Reasonably Priced? Planet X RT57 2nd Hand £850 (Open to Offers)

[DCLane]

@cougie uk PlanetX are always having sales on old frames, so it could have been bought then. So 2018's a possible but I'd agree it's probably an earlier frame.

 

[T4tomo]

When did 105 go 11 spd, that will give a no newer than date

 

[vickster]

5 years ago? More?

 

[DCLane]

11 speed 105 came out in 2015: https://www.bikeradar.com/news/shimano-105-5800-2014-15-groupset-first-look/

 

[Kestevan]

I used to have one of those. Not a bad bike at all. However, I suspect it's starting to show it's age by now.

Be aware that there is no clearance for tyres > 23mm and the ride is pretty unforgiving... Although it handles well, and is a nice sporty ride.

 

[Chislenko]

Walk away from it.

 

[cougie uk]

@cougie uk PlanetX are always having sales on old frames, so it could have been bought then. So 2018's a possible but I'd agree it's probably an earlier frame.

It's just not appearing in any other emails from them though.

 

[Mburton1993]

Thanks guys,

I've withdrew my interest in the bike, he was surprisingly ok about it.

Back to the classifieds.

 

[vickster]

You could put a wanted ad in the forum classifieds, you never know someone may have something for sale.
Put your height, spec, location, approx budget etc

 

[Mburton1993]

You could put a wanted ad in the forum classifieds, you never know someone may have something for sale.
Put your height, spec, location, approx budget etc

Thanks Vickster,

I might just do that.

Also just out of interest what are peoples opinion on this one?:

54cm top tube. 10 speed shimano 105. Planet X TT bars. Dura ace C35 rear wheel. Brand new bottom bracket. Selle Italia Flite saddle. Shimano Pedals. £475. Open to sensible offers

 

[vickster]

Are you only riding in TTs? Otherwise it’ll cost you money to make it into a proper road bike!
And has it got one of those fixed seatposts which had been cut to suit the owner?
It looks like a frankenbike, why doesn’t it have matching wheels ?!!

its fugly for sure!

There’s nothing in that description or photo that would make me want to buy it!

 

[T4tomo]

Its a TT bike.
what sort of bike are you after, as that's quite different to the Planet X in post #1.

 

[Mburton1993]

No further information on that TT bike other than the description given. It's is definitely a frankenbike although I'm not entirely opposed to that, god knows my current bike has been stitched together from bits and pieces of others. Not that this TT bike is on my most wanted list, it just looked peculiar enough to share.

A quite light road bike would be my preference.

 

[vickster]

No further information on that TT bike other than the description given. It's is definitely a frankenbike although I'm not entirely opposed to that, god knows my current bike has been stitched together from bits and pieces of others. Not that this TT bike is on my most wanted list, it just looked peculiar enough to share.

A quite light road bike would be my preference.

Maybe look for a Planet X pro carbon, or something from Ribble (Gran Fondo if looking more endurance than Race?) or Dolan. You’ll pay less of a premium than for something like a modern Giant TCR

 

[vickster]

This looks a decent bet and not too far from Manchester, assuming right size etc etc
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Planet-X...761032?hash=item3440945008:g:88cAAOSwCQtgdCjg