Planet X Limited

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 Bikes
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 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.

References

  1. "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.


See also

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