Planet X Limited

Planet X Bikes
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryCycling
FoundedSheffield, United Kingdom, 1988
HeadquartersRotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Key people
Dave Loughran, CEO and founder
Websiteplanetx.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.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b "About Us". Planet X.
  2. ^ Austen, Tom (18 February 2021). "Planet X saddles up with Santander to go for growth". Rotherham Business News.
  3. ^ Phillips, Matt. "Mail Order Made in Italy". Archived from the original on 25 December 2013.
  4. ^ Krabel, Herbert (3 September 2008). "XTERRA World Champion Julie Dibens". Slowtwitch.
  5. ^ "Planet-X, 2003 official sponsors of the Trialskings". Pinkbike. 12 February 2003.
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