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Independent Fabrication Planet X Bike 1998 or Older


  • Average Rating: 5/5
  • MSRP: $ 2000.00
  • # of Reviews: 2

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Independent Fabrication Planet X


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User Reviews

Overall Rating:5
Submitted by Mark a Cross-Country Rider from Boston

Date Reviewed: January 11, 2000

Strengths:    
Supreme fit and ride


Weaknesses:    
none


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?

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Favorite Trail:   
Lynn Woods

Duration Product Used:   
3 months

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.


Overall Rating:5
Submitted by Aaron a Cross-Country Rider from Cambridge, MA

Date Reviewed: July 7, 1999

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


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.

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Duration Product Used:   
less than 1 month

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



Reviews 1 - 2 (2 Reviews Total)

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Planet X buys Titus

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Planet X superlight?

I just bought a bike that has this wheelset on it and I can find nothing on the company. The rims have no markings, hubs are 32 hole and they say Planet X superlight. I found the   Read More »

Planet x/On One/Titus buying Race Face

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Titus/On-One/Planet X attempting to buy Race Face

Shiggy the US rep for Titus/On-One says that they are trying to raise capital to buy Race Face at auction later this month. Could be interesting.   Read More »

Planet X Dirty Harry

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