Planet X London Road

[jowwy]

Anybody got one? what do you think of it? How is it set-up? and planet x issues

post pics if you can

Thanks

 

[Tommy2]

I've got one, since about November, nice solid bike, a little heavy (heavier than my Ribble was but haven't actually weighed it) maybe downs to the discs.

Bought it as a build yourself deal, everything arrived and in good time, no issue with Planet X themselves.
I have only used it on the road so can't comment on off road handling.

 

[User19783]

I had one for a few months, hybrid version.
Went well, completed the Devon coast to coast on it, very comfortable.

Only downside and it wasn't why I moved it on, was toe overlap with the front wheel,
Other than that it's a great bike.

 

[Tommy2]

Must admit the toe overlap is noticeable, I thought it was just me or because of the mudguards.

 

[User19783]

Must admit the toe overlap is noticeable, I thought it was just me or because of the mudguards.

Yes I had mudguards on as well,
Would I buy one again, yes , but with dropbars

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Here's one of my two LR's which was a self build buying just the frame from PX for £199 in their Xmas sale.

Groupset is 105 Compact (11-32 on the back) with Ultegra brifters/Deore calipers hydro brakes. Wheels are Fulcrum 77 CXs with Conti CycloCross Speed 35c tyres. FSA finishing kit. Saddle is SDG Circuit, which I have on all my bikes

Weight is 10kg.

No issues at all with it and considering the price I can't fault it. It's a hoot to ride and on average only around 1-1.5mph slower than my 'sunday best' carbon road bike, which i think is down to the way it copes with rough road surfaces.

If you're interested, my other LR is an Afline hub/mid-drive electric conversion mentioned in this thread

 

[nickr]

I've owned mine since November last year. The mud guards were not fitted at the factory and were a complete pain and are not as good as those from SKS. The rack I got from Planet X fractured despite being very lightly loaded. The mudguard and carrier mounting points are prone to cross threading and are made of the softest metal I have encountered since fixing Japanese motors bikes in the 1970's

That said the bike itself was great value at the time - I dont think its quite such good value now

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I've owned mine since November last year. The mud guards were not fitted at the factory and were a complete pain and are not as good as those from SKS. The rack I got from Planet X fractured despite being very lightly loaded. The mudguard and carrier mounting points are prone to cross threading and are made of the softest metal I have encountered since fixing Japanese motors bikes in the 1970's

That said the bike itself was great value at the time - I dont think its quite such good value now

Honda cucumber medal made their bikes great value at the time, but not so much when used.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Its an RT58 with mudguard room and disc mounts.
Toe overlap as standard..
Better with spd-sl but only a little

 

[Buck]

@T.M.H.N.E.T has one of these bikes as well. He seems pleased with his from what I recall.