Got a PlanetX SL Pro Carbon? Tell me about it!
gunforhire
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Seriously considering a PlanetX SL Pro Carbon, but have yet to see any reviews!
I've currently got an old Orbea Mitis 2 frame (all aluminium), carbon Time forks, Campag Veloce 9 speed groupset (pre BB), and Campag Vento wheels.
It's a good bike don't get me wrong but the Planet X ticks all the boxes for my first serious bike.
The Shimano Ultegra components are a fair bit more bling than the Veloce, plus that carbon frame has got to be worth a PB!
Plus it has a 10 speed Compact chainset (which I really want to try).
Only thing holding me back is the lack of tests and reviews online, so would really appreciate some info from those that own one.
Cheers[;)]
I've currently got an old Orbea Mitis 2 frame (all aluminium), carbon Time forks, Campag Veloce 9 speed groupset (pre BB), and Campag Vento wheels.
It's a good bike don't get me wrong but the Planet X ticks all the boxes for my first serious bike.
The Shimano Ultegra components are a fair bit more bling than the Veloce, plus that carbon frame has got to be worth a PB!
Plus it has a 10 speed Compact chainset (which I really want to try).
Only thing holding me back is the lack of tests and reviews online, so would really appreciate some info from those that own one.
Cheers[;)]
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It must have been good because he he was at the head of the A group and I never saw him the rest of the day!
Hi - re Planet X carbon
had one for over a year now, great bike, rate it very highly. Have used it in all weathers (its my winter training bike...) - only thing that has failed in a year of use is a spoke breaking on rear wheel.
Comfy, light, responsive, looks cool (carbon mmmm...). A mate of mine tried it out and promptly ordered one, he's chuffed with his as well. Will prob be using mine to do Lands End - John O'groats again this year
I'd recommend you get stick on patches to prevent cable rub against the frame.
For the money, its a no-brainer! (And if you can get yours via the ride-2-work scheme like i did, you get it for roughly half price as well). Would happily order another one today if i needed to replace it
Enjoy!
Ants
In another thread, Gunforhire was lamenting the fact that no owners have replied. I was about to post saying something along the lines of: There are less than 2,500 members on the forum - only a relatively small percentage of these will be active at any one time. The likelihood is that most people will come to find answers - which means that they are more likely to be beginners.
PlanetX probably only sell a few hundred bikes, tops, at most per year.
So, the chances of a reader of the forum owning one is probably quite slim - and if they did, they would have to go to the effort of creating an account to post a response, because the chances are they won't be a member.
Most readers will only read the first page, or use the search function - so a post will only remain visible for a day or so.
Which means the chances of getting a reply to this sort of question is next to zero.
But then, you've just gone and proved me wrong.
But it has given me a good idea for a poll (which has probably been done before!)
[:D]