Planet X Limited Explained

Planet X Bikes
Type:Privately held company
Foundation:Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1988
Location:Rotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Key People:Dave Loughran, CEO and founder
Industry:Cycling
Homepage:planetx.co.uk

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us. Planet X.
  2. Web site: Planet X saddles up with Santander to go for growth. Tom . Austen. 18 February 2021 . Rotherham Business News.
  3. Web site: Phillips. Matt. Mail Order Made in Italy. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131225135549/http://bluetrident.tumblr.com/post/53854574510/mail-order-made-in-italy. 25 December 2013.
  4. Web site: XTERRA World Champion Julie Dibens. Herbert . Krabel. Slowtwitch . 3 September 2008.
  5. Web site: Planet-X, 2003 official sponsors of the Trialskings . 12 February 2003 . Pinkbike.

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