Triban 3 Upgrades!!

[Elliott W]

Ok, i've had my Triban 3 for six months now and i think its time for some upgrades. i want to race in some criteriums in the summer and hopefully do a sportive. This is my first bike and i thought i'd ask the experts in my bikes field to see if stuff i've listed below is compatible with the bike and each other as well as safe. my aim is to get to bike to around 7kg and afford a power meter for the budget of £600 with some half decent components and retain the all important triban 3 distinctiveness (if thats a word)

What i'm working with.

weight of triban 3 frame: 1995g
weight of fork: 500g
Carbon Saddle Price: £19 weight:100g

www.aliexpress.com/item/Speiallzed-carbon-MTB-Road-bicycle-saddle/1569821681.html

Carbon seatpost clamp Price:£5 weight: 8g

www.aliexpress.com/item/Newest-Mountain-Road-bike-full-carbon-seatpost-clamp-carbon-bicycle-seatpost-clamp-MTB-bike-carbon-seat/1591450931.html

Carbon seatpost Price: £16 weight: 190g

www.aliexpress.com/item/FS-full-carbon-fibre-bicycle-seat-post-bike-seatpost-30-8-27-2-31-6-350mm/1042240244.html

Carbon stem Price: Price: £18 weight: 120g

www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-100-NEW-BONTRAGER-XXX-RACE-LITE-full-carbon-Stem-bicycle-part-31-8-90/539808403.html

Headset spacers: Price: £2 weight 6g
www.aliexpress.com/item/4x-Carbon-1-1-8-5-10-15-20mm-Headset-Stem-spacer-DB060/1072766380.html

KINLIN XR200 XR-200 superlite alloy 700c clincher rim x 2 Price: £20/wheel rim Weight: 380g/wheel rimwww.ebay.com/itm/Kinlin-XR-200-Black-US-Shipping-/330940702132?pt=US_Rims&var=&hash=item4d0d9a5db4

Novatec hub x 2: Price: £40 weight: 388g

www.ebay.com/itm/New-Novatec-A271SB-F372SB-388g-Road-Bike-Hubs-20-24-Shimano-SRAM-White-/190801197742?pt=US_Hubs&hash=item2c6ca33aae

Aero bladed spokes x 40 Price: £24 weight: 150g
www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CN-Aero494-bladed-spoke-20pcs-WHITE-J-Bend-/160857121458?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2573d4e2b2

Titanium skewers x2: Price: £8 Weight: 48g for both skewers

www.ebay.com/itm/48g-titanium-skewers-100mm-135mm-road-bike-mountain-bicycle-skewer-quick-release-/331097263572?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&var=540303328532&hash=item4d16ef4dd4

ultra-light aluminium handebars: Price: £14 Weight: 304g www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/handlebars-h-bars-road-oversize-deda-rhm-01-bars/dedahbas730

Brake calliper set: Price: £18 Weight: 300g (approx)

www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Tektro-R540-Dual-Pivot-Brake-Calipers-Set-road-bike-black-/390794865415?pt=US_Brakes&hash=item5afd306b07

Clipless shimano r540 pedals: Price:£16 Weight: 330g
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-R540-SPD-SL-Cycle-Pedals-In-Black-/400338129526?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item5d36031276efdf


Drive-train
Shimano BB-9000 Dura Ace: Price: £24 Weight: N/A
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-BB-9000-Dura-Ace-Bottom-Bracket-BC137-English-/350823991560?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item51aebd4908

FSA omega crankset: Price: £40 (I already have this part) Weight: 925g

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FSA-Omega-BB30-Compact-Road-Crankset-50-34T-175mm-Black-/400657270600?pt=US_Cranksets&hash=item5d4908c748

Dura ace front derailleur: Price: £58 Weight: 54g www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-dura-ace-9000-front-derailleur-band-on/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&utm_source=pla&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&kpid=5360506027

ultegra rear derailleur: Price £44 Weight: 198g
www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-ultegra-6800-11-speed-rear-mech/rp-prod108734

