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crazy_vegan
 Post subject: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:37 am 
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having a quick look on the site and i came accross these
http://www.planet-x-warehouse.co.uk/?p=5243

any reviews? quite light and at £100 for the pair very cheap! come in a good range of colours as well.
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Weenie
 Post subject: Planet X brakes
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BeeBee30
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:18 am 
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Damn, that does look like an awesome deal 8)

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petal666
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:56 am 
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Cheaper than Dura-ace calipers and lighter? You get what you pay for would be my guess. funky colours though.
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Phill P
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:10 am 
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They look the same as token AKA accura AKA feather brakes that are being rebranded through out asia.

Interesting colours they have. I like the dark blue, if only there were more parts that colour to match my dark blue/black system6!
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petal666
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:19 am 
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Phill P wrote:
They look the same as token AKA accura AKA feather brakes that are being rebranded through out asia.
They even state as such.
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Phill P
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:21 am 
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I didn't read the tiny font...only looked at the pictures :oops:
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Juanmoretime
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:42 am 
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I have a pair of the Token brakes and they actually work very well with SwissStop greens. The stock pads did not brake well nor last long. Weighed a little over 200 grams in total. Here is a review by a fellow weight weenie member:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=57115&hilit=Token+brake

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Ravenmore
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:26 pm 
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Sorry to bump an old thread but I'm installing a set right now and was looking for installation tips. The cable keeps slipping when I grab the levers hard enough. I'm guessing that I didn't tighten the little bolt inside the barrel that holds the cable tight enough?

Btw, they are coming with the Swiss Stop green pads now.
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Ravenmore
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:27 pm 
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Oh, and mine weighed in at 195 grams - 10 grams lighter than the listed 205. :)
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khaostik
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:55 pm 
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I have one pair :lol:
I've came from a set of ultegra 6600 with duraace 7800 levers..
These PlanetX cnc brakes with swissstop have more breaking power!

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Filipe Dias
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anarchy
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:28 pm 
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I have a set with swiss stop greens can't fault them at all pads they came with were no good. I think they've stopped the green deal. Been running mine for 4 months with green and have to say they are as good if not better than the old style record they replaced,

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KTM39
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:55 am 
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Pity they have no stock.
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rruff
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:14 pm 
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Ravenmore wrote:
The cable keeps slipping when I grab the levers hard enough. I'm guessing that I didn't tighten the little bolt inside the barrel that holds the cable tight enough?.


In another thread it was mentioned that you use a tool to hold the barrel and then crank it down tight.

Did you buy from the UK or US?
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Ravenmore
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:25 am 
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Thanks - bought US. Rode 'em today and they worked great.
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Rick
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
PostPosted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:04 am 
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They work just fine. I have a set and have used Dura Ace, Ultegra, and Cane Creek in the past.
I do a lot of high-speed mtn descents here in Utah, so I wouldn't use them unless I had grown to trust them.

One downside is they have no quick-release, so you have to pop the little barrel out of its slot or leave the gap loose enough to get your wheel out without widening the gap. I considered it a small price to pay for the enormous weight savings and super bargain price.
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Weenie
 Post subject: Re: Planet X brakes
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