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[Closed] PSA: Formula RO Brakeset £103 at Planet X

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As above, using the code PXSLS55.

Bargain.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 10:57 am
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Awesome price. Thanks! Worth the £30 extra I was going to pay for SLX

Edit: hang on, says brake set, but they actually mean one brake, right?


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 11:14 am
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Not sure, but to me, brakeset is a set (front and rear). Also there's no option to select front or rear (I know it's a flip/flop lever, but the hoses would be different) from the list, so I'm assuming it's a set.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 11:25 am
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Just spoke to their customer services, they were unable to confirm immediately as not linked to warehouse but said they also expect it to be a full set and they offer full postage refund if returning, so I guess I'm going to risk it!

£103 for brakes that powerful.. That's sweet

Hang on, just noticed it says brake hose 85cm... Hmm. Not sure I can be bothered with another PX gamble after all.
CRC has them at £149 each.. £103 for a pair seems to good to be true.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 11:31 am
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£103 for a pair does seem too good to be true. I paid £280 for mine from Merlin 2 ½” years ago, including discs and mounts, and that’s about the cheapest I’ve ever seen them in the UK.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 11:38 am
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weight 349g, hose 85cm.
No mention of a rear hose in there.. 🙁


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 11:40 am
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Two pics in the description one front and one rear


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 12:29 pm
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If that's a pair it's awesome value tbh. But it's PX so who knows.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 12:36 pm
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Two pics in the description one front and one rear

That is true..

Sod it, I've hit the button. Shall report back when they arrive. Fingers crossed its a set!


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 12:36 pm
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Just ordered thanks. Still prefer my ancient Megas to the Shimanos I'm currently running.

If it's single brake it'll be going back...worth a punt.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 1:10 pm
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I spotted this yesterday and asked PX if it was a pair, just had a reply and unfortunately not, it's just for one brake.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 1:19 pm
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FFS.

Off to cancel order.

Punters have no chance on their website. How are you supposed to specify a front or a rear??


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 1:30 pm
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Is the RRP of a [i]pair[/i] of these brakes really £480?


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 1:33 pm
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It seems so, from the era when top end brakes were [url= http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/components/disc-brake-systems/product/review-formula-ro-12-46051/ ]really expensive[/url].


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 2:00 pm
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It seems so, from the era when top end brakes were really expensive.

I see your £308 (RRP) 430euros per brake (actual selling price)!

http://www.trickstuff.de/en/products/cleg4.php


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 2:42 pm
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Apologies Gents.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 3:40 pm
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I'll check the hose lengths on those. The 85cm quoted is just Formula's standard measurement unit for their weights and measures. It's not an indication of whether they are actually FR or RR units. I'll comment on them being singles as well once the warehouse gets back to me.

Apologies for any confusion.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 4:12 pm
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Just off the phone, initially confirmed it was a brakeset, but when I queried it he went off to ask around and it is a single brake.

I'll find out soon enough though, apparently they're (it) is in the post already.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 4:37 pm
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I've just had the warehouse guys pull a set of the RO and the C1. they are definitely front and rear pairs. Can't imagine these will last long at these prices... i'll update the content accordingly in a few minutes.

C1-BLK
Front 850mm
Rears 1500MM

RO-BLK
Front 840mm
Rear 1470MM


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 4:40 pm
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[i]FFS.

Off to cancel order.[/i]

oops.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 4:44 pm
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Damnit I wish I needed some brakes


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 4:56 pm
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Thanks! I needed an excuse to replace my ancient Hayes.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 5:00 pm
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Thanks! I needed an excuse to replace my perfectly good M8000 XTs 😀


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 5:04 pm
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WTFF!!?

So here's hoping they haven't managed to cancel my order before shipping out to me! Can't believe this


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 6:07 pm
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I've ordered but despite going through the checkout fine - got email to say out of stock... 😥

I have been running one set of these for over 12 months. They are a great brake.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 6:10 pm
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Oops, really sorry for causing more confusion but that's what I was told by planet x. Will order myself a set if any are left now.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 6:17 pm
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Cancelled mine earlier to find that they are indeed a brake set and now out of stock. Would have been perfect to get a set of these


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 7:02 pm
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I ordered a set and have order confirmation email but tbh really don't need them so may let them go at cost to one of you guys if I have to buy new adaptors and discs different to what I use with my tech m4s


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 7:05 pm
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Stevelol I'm in real need of a set, there's a drink in it for you!


