Triban 3 gearing question

[Tim Hall]

A lad I know has a Triban 3, but he finds the gearing a bit high. It's got Microshift shifters, 8 speed 12-25 cassette, 50/39/30 triple, longish cage Microshift (I think) rear mech.

The obvious move is to put a different cassette on, say 11-28.

Questions:
I'm presuming it's a Shimano compatible cassette. Is that right?
From the look of the mech cage, it should be able to cope with the extra range. Can anyone confirm this?

 

[MikeW-71]

Pretty sure it is a Shimano compatible cassette. If they are still using the Shimano 2300 derailleur then it should take an 11-28 just fine, might even get away with a 30.

 

[midliferider]

I am a proud owner of Triban 3. I explored this possibility but got the advice, I can't remember where, that it is bit more complicated than just changing the cassette.
Decathlon shop is usually very helpful. They will tell what could be done.

 

[MikeW-71]

Would just need a longer chain by a link or 2 no?

 

[Tim Hall]

Would just need a longer chain by a link or 2 no?

I had that thought in the back of my mind. Fortunately I have a selection of odd ends of chain and am not afraid to use them.

Thanks everyone else, it looks like a goer.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I have a SRAM PG-850 11-28 cassette on my T3. the 28 teeth were a minor challenge because I'm a red T3 and the rear derailleur hanger is really short, so there is literally only just enough room with the B adjuster maxed out. It works, but would be better with a longer hanger/reach derailleur. You may find that the newer model (T3A) has a longer derailleur hanger so it is not as much of a problem. I forget where the 'tool' was for calculating the extra number of chain lengths needed but I ended up with 1 pair less than it stated...