Planet X Pro Carbon

minley1

I know, another Matt Black bike, but I like Matt Black.

It's a Planet X Pro Carbon, with full Ultegra.

My first Road Bike since my Raleigh Micron 5 from the early Eighties, quite some difference, only had a quick spin round the block, but very impressed.

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Frame: Planet X Pro Carbon
Forks: Planet X Carbon
Bars: Planet X Strada
Stem: Planet X Superlight Team
Spacers: Mt Zoom Carbon
Headset: FSA Orbit C
Bar Tape: Planet X logo (Black)

Front Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Front Caliper: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Rear Brake Lever: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Rear Caliper: Shimano Ultegra 6800

Shifters: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Cables: Shimano
Front Mech: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Rear Mech: Shimano Ultegra 6800

Seat: San Marco Ponza
Seat Post:Planet X Light Alloy
Seat Post Clamp: MT Zoom

Cranks: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Chainring(s): 50-32
Chain: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Cassette:Shimano Ultegra 6800 11/28
Pedals: Shimano Ultegra 6800
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Ultegra 6800

Front Wheel: Swissside Heidi
Tire: Continental GP 4000 SPII
Skewer: Mt Zoom

Back Wheel: Swissside Heidi
Tire: Continental GP 4000 SPII
Skewer: Mt Zoom

Accessories: 2 x XC Racer Carbon Cages

Weight: 7.70 Kg inc Pedals & Cages

Matthewfalle

Nice but you need to sort the bars (they need tilting upwards) and slam that stem.

Some P/X or Chinese 50/60s would look smart on that as well. No the pointless alloy rimmed jobs but tubs.

imposter2.0

Nice, but presumably you've not set the bars/levers properly yet?

jp1970

Matthewfalle wrote:

Nice but you need to sort the bars (they need tilting upwards) and slam that stem.

What's the obsession with slamming stems ???

PS ...Nice looking bike

johnnymcg259

yeah, nice enough rig.........

but please sort the bars/sti's otherwise you'll sprain both wrists (unless you want to look all 1990's Yatesy?!) ?!

minley1

Just sorted bars, having not had a road bike before was not sure on the positioning, they feel, and look much better now!
Thanks for the advice.

nweststeyn

Enjoy it

nicholsonsimon

What's the obsession with slamming stems ???


+1. You see a lot of people talking about 'slamming stems' on here. It seems to me that people look at the pro's set-ups and want to look like them. Next we'll see people out on a sunday ride with full team kit on, riding £8k replica team bikes . I suppose looks override function for some. Each to their own.

Nice bike mate, don't worry about that stem.

drlodge

Saying to slam the stem is pointless, it all depends on the physique of the person riding it, and the geometry of the frame. I've finally "slammed" the stem on my Rourke after some months, but the frame has a longer head tube than normal so on a Cannondale 54cm CAAD frame I'd need a few spacers to bring it to the same position.

To the OP - the top flat part of the bars before they drop down after the first curve, should be horizontal i.e. parallel with the ground. The flat part of the levers where you rest your hands should be somewhere between horizontal and sloping upwards a bit towards the front.

natrix

I've just got the same bike, but in pearl white 8) , it's a great ride.

OP do you live near Minley? Minley Manor is now on the market, a bargain at 5 million.

adamleech

Nice ride

diamonddog

Very nice, enjoy it.

alex224

Great bike!
I'm waiting the same

geoffh73

Just looked on Planet x and the price has gone up to £1199.99.
So glad i ordered one 3 weeks ago
How are you finding it?

Geoff

alex224

Woow! This morning the price was 999£

minley1

natrix wrote:

I've just got the same bike, but in pearl white 8) , it's a great ride.

OP do you live near Minley? Minley Manor is now on the market, a bargain at 5 million.

Yes, I live near Minley, £5 Million is a Bargin, I shall pop round with a cheque, I am good for it!

minley1

geoffh73 wrote:

Just looked on Planet x and the price has gone up to £1199.99.
So glad i ordered one 3 weeks ago
How are you finding it?

Geoff

Really liking it Geoff, not got another Road bike to compare to, but just feels right.
You won't be disappointed

RideOnTime

liking it... good spec.

natrix

alex224 wrote:

Woow! This morning the price was 999£

Well, it's £1199 this afternoon!!

stevehollingsworth

Nice bike

I also have one, rides very well

Swebb46

Very clean looking
I have one being built atm and I'm dieing to get out on it.

minley1

A quick update, I have replaced the Vison 30 Wheelset with the Heidi Wheelset from Swissside and put on a pair of MT Zoom Carbon Cages.

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minley1

a few changes, still really enjoy riding this.

Mantel 38mm Carbon Clinchers
Lyti Carbon Seat post and Aluminium Stem

still need to cut the steerer though


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natrix

minley1 wrote:

still need to cut the steerer though

Measure twice, cut once!!!