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We’ve tested two extremely good value bikes for under £400 from decathlon on this channel but what happens if you spend double that we’ve been on the website and found a trian RC 520 for under £800 let’s go and see what the deal Is is this what we’re getting sadly no sweet for £800 this is an impressive spec Shimano 105 lever Shimano 105 gears so we have chain front Mech rear Mech the brake calipers are not made by Shimano but we’re going to go over them later because there’s something quite special
About them first things first and what we usually do when we review a bike let’s get it weighed feels heavy it doesn’t feel any lighter than the cheap one bike quite without pedals to be fair to the other bikes that we weighed in previous episodes is 10.5 53 kilos so
That’s about 100 G lighter than the 350 lb Rim breake bike that we first tested and about half a kilo lighter than the disc brake version of that cheap bike which is about £400 so this is the lightest and you’d hope it would be for the money for complete transparency the
Kathon have given this bike for purpose of review however this is not a sponsored video they have no control they’re not paying us and we’re allowed to say anything we want about the bike we also not going to be keeping this bike stay tuned to the end of this video
To see where it’s going to go shifts like a dream so aluminum frame carbon Fork slightly different frame to the two bikes that we reviewed before it’s still very relaxed your handlebars are higher at the front than race bikes there’s mounts on the frame so you can
Fit mud guards and paniers to it so rack mounts my favorite bit thank heavens this triban has a replaceable Mech hanger amazing so if you do crash this bike unlike the other ones and you fall on this side and your rear Mech bends in inwards it’s not going to destroy your
Frame you’re just going to bend this little piece and then you’ll be able to buy a replacement piece to fit on this is the hanger where the rear Mech bolts into a massive downside on the cheaper bikes and I’m glad it’s a feature on this significantly more expensive one in
My opinion this is the best looking entry-level bike we’ve had on this channel it has drop seat stays the idea behind these is that it makes the bike slightly more comfortable so this tube can Flex instead of these seat stays coming up all the way to here they drop
Down lightly so it means this tube can flexx but you still have all the stiffness down here that’s the idea does it work it feels pretty harsh to me still and that’s just a characteristic of an alloy frame however it does look cool and it looks like a lot of modern
Bikes so I guess if you’re into that it’s a good thing it’s also a lot more aggressive than the other bike it’s not a out andout race bike don’t get me wrong however it is a lot lower and slightly longer than the cheaper entry-level bikes that we’ve been
Testing and you will notice that so if you need an upright position perhaps this is not the bike for you uh this is even when it’s set up with a couple of spaces underneath what’s that like two maybe 2 and 1/2 CM underneath a stem
Just bear that in mind this is aimed at someone who’s already been riding a while rather than buying their first bike same triband saddle as we’ve seen before I’ve said in the past I’m not a fan that it doesn’t have a cutout in the middle there’s a bit of an indent but I
Would rather see a complete pressure relief channel uh because most people get on with those better however Saddles a personal preference so you may get on with this absolutely fine handlebars and stem also made by triban De cathon have historically been quite careful in their choice of handlebar size and stem length
Based on the size of the frame so this is a size small you get an 80 mil stem which is pretty short and 40 cm bars 40 cm bars as usual they’ve left a series of spaces underneath the stem so you can adjust the front end if you want to go
Lower a gripe I had with the cheaper bike that I reviewed was the weird little clip thing which fitted the brake cable or held the brake cable next to the fork on this bike they’ve used a cable tie instead which I not sure if it’s intentional or the clip pinged off
Cuz that was the problem I was having I like that better now moving on to group set attached to your handlebars you have 105 shifters these are really comfortable tried and tested 105 is a premium component range like it’s their performance stuff shimano’s performance stuff 11speed you have all of the
Controls easily available at your hands it’s a really reliable and durable performance option attached to these shifters with cables are trp highroads H hyid hards it’s got hydraulic calipers that are mechanically controlled which means that you get to have really slender shifters which feel amazing in your hands and then braking power which
Is very good straight out of the box it’s really good isn’t it the caliper is hydraulically powered so the braking power is very very powerful they’re obviously not as good as a full hydraulic system but it’s still very good like it’s better than a rim breake sorry but it is and it’s obviously
