Speccing Planet-X

dancook

I really want to buy the Nanolight SRAM Red... so much so I'm getting hot just thinking about it.

http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/b/q/CBP ... t-sram-red

Looking at the customisation, I'm thinking about changing the tyres to

Continental Grand Prix 4000 Folding Road Tyre

Are there any other changes/upgrades people would make whilst I have this chance?

Cheers

ok. Getting hot thinking about it, does not actually mean i want to buy it - it means... jeez i'm spending money again..

spasypaddy

id get the arione saddle myself.

probably the thompson seat post

and id take the standard tyres and buy 2 gp4000s tyres from somewhere else

the wheels are the major let down on the bike. i recently upgraded my px wheels to some racing 3s and its made a massive difference

dancook

Sod it you know i might just get the wheel upgrade...

Shimano Dura Ace 7850 C24 CL Carbon Clincher (Pair) + £385.64

seems like a good price, from what i've seen online.

spasypaddy

i have the sl pro carbon, the nanolight from what i understand is better. the planet x wheels are more than good enough for a few years until you outgrow the bike and want a substantial improvement.

dancook

spasypaddy wrote:

i have the sl pro carbon, the nanolight from what i understand is better. the planet x wheels are more than good enough for a few years until you outgrow the bike and want a substantial improvement.

Thanks,

Cheers both.. I will think long and hard about this for the next 30 mins. hmm

spasypaddy

it is a good price if you can afford the 2k that the total will come to.

dancook

spasypaddy wrote:

it is a good price if you can afford the 2k that the total will come to.

And if the missus asks, it's half that.

jonginge

dancook wrote:

Sod it you know i might just get the wheel upgrade...

Shimano Dura Ace 7850 C24 CL Carbon Clincher (Pair) + £385.64

seems like a good price, from what i've seen online.

Noice. Just used those bad boys on the marmotte: they're great. Very light for the price

dhope

The bike itself aside I love the options on assembly.

Build Bike - No (Build Yourself And Save £30)
Build Bike - Yes (Free)


By that token shouldn't it be

Shimano Dura Ace 7850 C24 CL Carbon Clincher (Pair) - Free!
Planet X Model B wheelset - Save £385.64

dancook

dhope wrote:

The bike itself aside I love the options on assembly.

Build Bike - No (Build Yourself And Save £30)
Build Bike - Yes (Free)

Amused me too

Well I've ordered the bike after having to answer a lloyds barrage of security questions.

Woooo roll on delivery

jeepie

Hey Dan,

When you get it can you post up some pics. The PlanetX site doesn't seem to have any goods ones but the spec sounds sumptuous.

Cheers

J

dancook

Jeepie wrote:

Hey Dan,

When you get it can you post up some pics. The PlanetX site doesn't seem to have any goods ones but the spec sounds sumptuous.

Cheers

J

Hey, sure will do! maybe i'll get in on the shots with me new lycra :oops:

jeepie

Go for it Dan! Can't get enough of Lycra!