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Yatesy350i

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975 posts

135 months

Saturday 15th February 2014
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Hi all

Looking at upgrading my rd bike this year. I have a Spec Secteur Elite which was my first Rd bike. I'm no young racer 43 so I like the slightly relaxed endurance style frame (high front end)

Has anyone any opinions on the Planet X bikes at around £1000-2000?

Cheers Karl.

nammynake

2,587 posts

172 months

Saturday 15th February 2014
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Depends on which aspect/s of the Secteur you're wanting to change/upgrade.

numtumfutunch

4,705 posts

137 months

Saturday 15th February 2014
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I ride with a group of approx 50 people off and on

Approx half have PX's

None have a bad word to say

My critical eye suggests the eye catching Groupset headlines eg "ULTEGRA!!!!!!" are true for the shifters and mechs but they usually skimp on calipers and chains etc


jason90

217 posts

203 months

Saturday 15th February 2014
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I have just ordered the RT-58 from PX, after weeks of looking around

Its my first bike and I wanted something that was comftable and that had a reasonably high spec for the riding I'm going to be doing

I saved a few pounds as I am having shipped out the of the UK, so therefore no VAT to pay

There is currently about a 10/15 day build time, even though it shows in stock on the website

Its being built next week so I should have it the week after

bakerstreet

4,755 posts

164 months

Sunday 16th February 2014
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I currently have a Planet X Cross bike on order. Should be picking it up next Friday. I can't wait. That and the Boardman are two of the best value cross bikes out there smile

I also have a friend who has just got the latest RT58 and he loves it.

I'm not sure I would go for the Pro Carbon, I'd want the RT58 as a bare minimum.

PX shift a huge number of bikes. I've heard between 80 to a 100 a week and if they were that bad, then surely people wouldn't be buying them in such high numbers.

Might be worth a trip to your local PX dealer. I appreciate it could be a bit of a trek (no pun intended), but I'd want to ride a bike if I was spending £2k on it.

There is a Planet X dealer in Hertfordshire if you are at this end of the country and he is really good smile

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

238 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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I've got an RT58 and it's definitely all Ultegra biggrin

sleep envy

62,260 posts

248 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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pics

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

238 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Or GTFO? biggrin

Everyone diss's my Brooks but I love it weeping


sleep envy

62,260 posts

248 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Noice but you appear to have borken about 15 rules.

Daveyraveygravey

2,018 posts

183 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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A friend of mine is currently shopping for a new road bike. He is thinking Canyon SL (I think it is) or Cannondale Synapse 2014 for around £1500. I think the Cannondale has some 105 parts, but some other Tiagra/own brand, where as the Canyon is all 105. We were at the London Bike Show on Sunday, he had a little ride on a couple of Canyons but the Cannondale wasn't available to try. It was a billiard smooth 500m loop so you couldn't tell a lot from the ride. The Cannondale guy implied they were building them frantically as the reviews have been so good sales have gone through the roof.

We looked at similar priced Giants, Treks etc. And then we got to Planet X (and also Ribble) and on paper you're getting a better bike for less money with either. It isn't £50-£70 less, it's around £500, so I know I'd find it hard to not go for either of those. I would want at least a 10 min test ride to compare if possible, but that can be hard to arrange.

I was also impressed with the Kinesis bikes on show, but they don't have a carbon and my mate is convinced he wants carbon.

As to the more relaxed set up v more racey, I wouldn't get too hung up on it. The differences aren't enormous (bit like frame sizes) and there are plenty of adjustments you can make to alter the characteristics of a bike.

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

238 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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sleep envy said:
Noice but you appear to have borken about 15 rules.
Them's not rules, more guidelines...

sleep envy

62,260 posts

248 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Cos18

151 posts

185 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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I've had my pro carbon for around 3 months now and can't fault it. It's my first carbon framed bike so I don't have anything to compare it to, but it's nice and comfy and climbs excellently. My only quibble is the left shifter seems reluctant to change from the big to small (and vice versa). I think that's a common SRAM problem however

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

238 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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My rear derailleur was a bit fussy for a while, the cable seemed to seize in the internal cable guide. Took a fair amount of grease to get it running smoothly again smash

Hackney

6,811 posts

207 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Cough....Ribble....cough

yellowjack

17,065 posts

165 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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sleep envy said:
Noice but you appear to have borken about 15 rules.
The Velominazis can take their rules and shove 'em. After all, rules were made to be broken wink

Barchettaman

6,282 posts

131 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Bit of an absence of input from OP regarding exactly what is lacking in his current bike, and what he's looking to upgrade to, and why.

I'd get a CX bike with two wheelsets, but i am a bit of a broken record on that subject.

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

238 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Comfort? My PX is loads comfier than my CX biggrin

sleep envy

62,260 posts

248 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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It will be with that grandad saddle.

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

238 months

Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Say what you will but I've got a hundred miler coming up in April, it's staying put :flicksvees: