Triban 3 Owners Club
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ushills
Veteran
Talking to the knowledgeable guy in store the new Triban 5 uses the same frame as the current 3 but with a sora group set throughout for slightly more money. The new 3 is a downgrade (also cheaper) from the current 3 as the frame is different and should have been called the Triban 2.
The current 5 becomes the 7 etc.
Glad I got one of the current 3's.
The current 5 becomes the 7 etc.
Glad I got one of the current 3's.
OP
OP
Onthedrops
Veteran
- Location
- Yorksha
So are a lot of people. I think b'twin have "errored" big time by bringing out a cheaper but imo inferior quality T3.
Progress? I don't think so.
BrianEvesham
Mask is gone!
- Location
- South Littleton, Evesham.
I have no money but I'm still looking forward to seeing the new T5 in the flesh.
G3CWI
Veteran
- Location
- Macclesfield
Me too. In fact I almost wish that I had taken the advice of one LBS here. The owner looked at the spec and said that he would advise buying two and putting one away for later. Advice that I could not afford to take!
Radchenister
Veteran
- Location
- Avon
Yep, their logic had gone all askew - they should have consulted the owner club 
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Might be too complicated (?) but they could have gone:
New 3a - named the T2
Tweaked T3 - named the T3
New 5a - named the T4
New T7 - named the T6
Really should have kept the old T3, if they felt that it was in the the wrong price band or practically robbing themselves (remembering it was circa £330 in France and circa £360 in Spain), perhaps they could have popped the price to £330 ish but continued to call it the T3 as it was in the spirit of the original - if it had the other shifters (can take or leave those personally) and IMO the better flat topped saddle (which I do like the look of and would have preferred), it would most likely justify the price hike anyway - I also think they should sell the bike with optional pedal alternatives (adapting price accordingly) as almost everyone I know who owns one, be it in the real world or virtual, has changed the pedals (acknowledging that SNSSO has particular reasons not to).
!!! Simples!!!
!Might be too complicated (?) but they could have gone:
New 3a - named the T2
Tweaked T3 - named the T3
New 5a - named the T4
New T7 - named the T6
Really should have kept the old T3, if they felt that it was in the the wrong price band or practically robbing themselves (remembering it was circa £330 in France and circa £360 in Spain), perhaps they could have popped the price to £330 ish but continued to call it the T3 as it was in the spirit of the original - if it had the other shifters (can take or leave those personally) and IMO the better flat topped saddle (which I do like the look of and would have preferred), it would most likely justify the price hike anyway - I also think they should sell the bike with optional pedal alternatives (adapting price accordingly) as almost everyone I know who owns one, be it in the real world or virtual, has changed the pedals (acknowledging that SNSSO has particular reasons not to).
!!! Simples!!!
My head hurts!Yep, their logic had gone all askew - they should have consulted the owner club
Might be too complicated (?) but they could have gone:
New 3a - named the T2
Tweaked T3 - named the T3
New 5a - named the T4
New T7 - named the T6
Really should have kept the old T3, if they felt that it was in the the wrong price band or practically robbing themselves (remembering it was circa £330 in France and circa £360 in Spain), perhaps they could have popped the price to £330 ish but continued to call it the T3 as it was in the spirit of the original - if it had the other shifters (can take or leave those personally) and IMO the better flat topped saddle (which I do like the look of and would have preferred), it would most likely justify the price hike anyway - I also think they should sell the bike with optional pedal alternatives (adapting price accordingly) as almost everyone I know who owns one, be it in the real world or virtual, has changed the pedals (acknowledging that SNSSO has particular reasons not to).
LarryDuff
Guru
- Location
- Hillsborough Co Down
I haven't changed the pedals!!
Radchenister
Veteran
- Location
- Avon
Why not !?!
... I did say 'almost everyone'
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!?!... I did say 'almost everyone'
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LarryDuff
Guru
- Location
- Hillsborough Co Down
Because I also use it for short journeys e.g. to the tennis club and don't want to have to take another pair of shoes.
Radchenister
Veteran
- Location
- Avon
Perfectly valid point - are you planning longer rides and if so, would you stick with the originals in that case?
LarryDuff
Guru
- Location
- Hillsborough Co Down
I did 220 miles in 2 days using the original pedals last June.
Radchenister
Veteran
- Location
- Avon
So as an occasional (9 monthly) long trip rider, you are possibly one of the exceptions to 'the rule'.
If people prefer the standard pedals - simple to resolve, you would be able to choose these pedals and put them on if given the option at point of sale .
Mine have never been on the bike and are unlikely to ever go on, as I've got combo SPD and flats on other bikes that could be switched forshopping Tennis Club trips, so they sit in a drawer gathering dust.
If people prefer the standard pedals - simple to resolve, you would be able to choose these pedals and put them on if given the option at point of sale
.Mine have never been on the bike and are unlikely to ever go on, as I've got combo SPD and flats on other bikes that could be switched for
LarryDuff
Guru
- Location
- Hillsborough Co Down
Does changing the pedals make a big difference? I could be persuaded.
Radchenister
Veteran
- Location
- Avon
I think it's reasonable to say that the consensus of people who've tried them would say they do make a difference; I can't imagine trying to tackle steep hills without them - however, I am 'the converted' so would say that.
There are numerous threads mulling over the pros and cons on every cycling forum out there, if you have a few years spare to read them, let me know what you think
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There are numerous threads mulling over the pros and cons on every cycling forum out there, if you have a few years spare to read them, let me know what you think
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