Triban 3 or Triban 5 Apart from 200 quid and .4kgs is there much difference?

[Accy cyclist]

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-5-id_8167039.html#avantages Is the 5 worth the 200 quid difference or is the 3 the better value? I know there's a separate Triban Three thread but it'd take me ages to find the answer in all the replies.

 

[Cyclist33]

Just viewed both models in decathlon... I like the 5 better coz I prefer white, but I couldn't say if it's worth the extra 200. Main upgrades appear to be the sora group set and the carbon seat stays, which I would plump for if I h
Ad the budget.

 

[Ozzrahog]

resurrecting an old thread, anybody else got any views on this

 

[GrumpyGregry]

They are both very good value. 5 has a frame which may be more comfortable to ride over longer distances and sora is an improvement over the groupset on the 3. I know folk who have one or other and both are well pleased.

 

[Banjo]

4kg less will make a big difference. If you can afford it go for it.

 

[4F]

4kg less will make a big difference. If you can afford it go for it.

I think you mis read the OP, the diff is 0.4 kgs not 4 kgs

 

[Banjo]

I think you mis read the OP, the diff is 0.4 kgs not 4 kgs

I thought it was a massive weight penalty . In which case theres not going to be any real difference. The dearer one may give a marginally better ride with the carbon stays but probably not worth the extra money.
I'm off to specsavers in the morning

 

[Accy cyclist]

Probably better to put the extra 200 quid to lights, cages, even clothing maybe for the Triban 3, rather than spend it on a slight upgrade i suppose.

 

[defy-one]

You will need a better saddle,water bottle & cage. Gloves. Pedals, spd shoes/cleats. Puncture repair kit. Micro pump. Winter clothing.
Use the £200 on these.

The Triban 5 has Tiagra or 105, i forget which now,but the 3's Sora setup is fine. Spending £500 on a decathlon roadie doesn't make sense. The 3 is good enough for a first foray into road cycling

 

[tribanjules]

saddle is fine on mine, but i've gone for spd pedals & shoes. Decathalon has a £20 deal on bottle cages/inner tubes / wireless computer and pump - so thats £100 gone !

 

[vickster]

The 5 has Sora groupset, the 3 2300

Have to go to the £1000 carbon Facet 5 for 105, Decathlon don't seem to do a Tiagra bike

 

[Primal Scream]

I have a T5, not sure if it is worth an extra £200 but as well as the better group set and carbon seat stays you also get clipless pedals.

defy one says that it is not worth spending £500 on a Decathlon roadie, I must disagree with this, a lot of roadies in the £500 Range from the main players are not as well equiped as a T5.

I will admit that my longest ride is about 18 miles but I have no problem with the saddle and find the whole machine well made, that said I have never rode a £1000 plus bike.

 

[Norm]

The Triban 5 has Tiagra or 105, i forget which now,but the 3's Sora setup is fine.

As Vickster says, this isn't correct. The Triban 5 has Sora, the 3 has 2300.

 

[jifdave]

triband 3 has sora front mech the rest 2300.....

id buy the 3(i did) and spend the £200 on wheels, ive popped 3 spokes but i am large.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

I reckon I'll be running the standard wheels over the winter and upgrade them to Mavics (possibly) when Spring comes around.