Better than the mechanical disc they’re great they’re fantastic brakes it’s very likely that this is one of the reasons they’re able to get this bike at the price point they do is making little cost savings whether it’s significant or not on having mechanical shifters even from a maintenance point of view it
Makes it a lot easier I’d like to point out quickly these are incredibly easy to adjust I wasn’t sure I’ve never I I’ve only used the hydraulic calipers for from AliExpress before and I’ve now used these ones I was wondering if they adjust the same they’re actually easier
There’s a massive adjustment thing on the side and you can just loosen it off while they were making a bit of noise when we first put the wheel back in after changing tires I managed to adjust that in 2 seconds 105 front Mech 105 rear Mech blank unbranded crank micro
Shift cassette and KMC X11 chain so there’s a bit of a mish mash of Parts here however in the stand they’re all working great together gear ratios are not as good as Jimmy would want them you have a 5034 on the front and the cassette is 1132 this derailer does go
Up to a 34 so if you wanted slightly easier gears like a 1:1 ratio you could invest in a cassette with a slightly bigger biggest Cog and uh you would make it up the hills a little bit easier however I think they’ve gone for a pretty safe range here the cassette on
This bike is 11p speed which is quite rare for this price point ultimately what it means is you’re much more likely to find a gear that fits the Cadence that you want to be riding at you know the gaps between the gears are smaller so you’re probably going to find
Something more comfortable I am disappointed however that this bike doesn’t have a one to1 gear ratio like also nothing else in this price point apart from one of the decathlon bikes which I’m very happy with putting 1134 cassette on the back for me is a definite but you know if you find you
Don’t need it you don’t need it I think it’s fair enough that they’ve changed a couple of Parts here they will have saved decent amount of cost instead of going with the Shimano Parts there’s absolutely nothing wrong KMC chains they’re excellent the cassette as long as it doesn’t wear out really quickly
I’m happy with that choice too and the bike has a holch style bottom bracket as well so saving a bit of weight there and allowing you to use this crank or fit any 24 mm spindle crank to it as well if you wanted to upgrade moving on to
Wheels these are tubeless ready uh the sticker has come off really easily off this rear one obviously they’re not set up tubeless when you take it from the shop but if you wanted to set them up tubless you’d need tubeless valves tubeless tape and sealant and then a way
To inflate it and then potentially your punches could seal as they happen the tires that they’ve installed on here are triban as well 28 mm I thought the tires were going to be a bit rubbish I thought we were going to be slipping out on some
Of the climbs cuz they’re a bit wet today but nice nice grip on them obviously I can’t comment on the durability I’m just going to quickly put a 40 mm gravel Tire on this bike to see if it fits it should cuz they say 40 mm
Is the maximum if that is the case that’s very good because it means you can use this bike for commuting and have more more comfort you can go off-road you can set it up tubeless and it will work a lot better because lower pressures of a higher volume tire bigger
Tire clearance is a fantastic thing in my Book I don’t think you could go much bigger but 40 mm fit in fine when I was putting them on I was like I could try a 50 but a 50 would not fit in there based on this you could use this bike as a fully fledged gravel bike you could put
A 27.2 drop a SE posted as well for reference this is a Hutchinson T egg 40 mm for people who are wondering it’s an 800 quid bike which is obviously a lot of money but it’s easily in the same category as bikes that are like 2,000
2,500 by the big names it’s brilliant I think my only gripe with the fact that I’m comparing it to a 2,000 bike is that it’s quick release rather than through axle I think in the future 5 years 10 years down the line quick release disc wheels are going to become harder and
Harder to get hold of but right now that still wouldn’t stop me buying this bike over a 2,000 equivalent we hope you like this video please like And subscribe for more videos like this and now we’re going to head over as promised to give this bike
Away how’s it going this is Jack from your py bike he’s going to tell us a little bit about what they do here so we’ve got a few different schemes here but one of the things that we’re looking for is always bikes for young people especially on low incomes we’ve got a
Young volunteer scheme where we can teaching mechanical skills and bikes like this that we can help them refurbish and then once they’ve done a few sessions we can help give away is there anything specific you want these bikes to go through any specific projects no whatever works best for you
Thank you very much you’re welcome
27 Comments
The all around bike! It can be for road and it can be for gravel. Been using it for more than 2 years now.
