Planet X Pro Carbon Ultegra, thoughts for £1000??

[olliestill]

Any thoughts on this as a next bike,anyone ridden one etc..

Thanks.

 

[ColinJ]

There are several threads on the forum about that bike - just do a search for 'Planet X Pro Carbon Ultegra'.

It seems to get very good reviews and I would certainly have it on my shortlist if I were coughing up £1,000 for a new road bike.

 

[Slioch]

I bought one of these last year as my first carbon bike, and think it is awesome.
The ride is not too harsh, it soaks up bumps nicely, and you can go fast downhill with no fear of wobbles.
The Ultegra brakes have awesome stopping power (you will need to change your braking habits to avoid going over the handlebars), and the gear changing is silky smooth.

Guess you could say I am a fan

 

[Slioch]

I bought one of these last year as my first carbon bike, and think it is awesome.
The ride is not too harsh, it soaks up bumps nicely, and you can go fast downhill with no fear of wobbles.
The Ultegra brakes have awesome stopping power (you will need to change your braking habits to avoid going over the handlebars), and the gear changing is silky smooth.

Guess you could say I am a fan

Having said all that, you need to get the matt black one. Apparently any other colour is rubbish.

 

[ColinJ]

I bought one of these last year as my first carbon bike, and think it is awesome.
The ride is not too harsh, it soaks up bumps nicely, and you can go fast downhill with no fear of wobbles.
The Ultegra brakes have awesome stopping power (you will need to change your braking habits to avoid going over the handlebars), and the gear changing is silky smooth.

Guess you could say I am a fan

I think that's a YES, BUY ONE!

 

[vickster]

Reviewed in this months cycling active, 92/100. The only criticism was the stock wheels which can be upgraded offends permit

 

[Cyclist33]

Reviewed in this months cycling active, 92/100. The only criticism was the stock wheels which can be upgraded offends permit

Lucky you weren't the reviewer else it woulda got 17% on account of the paint job ;p

 

[RitchieJoe]

I had my eye on it ready for pay day but it appears to have been taken off of the website

 

[vickster]

Lucky you weren't the reviewer else it woulda got 17% on account of the paint job ;p

Except the one they reviewed was red

 

[vickster]

I had my eye on it ready for pay day but it appears to have been taken off of the website

This one?

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPULT6800/planet-x-pro-carbon-shimano-ultegra-6800-road-bike

 

[Cyclist33]

Except the one they reviewed was red

Eurgh woman colours

 

[vickster]

would look better with your red tyres than your abomination

 

[Justinslow]

Reviewed in this months cycling active, 92/100. The only criticism was the stock wheels which can be upgraded offends permit

Careful now, did you say "you could upgrade the wheels" NO NO NO NO

 

[RitchieJoe]

This one?

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPULT6800/planet-x-pro-carbon-shimano-ultegra-6800-road-bike

I was originally going with a 32 cassette on the sram, hope I can still get up the hills on a 28

 

[vickster]

I was originally going with a 32 cassette on the sram, hope I can still get up the hills on a 28

There's one for sale with rival. Which one are you referring to that is no longer available, am a bit confused!

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPRIV22/planet-x-pro-carbon-sram-rival-22-road-bike

There's also an option with SRAM force, meant to be worth the extra over rival, not that there's anything wrong with rival 22

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPFOR22/planet-x-pro-carbon-sram-force-22-road-bike

Or if pink is your colour...
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBPXSLPGIRO/planet-x-pro-carbon-giro-edition-sram-force-22-road-bike