Anyone know what these are? Triban 3.

[Rivriv]

Hello, finally took delivery of my Triban 3 yesterday. Absolutely love it!! However, just wondered if anyone knew what these little rubbery bits are for? I'm new to this so could be missing something really obvious!?

Cheers for any help!

 

[ianrauk]

They are spacers for your brake/gear levers.
If you want the levers closer to your hands, pull the levers in then pop a pair in.

 

[Rivriv]

Ah I see! Lovely! Thank you!

 

[NickJ95GB]

i got the same bike on saturday, i am finding it hard to use the brakes because of the way they rotate, and i can't put them in, how do i do it! thanks

 

[ianrauk]

i got the same bike on saturday, i am finding it hard to use the brakes because of the way they rotate, and i can't put them in, how do i do it! thanks

Click HERE
In the middle of the doc you will see a box for reach adjustment

 

[ColinJ]

They are spacers for your brake/gear levers.
If you want the levers closer to your hands, pull the levers in then pop a pair in.

That's a good idea. Do they come with all Shimano shifters these days?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

i got the same bike on saturday, i am finding it hard to use the brakes because of the way they rotate, and i can't put them in, how do i do it! thanks

braking issues - I had a similar problem... http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/what-brake-blocks-please.111349/#post-2047256
as for putting them in, peel back the rubber to expose the area... then remove that very tiny bit of rubber blocking on of the holes, that piece that you probably have not seen/won't see unless you get the torch out...
now insert the other insert whilst holding the brakes in the ON position... (elastic bands or another set of hands are useful at this point...)
release brake levers and they should slot into place...

 

[Widge]

A-Ha.....you are one LUCKY bunny! My TRiban 3 didn't come with these...and I felt the brakes where too far away for me to squeeze comfortably-so I sent off to SJS for a pair for a couple of quid each..........made a world of difference. A bit fiddly to fit but peel back the shrouds and they should slot into place wit a fair wind and a bit of jiggling.

I think they 'should' come with all new Shimano gruppos..........but suspect a lot of bike shops just bin 'em or forget to pack them?

w

 

[NickJ95GB]

braking issues - I had a similar problem... http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/what-brake-blocks-please.111349/#post-2047256
as for putting them in, peel back the rubber to expose the area... then remove that very tiny bit of rubber blocking on of the holes, that piece that you probably have not seen/won't see unless you get the torch out...
now insert the other insert whilst holding the brakes in the ON position... (elastic bands or another set of hands are useful at this point...)
release brake levers and they should slot into place...

thanks, i'll try and put them in later

 

[Lancj1]

Thank you You have transformed my cycling, roll on Sunday morning

 

[potsy]

I have them fitted to my Tricross (Tiagra) and they make a lot of difference over my other Sora shifters

 

[Lancj1]

Felt a lot more in control. Better covering of brakes when on hoods and a couple of fingers when on drops. Thanks for pointing this out