Ribble or Planet X?

[dominics94]

Hi,

I've narrowed it down to 2 carbon road bikes.

Ribble or Planet X.

What are your opionions?

Thanks

 

[vickster]

Which bikes? Have you tried them out? On what basis have you decided on those? If only price, it could well be looking at sales on last years models. You could get a different/bike spec for similar money, with a longer warranty than Ribble?PX offer (probably 5 or 6 years max versus lifetime from the likes of Giant)

Planet X use Yodel to deliver...if Ribble use someone else, thtta could well swing it for me! Or will you collect in person, even better

 

[Drago]

Whichever feels nicest on the test ride.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Both are good ,i have a PX pro carbon which i love..

 

[gaijintendo]

At least with Ribble there is a fair to moderate chance it won't be 10% cheaper a week after buying it.

 

[pawl]

Both are good ,i have a PX pro carbon which i love..

Me too.Love my Planet X Ultegra.

 

[pawl]

Hi,

I've narrowed it down to 2 carbon road bikes.

Ribble or Planet X.

What are your opionions?

Thanks

Planet X Don’t know where you live. I went up to Planetx. Well worth the visit,measured up for frame size,crank length,stem length they checked my position on a turbo.Not a full bike fit but for me dimensions were spot on.

Really helpful and knowledgeable staff

The only down side was the delivery company Yodel. Bike delivered without my knowledge I had remained in all day,eventually found a large cardboard box at 8 PM .Item should have been signed for.May be I have had an iffy delivery guy

 

[biggs682]

At least with Ribble there is a fair to moderate chance it won't be 10% cheaper a week after buying it.

And it will be in stock when you go to order it

Has the op thought of a Dolan ?

 

[cosmicbike]

I've had an RT-58 carbon for a couple of years now, cracking bike for the money and excellent service from Planet X

 

[Soltydog]

I've had an RT-58 carbon for a couple of years now, cracking bike for the money and excellent service from Planet X

I had an RT-58 & it was quite literally a cracking bike it was replaced with an RT-80 which cracked after 1 month & 500 miles & then Planet X showed why they get slated for their customer service, took about 4 months to get another replacement, which I never rode, just sold it on. Loved the RT-58 but the customer service was shocking & I haven't bought anything from PX since

 

[kingrollo]

Probably much of a muchness.
But IMO these aren't the budget brands market leaders that they used to be. I would take a look at decathlon and look for last years models if cost is an issue.

 

[cosmicbike]

I had an RT-58 & it was quite literally a cracking bike it was replaced with an RT-80 which cracked after 1 month & 500 miles & then Planet X showed why they get slated for their customer service, took about 4 months to get another replacement, which I never rode, just sold it on. Loved the RT-58 but the customer service was shocking & I haven't bought anything from PX since

Oh dear Out of interest, where did the RT-58 crack?

 

[FishFright]

At least with Ribble there is a fair to moderate chance it won't be 10% cheaper a week after buying it.

Not since they got bought up and 'rationalised' their stocking and pricing.

 

[Soltydog]

Oh dear Out of interest, where did the RT-58 crack?

On the down tube, by the cable entry point. I noticed it at a cafe stop over 40 miles from home, bit of a worrying ride home, but made it, thankfully