Triban 3 Owners Club

[Boopop]

So the hub on my real wheel is royally screwed - half the time I have to pedal a 1/4 way around before it catches on the freewheel. Anyway I'm thinking rather then spend money getting the hub sorted out, it's a better idea to spend the money on a new pair of wheels and a new cassette and chain (chain's quite stretched!).

Can someone spec me up what wheels I might decide to get and also what cassette I should be buying? Thanks!

 

[Kies]

Jazloc has just upgraded to Fulcrum 7's with Vittori rubino tyres ... All depends on your budget.
I would stick with the same number of gears/gearing on your cassette and get a decent chain from KMC

 

[Phred1812]

I discovered this thread yesterday and wish I had done so much earlier. Inspired by following Le Tour last summer in the Pyrenees, I decided it was time to move up from my trusty Giant Hybrid. Since then I had been trawling Ebay and other sites trying to find a quality used road bike in my size that I could get past "er indoors" without ending my marriage. I had several close calls but always missed out on the final bid. I discovered the Trib 3 when reading a sub £1,000 review in Cycling Weekly last November. It seemed to tick a lot of boxes certainly in terms of value but seemed to lack a bit of "street cred". I was also a bit nervous about buying on line. I live in Devon and there is no Decathlon store within 150 miles. I was also nervous about size selection because their online guide is a bit vague. By chance however I had a business meeting in the West Midlands a couple of weeks ago and, with an hour in hand, decided to check out the store in Wednesbury. I was really impressed. They had a good stock of all sizes of the red uns. The techician couldn't have been more helpful. I chose a 54" which seems exactly right for my 5' 6".

I am waiting for some better weather (aren't we all) to put in some long rides but so far I love it. The front and rear derailers needed a bit of tweaking but otherwise it has been great. I changed the pedals immediately and ultimately will probably get some better wheels and tyres. It was looking for suggestions on upgrades which is what led me to this thread. It seems I have bought an icon not a budget bike at all.

 

[Radchenister]

It seems I have bought an icon not a budget bike at all.

Round here it's known as 'The Legendary Red (2011/2012) Triban 3' - keep saying it, it will stick .

 

[Billy Adam]

Another one snared by her red curves

 

[antnee]

Welcome to the T 3 club I've just been fine tuning my front triple shift as I bought online. like you I am some way from a big store and couldn't justfy even to myself the cost of a road bike in the £450 price bracket But am really pleased with it so far, though only two outings to date. So much faster than the Trek 7200 but horses for courses (can't load books on the Triban 3) I am waiting with trepidation from the light nights so I can get some real training in.

 

[SubSonic]

Another one snared by her red curves

But her red curves....they're so seductive.....

 

[antnee]

my OH killed his tyres in 200 miles suspect it was something he ran over in the dark personally picked up a slow flat and didn't use the bike for a few days. the tyre walls sat deflated over the weekend (could have been a week) and cracked badly, so we had to replace them.

I went over to 25mm tyres which I was more confident (but slightly slower because of the ones I choose). I wanted something that would last better with my OH and a certain fairy... so far that has been sucessful. but you won't get anything bigger on whatsoever.


that is the decathlon link for the inner tubes http://www.decathlon.co.uk/2xcaa-700x18-23-presta-48mm-id_8243100.html

Thanks very much for the link Satnav Though have souced a small under saddle bag and 2 tyre levers plus innertube 700x28 at high on bikes which they tell me will fit the 23 size ok
Regards Antnee

 

[Billy Adam]

But her red curves....they're so seductive.....

Oh! Papa

 

[Radchenister]

But her red curves....they're so seductive.....

Turn away, don't go into a Decathlon with a credit card!


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCOfJi67I0k

 

[Billy Adam]

Turn away, don't go into a Decathlon with a credit card!


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCOfJi67I0k

I can't hellllllllllpppp iiiiiiiiiittttt.

 

[Boopop]

Jazloc has just upgraded to Fulcrum 7's with Vittori rubino tyres ... All depends on your budget.
I would stick with the same number of gears/gearing on your cassette and get a decent chain from KMC

I think I've spoken to Jazloc on the reddit cycling IRC channel Yes I was looking at Fulcrum 7s, they look like a good deal for £110.

Is this the sort of cassette I'd need? If so, what size is the cassette already on the bike? Thanks.

 

[andyoxon]

I have an issue with my front brake caliper (I think). When I apply the brake under load/ when cycling, there is a 'click' linked to the wheel rotation. I noticed it fron the word go with original bike spec, and having put the clarks pads on it's even louder. It's not the mudguard as I took this off to check, nor is it the spoke magnet (that's off as well). I noticed that right side pad (on quick release lever side) does not sit parallel to the rim. So if one applies the brakes firmly the left pad is in full contact, but with the right pad only the front third is in contact. I can't realyy see how this generates a noise - perhaps it's 'jump' in the pad.

So anyway what do you think, can I adjust the caliper, file the brake pad, or something else..? Trip to Decathlon..?

PS...my knowledge of callipers brakes is pretty rusty...

 

[Speedball]

Can a newbie please pick the brains of some of you T3 owners?

If you were getting a new T3, would upgrades would you recommend from the products that Decathlon stock?

I'm going down to the Surrey Quays store on Sunday to hopefully pick up a T3 but I've seen a few comments now about changing a few of the standard parts for something better.

I've not got great mechanical knowledge, actually make that none so at the moment wouldn't feel confident changing things like wheels, pedals and tyres on my own. What I was thinking was if there are upgrades that Decathlon stock that I could ask them to fit when I actually buy my bike. Hopefully saving me some headaches in the long run.

Or alternatively would you not recommend that approach and say do upgrades through a decent LBS?

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

I have an issue with my front brake caliper (I think). When I apply the brake under load/ when cycling, there is a 'click' linked to the wheel rotation. I noticed it fron the word go with original bike spec, and having put the clarks pads on it's even louder. It's not the mudguard as I took this off to check, nor is it the spoke magnet (that's off as well). I noticed that right side pad (on quick release lever side) does not sit parallel to the rim. So if one applies the brakes firmly the left pad is in full contact, but with the right pad only the front third is in contact. I can't realyy see how this generates a noise - perhaps it's 'jump' in the pad.

So anyway what do you think, can I adjust the caliper, file the brake pad, or something else..? Trip to Decathlon..?

PS...my knowledge of callipers brakes is pretty rusty...

actually I have picked up a similar click as well related to braking. Have checked the rims thoroughly but can't see anything at all... didn't seem as bad today though.. shall see how it goes - need to adjust brakes again, after the new cables they are getting close to the bars from cable stretch...