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Independent Fabrication
Planet X
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Submitted by
Mark
a Cross-Country Rider
from Boston
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Lynn Woods | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Supreme fit and ride | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Cannondale w/headshok, Gunnar 853, GT, Bianchi Alu, (all 'cross bikes) | | Bike Setup: |
King headset/wheelset, ultegra/STI, USE road susp. post, Flite GEL Ti, Shimano clipless, etc. | | Bottom Line: | I rode several bikes before the IF. Mostly because I didn't want to spend so much on a bike. I really liked the cannondale, too. Then, just to see what the hype was about, I rode a built up 54cm (way too big) Planet X. Even though the bike didn't fit, I could tell I would buy one. It reset my priorities. I have never ridden anything like it. My bike rocks. The way I look at it makes my girlfriend jealous. Hey, money is only time, and what do you want to spend your time doing? | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a Cross-Country Rider
from Cambridge, MA
Date Reviewed: July 7, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Fully custom, beeeautiful steel frame.
Great ride.
Fast road ride, rugged offroad durability.
Fat paint job.
Great, friendly little company. | | Weaknesses: |
Only in my legs | | Similar Products Used: |
C'dale, Redline, Pinarello, Bianchi cross frames. | | Bike Setup: |
Mostly 105 (double chainrings) w/ bar-cons
Diacompe levers, XTR cantis.
Mavic CXP21 rims, King headset, Ti Flite saddle | | Bottom Line: | There is absolutely nothing better. Sure, it may cost you a pretty penny, but you'll pay just as much for a lot less bike.
This craftsmanship on the frame is superb, from the welds and tubing down to the paint job, and it was built to my specs. Believe me, steel is 100% _for real_. Just make sure and check the size, as IFs run a little large. I firmly believe this bike will outlast me.Quit thinking about it. Buy the bike. Ride hard. Ride everywhere. Live happy. | | Overall Rating: |
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