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PLANET 6.8 Features
Robust and lightweight aluminium frame with diamond or trapezium frame design
Stylish and ideal for everyday riding: discreet mudguards and minimalist pannier rack
Shimano Alfine, 8-speed hub gear and Gates carbon drive
Conquers the city
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Carefree & Clean
No squeaking, no mud on your trouser legs and minimal maintenance requirements – all made possible thanks to the PLANET's hub gears and belt drive.
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Consistent brake performance
You may love whizzing past stationary cars in the city, but you'll still have to brake at some point! The disc brakes enable perfectly controlled braking with consistent performance.
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Prepared for anything
Mudguard and light ensure you're well equipped when you're out and about in bad weather or after dark.
Geometry
S | M | L | XL | ||
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Size | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | |
Seat tube length | |||||
Handlebar width | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | |
Stem Length (MM) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | |
Crankarm length | 170 | 170 | 175 | 175 | |
A | Size (MM) | 450 | 500 | 550 | 600 |
B | Effective Top Tube (MM) | 570 | 580 | 595 | 610 |
C | Head Tube Angle (°) | 71 | 71.5 | 71.5 | 71.5 |
D | Effective Seat Tube Angle (°) | 74 | 73.5 | 73 | 72.5 |
E | Chainstay length (MM) | 465 | 465 | 465 | 465 |
F | Bottom bracket drop (MM) | 60 | 60 | 55 | 55 |
G | Head Tube Length (MM) | 150 | 150 | 180 | 220 |
H | Fork construction height (MM) | 415 | 415 | 415 | 415 |
I | Pre-raked fork (MM) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
J | Wheelbase length (MM) | 1092 | 1090.9 | 1103.7 | 1113 |
K | Stack (MM) | 581.1 | 584 | 606.5 | 645 |
L | Reach (MM) | 403.4 | 407 | 409.6 | 407 |

Specification
Frame
6061 aluminium, Belt Drive ready, international disc brake standard
Frame material
Aluminium
Fork
6061 aluminium
Travel Fork
63 mm
Rear derailleur
Shimano SLX M670
Sprocket
Gates Carbondrive CDN
Chain
Gates Carbondrive CDN
Crankset
Gates, 50T
Bottom Bracket
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Transmission of drive
front: 50, rear: 22
Handlebar
aluminium, flatbar
Grips
Ergon GX1
Stem
aluminium, 31.8mm
Headset
VP Components
Saddle
FOCUS Urban
Seatpost
BBB, aluminium, 31,6 mm
Brakes
Shimano MT4000, 180 mm / 160 mm
Brake lever description
Shimano MT400
Brake
Disc
Rims
RODI AIRLINE CORSA GEÖST
Wheelset
Rodi Corsa 29" 662-23, Shutter Precision PD-8 / Shimano Alfine 8, 9mm QR / 9mm QR
Rear hub
Shimano Nexus, 8-speed
Front Hub
Concept Sport dynamo hub, QR
Tires
Schwalbe Marathon, 37-622
Fender
Büchel
Headlight
AXA Blueline, 30 Lux
Taillight
integrated in carrier
Gears
8
Size
55,50,45,60
* Subject to technical modification without notice. Errors and omissions excepted.
** Weight in size M, of standard specification and without pedals.