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Planet X Space Chicken - thoughts?

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  • 13-12-2018 4:34pm
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    brownian
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    As a first gravel bike, to be used the odd time when I don't want to go roading, or want to hit the coillte trails etc...

    Anyone got a Space Chicken, or have thoughts on better options ? All I want is

    - light
    - strong
    - cheap
    - disks
    - fat tyres (35mm min)
    - drop bars
    - ideally 105 gears, but can live with lesser...

    While the Mason Bokeh bikes are v. pretty, they are >2x the PX machine...


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    magicbastarder
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    brownian wrote: »
    - light
    - strong
    - cheap
    a wise man once said - there's light, there's strong, and there's cheap.

    you get to pick two.


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    Eamonnator
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    a wise man once said - there's light, there's strong, and there's cheap.

    you get to pick two.

    Keith Bontrager.


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    velo.2010
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    Space chicken?


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    jamesd
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    A friend of mine has one, dos some road and gravel / forest tracks with all yesr round and no issues.
    I have seen some of the trails he takes and they are rough and never had issues.


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    AstraMonti
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    velo.2010 wrote: »
    Space chicken?

    I actually had to google it as well in case it was an autocorrect. It does exist lol.


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    devonp
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    Thoughts...


    i want one, but i'd go for the Sram 1x option


    btw what will this cost me in Euro's

    and will i need / how much is / and what is a dropper seatpost ??


    would an Alu frame be better for the rough stuff ?


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    brownian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭brownian


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    a wise man once said - there's light, there's strong, and there's cheap.

    you get to pick two.

    Indeed - his sister said 'cheap, waterproof, breathable - you get to pick two'; though it wasn't about bikes. I amn't suggesting my requirements are reasonable....


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    neris
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    Has to be the coolest name for a bike.


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    triggermortis
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    neris wrote: »
    Has to be the coolest name for a bike.

    really?


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    Etc
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    neris wrote: »
    Has to be the coolest name for a bike.

    Agreed !


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    ford2600
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    brownian wrote: »
    As a first gravel bike, to be used the odd time when I don't want to go roading, or want to hit the coillte trails etc...

    Anyone got a Space Chicken, or have thoughts on better options ? All I want is

    - light
    - strong
    - cheap
    - disks
    - fat tyres (35mm min)
    - drop bars
    - ideally 105 gears, but can live with lesser...

    While the Mason Bokeh bikes are v. pretty, they are >2x the PX machine...

    https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-pro-cross-gravel-apex-1x11-2671705

    Something like that?

    Tubeless ready and maybe a screw on bb given its an alloy frame (but I'm not sure). Decent enough kit on bike and other than tape, valves and sealant ready to ride.

    @devonp where did you see a gravel bike with dropper post? Usually fitted to mtbs to allow an efficient climbing sitting position(in high position) and down low out of way when descending.


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    devonp
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    @ford2600


    the PlanetX Space Chicken site list the specs incl "Stealth Dropper routeing"


    so its just a possibility i guess for down the road...


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    Wishbone Ash
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    velo.2010 wrote: »
    Space chicken?
    I'd love to have been at the table when some marketing cretin suggested that as a name for a bike.

    Sweet mother of Jesus.


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    magicbastarder
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    i like it.

    this, however, needed to be checked.

    468297.jpg


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    devonp
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    I'd love to have been at the table when some marketing cretin suggested that as a name for a bike.
    Sweet mother of Jesus.


    one of the available colour schemes is named " Flame grilled":D


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    tigerboon
    Registered Users Posts: 721 ✭✭✭tigerboon


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    I'd love to have been at the table when some marketing cretin suggested that as a name for a bike.

    Sweet mother of Jesus.

    Most likely was the MD.


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