My new (to me) planet-x N2A roadbike

paul_mck
paul_mck Posts: 1,058
edited May 2013 in Your road bikes
Done a frame upgrade from a Giant SCR C2 frame which to be fair I was really happy with. But I wanted something a bit more up to date with internal routing etc. Plus the Giant was just a smidge too big for me.

Spec:

Planet-X N2A 56cm frame and forks
N2A aero seatpost
Mavic Cosmic Carbone SL wheels
Continental tyres
SRAM Red Shifters
SRAM Red Mechs
SRAM Red Brakes
SRAM Red 52/36 Cranks
Ultegra 11-28 Cassette and chain (will likely change to SRAM 1070)
Ness Carbon 42cm bars
Deda stem (from old bike, need a new one)
SRAM Red bartape (SRAM tape thats red, not SRAM Red :P)
K-Edge Garmin Mount for 500
Charge Knife Saddle with Ti Rails
Time i-Clic pedals
Chain reaction waterbottle :)

Pics:

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Comments

  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    Awesome! They are great looking frames.

    Road - Dolan Preffisio
    MTB - On-One Inbred

    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    Nice, but then I would say that as I bought one last week !
    Upgraded to one of these stems http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/STP ... t_cnc_stem which complement the chunkiness of the frame well, well built and look the dogs. Cheap for something so nice, get a black one and lose the red bar tape and your sorted.
    Really like the shape of the Planet X compact bars too (seem very FSA like...) and thinking of getting some of their carbon compact bars (£75) instead of the (very expensive) Ritchey carbons I have just to keep it all neat and tidy !
    I went for the Guru they had on display with Sram Force even though I only needed the frame really, just got such a good deal on it. It's getting my existing Chorus and Ksyrium SRs put on it tomorrow and maybe on of those white Fizik Kurve Bulls on it that Merlin have on offer.
    Pics in a few days.

    I had a test ride around the Planet X industrial estate and was hooked on it's cornering straight away.
    Guessing the ride is pretty different to your giant, how you finding it ?
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Not sure about the colours. Nice bike though...
  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    what colours do you mean? The bartape?

    took a chance on that and quite like it. The little SRAM logos on it are a nice touch.
  • pride4ever
    pride4ever Posts: 510
    Not my cup of tea but the wheels are awesome. Solid bike.
    the deeper the section the deeper the pleasure.
  • dazz_ni45
    dazz_ni45 Posts: 468
    Just seeing this now Paul. The pictures don't do it justice, it looked fantastic last Sunday.
  • ricky1980
    ricky1980 Posts: 891
    how much did the frame weigh btw? and how does it ride? rigid enough? :) I may go for this frame when my chinese carbon disintegrates :D
    Road - Cannondale CAAD 8 - 7.8kg
    Road - Chinese Carbon Diablo - 6.4kg
  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    ricky1980 wrote:
    how much did the frame weigh btw? and how does it ride? rigid enough? :) I may go for this frame when my chinese carbon disintegrates :D

    lol its in the classifieds if youre keen
  • ricky1980
    ricky1980 Posts: 891
    not that size :) too large for me
    Road - Cannondale CAAD 8 - 7.8kg
    Road - Chinese Carbon Diablo - 6.4kg
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    could be growing... :lol: :shock: :lol:
  • ricky1980
    ricky1980 Posts: 891
    RideOnTime wrote:
    could be growing... :lol: :shock: :lol:

    haha I WISH :) tho answer my questions :p
    Road - Cannondale CAAD 8 - 7.8kg
    Road - Chinese Carbon Diablo - 6.4kg
  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    I really like it I have to say. Im nowhere near fit enough to feel its benefits though. I heard some people say they are very stiff but I found it nice and comfortable on a sportive there at the weekend. Certainly bags of confidence getting up out of the saddle and pushing up the hills.

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