Phantom 5 : to buy or not to buy?

[Jonesy]

About to pull the trigger on this...With this machine discontinued by the agent, is it a bad idea investing in one of these? Anyone know if parts/servicing are available through alternate channels?? BicyclePower cant provide any information other than its discontinued...

All replies appreciated. 

Thanks

[Chris_]

Investment - winner.

Maintenance will be monumentally expensive though.

[Jewbacca]

What are you okes 'Droning' on about?

(A phantom 5 is a drone? Or did Billy Zane Make 4 other movies wearing a purple suit?)

Edited July 14, 2021 by Jewbacca

[Jensie]

Do the maintenance yourself as your LBS will over charge you for parts. 

[BicyclePower]

  On 7/14/2021 at 8:34 AM, Jonesy said:

About to pull the trigger on this...With this machine discontinued by the agent, is it a bad idea investing in one of these? Anyone know if parts/servicing are available through alternate channels?? BicyclePower cant provide any information other than its discontinued...

All replies appreciated. 

Thanks

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Hi as i explained on the phone, the CycleOps Phantom 5 has been discontinued (has been for a number of years now) as have all associated spare / replacement parts. We are out of stock with no further abilities to restock due to the above mentioned -  product and support parts have been discontinued from the original supplier. 

Let me know if you have any other questions. 

[Jonesy]

  On 7/14/2021 at 9:38 AM, BicyclePower said:

Hi as i explained on the phone, the CycleOps Phantom 5 has been discontinued (has been for a number of years now) as have all associated spare / replacement parts. We are out of stock with no further abilities to restock due to the above mentioned -  product and support parts have been discontinued from the original supplier. 

Let me know if you have any other questions. 

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Yes I know.... that's why I'm asking if anyone else has parts/servicing solutions for your ex-brand.

[Jonesy]

  On 7/14/2021 at 9:12 AM, Chris_ said:

Investment - winner.

Maintenance will be monumentally expensive though.

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Thanks Chris... just would like to know who I could turn to when service/parts required. 

[Jonesy]

  On 7/14/2021 at 9:17 AM, Jensie said:

Do the maintenance yourself as your LBS will over charge you for parts. 

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Thanks Jensie.... question is regarding parts availability?

[shaper]

If it is such an issue for parts and servicing and from prices I have seen advertised.  I would suggest it be better to get a smart trainer and put a cheap road bike permanently on it.  Price I think would be similar? 

What is your reason for wanting a Phantom 5 over a new smart trainer with warranty and availability of spares?

[Jonesy]

  On 7/14/2021 at 1:56 PM, shaper said:

If it is such an issue for parts and servicing and from prices I have seen advertised.  I would suggest it be better to get a smart trainer and put a cheap road bike permanently on it.  Price I think would be similar? 

What is your reason for wanting a Phantom 5 over a new smart trainer with warranty and availability of spares?

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Yeah good question.... well I like the sturdiness of it and mainly the ease of use for multiple users. This is also working out (initial outlay), far cheaper than a good smart trainer plus a spare cheapish road bike.

[droo]

Once a manufacturer stops making spares, you're on your own. I know this from dealing with a few.

 

Listen to the distributor.

[Hairy]

I would rather go for the Phantom 3 ......................................................................................... the Banshee Phantom 3 that is

[droo]

  On 7/14/2021 at 5:50 PM, Hairy on a Davidson said:

I would rather go for the Phantom 3 ......................................................................................... the Banshee Phantom 3 that is

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I can confirm that this will be way more fun than an IDT.

[Rocket-Boy]

  On 7/14/2021 at 9:38 AM, BicyclePower said:

Hi as i explained on the phone, the CycleOps Phantom 5 has been discontinued (has been for a number of years now) as have all associated spare / replacement parts. We are out of stock with no further abilities to restock due to the above mentioned -  product and support parts have been discontinued from the original supplier. 

Let me know if you have any other questions. 

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This seems like a pretty simple explanation to me. 

No support and no spares = get something else

[DieselnDust]

  On 7/14/2021 at 9:12 AM, Chris_ said:

Investment - winner.

Maintenance will be monumentally expensive though.

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Mint condition, only one lady owner

[Shebeen]

  On 7/14/2021 at 8:34 AM, Jonesy said:

About to pull the trigger on this...With this machine discontinued by the agent, is it a bad idea investing in one of these? Anyone know if parts/servicing are available through alternate channels?? BicyclePower cant provide any information other than its discontinued...

All replies appreciated. 

Thanks

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so you're obviously just weighing up the cost of buying something that is functional but already obsolete. it is a bit hard to get a comment if we don't know what you're paying.

 

if it's R5k, then go for it. R15k, yeah, na.