Triban 3
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SportMonkey
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I couldn't make my mind up at the beginning of the year and brought the CB Criteriumactually it's not that bad for a first bike I just wish you would all stop going on about Mother Teresa triban
What happened to the Criterium is a real shame, it used to come as a triple with STI levers, I bought the 2005 model. It has steel forks but then it's not bad for the time. (spec here: http://www.falconcycles.co.uk/CORP/cb05/criterium.html)
Pedal pusher
Veteran
- Location
- Alloa
Why go back a step and replace the STI levers with butterfly shifters. It suited me at the time budget wise and I wanted to make sure I still enjoyed cycling also SWMBO just about excepted the price. Doing the "Pedal for Scotland" next Sunday (48 miles) so I'll see how she does
SportMonkey
Guest
To make it cheaper, used to be a rather sweet bike, it weighs the same as my Spesh Allez, and I'd say it's about as responsive. I don't think the new model would be bad, just that the components are a little cheap.
Ozzrahog
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Tyne & Wear
Out of interest how robust are the wheels on the triban for commuting,thinking about pot holes and bumping up kerbs etc
Primal Scream
Get your rocks off
- Location
- On the road to hell
Seem ok to me, I have hit a few pot holes at a decent speed with no problem.
Hardly top class but very good value.
Hardly top class but very good value.
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Alex11
Active Member
- Location
- South West
Mine is being dispatched tomorrow.
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Alex11
Active Member
- Location
- South West
Are Schwalbe Marathons good all round tyres?
Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
I bought SPD's in decathlon (as that is what I was used to) and got them swapped in the shop before taking it home - they do a check over before you walk out and nothing was too much trouble. Also gave me the old pedals away in case I needed them...
I've read various threads and still dont really know the difference
mrandmrspoves
Middle aged bald git.
- Location
- Narfuk
Hi Alex, I have had Marathons on my CB Dalesman for 3 years. Good wear, reasonable grip and never had a puncture.... They also do a Marathon Plus which is even more puncture resistant but also quite a bit heavier....
I bought a new pair of Marathons recently for my lovely retro Falcon Westminster (eBay £78 in perfect nick with a 531 frame) and I reckon they're still pretty good value for money
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Alex11
Active Member
- Location
- South West
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Alex11
Active Member
- Location
- South West
DISPATCHED today!!! 
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mrandmrspoves
Middle aged bald git.
- Location
- Narfuk
Bin the lights, consider swapping the saddle and pedals then enjoy! As for the tyres I will stick with the ones fitted until they give me reason to change them.......
tribanjules
Guru
- Location
- Birmingham
toe clops are a real pain in brum traffic, so going clipless this week.
My sister says to expect 3 clipless moments ....
