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Title: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: steve69 on June 12, 2009, 10:22 PM: Hi all,

After any info and pictures of Planet X prototype BMX racing frames/bikes,
i.e. former riders, owners, how many where made, when they were produced... etc. ???

Thanks.
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: dialledbikes on June 12, 2009, 10:39 PM: Never seen a Planet-X BMX. Have you tried contacting them direct?

I seem to recall Brant Richards saying on a mountain bike forum that On-One made a BMX frame but no one bought them and they sold em off for £100.
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on June 13, 2009, 04:43 AM: :) Dunno about race frames,but their freestyle frame was a pig! Biggest ever dropouts.RideUK reviewed it way back when.
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: steve69 on June 13, 2009, 11:19 AM: Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on June 13, 2009, 04:43 AM
:) Dunno about race frames,but their freestyle frame was a pig! Biggest ever dropouts.RideUK reviewed it way back when.

Was it steel or aluminium? in what way was it a pig? (or just coz of the dropouts). any idea on the age of the mag?
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: steve69 on June 13, 2009, 11:40 AM: Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on June 12, 2009, 10:39 PM

I seem to recall Brant Richards saying on a mountain bike forum that On-One made a BMX frame

On-one Gimp has the same shape headtube gusset but that's the only similarity, the Planet X jack flash looks very much the same as it, but obviously bigger.
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: dialledbikes on June 13, 2009, 03:42 PM: If it was only a prototype then it's unlikely anyone on here will know anything about it or where it is.

Maybe it's in this pile somewhere:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee269/bmxmen/peoplebreakthings.jpg)
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: wolfybmx on June 13, 2009, 03:50 PM: either mikes garage or warranty dept :D
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on June 13, 2009, 07:16 PM: :) Frame was in Ride UK Oct/Nov 00 issue 49,weight was 7.7lbs...

My scanner don`t work!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/hh43/heywoodbmx/planetx001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/hh43/heywoodbmx/planetx002.jpg)
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: steve69 on June 13, 2009, 08:48 PM: Thanks for that, but that's not the one.

It's aluminium, fat tubing, loads of gusseting on every triangle, v-brake mounts on top legs.

I'll have to take a picture of it when i get back to work in the week.
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: dialledbikes on June 13, 2009, 09:52 PM: Quote from: wolfy@tibbscyclestore on June 13, 2009, 03:50 PM
either mikes garage or warranty dept :D

Not mine, someone elses. I'd call it a day if that many of my frames went pop.
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: shedfire on June 14, 2009, 09:25 AM: Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on June 13, 2009, 04:43 AM
:) Dunno about race frames,but their freestyle frame was a pig! Biggest ever dropouts.RideUK reviewed it way back when.

We are talking dim and distant past here, but I think it was a Street frame, and was designed by Patrick Guimez. Neither of which means terribly much to me, but might to someone. Quite "of it's time" I think - big grindy dropout plates etc.

I'm sure George French, who helped us make our Full Monty hubset would have been horrified.

I also seem to recall an alloy bmx frame, possibly gold anodised, but this was just a sample. I dare say I have a pic somewhere on this laptop, but can't find it.

Lots of frames in that pile - I think it was about three years worth.
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: 20to26 on June 14, 2009, 02:28 PM: "shedfire" wouldn't be Brant from his famous shed would it?
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: shedfire on June 14, 2009, 04:20 PM: Quote from: 20to26 on June 14, 2009, 02:28 PM
"shedfire" wouldn't be Brant from his famous shed would it?

well I'm sat on my sofa actually ;-)
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: 20to26 on June 14, 2009, 08:12 PM: LOL
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: dialledbikes on June 20, 2009, 12:04 AM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv209/steve69-pics/th_09-06-20013.jpg) (http://s684.photobucket.com/albums/vv209/steve69-pics/?action=view&current=09-06-20013.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/vv209/steve69-pics/th_09-06-20012.jpg) (http://s684.photobucket.com/albums/vv209/steve69-pics/?action=view&current=09-06-20012.jpg)

Here ya go! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: steve69 on June 20, 2009, 12:17 AM: Cheers for that, i was just trying to work it out! (how did you get it up if i deleted the post?)

ANYBODY GOT ANY INFO NOW THE PICTURES ARE UP????????????????????????
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: PlanetXWinst on August 26, 2009, 02:52 PM: I have one!!!!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg181/BigRed1490/DSC00171.jpg

Not sure how to show the pics on here. Its built up with rubbish/old dirty parts atm. Make take the other guys idea and polish it up!!!

Cheers fella's.

Winston
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: PlanetXWinst on August 26, 2009, 03:19 PM: Should put it here!!!

Only 3 made according to there website.

Mine cost £80 i think about 10 years ago.

It was a protoype race frame, stickered as a Jack Flash.
I also have a 26" Jack flash so thats the reason I got one,
Also cos its really rare!!!

Cheers guys
Winston.
Title: Re: Planet X BMX racing frame/bike ??
Post by: 20to26 on August 26, 2009, 06:40 PM: i think the on-one version was called the Runt - if Brant's around he'll shed some light on it all