Planet- X carbon grade?
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Did any definite info emerge on the carbon quality of the Pro SL frame from Planet-X.... I know this has been controversial in the past with speculation that the composite was over resin heavy and even glass loaded. Tried googling but much of what comes back seems pretty uninformed.
Reason I ask is the current bundled with SRAM Red offer seems too good to be true at Cyclescheme money...
Reason I ask is the current bundled with SRAM Red offer seems too good to be true at Cyclescheme money...
Pupp said:
Did any definite info emerge on the carbon quality of the Pro SL frame from Planet-X.... I know this has been controversial in the past with speculation that the composite was over resin heavy and even glass loaded. Tried googling but much of what comes back seems pretty uninformed.
Reason I ask is the current bundled with SRAM Red offer seems too good to be true at Cyclescheme money...
How stiff are the frames on plasticine-X bikes you ask? Put it this way, my Cervelo has a lot less give than my 'superlight', or should that be "supersh ite". They do have their followers though. Bless 'em.Reason I ask is the current bundled with SRAM Red offer seems too good to be true at Cyclescheme money...
I use my planet X frameset as a dedicated turbo bike now as I hate riding the frame on the road so much.
@fergus - I guessing your Cervelo was a few quid more than what this is being offered for though?
Bang for buck this looks incredibly good value. If I was in the market for a new bike, I'd be tempted to get one. Even if you do find the frame isn't that great you've got a cracking groupset to put onto a frame upgrade somewhere down the line
Bang for buck this looks incredibly good value. If I was in the market for a new bike, I'd be tempted to get one. Even if you do find the frame isn't that great you've got a cracking groupset to put onto a frame upgrade somewhere down the line
A while back my brother had a chat with the owner of a shop which sells Planet-X bikes. He told my brother that an alu frame they sold for a fractionally higher price than the P-X carbon one was both stiffer and smoother riding, and barely any heavier, so to me that tells you all you need to know about them.
If people are attracted to CF frames by some perceived magical aura then that's up to them, but cheap ones are cheap for a reason IMO.
If people are attracted to CF frames by some perceived magical aura then that's up to them, but cheap ones are cheap for a reason IMO.
I know lots of people who like their PXs a lot. None of them own Cervelos, they have generally upgraded from alu frames although one owns about ten other bikes incl. at least one CF Trek.
The current SRAM Red offer is great, although it does seem a bit out of place on an SL. On the Nanolight it makes more sense.
I have PX ultralight brakes on my holiday bike and find them fine, although not sure they'd be ideal for racing.
PX wheels are fine too.
The current SRAM Red offer is great, although it does seem a bit out of place on an SL. On the Nanolight it makes more sense.
I have PX ultralight brakes on my holiday bike and find them fine, although not sure they'd be ideal for racing.
PX wheels are fine too.
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