Triban 3 or Triban 3a?

[pablo180]

I have around 300 to spend on a road bike and have been looking at the Triban 3 which looks great value for money. However they have not had my size (60cm) in stock online for over a month now and am tired of being messed around by the Surrey Quays staff (telling me its instock on the phone and then when i get there they're out of stock etc) so am considering buying the £280 Triban 3a which is now in stock online. Can somebody explain the differences between the two bikes and whether the triban 3a is still a decent bike or whether i should hold out for the triban 3 ( if so - any information on triban 3 stock? online/surrey quays?)

thanks

Triban 3- http://www.btwin.com/en/sport-road-bikes/3858-triban-3.html

Triban 3a- http://www.btwin.com/en/sport-road-bikes/14189-triban-3-a.html

 

[Black Country Ste]

If you can't get the current T3 you might be better off saving another hundred quid and getting the new T5.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Can somebody explain the differences between the two bikes

Steel fork versus carbon fork from a quick glance.

 

[Rob500]

The 3a uses microshift. I've only ever seen it used on youtube videos and, perhaps unfairly, I think it looks a bit awkward compared to shimano or sram dual type controllers.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

The 3A is lacking a carbon fork (one of the best features about the Triban 3 IMHO) and it has Microshift gears (which look plasticy and horrible). I'd try to get the current Triban 3 and I wouldn't even consider the 3A as it's a downgrade from the Triban 3.

 

[Hacienda71]

You would need to factor in £10 to change the hoods

 

[musa]

Have you not considered going secondhand? Seeing as your based In London, tends to be a lot going around

 

[DelB]

I think more of an interesting question is new Triban 5A or 'original' red Triban 3 with Mavic Aksiums?

 

[Ozzrahog]

I think more of an interesting question is new Triban 5A or 'original' red Triban 3 with Mavic Aksiums?

That's the question I am asking myself at the minute (minus the wheel upgrade)

 

[daddypaul3]

i was gonna state the obvious ............................ one is red and one is white
am seriously thinking of a road bike when i get this years Profit share next week but until i know how much im getting im not looking , in case i disappoint myself when i cant afford the one i fall in love with hahahahahaha

 

[Raging Squirrel]

Why cant your local store do an interstore transfer? Warrington store has 5 x 60cm frame bikes in stock

 

[pablo180]

I dont know...is that from the website? because it said surrey quays had 7 in stock before i went and then got there and they said they had none so not sure if their website is to be trusted

 

[themosquitoking]

I dont know...is that from the website? because it said surrey quays had 7 in stock before i went and then got there and they said they had none so not sure if their website is to be trusted

Never trust any website.

 

[Kies]

I think more of an interesting question is new Triban 5A or 'original' red Triban 3 with Mavic Aksiums?

For me , the Triban 3 with decent wheels is the way to go. It's what i'm planning for my red rocket

 

[RiflemanSmith]

http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/40205/Viking_Roubaix_Bike_2011 Could you fit on the 58cm one of these?