triban 5

[Teesside Cyclist]

I was planning on getting the red Triban 3 in the first place but I asked decathlon on twitter about stock on it. He or She said they wont have any stock this summer.I also heard good things about the triban 5 slightly better?
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-road-bike-black-id_8239801.html

Regards

 

[vickster]

The triban 5 has better gearing - no thumb button, 9 speed as opposed to 8. Good bike for a little over £400, can't think of anything else new with decent frame, carbon fork, sora gearing. Wheels aren't great and will likely need upgrading at some point. I think the red has been replaced with the lesser white one

Shame it's so dull looking, could be tarted up with some blue tape and tyres though

Go have a ride of one, the sizing can be a bit odd I believe.

 

[Teesside Cyclist]

The triban 5 has better gearing - no thumb button, 9 speed as opposed to 8. Good bike for a little over £400, can't think of anything else new with decent frame, carbon fork, sora gearing. Wheels aren't great and will likely need upgrading at some point. I think the red has been replaced with the lesser white one

Shame it's so dull looking, could be tarted up with some blue tape and tyres though

Go have a ride of one, the sizing can be a bit odd I believe.

thanks for the reply, I'm 5 foot 10 I should be size 57. I was also thinking about blue tyres too :P got any suggestions on good puncture inner tubes ect? This will be my first road bike so I'll worry about the wheels later on.

 

[vickster]

An inner tube is pretty much an inner tube, I am pretty lucky on that front. If you want to go branded, Continental seem to be the best

The Vittoria Rubinos have a good rep for £11 and come in blue http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-rubino-wire-bead-clincher-tyre/

Get some of this to go with http://www.wiggle.co.uk/fizik-performance-handlebar-tape/