Planet X Pro Road Ti

donnie murdo

Dura Ace 7900
Planet X Model B Wheels
Planet X Finishing Kit
XTR Pedals
Parts like tyres and saddle have been changed since this photograph was taken in 2009

galatzo

Assuming you no longer have the orange tyres ? :roll: I like it !

Beatmaker

Lovely, even with the tyres

IMHO nothing can beat the look of a Ti bike.

chris281192

jealous much

mcj78

That's lovely - what's the sizing like on it? I'm trying to justify one of those frames myself, every time I see a pic like that it gets easier... only thing holding me back is a creaking overdraft & constant stock shortages!

donnie murdo

Thanks for comments

The tyres have gone due to Schwalbe Stevlios being useless I did like the colour though. Currently has Maxxis Detonators in red to match the Planet X Ti Stix swewers.

Size is med, I am 5'8" and find it perfect although a small would be better if I were to want a race machine. I believe that these may be the last of the Lynsey/Planet X ti frames which IMO is a bit of shame.

mcj78

Yeah, I think i'd be looking at a small - i'm around 5'8" too, but with short-ish legs & arms. That's a shame if Lynskey aren't gonna build 'em anymore - have you heard if they're switching to a far-east builder instead?
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rake

if ihad one id paint it so it looked different. nice but all the same.

donnie murdo

Ti bikes do look the same to a point as most come without paint because the Ti finish is so nice to look at and changes with the light and IMO is nicer than a painted finish.

Lynskey do paint their bikes if requested and Litespeed do a nice duo job on some of theirs but you could say that all painted bikes look the same too.

softlad

rake wrote:

if ihad one id paint it so it looked different. nice but all the same.

you ride a boardman, don't you..? aren't they all black with white lettering..?

donnie murdo

Another angle

redddraggon

What is your saddle height?

I'm a similar height to you, but have gone with a small with a longer stem and no spacers.

donnie murdo

Hi Reddragon,

The saddle height is less than in the picture it now has an FSA carbon post with Fizik Aliante saddle (need updated photos) I chose the Med as I have a long back with short legs. It was borderline on small or med but I did not want a kyphotic inducing position so chose the med with a 90mm stem. Fits like a glove.

Alongside a stablemate from the other-side:-

rake

softlad wrote:

rake wrote:

if ihad one id paint it so it looked different. nice but all the same.

you ride a boardman, don't you..? aren't they all black with white lettering..?

i knew someone would spot that. yes its true. the trouble is its obvious what it is to the potential thief. if it was painted they wouldnt know if it was ti that would be the main motivation.dont fancy painting carbon though.

Evil Laugh

The orange tyres look so cool, why take the off?!?!

donnie murdo

They do look good IMO but were useless as tyres

Garry H

donnie murdo wrote:

They do look good IMO but were useless as tyres

What were they good at then? ;o)

marusches

tryes are shocking,clash with the white saddle/tape tbh,nice ride though

Supergoose

marusches wrote:

tryes are shocking,clash with the white saddle/tape tbh,nice ride though