- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
forum
Thoughts on a new commuter bike.
Hi everyone, I'm new here so please be gentle.
I currently own a Specialized Langster but am selling it off for something a bit nicer. I've had my eyes on the Planet X XLS Flat Bar as I like the fact that it's full carbon and is designed to do a little bit of everything. I was thinking of putting some risers on it as I come from a mountain biking background and I like that positioning.
Most of the riding that I will do will be commuter and weekend riding, mostly on tarmac but also some Canal paths into the city. Does anyone own this bike or have any opinions on this as a choice?
Cheers,
Ed
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
Latest Forum Topics
Latest Comments
- chrisonabike 15 min 36 sec ago
David9694 - you were right! These new autonomous vehicles really are conspiring to run out of control!...
- andystow 16 min 24 sec ago
At least it's not as long-range as the review I read yesterday that said it was 240 km! They since corrected it.
- Bigtwin 23 min 40 sec ago
That clamp is clearly not suitable for a carbon post. Many aren't - the ones on some Whytes for example - because they concentrate the pressure on...
- dubwise 24 min 5 sec ago
I simply can't comprend how he has got off virtually scott-free. Why bother taking these morons to court, as nothing happens to them....
- don simon fbpe 26 min 44 sec ago
Why should governments be told "to hold their nerve", the democratic process was followed, in Wales, with a 2 year consultation period. These...
- HoarseMann 46 min 58 sec ago
Decathlon have the Garmin Varia RTL515 on offer at the moment for £129.99: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/rearview-radar-varia-rtl515-65-lumens/_/R-...
- galibiervelo 1 hour 19 min ago
Love kona. Really hope they can escape the overstocking and progress into profitable sales.
- Rendel Harris 1 hour 57 min ago
So when you said "all Jews" you didn't actually mean all Jews, just religious ones. However even that distinction is erroneous, as you must surely...
- Dnnnnnn 2 hours 51 min ago
Almost - but apparently not quite. There are in Northern Ireland.
Add new comment
3 comments
If I was going flarbar I would want Hydr disc brakes for that price.
Totally! Hydros on a town bike are an excellent choice and cheapie shimano hydros are good enough for all but 'proper' MTBing.
Was going to suggest the dirty disco. When I was looking the other day, the Dirty Disco was the only planetX/On-One frame I could see where the rear brake is mounted inside the rear triangle. Not really a deal breaker, but if you are fitting mudguards or a rack, it will make life easier as the rear brake housing won't be sat exactly where you want to mount the left hand stay.
If you do go Planet X I'd try and get it without the FSA cranks and go shimano. The crank itself is fine, but the bottom bracket is overpriced junk.