Planet x

[phil_hg_uk]

Thank you I'm 5"10 and weigh 12 / 8
this does seem to tick all the boxes, have you guys ever been to their show room in Sheffield ?

No but I have been to the one in barnsley a few years ago, one thing I did notice is that some stuff was priced higher in the shop than it was on the website. I bought some socks and they were more expensive than on the website, I dont know if they still do that but that sort of thing bugs me.

 

[Soltydog]

I've got a SRAM Pro-carbon, though I went for Rival rather than Force because it took a wider range cassette

Blimey, how big range did you need? I bought my carbon form PX & opted for SRAM Force over Shimano & prefer it, but my cassette on the Force drivetrain is 11-32

 

[Sully]

know this sounds really thick but I have a Defy 4 and dont know what my cassette is....any idea what they come as standard ???

 

[Soltydog]

know this sounds really thick but I have a Defy 4 and dont know what my cassette is....any idea what they come as standard ???

Most bikes have them as standard

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

11-32. 50/34 "compact"

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Blimey, how big range did you need? I bought my carbon form PX & opted for SRAM Force over Shimano & prefer it, but my cassette on the Force drivetrain is 11-32

It is only 2 years after buying it that I learn Force will also take 11-32, which is what I have too.

I don't rightly remember but I think that the Force buying options didn't go up to 32, so I assumed the cage wasn't long enough.

 

[Soltydog]

It is only 2 years after buying it that I learn Force will also take 11-32, which is what I have too.

I don't rightly remember but I think that the Force buying options didn't go up to 32, so I assumed the cage wasn't long enough.

Maybe it does need a medium cage? Mine's at least 18 months old now & tbh I rarely use the bigger rings on the cassette.
Just had a quick look at SRAMs website & they do a 11-36 cassette too now https://www.sram.com/sram/road/products/pg-1170-cassette , run that on a compact & it'd be like a mtb gear

 

[vickster]

know this sounds really thick but I have a Defy 4 and dont know what my cassette is....any idea what they come as standard ???

what year? you should be able to look on Giant's site, search with Google

 

[Jenkins]

Thank you I'm 5"10 and weigh 12 / 8
this does seem to tick all the boxes, have you guys ever been to their show room in Sheffield ?

I'm an inch taller than you and I got the large size with SRAM Rival a couple of years ago for £750 which was an absolute bargain for what you get. Took a punt on the sizing and purchased online as the showroom's over 4hrs away from me - it turned out to be a perfect fit for me.

As to which kit is best - it's the one you get on with and for me that was SRAM.

 

[SamG40]

I bought a London Road from Planet X last year for commuting and went SRAM. Lovely kit, I much prefer it to Shimano now. It seems more solid and the double tap is excellent.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I bought a London Road from Planet X last year for commuting and went SRAM. Lovely kit, I much prefer it to Shimano now. It seems more solid and the double tap is excellent.

I can't rate mine highly enough

 

[Roadrider48]

I can't rate mine highly enough

Me too. I recently bought a London road flat bar with Sram. Just to get around town for errands.
Brilliant bike for just that!

 

[Sully]

really really appreciate your help and advice all, a mate has just sent me this:-
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worth paying more on 0% ???

 

[Crandoggler]

Apparently it's a bit of a shoot frame. But I've never ridden one

Pro carbon is supposed to be excellent, and I'd choose SRAM apex over many shimano groupsets. Force will be absolutely faultless no doubt.

 

[vickster]

Go with rival or force
But see what you think when you visit early tomorrow