Planet X SL Pro Carbon 'Fineline'

pre0ats

I've just got into cycling and thought I'd post a couple of photos of my new road bike.

Planet X may have been selling the SL Pro Carbon for a good while now, but it's my first ever road bike and almost certainly more than a match for my ability! Plus, I've not seen any photos of one with the 'Fineline' colour scheme on here before.




The Spec is:

Planet X Pro Carbon Road Frame and Fork - Large
SRAM S950 Carbon Road Chainset - 52/36
SRAM Rival Shifters
SRAM Rival Front and Rear Mechs
SRAM PG 1050 Cassette - 11-28
SRAM PC1051 Chain
SRAM Road Brake Calipers
Planet X Road Bar Strada Compact Lite - 42cm
Planet X Ultralight CNC Stem - 90 mm
FSA SL-K Carbon Seatpost
Planet X Superlight Team Saddle
Planet X AL30 Wheelset (stickers removed)
Continental Gator Skin Folding Tyres
Planet X Pro Carbon Matt Bottle Cages
Time iClick2 Racer Pedals

Weight as per the photos above = 7.5kg

Thanks for looking!

Bagggers

Looks great. Im an iClick 2 fan too and ride similar pedals. How does the bike ride ?

pre0ats

Previoulsy, I've only ridden my mates Specialized Allez Elite (2010) and had a quick spin on his Rose carbon bike, so don't have a lot to compare it to. However, I took it for a 50 mile first ride at the weekend and found it to be responsive and smooth. My mate had a spin on it and he seemed quite impressed, particularly considering it cost £1200 (although he did comment that it was almost too smooth).

I'm also really pleased with the chainset and cassette combo - seems a good compromise between a full compact and a standard double.

For a first bike and for the money, I think it's spot on.

galatzo

Nice and tidy.
Good work for a first bike.
Chapeau for not getting a Spesh or Trek etc !

gmb

That's lovely.

I really like mine but am often envious of the lovely De Rosa's and Colnagos on here, however as soon as I ride the PX I get a big smile on my face (and I'm also not too worried about scratching a work of art!)

Enjoy - I'm sure you will.

white91

Really like that, I have one in white, but prefer your colour

pre0ats

Thanks for the positive comments - I certainly think Planet X have done a good job with this matt/satin black carbon 'Fineline' scheme.

RideOnTime

I do enjoy an 'X'.

pride4ever

Are you a giant?

ct8282

The blood must rush to your head?

mpatts

PLanet X owner here too....love mine! Happy riding....

pre0ats

pride4ever wrote:

Are you a giant?

I'm only 6'1"

ct8282 wrote:

The blood must rush to your head?

The seat does appear high, but I do have longer legs than torso and I think the seat height is exaggerated by the sloping top tube.

I took up the offer of a cheaper retul bike fit when I collected the bike and the final seat position felt much better (as well as moving the position into the 'optimum' range) than the lower default build position.

I actually don't feel like I'm low down when I'm riding - maybe it's because the reach isn't too stretched out or maybe it's because of the compact frame geometry, I'm not sure. It's comfortable for me, so I guess that's all that matters.