Well hello....I like the lack of faff on the bike. What I was looking for... damn
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PlanetX Dirty Harry... 29er
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Posted 4 months ago #
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Like the bike but it's all getting a bit confusing with the different parts of the company overlapping each other, i feel a re-launch is needed to keep things simple,
HT/cross - On one
Full sus - Titus
Road/Tri - Planet XKISS
Posted 4 months ago # -
Looks nice
I was hunting for something like this, where does it sit in the lineup? Heavier than a Race XC, lighter than a Lurcher? Or is it a Lurcher by another name?
Posted 4 months ago # -
i have no idea.
but i've just been into the showroom, and can confirm that it had looked great.
and if their other carbon frames are anything to go by, it'll weigh practically sod-all.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Shame it has just 1 set of bottle cage bosses, not sure I see the point of that.
Posted 4 months ago # -
What would happen if you were to drill the seattube and resin some bolt sleeves in?
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Try it and let us know how that works out
Posted 4 months ago # -
Well you'd have a frame with no warranty for one.
Posted 4 months ago # -
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Shame it has just 1 set of bottle cage bosses, not sure I see the point of that.It's so that you can drop the seatpost fully. I'd argue that it's not really necessary for what is supposedly a more jey target market and even if it is, maybe not in the bigger sizes.
Posted 4 months ago # -
Are they all matte, or are there some glass ones like:
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Err glass = gloss obviously, glass frames sound rubbish!
Posted 4 months ago # -
I really liked the shape of it initially but seeing it next to the race 29er, its not so special (yes I know, beauty is obviously in the eye of the beholder!)
The 1 set of bosses kills the idea for me too.
Posted 4 months ago # -
I am waiting for the race 29ers to become available again to take the plunge into the world of big wheels.
Posted 4 months ago # -
The fact that 29er Race frames have only ever been available in 18" sort of scuppered them from me from the word go. Supposedly new sizes are due, or were about a year ago or something.
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Supposedly new sizes are due
Pretty sure the next batch coming are 18" only also.
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18" frame 29er riders should be riding 26" surely?
Posted 4 months ago # -
quite.
Im 6'4" and have a 21" and a 19.5".
Id love to see some swapout 19.5" carbon offerings....
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Pretty sure the next batch coming are 18" only also.
Indeed, which seems a bit rubbish really. The Race frame was supposedly made in a top end factory, no expense spared, very light, yours for £499.
...or you could buy one of these new Dirty Harry frames that look very much like an ebay imported frame, with some stickers, for exactly the same price.
Hmm
Posted 4 months ago # -
spoke to Matt reg. the frame, he said was a stiff, no nonsense race frame, unlike the lurchers all day comfort.
I weighed it in shop with a 20 speed xtr build & 120 forks, 23lb, looks ok in flesh but not as pretty (in my op.)
I snagged one of lurcher paint prototype's & is having one built up as we speak, cannot wait!
Oh, the Dirty Harry decals are sh**!Posted 4 months ago # -
Looking at the geometry on this, its basically within a millimetre or two of the 2012 Niner EMD in every measurement.
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