I am considering a pair of Planet X wheels and was wondering if anyone has any opinions on them. They seem almost too good to be true. I also can not find any information about their warranty on their website which scares me.
Thanks!
Their wheels are solid and they are great guys to work with at PX-USA; they’re very accommodating. I’d suggest emailing them, they’d be happy to tell you about their warranty.
I’ve got a pair of 82/101’s and find them to perform as well as any carbon wheel. Not sure I’ve ever heard of anyone having problems with them.
I’ve used them for training and racing over the past 2 years or so. They area great wheel for the price. I’ve not needed to do anything too them. I’ve used the 50, 82 and 101. Currently run 101/101 on the tri bike for training.
Personally, warrantees are far down on the list of things I worry about when buying tri stuff. I’ve been at this for over 20 years and never warranteed anything. Opps…I retract that…I warranteed a Trek 2300 when the seat post clamp cracked back about 15 years ago : )
Planet X…great wheels at a totally unbeatable price point!
You need not worry. Their wheels are very solid. I have been training/racing on a pair of 50 clinchers for over 2500 miles and they have not needed any attention at all. I could not ask for anything more. Among the best bang for the buck wheels going. I tried a pair of carbon clinchers from another builder and am not too pleased compared to my Planet X set.
Everyone I know that has them likes them a lot.
jaretj
Anyone else have any thoughts?
What more do you need to know, good wheels, great price and unless you are planning to take them off road, I can’t see any reason why not to take the plunge.
I switched from Zipp 606’s to PX 82/101’s and would never change back.
I have the same response everyone else has. Great wheels for the price point. Nothing else to really say that hasn’t been said. Buy them if they are your price point, you will be satisfied. The ONLY reason I sold mine was to switch to a disc rear tri spoke front.
…and what’s a good post without pictures…
My response is the same. Great wheels for a great price. I wish I went with the 101/101 setup as I currently run with the 80 up front. I use them mostly for racing and have recently switched to a disk in the back. A couple of courses have had a few nasty spots where I was pretty certain there would be a problem…very solid. Not a problem yet. I am a bit on the large side (217) so the integrity of the wheels was on my mind…like I said, no issues at all.
FWIW, their customer service is outstanding and very open to answering any questions.
I will add a pic. No comments on seat height, helmet, backdrop, time of day, etc… ; )
even though you specifically said not to, i have to say, sweet bike/helmet color scheme.
to the OP, go for the wheels. they are a bargain new, with good warranty (A buddy easily replaced his after his LBS over tightened a few spokes), and can be very cheap used- but you are buying used carbon wheels!
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Planet-X Wheels Owners:
I keep hesitating on these wheels because they are tubular. Due to my inexperience/lack of knowledge I have shied away from them and other tubular options.
How hard is it to mount a tire properly, when do you know it needs reglued so it doesn’t fall off, etc?
Am I worrying about nothing??
Thanks, John
This article will have information but may not help you confidence-wise 
Tubular tires 101
The tubular tire system, even when mounted properly, is still susceptible to failure during use. Every precaution should be taken when bonding the tubular to the rim. At this time there are no industry standards for tubular mounting.
This article will have information but may not help you confidence-wise
Tubular tires 101
The tubular tire system, even when mounted properly, is still susceptible to failure during use. Every precaution should be taken when bonding the tubular to the rim. At this time there are no industry standards for tubular mounting.
Yikes! Isn’t there some two sided tape or something other than glue?
Wouldn’t two-sided tape have glue on both sides?
It would appear that an 82mm deep front wheel is available for €182:
Looks like a good deal.
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Planet-X Wheels Owners:
I keep hesitating on these wheels because they are tubular. Due to my inexperience/lack of knowledge I have shied away from them and other tubular options.
How hard is it to mount a tire properly, when do you know it needs reglued so it doesn’t fall off, etc?
Am I worrying about nothing??
Thanks, John
yes, you are worryng about nothing. Gluing a tire is simple (although potentially messy!!). There is a wealth of info on the intertrons re: proper gluing, so I won’t bother going into details. I have been riding tubies for more than 20 years and have NEVER rolled a tire. I have one simple rule - one tube of glue, minimum, for each tire.
If gluing the old fashined way intimidates you, then get the TUFO Extreme gluing tape. Even simpler and easier. Only downside to it is the $$$$…$20 per wheel is a bit steep. But it works great.
Thank you for the advice. I guess I fear what I don’t know. I think I simply need to take the plunge and deal with it by learning something new.
Tufo Extreme tape is the sh*t for mounting tubbies. Totally super easy. Some people say you loose wattage with the tape, but I didn’t care when I was using tape. I currently train and race on glued tubbies. I also use Slime in my training wheels so when I get a flat I just pump it back up and its good to go again.
Try the TUFO sealant, 596. Easier, thinner and lighter. Works great.