Triban 3 or Triban 3a?

[cyberknight]

I have used microshift and actually they are not that bad, a dang site better than the current thumb shifters on 2300 .The only down side is the standard triban has a carbon fork whereas the 3a has a steel fork .
The 3a is still a very good bike for the price when compared to what you get for under £300 from anywhere else you would end up with 2300 shifters and a steel fork so it depends on how desperate you are to get on the road.
Sure the carbon fork is nice but at this price point it is a bonus rather than a deal breaker as a good bike fit and some padded bar tape can alleviate much of the road buzz.

 

[pablo180]

wow the viking roubaix looks like a great deal?

 

[musa]

Will a 63 fit you? 1 has just gone up for sale in the CC classifieds. Only snag: Sheffield

 

[Cycleops]

If the Warrington store has one as someone else suggested het them to send it down using TNT or similar. The might ask you to pay the cost which may be something like £20.

 

[Rob500]

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

Aluminium frame with carbon fork.
Shimano Sora 50, 39, 30 chainset: 9 Speed 12-25 Cassette. (ie old 9 spd tiagra?)
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-a-id_8239801.html#anchor_ComponentProductFeatures

I don't know the T3. Is this T5a a T3 with new 9 spd Sora?

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Aluminium frame with carbon fork.
Shimano Sora 50, 39, 30 chainset: 9 Speed 12-25 Cassette. (ie old 9 spd tiagra?)
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-a-id_8239801.html#anchor_ComponentProductFeatures

I don't know the T3. Is this T5a a T3 with new 9 spd Sora?

Yes, I believe it is. Plus other improvements, like wheels. Here is the old T3 for comparison.

 

[Rob500]

Yes, I believe it is. Plus other improvements, like wheels. Here is the old T3 for comparison.

Is the upgrade worth the £100? The T5a certainly looks like a nice bike.

 

[DelB]

The T5A has the new 2013 Sora shifters with paddles, Sora chain set, rear mech and (I think) front mech, nine speed 12-25 cassette, as well as a better saddle. I reckon that's easily worth £100.

 

[Raging Squirrel]

Warrington deffo had some last week when I was there, they actually had about 5 of each size. Give them a buzz

 

[Mollytastic]

Know it's probably too far unless you have any distant relatives but I was in Decathlon Glasgow yesterday and they had 5 or 6 60cm in store. Just for your info anyway. Good luck!

 

[pablo180]

thanks for your help, surrey quays have said they'll have my size before the end of the month and will ring me the day they get them so i'll just hold on till then, weathers rubbish anyway!

 

[Onthedrops]

so i'll just hold on till then, weathers rubbish anyway!

Well done pablo180. You know it makes sense!

"Red is best"