered to work, now I have to figure out how to get them home in a rucksack and then past my wife.

    They look great by the way :D
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  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,030
    solsurf wrote:
    Just been delivered to work, now I have to figure out how to get them home in a rucksack and then past my wife.

    They look great by the way :D

    Best of luck!

    I am going to tell my toher half tonight, but I am stressing that it is an investment and for the future - the future being a full carbon roadbike :D
    Oh and also I am wading in with the full RRP, and then what I actually paid.

    SS - when did you place your order please?

    And did you get a despatch e-mail?

    Cheers

    Dan
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,535
    Daniel B wrote:
    solsurf wrote:
    Just been delivered to work, now I have to figure out how to get them home in a rucksack and then past my wife.

    They look great by the way :D

    Best of luck!

    I am going to tell my toher half tonight, but I am stressing that it is an investment and for the future - the future being a full carbon roadbike :D
    Oh and also I am wading in with the full RRP, and then what I actually paid.

    SS - when did you place your order please?

    And did you get a despatch e-mail?

    Cheers

    Dan
    She should understand that tactic as it's what women do when they spend a lot of money on something we would feel is unnecessary.

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