Triban 500 - what to do with it?

[derge]

I'm new here so please be gentle.

I've recently got a proper road bike so my entry level Triban 500 is no longer needed. Trouble is, what to do with it? It's recently serviced, has almost completely new everything since I bought it, but it would be hard to sell as the frame is horribly scratched.

I've thought about sticking some wider tyres on it in an effort to make it into a "gravel" bike, but there's only clearance for 700x25.

That being said, has anyone successfully used a b-twin Triban for anything approaching a gravel bike? Can I get anything remotely useful for the clearance I have to make this into a tourer/gravel-lite bike?

I guess the other option is keep it for a winter bike. Or the neverending rain that we're having.

 

[Sharky]

I'm new here so please be gentle.

That could be a challenge for some.
Welcome to the forum.

Use the Triban as a winter bike, or an indoor trainer bike and keep the proper bike for proper rides in the spring and summer next year.

 

[Drago]

Decent bit of kit, a proper giant killer.

Keep it as your winter bike?

 

[bonzobanana]

Use it as a donor bike and buy yourself a gravel bike frame and forks then flog the scratched up frame and forks for whatever you can get for it.

 

[All uphill]

Strip it and get it powder-coated, then rebuild as your winter bike.

Or sell it on here to someone who likes a project.

 

[Joffey]

It’s always handy to have a spare bike…

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I've recently got a proper road bike

You already had a proper road bike without buying anything else

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The Triban is a proper road bike for what it’s worth

 

[biggs682]

It’s always handy to have a spare bike…

Or if you are lucky a few more spare ones

Welcome to the forum @derge

 

[HLaB]

The Triban will be perfect for a pub bike/ shop bike / winter bike etc

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

I can never bear to part with bikes, even if they don't get used much.
Another vote for winter/trainer/beater bike.
If you've got the space, keep it 👍

 

[Alex321]

I'm new here so please be gentle.

I've recently got a proper road bike so my entry level Triban 500 is no longer needed. Trouble is, what to do with it? It's recently serviced, has almost completely new everything since I bought it, but it would be hard to sell as the frame is horribly scratched.

I've thought about sticking some wider tyres on it in an effort to make it into a "gravel" bike, but there's only clearance for 700x25.

That being said, has anyone successfully used a b-twin Triban for anything approaching a gravel bike? Can I get anything remotely useful for the clearance I have to make this into a tourer/gravel-lite bike?

I guess the other option is keep it for a winter bike. Or the neverending rain that we're having.

Keep it. Both as a winter bike and as a spare when your main bike needs repairs.

The Triban 500 IS a "proper" road bike, just a relatively low level one.

 

[Jameshow]

Only two bikes, your only just allowed in the pub....!!!

 

[Cycleops]

Another vote for 'power coat it'. Flog it or use it.
Spare bike is good but don't get carried away like some on here.

to CC.

 

[cougie uk]

I'm new here so please be gentle.

I've recently got a proper road bike so my entry level Triban 500 is no longer needed. Trouble is, what to do with it? It's recently serviced, has almost completely new everything since I bought it, but it would be hard to sell as the frame is horribly scratched.

I've thought about sticking some wider tyres on it in an effort to make it into a "gravel" bike, but there's only clearance for 700x25.

That being said, has anyone successfully used a b-twin Triban for anything approaching a gravel bike? Can I get anything remotely useful for the clearance I have to make this into a tourer/gravel-lite bike?

I guess the other option is keep it for a winter bike. Or the neverending rain that we're having.

Must be the rim brake version if you can only use 25mm tyres ?

Can it take full mudguards? If so I'd look to use it as a winter/wet ride bike. Full guards make a huge difference to enjoying riding in all weathers.

How come the frame got so scratched?