How does this bike compare for the price ??

[Dave7]

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-520-flat-bar-road-bike-sora-id_8322799

TBH I am researching for a friend who has £400 max' to spend. He wants a bike that will be good on road or canal/gravel paths.
The Decathlon blurb (pretty poor information IMO) doesn't seem to show it but it has Sora 9 speed tripple on..........I think this means 11-32 which will get him up any hills.

Giant are offering 20% off remaining 2015 bikes so I will look to see it they have a better value bike but would appreciate any thoughts/recommendations etc.

 

[vickster]

Yep decent but road rather than gritty path oriented on 25mm tyres. If regularly using paths, I'd want 28s or 32s. I found a recent ride on a towpath on 23s pretty scary!

 

[Dave7]

Yep decent but road rather than gritty path oriented on 25mm tyres. If regularly using paths, I'd want 28s or 32s. I found a recent ride on a towpath on 23s pretty scary!

The spec' shows it will accept up to 32mm tyres.

 

[winjim]

The Decathlon blurb (pretty poor information IMO) doesn't seem to show it but it has Sora 9 speed tripple on..........I think this means 11-32 which will get him up any hills.

Cassette's a 12-25 with a 50-39-30 chainset, giving a lowest gear of 30/25, roughly equivalent to 34/28 so overall same range as 12-28 on a compact. Probably still some capacity to fit a wider range cassette if needed.

 

[vickster]

The spec' shows it will accept up to 32mm tyres.

Makes it better then, although changing tyres will take it over budget

Tell him to go ride it round the store, see what he thinks

 

[Dave7]

Cassette's a 12-25 with a 50-39-30 chainset, giving a lowest gear of 30/25, roughly equivalent to 34/28 so overall same range as 12-28 on a compact. Probably still some capacity to fit a wider range cassette if needed.

Thanks..........where did you get that information ?
Please don't tell me it's in the Decathlon blurb and that I'm going senile

 

[winjim]

Thanks..........where did you get that information ?
Please don't tell me it's in the Decathlon blurb and that I'm going senile

It is and you are .
Under technical information.

 

[Dave7]

It is and you are .
Under technical information.

sorry...........it is and I am what ???
Do I know you ?
Who am I ?