tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789220954771177876.post3727367844093219355..comments2023-07-28T09:35:11.214+01:00Comments on This blog has moved to www.WillCycle.com: B'Twin Triban 3Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789220954771177876.post-64754301783699860822014-01-14T09:49:23.751+00:002014-01-14T09:49:23.751+00:00Hi Mike, if I were you, I'd raise a stick with...Hi Mike, if I were you, I'd raise a stick with Decathlon and see if they'd throw in an upgraded wheelset. <br />Other than the wheels, I'm still very happy with my Triban 3. During the year I've had it I've done over 4 500 miles on it, most of that with panniers that weigh on average around 10kg.<br />I've replaced the wheels due to the problem you seem to be having with yours, I replaced the chainrings due to my own stupidity and I replaced the right-hand gear shifter after having damaged it during a crash. Oh, and I fit the Bontrager HardCase tyres, which was a good move. Other than that it's still a stock standard Triban 3.WillCyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09867074906833723545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789220954771177876.post-24757087084452531652014-01-14T09:20:30.005+00:002014-01-14T09:20:30.005+00:00Exactly the same here. I bought mine, wheel was do...Exactly the same here. I bought mine, wheel was dodgy after about 600 miles. I had it replaced and the same thong has happened. Also exactly the same with chan, peddals, rear cassette and cables stretching. All that and I loke you would still recommend this little red dynamo. Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828564212607191376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2789220954771177876.post-70461980603245515032013-10-15T14:54:33.582+01:002013-10-15T14:54:33.582+01:00It a familiar story. I brought a cheapish speciali...It a familiar story. I brought a cheapish specialized road bike about three years ago, and have since replaced the wheels (lasted 12 months - badly sealed bearings and winter commuting in Devon don't mix well!), the shifters failed, also several chains, a rear cassette, bottom bracket, and now pedals and front mech need replacing!<br /><br />Basically, Keith Bontrager had it right when he said 'cheap, light, strong - choose two'. Road bikes can be had for a fairly reasonable sum, but the cheaper ones compromise somewhere and bits wear out fairly quickly. Hybrids are typically built a bit heavier and can be expected to last a longer. If your Triban has an external bottom bracket watch that - they don't last long either. I had 3000miles on mine when it needed replacing, whereas my old square taper BB probably did 10 times that.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848674272948034861noreply@blogger.com