My Planet X pro carbon

Swebb46
Swebb46 Posts: 52
edited August 2014 in Your road bikes
Hi all!
This is my new and first road bike. The Planet X pro carbon ultegra 11 speed. After about 4 years mountain biking. I messed up my knee and was told i shouldn't go off road or i would do more damage then good. So I started road cycling and i started to enjoy it more than mountain biking.
14605912932_0c14f729e9_o.jpgNew bike by samwebb41, on Flickr

14583476056_8c3d3f860b_o.jpgNew bike by samwebb41, on Flickr

14420084537_1714a58e25_o.jpgNew bike by samwebb41, on Flickr


Thanks for looking
Sam
Genesis Core 20- now sold
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Comments

  • scottishgeek
    scottishgeek Posts: 143
    Nice :)

    I've got the same wheels on a recently acquired RT-58. Be aware that the tyres are a lot tighter to fit than any of he other wheels I have so carry some decent levers.
  • Swebb46
    Swebb46 Posts: 52
    Thanks :)
    I did find this out on my first ride unfortunately :(
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  • stronginthesun
    stronginthesun Posts: 433
    just about to order one of these with 105 , cant afford any more . was it set up ok when it arrived ?
  • cabbageandbacon
    cabbageandbacon Posts: 47
    Nice mate, I got the black frame myself and put Ultegra 11speed on it.

    Had you any bother setting up the front mech? I can't get to stop rubbing on the big ring at all, and that's after watching the Shimano youtube tutorial as well.
  • Swebb46
    Swebb46 Posts: 52
    stronginthesun: the set up was perfect.

    cabbageandbacon: hmm I havent had a problem with the front mech.
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  • buzzwold
    buzzwold Posts: 197
    cabbageandbacon wrote:
    Nice mate, I got the black frame myself and put Ultegra 11speed on it.

    Had you any bother setting up the front mech? I can't get to stop rubbing on the big ring at all, and that's after watching the Shimano youtube tutorial as well.

    If the front mech is touching the big ring then maybe it's set too low. Should be a guide (sticker on the front mech, with a silhoutte of the big ring teeth ) which allows you to get the front mech lined up with the right clearance. Some trial and error required. Sure it's not chain rub on the front mech. No easy answer other than to play with the high and low adjuster.
    Someone's just passed me again
  • cabbageandbacon
    cabbageandbacon Posts: 47
    No, it was the fact that the chain was rubbing on the big ring while going through nearly all the gears. I got it sorted to a point after watching the Shimano tech video on youtube. Who knew that turning the little gromit under the pinch after using the cable guide would makes so much difference.
  • Swebb46
    Swebb46 Posts: 52
    It's always the small things that the problems are with :D
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  • Swebb46
    Swebb46 Posts: 52
    Had the bike for about 6 weeks now covered a fair few miles on it. Got a long ish ride for me tomorrow ( in the rain by the way the forecast is). As I have a help for heroes ride next year I have to get fit for :)

    Ride plan:
    http://www.strava.com/routes/848946
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