Triban RC520 ongoing problems.
- Thread starter Kingfisher101
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cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Yes i saw them but i am talking about x mas , no spare cash till then i reckon had to had a new washing machine and new car tyres so far this month already
, not sure if they are good listed as 142 mm axle ?
vickster
Legendary Member
I thought they were pretty standard? Keep an eye on superstar, don’t know if they have a mailing list, good deals last Xmas.Yes i saw them but i am talking about x mas , no spare cash till then i reckon had to had a new washing machine and new car tyres so far this month already
i think Paypal offer 4 months credit?
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tribanjules
Guru
- Location
- Birmingham
DRM
Guru
- Location
- West Yorks
I think it’s a Wiggle in house brand, I’ve used Shimano wheels on 2x bikes and they have been good, despite being at the cheaper end of the scale compared to others, but these are rim brake rims.
Hunt Wheels have good reviews, but they are over budget for you.
https://www.huntbikewheels.com/coll...-disc-brake-road-bike-wheelset-tubeless-ready
Pale Rider
Legendary Member
My local bike shop reckons Shimano wheels are decent, although they mostly sell hybrid/tourer/MTB wheels rather than superlight roadie ones.
Kingfisher101
Über Member
The bike has now been sorted out and is riding correctly. Thank you everyone for your help.
Anyone considering this bike needs to factor in the cost of a new wheelset and tyres, if you cant get the tyre on and off the rim and a lot of people cant with this model.
So the total cost has been just over a grand which I suppose is still decent but its been a lot of hassle to get it running right.
Anyone considering this bike needs to factor in the cost of a new wheelset and tyres, if you cant get the tyre on and off the rim and a lot of people cant with this model.
So the total cost has been just over a grand which I suppose is still decent but its been a lot of hassle to get it running right.
Kingfisher101
Über Member
Grant Fondo
Guru
- Location
- Cheshire
They always cut corners don't they? Its poor really, word gets around quick in the cycling community so charging £50 more and offering a sensible wheelset may have made more business sense?
Dwn
Senior Member
Despite the saga with the wheels, I absolutely love the RC520 - great bike for the money. I also bought a straight bar RC500 but just had the bars swapped over to drops - didn’t enjoy the straight bar setup. To keep costs down I went with bar end shifters, so that may take some getting used to.
