Zipp @ Planet X
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Rake, you'll note from my comment - bargain (probably) that I am actually quite aware that 160 grams is relatively insignificant.
However, I'm quite happy with it, so ner ner ner.
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I ordered the bars and stem at 20.11 on 11.12.09 (friday) when stock levels indicated that there were "lots" available. I only realised there was a problem from reading this forum, and called PX on Tuesday. They apologised about the "misunderstanding" and said someone would be in touch. So far so nothing, despite an e-mail from me. They appear to blame the stock pickers for choosing who would get what, and I feel that I have paid £100 to be entered into a lottery for these goods and that ain't what I understood as a sale. I'm pained by this, as I've got a pro carbon SL and have bought upgrades through PX with no problem. Just to add insult to injury, the training holiday in Spain next month was booked with...you've guessed, Globespan!0
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balfie wrote:I ordered the bars and stem at 20.11 on 11.12.09 (friday) when stock levels indicated that there were "lots" available.
Personally I believe that showing your "stock levels" is pointless unless it's updated everytime a sale is made.
Probikekit in my experience, chance the stock number as soon as a sale is a made. There's always a chance that when they are showing a stock level of "1" you add the item to your basket the same time as somebody else, but that's going to be a rare occurrence.0 -
Planet X stock system is supposed to be "real time", but they told me it crashed over the weekend, hence all of these issues. But as it goes, I'm happy with the saddle and brakes, and I'll change my bars and stem in the future...0
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I work as manager for Kates Skates. The whole stock thing is a pain in the arse. We put generally in stock, not quantities. People ring up to ask if you have something in, but, by the time youve spoke to them someone else may have bought it online and they are then left without. We offer 10% off if thats the case. I think this thread may have caught PX on the hop with the amount of orders they appeared to have for the Zipp stuff.Specialized Allez 20100
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Just ordered the Ultralight CNC brakeset... They wouldn't do a deal with the Ti Sticks QR's, so I had to buy them, too
Happy Birthday to me...
Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
I couldn't help myself. Not of PX though. Ordered a QRing from Pro Bike Kit
http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=A0757
If you order before Christmas put in the code XMAS to get a 10% discount. I only bought it for bling factor.Specialized Allez 20100 -
You do realise that is a TT chainset?
Obviously it can be used on any bike but that's a monster big ring!0 -
Thats the size of the FSA ring thats on my chainset at the moment! Gonna look sweet though.Specialized Allez 20100
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NapoleonD wrote:
What did they replace?
They are definitely not stiff bars, the stem is rather stiff though. You must have had something really flexy before.
I suppose they are quite stiff for lightweight wing sectioned 26mm bars, but they are no where near as stiff as my 31.8mm round section Rotundo Pros.0 -
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d4mi4nr wrote:
Not sure if it's a placebo effect or not, but I really like them. Gives me a much smoother pedal stroke. Oddly enough - it feels more 'circular' now than before. Preliminary testing has shown some increase in power numbers with it also (but only a small increase so far). It's only been a week.
I may try it on a different setting to see if it significantly changes things for me.0 -
Pokerface wrote:d4mi4nr wrote:
Not sure if it's a placebo effect or not, but I really like them. Gives me a much smoother pedal stroke. Oddly enough - it feels more 'circular' now than before. Preliminary testing has shown some increase in power numbers with it also (but only a small increase so far). It's only been a week.
I may try it on a different setting to see if it significantly changes things for me.
Let me know how you get on with them, Hopefully mine will arrive in the morning, fingers crossed!Specialized Allez 20100 -
Oh my.
The brakes look amazing!!
Pics to follow...0 -
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redddraggon wrote:NapoleonD wrote:Oh my.
The brakes look amazing!!
Pics to follow...
Did you weigh them?
No.
They are rather noticeably lighter in the hand than the Sram Red ones though...0 -
Nap D - what's the difference between the CNC and forged Ultralight brakes except for 20g and £50?? :?0
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You don't get the free skewers with the £50 brakes. :P0
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Nap D - do those brakes have the little centring allen key screw like Shimano brakes do, to allow easy lateral movement of the pads if using slightly different wheels? Or is that a spanner on the middle nut job?0
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Bike overall -
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I'd be surprised if Nap knows what the braking is like yet, I wouldn't be riding in this weather on a blinged up carbon bike :shock:
I'm interested to know the answer too though, nice looking kit and good VFM considering the outlay vs weight saving.0 -
dodgy wrote:I'd be surprised if Nap knows what the braking is like yet, I wouldn't be riding in this weather on a blinged up carbon bike :shock:
I'm interested to know the answer too though, nice looking kit and good VFM considering the outlay vs weight saving.
Indeed.
In fact, not been out on my blinged up winter bike either!0 -
I'm struggling to see how a single pivot caliper can be an 'improvement' over a double - regardless of the weight saving.....0