Sora Shifters (will upgrade these, 105's are too expensive) Price: £63 Weight: 490g

www.ebay.com/itm/SHIMANO-Sora-ST-3500-Double-2-x-9-speed-Shifters-Brake-STI-Levers/221381528699?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222006%26algo%3DSIC.FITP%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140107083349%26meid%3D5463246983339372909%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D20140107083349%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D221361685720

IBike newton powermeter (used) Price: around £200 weight:300g

Read more: http://triban3owners.freeforums.net/thread/3149/triban-3-upgrades#ixzz2vsSIXooW

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

You could have just bought a better bike for a grand to start with

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Can't see that hitting a real world 7kg, perhaps manufacturer quoted values.

And you need a power meter why?

 

[MikeW-71]

IMHO, most important upgrades:

WHEELS AND TYRES - biggest difference for the cash.
Change to compact 105 drivetrain
Carbon seatpost if you must.

 

[Cuchilo]

I would sell the bike and add it to my £600 budget for a new one .

 

[rb58]

I would sell the bike and add it to my £600 budget for a new one .

^^^^^ This.

 

[Elliott W]

Can't see that hitting a real world 7kg, perhaps manufacturer quoted values.

And you need a power meter why?

Saw this video and thought i've got to have one. Would you say no powermeter for better components?

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKw-q2GLQZs

 

[SS Retro]

As said sell Triban and add to £600.............."you cant polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter" (or even light weight glitter)

 

[Cuchilo]

You don't need a power meter or a 10k bike to learn how to climb a hill .
I have never been on a Triban so cant comment on the bike but I have seen it raved about as the best bike in that price range . That still makes it a low end budget bike even though it has respect . To throw money at it would be daft IMHO but its your bike and your money so have fun

 

[zizou]

You can get a 105 groupset for about £300, that will probably work out a bit cheaper than doing it mix and match.

I'd avoid aliexpress - the fsa, specialized and bontrager items linked to will be fake.

Saw this video and thought i've got to have one. Would you say no powermeter for better components?

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKw-q2GLQZs

You dont need a power meter to pace yourself up a hill. Besides there are alot of riders already at the top by the time he gets there so while he overtook a few in the group he was riding with it doesnt really mean anything. Particularly as a few of those he overtook had to walk up the hill - it wasnt the lack of a power meter that made them do that!

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Saw this video and thought i've got to have one. Would you say no powermeter for better components?

A power meter only has use if you understand the data it presents, and you need to understand the action required to improve in specific areas along with having the commitment, desire, time to do so.
Without these a power meter is as much use as a chocolate teapot.

IMHO before anyone purchases a power meter the first upgrade required is a book on training with a powermeter

 

[LarryDuff]

How much weight are you gonna save with the titanium quick release skewers?

 

[cyberknight]

I think the OP wants to make a triban that looks like those cars that look like a bog standard model but are unbadged with tweaks, unfortunately you can only tweak a bike so far before it becomes more expensive to buy the parts than to buy a better bike with a better frame to start with .

You can get a 105 groupset for about £300, that will probably work out a bit cheaper than doing it mix and match.

I'd avoid aliexpress - the fsa, specialized and bontrager items linked to will be fake.




You dont need a power meter to pace yourself up a hill. Besides there are alot of riders already at the top by the time he gets there so while he overtook a few in the group he was riding with it doesnt really mean anything. Particularly as a few of those he overtook had to walk up the hill - it wasnt the lack of a power meter that made them do that!

You need to get out there and ride up hills ! , you can stick all the fancy kit you like on a bike but if you don`t get out and work at it then ....

"you cant polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter"

 

[Fab Foodie]

Wheels and Tyres.
Anything else would be a waste.
Even £1000 bikes come with very average wheels and tyres.

Then save-up a nearly grand and buy a Planet X or Ribble carbon bargain ...and then add the decent wheels you purchased for the Triban!

 

[Rob3rt]

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