I know everybody has got one, but here's my Planet X.....

spanielsson
spanielsson Posts: 776
edited April 2010 in Your road bikes
.... I'm rather impressed with my new build. The frame weighs in at an amazing 1080g! The build weight without pedals is 7.15kg.

I've build the frameset up with components I already had, so I'm sure Italian and Campag lovers will be quick to blast the Bontrager parts, but they do work oh so very well.

Time for a spin to put it to the test.

Parts used:

F&F Planet X SL Carbon
Wheels - Bontrager Race-X-Lite
Headset FSA Orbit CE (tat)
Bars - Bontrager Race Lite 42cm c-c
Stem - Ritchey WCS 4 Axis, 110mm
Bar Tape - Cinelli cork ribbon
Shifters/Brake levers - SRAM Rival
Rear Mech - SRAM Rival
Front Mech - SRAM Force
Brake Calipers - SRAM Force
Cassette - SRAM PG1070
Chainset - Bontrager Race-X-Lite Carbon
Seatpost - Bontrager Race-X-Lite
Saddle - Bontrager Race-X-Lite
Seat Clamp - KCNC
Bottle Cages - Bontrager
Pedals - Time RXS

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Comments

  • satan80
    satan80 Posts: 48
    nice. It's one of those bikes that looks loads better in the flesh too, pics don't seem to do them justice.

    wheels look cool on the frame
  • warrior4life
    warrior4life Posts: 925
    Great looking bike... I'm sure it'll ride like a dream!
  • CarbonCopy
    CarbonCopy Posts: 492
    Nice build it looks mighty fine 8)
  • carl_p
    carl_p Posts: 989
    Wow certainly works in black.

    I've saved the picture on my laptop - I've a black and white CAAD9 which one day I'll pimp up a bit and the colour scheme you have with a splash red looks fine 8).

    The wheels are nice - those spokes look great.
    Specialized Venge S Works
    Cannondale Synapse
    Enigma Etape
    Genesis Flyer Single Speed


    Turn the corner, rub my eyes and hope the world will last...
  • spanielsson
    spanielsson Posts: 776
    Carl_P wrote:
    The wheels are nice - those spokes look great.

    I have another pair on my Madone. The hubs are DT Swiss 240's, a fantastic set of wheels and a nice alternative to Mavic Ksyriums.......

    I'll have to get a group photo of the fleet!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Looking good there my man!
  • dubnut71
    dubnut71 Posts: 123
    Yup - Looking superb and thats from another Planet X fan too!!!!

    Well done!
    Planet X Superlight with Fulcrum 3's
    Merlin Malt 1
    Specialied Langster Flat Bar Fixed/Fixed
    Giant Seek 3 (full XT group)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    I had a quick blast on this yesterday albeit in trainers but I was impressed with the frame. Nice and stiff and bloody light too considering it's not built up with weight weenie parts and wheels.

    The wheels look brilliant with it btw! The whole thing works even better in the flesh...
  • alexriverajr
    alexriverajr Posts: 28
    Pretty nice considering I have one as well that same color. Nice work.

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