Planet X Bike Review

I nearly bought one of their bikes glad i didn t.
Planet x bike review. The lights lasted less than 2 months the gloves arrived in pieces and bars snapped clean through after 8 months pretty flipping dangerous. Should i also look at canyon al or spec allez elite both with 105 instead. Have i been unlucky or is it all rubbish. How can ribble sell an ultegra equipped bike for 1000.
We re assuming there isn t an army of alien automatons making. On 25th may 2020 after me chasing for my refund i received an email from planet x advising that the refund would be processed within 24 hours. I got an email from planet x to confirm my order and said that i would receive an email within 2 days to give me my build date. Because all planet x bikes are built to order from the frame up in rotherham uk you can change wheels tyres stem length bar width bar tape and saddle for a nominal fee as part of the online buying process.
That s a definite plus with the saddle too as the supplied san marco monza start will be too narrow for most riders idea of rough. I ordered my bike on the 13 4 2020 and the website said 5 7 working days. And it s here you re able to nip and tuck the build elements of your bike. New planet x whippet rigid content.
Image 1 of 5. I have a 1000 budget and am drawn to planet x or ribble carbon bikes any thoughts. All have been utter crap a complete waste of money. Obviously with the covid situation i expected a small delay on the order.
Planet x pro carbon review. Planet x has not always had the best reputation among uk cyclists but if there is one bike that should stop people looking down on the sheffield brand it s the planet x ec 130e the winner of. Planet x limited took payment from me on 11th may 2020 and on the same day emailed me to advise that they were unable to fulfil my order. The planet x pro carbon represents a fantastic spec for.
The whole bike is a bit of a revelation tbh although with the lockdown it hasn. The planet x london road with its aluminium frame and 32mm tyres doesn t fit into this bracket but with hydraulic disc brakes on a sub 1 000 bike it certainly represents very good value.