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FS: Planet X XLS 54 Cross Bike / Custom Steel 650c TT Bike
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Shifting two bikes that just don't get ridden enough to justify the space that they take up.
Planet X XLS - Force/Rival 1x - Size 54
Well used but well looked after, have ridden both the south downs way and the ridgeway on it with bike packing gear and toured around Skye on it also, even raced cross enough times to realise that I'm not even an amateur athlete.
All bearings have less than 200k on them, currently set up tubeless on Cosine wheels, an old Wiggle own brand, think they are a rebadged Alex Rims wheel set, essentially bombproof and in my experience, very easy to set up tubeless, that might be the WTB's though. The Cross Boss's are great on anything that isn't sealed.
Force 1X with a Rival crank - in good nick but some heel rub on the crank. Cant remember when I last replaced the drive chain but theres loads of life in it still.
TRP Spyre's - these could probably do with new pads.
Also needs a re-cable really, was going to do it but then decided to sell so I'll throw in the Jagwire brake and shift cables. I have put a vinyl on the DT which can obviously come straight off if its not your vibe.
Looking for £550, collection only, I work in central and live in south. Not splitting.
Custom Steel 650c TT
This is a weird one, and pretty OT for the forum but I figured I'd give it a go. It was gifted to me by an old friend who had built it for himself at a frame-building night school taught by Clive Bonavia.
He was very into TT at the time so its quite unforgiving, the rear triangle is all chainstays, ovalised DT, long and low and super stiff kinda vibe. It was designed for someone around 5'10". 9 speed Ultegra.
I picked up the Gipiemme's NOS around 5 years ago not seen much use but do have some pad marks, 16 spokes a piece and aero AF. Drive chain could do with some love and a fresh lick of powdercoat would go a long way. Sad to see this one go but really want someone to actually ride it. I also included for lols, a screenshot of when I posted it on eBay and it got dropped in right next to an English custom Steel TT bike, they aren't that far from each other position or material wise but they are pretty different when it comes to price. jusssayin.
Looking for £250, same deal as the Planet X. Not splitting.
Photos here