B'twin Triban 3

[Globalti]

Gawd, you're right - the bars will be throwing his weight even further forwards!

The tops of the bars need to be more or less flat.

 

[Typhon]

I have my saddle nose down at about that sort of angle too. The seat is just too uncomfortable otherwise, even with padded bib tights. It doesn't hurt my hands - in fact I have no aches or pains from my Triban at all and I use it most days.

 

[Fubar]

Are they the Michelin tyres that they sell in Decathlon for £25 for the pair ?

Do they make much difference to the ride ?

Yes the are, the factory fitted ones started to crack so I decided to go for a "name" - only been out on them once so probably not noticed much difference yet.

 

[Fubar]

Nice but..... EEEEEK! That saddle angle! It must be throwing all your weight forwards onto your hands. You really ought to reset it so that it's a couple of degrees up at the nose, which will "cup" your sit bones and distribute your weight more evenly.

I did have my seat tilted further upwards but was finding it was causing numbness in my butt area - the current set-up is the most comfortable I have had it so it is fine for me, thanks.

 

[Fubar]

Also note the handlebar rotation, a bit odd!

Again I find the handlebars quite comfortable so whether or not it looks strange, it suits me.

 

[modellista]

Hi all,

Just taken delivery of a Triban 3, lovely looking bike and what a fantastic rider on the tarmac compared to the previous heavy MTB.

Not too impressed with the setup, though. I think they stopped for lunch halfway through mine and forgot to finish it off.

Just for posterity, here's the list of adjustments I needed to do:

Tighten front brake cable
Tighten front derailleur cable tension
Adjust front derailleur inner and outer limit screws
Adjust rear derailleur alignment
Rear wheel very out of true – spokes on L side all much looser than R
Front wheel better but still not perfect true
Front wheel quick release lever looser than desirable

The great thing is though, because the bike was so cheap, I sort of expected things not to be perfect, so I don't really mind. If this was a grand from the LBS I would be knocking on their door first thing in the morning! Stockport is a bit too far to go...