Is a carbon Planet X Stealth an upgrade from a P 2SL?

Triathlon Forum
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Currently riding a Cervelo P2SL and am considering buying a Planet X Carbon Stealth. Can’t find much of any tech. specs on the PX to confirm, but believe it to be an upgrade to my aluminum Cervelo.
Pro

  1. All PX owners seem to praise the frame here on ST
  2. It is an upgrade to go to carbon
  3. I can’t argue with the price quoted

Con

  1. I think the downtube is more aero on the P2SL
  2. Cervelo seems to be the king of aerodynamics

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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Pro

  1. All PX owners seem to praise the frame here on ST - True
  2. It is an upgrade to go to carbon - not always
  3. I can’t argue with the price quoted - true

Con

  1. I think the downtube is more aero on the P2SL - and?
  2. Cervelo seems to be the king of aerodynamics - but are you?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

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Obviously I don’t know

but if I had to guess, I would guess the p2sl will be a bit faster.

Faced with this option I would just start hunting for a used P2C frame =)

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Those two bikes fit very diffrent. Maybe you want to get measured to see what one would be better for you.

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Where is the best place to get a planet x in the US?

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Currently riding a Cervelo P2SL and am considering buying a Planet X Carbon Stealth. Can’t find much of any tech. specs on the PX to confirm, but believe it to be an upgrade to my aluminum Cervelo.
Pro

  1. All PX owners seem to praise the frame here on ST
  2. It is an upgrade to go to carbon
  3. I can’t argue with the price quoted

Con

  1. I think the downtube is more aero on the P2SL
  2. Cervelo seems to be the king of aerodynamics

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

  1. PX is a great brand, but so is cervelo, so don’t change just because some people are praising one brand or another. Pick the one you like the most.
  2. What makes you say carbon is an upgrade? In some cases a great aluminum bike can be just as good or better than a carbon bike. Just because everyone on this forum claims carbon is the new gold doesn’t mean anything.
  3. Just so you know, the PX has external cables, while I believe the cervelo has internal. One is easier to work on, the other is more aerodynamic. Choose what you prefer.

What year is your cervelo? How comfortable are you on it? Just remember the old saying “If it ain’t broke, then don’t fix it”.
If your cervelo works for you, don’t upgrade just because that is the cool thing to do. Go buy some nice race wheels. Or, what the heck, why not go invest the money?

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I dont know anymore. Not sure that VeloMix has them any longer.

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I have a P2SL and wouldn’t trade it for a Planet X.

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I went from a P3 to a PX, would not go back.

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I went from a P3 to a PX, would not go back.

Could you elaborate on your findings?

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Currently riding a Cervelo P2SL and am considering buying a Planet X Carbon Stealth. Can’t find much of any tech. specs on the PX to confirm, but believe it to be an upgrade to my aluminum Cervelo.
Pro

  1. All PX owners seem to praise the frame here on ST

  2. It is an upgrade to go to carbon

  3. I can’t argue with the price quoted

  4. So?

  5. Nonsense.

  6. Only if the price is $0.

What’s wrong with the P2SL that the PX might fix? What’s with this “upgrade” fixation?

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The P3 does not fit me as well. That is all. I am sure I would fit better on a P2.

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The P3 does not fit me as well. That is all. I am sure I would fit better on a P2.

admit it, you just like it cause its pink with little flowers

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no he just couldn’t stand the ridicule over the spacers

The P3 does not fit me as well. That is all. I am sure I would fit better on a P2.

admit it, you just like it cause its pink with little flowers

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http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00006JIED.01-A23NLORBGXOLEO._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V38759688_.jpg
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I need those streamers
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http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/chrisgleason/IMG_0642.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa48/chrisgleason/IMG_0707.jpg

the real question is which of these little girls is faster?

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Got my Planet-X from UK, not sure what the exchange rate is right now but a bit before xmas it was great if you lived in the US.

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Where is the best place to get a planet x in the US?

I don’t know if it’s the best, but here’s one place…
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=6000130&subcategory=60001176&brand=&sku=25406&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Frames%2FBikes

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I own a p2sl; it is the first bike I have ever purchased and only real machine I have ever owned. Having said that, if I where to buy another bike, I would definitely want to test ride it before making a purchase just because if I am going to upgrade, I want to upgrade to something that I KNOW to be much better, opposed to hearsay weight/aero numbers.