Planet X is a bicycle company based in Rotherham, in the north of England. It was founded in 1988 by Dave Loughran[1] and, in 2020, became an employee-owned trust.[2]
Planet X operates a number of brands including On-One components and Titus bikes.[1]
Production
Planet X works with Taiwanese, Chinese and Italian[3] companies to manufacture its road, cyclocross, track and time-trial frames.
Retail
Planet X operates only online and has no retail stores.
Sponsorship
Planet X sponsored the world XTERRA Triathlon champion, Julie Dibens, during 2008 for a successful defence of her world title.[4]
In 2003, Planet-X sponsored the Trialskings team[5] who used Planet-X Pitbull and Jack Flash frames. These were present in Trialskings team videos, ridden by Danny Holroyd and other members.
External links
See also
- Planet X (disambiguation)
References
- About Us Planet X^
- Tom Austen. Planet X saddles up with Santander to go for growth Rotherham Business News, 18 February 2021^
- Matt Phillips. Mail Order Made in Italy^
- Herbert Krabel. XTERRA World Champion Julie Dibens Slowtwitch, 3 September 2008^
- Planet-X, 2003 official sponsors of the Trialskings Pinkbike, 12 February 2003^