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Edwin2213

2007-04-09 11:39 PM

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Chico,Ca/Encinitas,Ca

Subject: Planet X, ElementSix, Velovie, Pedal Force Frame Questions

I've been doing some research on the Planet X Pro Carbon Frame. After reading ive heard that all these companies listed in the title use the same carbon frame. Since the price differs on all of them i was wondering if anyone knows for sure. I also saw on Slowtwitch that the planet x and the element six only last for approx. 400-500 miles. That seems low to me but im just trying to get my facts straight. Here are some of the links ive found.

Thanks for all the help.

-David

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=1245097;guest=11347102

https://www.velovie.com/catpro.php?cPath=2&osCsid=0a4cbc740ce77afd38...

http://www.planet-x-bikes.com/tt/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_u...

http://pedalforce.com/online/product_info.php?cPath=21_100088_10174...

http://www.element6bikes.com/

Edited by Edwin2213 2007-04-09 11:41 PM

jase714

2007-04-10 7:01 AM

in reply to: #754799

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Central Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Planet X, ElementSix, Velovie, Pedal Force Frame Questions

Yes, they are the same frame. I think the 400-500 miles was actually meant to be 400-500 dollars. I know for Planet X, their US distributor is Zedsports. You can get their tri-bike built for about 2500.00 with a DA build kit. No idea on the other companies. From everything I understand, Planet X also has really good customer service. Again, no idea on the other companies.

By no means am I business major, but this is my opinion on the 4+ companies offering the same frame. Planet X designs the frame and pays for the carbon mold, marketing, R&D, etc. This probably runs around 500k (a total guesstimate on my part). They are a small company though and that is a lot of money, so to offset the cost they sell the frame to other companies and allow them to rebadge it to help offset the cost. Their are a few other smaller bike companies doing this as well, not just with frames but with wheels and other carbon parts as well.

KenyonTri

2007-04-10 10:27 AM

in reply to: #754799