Planet X Spitfire Ti
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Here it is with the 60s. Would look better slammed perhaps.MattFalle said:
Mega granular - grazie!bobones said:Cheers! I’ve got some 50s and 60s that I’ll stick on for photos tomorrow.
Top, top toy that be.
I'll see if can get the 50s on later. These have tan wall tyres on atm, but I don't know if they'll suit this bike.
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Ah thats sweeeeet. Mega stuff.
Yes re slammed - I'm actually in shock you asked the question.
Slam it now.
#slam.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Around £560 you say, eh......
V v v tempting..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Just looked there and it's back up to £599 from £549. Headset is £60, FD Clamp £10, Seat post clamp £5. I didn't need BB cable guide or downtube barrel adjusters, because of eTap. If you sign up for their newsletter you get 10% off code FIRSTSIGNUP22. I added a couple of bottle and cages and paid a total of £576.MattFalle said:Around £560 you say, eh......
V v v tempting.
BTW, I can confirm that these are made by Walty as the box had a big sticker from their factory.
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Grazie!
Have you slammed it yet and cut the excess rubbish off the steerer tube?
.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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As an aside, whats so special about the headset to make it £60?.
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Wondered that myself. In the end I couldn't be bothered sourcing something cheaper. It's zero stack internal cup upper and external cup lower, which is slightly unusual. Full details here https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HSSELC18ELB/selcof-semi-integrated-cup-cartridge-bearing-headsetMattFalle said:As an aside, whats so special about the headset to make it £60?
One problem is that it is supplied with a star nut which isn't really suitable for a carbon steerer, so I used a fork bung that I had in my spares instead.0 -
Nah - that bloke sounds well gravy.bobones said:
Not yet, been too busy swapping wheels and taking photos for some dafty on a forum.MattFalle said:Grazie!
Have you slammed it yet and cut the excess rubbish off the steerer tube?
If he's said slam it I'd get it slammed asap tbh. He's the only one with any style on here tbh..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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May be down to the steerer taper or something or who knows.bobones said:
Wondered that myself. In the end I couldn't be bothered sourcing something cheaper. It's zero stack internal cup upper and external cup lower, which is slightly unusual. Full details here https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HSSELC18ELB/selcof-semi-integrated-cup-cartridge-bearing-headsetMattFalle said:As an aside, whats so special about the headset to make it £60?
One problem is that it is supplied with a star nut which isn't really suitable for a carbon steerer, so I used a fork bung that I had in my spares instead.
Bit spicey though.......The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Zero stack height surely appeals to the MFs to the point where a minor cost increase is irrelevant. 😉The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.2 -
This is a very good point very well made and I can see all MFs slowly nodding their heads in agreement....pblakeney said:Zero stack height surely appeals to the MFs to the point where a minor cost increase is irrelevant. 😉
The rattling of brain cell is deafening..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Fairly long legs for height then?bobones said:I’m about 5’10 with 34” inseam and run my saddle at around 78cm.
The quote the M frame as 50cm C to T - I assume that is a virtual top tube although that is not what their pictogram shows. A C to "virtual" top would make the frame on the smallish side.
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Good question but headsets seem to come in around the 50 quid mark these days anyway unless you get some chinese no name of ebay.MattFalle said:As an aside, whats so special about the headset to make it £60?
I assume it is a standard headset of some sort or it could be a faff to source.BASI Nordic Ski Instructor
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Yip, all legs so need a high saddle but not a huge reach. The M frame has a virtual top tube of 55 cm, which is what I like, but the actual seat tube (BB to top) is only 50 cm due to sloping geo.davidof said:
Fairly long legs for height then?bobones said:I’m about 5’10 with 34” inseam and run my saddle at around 78cm.
The quote the M frame as 50cm C to T - I assume that is a virtual top tube although that is not what their pictogram shows. A C to "virtual" top would make the frame on the smallish side.
Anyway, here it is with 50 mm carbon rims with Veloflex tan walled tyres. I think I prefer the monochrome look.
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Hell's teeth that looks nice.
Tbh though, undecided re tan walls and all black. Both look gravy.
Needs slammin' and blsck 'cages deffo.
Think you should give it to me for a while to look after it. I'll have a MF pamper it..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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What's it weigh, out of interest?.
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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What about with the 50s but black tyres and with the 60s with tanwalls? Surprised MF hasn't asked already.1
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60s deffo but i'm still undecided what tyres should go on it.
But darn fine call 👍.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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As an aside, have ypu slammed it yet dude?.
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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It’s pretty comfortable as it is, and I usually like to keep a little bit of excess tube for resale purposes, but I might put the spacer above the stem to test if I can cope with a slammed position. If it works out, you’ll be the first to know.MattFalle said:As an aside, have ypu slammed it yet dude?
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Dude!bobones said:
It’s pretty comfortable as it is, and I usually like to keep a little bit of excess tube for resale purposes, but I might put the spacer above the stem to test if I can cope with a slammed position. If it works out, you’ll be the first to know.MattFalle said:As an aside, have ypu slammed it yet dude?
No - its too cool not to to slam it.
You're not going to sell it anyway, so chippity choppity.
You know it has to be done.
#slammed.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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I rode with the stem in the slammed position this morning and it felt good. It encourages me to get a little lower in the hoods and the drops were still easy to reach. I was probably a bit faster than I would have been with the bars higher so think I might just go for it!MattFalle said:
Dude!bobones said:
It’s pretty comfortable as it is, and I usually like to keep a little bit of excess tube for resale purposes, but I might put the spacer above the stem to test if I can cope with a slammed position. If it works out, you’ll be the first to know.MattFalle said:As an aside, have ypu slammed it yet dude?
No - its too cool not to to slam it.
You're not going to sell it anyway, so chippity choppity.
You know it has to be done.
#slammed
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Mega sauce! Do it now and post up piccies.bobones said:
I rode with the stem in the slammed position this morning and it felt good. It encourages me to get a little lower in the hoods and the drops were still easy to reach. I was probably a bit faster than I would have been with the bars higher so think I might just go for it!MattFalle said:
Dude!bobones said:
It’s pretty comfortable as it is, and I usually like to keep a little bit of excess tube for resale purposes, but I might put the spacer above the stem to test if I can cope with a slammed position. If it works out, you’ll be the first to know.MattFalle said:As an aside, have ypu slammed it yet dude?
No - its too cool not to to slam it.
You're not going to sell it anyway, so chippity choppity.
You know it has to be done.
#slammed
Its gonna be granular - soooooo cool.
More aero, faster, cooler just as comfy, incrwase of SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN top end by 3mph increased whoomph dz ehoomph from deep rims. Its a winner all round.
Do it now do it now do it now
#soooooooexcited
#slammed.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Have you cut the cr4p off the steerer yet?.
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Will you all please stop posting to this bloody thread. Every time I've calmed down again and convinced myself I cannot possibly justify buying one, this thread pops to the top of the list and I'm off researching components to build one. Just stop it!1
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I was seriously looking at one of these but wanted to use 28mm tyres on it.
Both the website and the online chat I had indicated 25mm max but babones has fitted 30mm types - is that correct and is there any clearance with those tyres?0 -
No.Munsford0 said:Will you all please stop posting to this bloody thread. Every time I've calmed down again and convinced myself I cannot possibly justify buying one, this thread pops to the top of the list and I'm off researching components to build one. Just stop it!
You must buy one
One of those, deep rims, Force, some nice carbon finishing kit, slammed.
Pwoooaaarr
You could do it for a grand shopping wisely, which, to be honest, is about the same as you'd pay for a nice lunch.
Buy one buy one buy one buy one now
#buyit
#slamit.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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