PlanetX DuraAce build offers

FrankGrimes

Haven't seen this posted yet, got an email with this link today: http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/?p=4990

Seem like pretty good deals but it'd need someone more informed than me to say if they are just good prices or spectacular deals.

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Bike 1 - “put me down for a bike 1 offer” - 1600 pounds
Pro carbon frame , model B wheels , schwalbe stelvio folding
full dura ace 7900 groupset (everything - compact or non compact)
sl team alloy bars / sl team alloystem / px crmo team saddle / sl team alloyseatpost

Bike 2 - “put me down for a bike 2 offer” - 2000 pounds - 10 only !!
Pro carbon frame , dura ace 7850 sl wheels , schwalbe stelvio folding
full dura ace 7900 groupset (everything - compact or non compact)
zipp bars / stem / px ti saddle / px carbon seatpost

Bike 3 - “put me down for a bike 3 offer” - 2000 pounds
ti road , model B wheels , schwalbe stelvio folding
full dura ace 7900 groupset (everything - compact or non compact)
sl team alloy bars / sl team alloystem / px crmo team saddle / sl team alloyseatpost

Bike 4 - “put me down for a bike 4 offer” - 2500 pounds - 5 only !!
Ti road , dura ace 7850 sl wheels , schwalbe stelvio folding
full dura ace 7900 groupset (everything - compact or non compact)
zipp bars / stem / px ti saddle / px carbon seatpost

Bike 5- “put me down for a bike 5 offer” - 2000 pounds
ti sportive , model B wheels , schwalbe stelvio folding 25mm
full dura ace 7900 groupset (everything - compact or non compact) - except ultegra long drop brakes
true temper sportive forks
sl team alloy bars / sl team alloystem / px crmo team saddle / sl team alloyseatpost

Bike 6 - “put me down for a bike 6 offer” - 2500 pounds
Ti sportive , dura ace 7850 sl wheels , schwalbe stelvio folding 25mm
full dura ace 7900 groupset (everything - compact or non compact) except ultegra long drop brakes
those lovely true temper forks w mudguard eyes
zipp bars / stem / px ti saddle / px carbon seatpos

victorcarrera

FrankGrimes wrote: »

Seem like pretty good deals but it'd need someone more informed than me to say if they are just good prices or spectacular deals.

Bought the "Bike 1" build last december for 999 Stg now 1600 Stg.
So maybe spectacular deal then, fair price now.
I am very happy with this bike. Lightweight frame, looks great and decent bolt on bits. Its well liked on this forum too.

FrankGrimes

Hey Victor, I should have said that I bought that bike too last December but it wasn't full DuraAce - mixture of DA and FSA Gossamer, great bike.

Have they really gone up that much or are these actually higher spec bikes than what we got in December?

TinyExplosions

FrankGrimes wrote: »

Hey Victor, I should have said that I bought that bike too last December but it wasn't full DuraAce - mixture of DA and FSA Gossamer, great bike.

Have they really gone up that much or are these actually higher spec bikes than what we got in December?

I think it's a good deal. It's full 7900 Dura Ace, which retails for £1,199, compared to last years 7800 build (with non group crankset etc) that's £799

Based on groupset, it's a pretty good deal!

niceonetom

7900 init. There's an €500 premium on hiding those shameful gear cables.

Lumen told me on Saturday that planet-xs are ugly. Still smarting slightly about that one.

TinyExplosions

niceonetom wrote: »

7900 init. There's an €500 premium on hiding those shameful gear cables.

Lumen told me on Saturday that planet-xs are ugly. Still smarting slightly about that one.

Or get SRAM that already hides 'em without a premium.

Tom, you've seen Lumen in the flesh -doe he look that the sort of guy who has taste? Don't listen to him, they're gorgeous!

Lumen

niceonetom wrote: »

Lumen told me on Saturday that planet-xs are ugly. Still smarting slightly about that one.

That was a rare moment of diplomacy. I think I might have told godihatethehills that she seemed like a really good cyclist, for a girl.

Still, I can now expect to arrive home to a burning plastic frameset on my front lawn. What goes on Summer Drinks should stay on Summer Drinks.

And no, I don't have any taste.

victorcarrera

FrankGrimes wrote: »

Hey Victor, I should have said that I bought that bike too last December but it wasn't full DuraAce - mixture of DA and FSA Gossamer, great bike.

Have they really gone up that much or are these actually higher spec bikes than what we got in December?

Yes the Dec "08 C18 sale had FSA cranks and Tektro Brakes. I wouldn't want to pay any extra for the higher spec 7900 shifters though. (Carbon A levers instead of alu, and putting the gear cables under the bar tape. Some reviewers dont like them because they are too smooth and dont like the lack of a distinctive click when shifting.

TinyExplosions

victorcarrera wrote: »

Yes the Dec "08 C18 sale had FSA cranks and Tektro Brakes. I wouldn't want to pay any extra for the higher spec 7900 shifters though. (Carbon A levers instead of alu, and putting the gear cables under the bar tape. Some reviewers dont like them because they are too smooth and dont like the lack of a distinctive click when shifting.

To be fair, it's not just the shifters that are higher spec. All the components on 7900 have been changed in some way afaik, (making them lighter at least), and the 7900 Brakes and Cranks are a lot better imo

victorcarrera

TinyExplosions wrote: »

To be fair, it's not just the shifters that are higher spec. All the components on 7900 have been changed in some way afaik, (making them lighter at least), and the 7900 Brakes and Cranks are a lot better imo

Agreed on the weight issue.
The only Dura ace component I don't have is the crankset, but I find no noticable functional difference between FSA, Tektro 720, Ultegra and 7800 Dura ace. Once they are adjusted correctly I wouldnt know which one Im using without looking down and I ride them all on different bikes regularly.