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 7:20 pm
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I've got the confirmation email too. However I got so excited ordering them I forgot my shifter is ispec b so won't bl88dy be compatible with the brakes. I'd probably let mine go at cost as well if/when they turn up if anyone's interested


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 7:32 pm
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Hi Wilko, if possible I'd be happy to take them off your hands. I'm in need of a set as my Hope X2 brake is completely gone now.


 
Posted : 06/05/2016 7:49 pm
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My order has been shipped...

I still won't be surprised if it's just one brake tbh 😛


 
Posted : 07/05/2016 10:21 am
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Despite earlier being told I couldn't cancel as they had already been shipped, the shipping confirmation only actually turned up today. Working in Manchester until Thursday, so no idea what will be awaiting me at home.


 
Posted : 08/05/2016 9:34 pm
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This is the [i]most[/i] planet-x post evah. Cheap bits, clamour to buy them, uncertainty of what you actually get, sizes stated not accurate, people ordering them anyway and then being told out of stock, people cancelling them and then being told they've shipped, people deciding they don't want them afterall before they've even turned up. No one really sure what it is that they've ordered.
Genius.


 
Posted : 09/05/2016 9:35 am
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Its like midnight on Black Friday 😀


 
Posted : 09/05/2016 9:53 am
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Got the lady of the house to send me a photo.

Behold: [img] [/img]

No rotors by the look of things, but it's not an issue for me.

Good work OP.


 
Posted : 09/05/2016 7:33 pm
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Nice silver caps too. Tidy.


 
Posted : 09/05/2016 7:53 pm
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Nice!! When did you order? Mine were shipped today despite the email saying they were on Saturday, which came BEFORE my order confirmation email, it all makes such perfect sense.

The solid rotors were/are in the stock liquidation too so I ordered a pair for £10 shipped, lols


 
Posted : 09/05/2016 7:56 pm
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I ordered on the 6th.

Now I have a spare pair of SLXs, guess I'll need to build a bike to put them on 🙂


 
Posted : 09/05/2016 8:00 pm
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Arrived, installed, very nice they are too! No time for a test ride.


 
Posted : 11/05/2016 2:25 pm
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Mine arrived today, well pleased, now have to work out which bike to put them on


 
Posted : 11/05/2016 10:15 pm
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Vorlich; how much do you want for the SLX brakes?


 
Posted : 11/05/2016 10:36 pm
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First ride on the RO's this morning, very very nice!

After bedding them in I was getting an upper body workout trying not to go OTB on the steep road I was using.

They're very similar to my Tech M4s; lots of modulation, but the power on these keeps on coming, pull them as hard as you can and you are definitely going to lock something up or go OTB.

If they can be as reliable as my Tech m4s have been then I'll be very impressed. I've just serviced my tech m4s with brand new seals and a new (black) Goodride hose kit, and have some one ride old (!!!!) Hope 203 and 183 black floating rotors that'll be going up for sale in a few days, very sad to see these brakes go but it's nice having a change now and again.


 
Posted : 12/05/2016 11:17 am
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Managed to grab hold of a set in the end! Well chuffed.

Will ne bedding them in tonight, fitted them yesterday and trundle around my street revealed lots of lever range, but desperate to be bedded in correctly, stupidly, I think there may have been some muc-off left on my rotors so I may need to throughly clean them and sand pads.. Or change pads... Hopefully a 40mph decent will burn that crap off nicely!

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Posted : 13/05/2016 3:40 pm
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Took mine out for a test last night and I'm getting a lot of brake judder on the front. Headset and the caliper bolts are tight so I'm going to swap rotors tonight to see if it cures it. Anyone else having any probs?


 
Posted : 13/05/2016 4:13 pm
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