Triban 3 Owners Club

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Some swear by 'Brooks'....some swear at them !? One derrière is not the same as another !!??

I am in the same category... could not even manage to sit on one stationary! The T3's stock saddle stands a better chance of going anywhere with me than a Brooks saddle does!

 

[Highland]

I am in the same category... could not even manage to sit on one stationary! The T3's stock saddle stands a better chance of going anywhere with me than a Brooks saddle does!

It is a very personal thing, some folk try umpteen different Makes and models over many years. One size does not fit all !!

For me a Specialized puts to much pressure on the 'sit bones'... ho-hum

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

It is a very personal thing, some folk try umpteen different Makes and models over many years. One size does not fit all !!

For me a Specialized puts to much pressure on the 'sit bones'... ho-hum

Yep to an extent here as well - but the Brooks saddles for me are much worse. Not really found a saddle I have been 100% happy with yet!

 

[Kilmo]

Just wanted to pop past and say I'm a happy new member, picked up my Triban 3 last night from decathlon lakeside and was out at 5:4am this morning on it for my ride to work.

 

[Tom Hooper]

Did you win these Tom ? £79 in the end

i didnt it was 10s to go at £38 and was willing to pay £70 should of gone for a little extra

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Just wanted to pop past and say I'm a happy new member, picked up my Triban 3 last night from decathlon lakeside and was out at 5:4am this morning on it for my ride to work.

that gets classed as not wasting any time! congrats & welcome to the club

 

[Billy Adam]

i didnt it was 10s to go at £38 and was willing to pay £70 should of gone for a little extra

Yeah it did shoot up at the end.

 

[Phred1812]

Just wanted to share with you all a great cheap "ish " upgrade for your T3!

Shimano R501 Wheelset & SRAM PG850 Cassette / Chain.

Just fitted the following to my T3 as the original wheels have been wiped out by 3 months of dirty winter weather. The difference is amazing, what was a great bike (for the money) is now in a different league and in total I only spent £105.

Shimano R501 - 30 Wheelset - From Ribble Cycles £75.00
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-tr....air/shimwhfr204

SRAM PG850 Cassette (12-26) - From Wiggle £20.00
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-pg850-8-speed-cassette/

SRAM PG850 Chain - From Wiggle £10.00
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sram-pc850-8-speed-chain/

Starting with the wheels, they are lighter than the originals, look 100% better but most importantly have decent hubs/bearings/seals and roll very smoothly. It was instantly noticeable free wheeling down a hill that the bike was faster. Previously when out in a group I would have to pedal downhill to keep up with the others that were free wheeling, now I don't have to. Hopefully with the better seals they will stay this way!
Incidentally I stuck the original tyres and tubs back on the new wheels as I've had no problems with them.

Moving onto the cassette and chain, these probably didn't need changing but the drive train was a bit rough and others have said the PG850 cassette was a worth while upgrade. They were right! Drive train noise is reduced considerably, shifting both up and down the cassette is much crisper and faster. The difference is instantly noticeable and I didn't even need to trim the rear mech, just strapped the lot on and off I went.

Very happy with the upgrades so thought I'd share my thoughts, hope you find this helpful!

I was wondering if was possible to substitute a 9 speed cassette for the 8. Is that something you considered?

 

[Highland]

I was wondering if was possible to substitute a 9 speed cassette for the 8. Is that something you considered?

I am given to understand that is not possible, as a 8 speed chain is wider then 9 speed and the shifter for the rear mech is indexed to 8 speed only.

 

[Phred1812]

I am given to understand that is not possible, as a 8 speed chain is wider then 9 speed and the shifter for the rear mech is indexed to 8 speed only.

Thanks. I thought that was probably the case

 

[Alex11]

Will these fit in my Triban 3?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vavert-Le...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item257653754f

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Will these fit in my Triban 3?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vavert-Le...sure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item257653754f

should be fine. pedals are generally pretty adaptable. I have mtb touring pedals on my T3

 

[Alex11]

Awesome.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Alex11]

Have ordered a pair!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Have ordered a pair!

remember they rotate the wrong way when you are trying to get the old pair off and the new pair back on. so as you cycle the rotation keeps them tight... otherwise you may be sitting in a corner cursing yourself for some hours!