More Triban problems...

[Fab Foodie]

I've recently had problems with the lads 650c Triban wheels, needed tensioning and truing and the hubs were rougher than a badgers arse. It's not a big fix though, it's the cones which are cheap and pitted but the cups seem fine. New cones and bearings seems to be a cheap and simple fix.
But on any road bike (IMO) the wheels are uneccessarily the weakest point and on the Triban this does seem to be the weak point. Everything else thus far is sound

 

[BrianEvesham]

Shimano R501s at Ribble, circa £85 the set (they state they will have R500 stickers but are 501s, however in the world that came to be ?)...but R500s are brilliant wheels for the money. My winter commuters had them on for three years, all weathers.
£85, you can't go wrong. I paid that for my 500s four years ago.

They are listed at £67.46 today.
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...andard-spoke-clincher-wheels-pair/shimwhfr202

 

[gbb]

There listed at £67.46 today.
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...andard-spoke-clincher-wheels-pair/shimwhfr202

At that pricepoint, its almost laughable...i defy anyone to find wheels as good for less. Unbeatable IMO.

 

[Darren Jeffrey]

Not had any bother with my wheels on my T3 yet thankfully. Maybe been lucky

 

[BrianEvesham]

Not had any bother with my wheels on my T3 yet thankfully. Maybe been lucky

Nor me thankfully, fingers crossed while the mileage clocks up though. Only done about 150 odd miles on it so far.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I'd budget to replace them sooner rather than later though guys.

I'm not knocking them as I pointed out in post #2, just stating the fact they are undeniably cheap.

If money's no object then ride them into the ground then replace/upgrade accordingly.

If downtime is an issue then maybe replace/upgrade early to avoid it, and you can always keep the original wheels as winter/spares/back ups.

 

[Rob3rt]

Just buy a pair of Fulcrum Racing 7 and be done with it! TBH, the triban wheels are shoot, but the bike itself is pretty good. Edwards80 on here rides one with a pair of Mavic wheels and he has done several thousand of miles on it (6k+ miles IIRC).

My girlfriend has one, but it has probably only done about 100 miles, if that.

 

[mark st1]

At that pricepoint, its almost laughable...i defy anyone to find wheels as good for less. Unbeatable IMO.

It says out of stock though ? whats the betting they don't stay at that price when they are back in stock.

 

[smokeysmoo]

They are listed at £67.46 today.

That's nothing, my LBS sells 'em for £67.45 a pair when they're out of stock

 

[BrianEvesham]

That's nothing, my LBS sells 'em for £67.45 a pair when they're out of stock

Oops, sorry did not notice they were out of stock.

 

[mark st1]

That's nothing, my LBS sells 'em for £67.45 a pair when they're out of stock

My lbs sells Zipps at £2.50 each until they are back in stock

Tried the new rims out today matey (have been way to busy and lazy recently lol) well pleased with them thank your mate for the deal wont you.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Well pleased with them thank your mate for the deal wont you.

Done

 

[defy-one]

Not had any bother with my wheels on my T3 yet thankfully. Maybe been lucky

Nor me :touchwood

 

[Jenkins]

Fitted a pair of those Shimanos to my Triban earlier this year. They have made a world of difference - slightly lighter, smooth running and, most importantly, good loking.

 

[Rob3rt]

My lbs sells Zipps at £2.50 each until they are back in stock

Tried the new rims out today matey (have been way to busy and lazy recently lol) well pleased with them thank your mate for the deal wont you.

Is your LBS called Planet X? Bait and switch merchants!