B'Twin Triban 3 - Any good?

[Deleted member 20519]

Have a look round I'd go nine speed probably tiagra or something like that. Depends on budget.

Would that mean I'd need a new derailleur and shifters too?

 

[Billy Adam]

Would that mean I'd need a new derailleur and shifters too?

Yeah that would be the case. But if you want to keep eight speed then that would be a lot cheaper. You could replace rear cassette for about £20.00 (SRAM pg850)
Sora front chainset inc bottom bracket £32.00 (Merlin cycles) and a new chain for less than a tenner.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Yeah that would be the case. But if you want to keep eight speed then that would be a lot cheaper. You could replace rear cassette for about £20.00 (SRAM pg850)
Sora front chainset inc bottom bracket £32.00 (Merlin cycles) and a new chain for less than a tenner.

Only £32 for the chainset? That is A LOT cheaper than I was expecting. I reckon for £60, I'll just stick with 8 speed. Thanks for the info

 

[Billy Adam]

Only £32 for the chainset? That is A LOT cheaper than I was expecting. I reckon for £60, I'll just stick with 8 speed. Thanks for the info

This the route I've gone down jaz, and the difference is like night and day. Have you still got the original wheels on?

 

[Deleted member 20519]

This the route I've gone down jaz, and the difference is like night and day. Have you still got the original wheels on?

I replaced the original wheels with Fulcrum 7's in December - it made a world of difference

 

[Billy Adam]

I replaced the original wheels with Fulcrum 7's in December - it made a world of difference

Cool. I put shimano rs30's on. Plus a 11-28 cassette that is a major improvement a lot more usable

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Cool. I put shimano rs30's on. Plus a 11-28 cassette that is a major improvement a lot more usable

Is there a noticeable difference between the stock 12-25 cassette?

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Also, do you have a link to a decent cassette and chain to buy to go along with the new chainset?

 

[Billy Adam]

Is there a noticeable difference between the stock 12-25 cassette?

Yes don't use granny at all now unless climbing a wall , and the 11 cog is a lot faster on the flat. Changing is a lot quieter and smoother.
Should've said sora 3500 not tiagra (that a 10)

 

[Billy Adam]

Also, do you have a link to a decent cassette and chain to buy to go along with the new chainset?

I got my cassette from wiggle. Chain was a KMC 8 speed chain from ribble

 

[Billy Adam]

Also, do you have a link to a decent cassette and chain to buy to go along with the new chainset?

Cassette from wiggle and chain was a KMC 8 spd from ribble. If you get the sora chainset you'll need 2 extra spacers 1x 3mm and 1x2.5mm.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Cassette from wiggle and chain was a KMC 8 spd from ribble. If you get the sora chainset you'll need 2 extra spacers 1x 3mm and 1x2.5mm.

Where do the spacers go?

 

[Billy Adam]

Where do the spacers go?

Inbetween the chainset and the bottom bracket

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Inbetween the chainset and the bottom bracket

Brililant. I can't believe that my LBS was trying to sell me one chainring for £40 when I can get a full chainset for less than that.

 

[Billy Adam]

The 1 from Merlin is exactly the same spec as the original with 170mm crank length.