Triban 3 Owners Club

[Phred1812]

The Etna issue is a real worry IMO, I would write an e-mail to Decathloin if I owned one from south of the Alps !

... and I admit that there's nothing wrong with Fulcrums, I quite like them in fact but I'm also taken by Mavics and the practical price point of the Shimanos - choices, choices, choices!

Actually, I am feeling a bit tetchy on the wheel issue, as I'd really like some right now but I've set a 2000K challenge to myself before buying new ones, as all practical people will say ride the old ones until you're fit and light, which makes perfect sense but this is now looking like a long old slog and I do like my kit ... I was just yanking the chain of those owners who've already made the purchase to see what reaction I'd get ... terrible trolling I admit, I will reprimand myself via degreasing my wheel hubs and going on a long ride on Sunday (well perhaps just the second bit).

Just got back from my first 50k (miles aren't allowed apparently - take note Mr Farage) since the new wheels, tyres and cassette (SRAM) were fitted. Its a transformation. Do yourself a favour, steal the kid's pocket money and invest in some wheels. If a budget pair of Fulcrums can make that much difference I wonder what a £1,000 set would be like.

 

[tribanjules]

damn scary stuff Typhon... i just bought my bike 2 weeks ago and i realise the gears are kinda grouchy too, and when im riding on top gear, its kinda noisy .. i think the chain is rubbing on the front derailleur..

sounds like mine did - popped back to Dec and sorted it

 

[Radchenister]

Whilst I think Decathlon could make a bit more effort to get gears sorted from the off, it's not uncommon for them to need adjusting, as cables will stretch and things settle.

In the future this will be something that will continue to happen on occasions, it's a natural thing to occur - I am surprised people expect otherwise ... might be an idea to learn how to adjust / fix them? ... or find a LBS who will look after you at a reasonable rate? ... or make friends with someone who knows how?

 

[3013buz]

Not taken mine apart yet but just had a look and mine is a snug fit together with no gap.

You've not put it back on right. The little lip just inside the cone end of the gaitor should go under and just expose the locknut. The gaitor should then make a seal at the bearing end.

Sorted it. Thank you.

I could do with buffing the wax off much better too.

 

[Phred1812]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/btwin-tri...0971419449?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item257aa4ef39

Sale ended by vendor so it looks like a deal was done before the end of sale date. Not of any great interest but this thread seems to have gone a bit quiet.

 

[Duckehhh]

The btwin branding on the frame of that eBay listed t3 is a lot different from my t3. Is it an older/newer design?

 

[Phred1812]

The btwin branding on the frame of that eBay listed t3 is a lot different from my t3. Is it an older/newer design?

The Ebay one looks exactly like mine except for the wheels of course - mine are Fulcrums. I bought mine in January. I hope these bikes are not becoming so popular that people are building fakes to cash in on the demand.

 

[Duckehhh]

The Ebay one looks exactly like mine except for the wheels of course - mine are Fulcrums. I bought mine in January. I hope these bikes are not becoming so popular that people are building fakes to cash in on the demand.

this is the one i have

and this is the ebayers

i seen a few of these about. and assumed it the £1200 btwin bike decathlon sells.

 

[Tom Hooper]

my BTWIN isnt in capitals iv had mine since june.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

couldn't resist being post 1000 in this thread.
our 2 T3's have b'twin not BTWIN as well - same as the top picture, but with wheels!

 

[Radchenister]

1001

... anyhow, mine's a b'twin here.

 

[Radchenister]

PS - Perhaps the BTWIN ones are faster?

 

[Billy Adam]

this is the one i have

and this is the ebayers

i seen a few of these about. and assumed it the £1200 btwin bike decathlon sells.

Mines the same as yours I've had mine since January 13

 

[Billy Adam]

! 1001 ! b'twin here !

Maybe it's the difference between the roman ones and the gypsy ones.

 

[Radchenister]

Couldn't possibly comment!

I prefer the eBay bike, it's got both wheels and a chain, although the pedals don't look quite right.