For those that might not use it before, let me say that I can confirm that Shimano 105 are WOW!!! Chef kiss!! I've have another bike with that set and it just goes and goes!!! After 2000-3000 km (1000-2000 miles) everything it's still great with them. Just until now, after 5years I need to replace the chain because of wear and that's it
I've been looking for a commute bike with drop bar just because I like them better but at this moment, they're usually "gravel" so cost to much for my like and also don't have mounting points for paniers and mudguards. Even if you find a good hybrid, the cost of the conversion might be quite significant
Even though this is not completely intended to be a commute bike, for me, is perfect for my riding style and also with a a nice price given the groups set and other specifications. The tire clearance it's perfect!!! I'm ok with going with 35mm but it's good to know that it goes up to 40mm
I find it funny that here in Mexico, it's advertised with Shimano RS 510 crank so it's slightly different but still with Microshift cassette and Shimano 105
I think I just found my perfect bike!!!!
I’m certainly in the market for a “cheap” bike. Certainly one to consider.
Decathlon want £899 for the Triban RC520 now. Bait and switch on the pricing? Feels a bit of a shabby trick; get bike reviewed at a claimed 800 quid, but then charge an extra ton on top.
Hello guys!
Do you know Helliot bikes? Could you make some review about them? Because they sell brand new bikes for 150€ disck brakes and drop bars and its a bit suspicious hahahah
I'm curious about the gravel option on the triban. Are they just 120 and 520 fitted with gravel options or are they different ?
I just picked up one of the last few 105 RC520's in the UK for £670. I was looking at an alloy Synapse 2 reduced from £1600 to £1075 but £670 for one of these has to be an absolute steal! Thanks for the recommendation, I'm not sure I'd have even looked at Decathlon 🤘
I love this bike, bought it in April, and I managed to ride my longest ride of 80km
It fits me almost perfectly in size small, however a bike fit to fine tune the fit would be a nice to have
Only available in a small pretty much anywhere in the country.
Ahhhh Team valley 👍
Ive used mechanical + semi hydraulic disc on my previous budget roadbike. Yes, indeed, adjustments are extremely easy. But braking power is horrendous, you need to have very strong fingers n grip to apply sufficient power to brake. Some might argue its the cable issues or caliper… but its definitely not better than rim brakea.
This feels like a "forever" bike that will stay with you whilst all your mega expensive Gucci bikes come and go.
you sold try the trek domain al 2 rim
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got the revolt 1 instead for 100$ more with full hydraulic grx and larger clearance, interchangeable dropouts. will replace wheels saddle and tires to get near 9kg from 10.4kg
Any thought on the Van Rysel EDR AF 105? It comes with full 105 group set but got rim brakes instead. It costs about £60 more than the RC520 in my country. Trying to decide which one to get.🙏🙏
Finally got a 2nd hand, only 50km mileage, everything as new as it can be and price dropped to £400
I have had this bike for 2 years and love it. I switched to a tubeless set up and that’s the only change I have done. I have used it for events as well. For the average rider, we don’t need more than this. Bikes like this and the Poseidon are making quality bikes at an entry point for most riders
Can you please make a video on the 91 Tracer Road Bike which is even cheaper than the Triban rc 120 and it's a simple road bike with a single speed gear I'm planning to buy it but would love to see your thoughts on the bike if you can then please make a video on it so that I can understand if it's good or not
In Switzeraldn, because of shortage issues with the Shimano 105, they are selling the bike with Microshift R10 (R502E) and derailles Microshift R10 (R712). Is it still a good bike or should I try to get the Shimano 105 version ?? Thank you for your answer !
I had a look at one of these today, I am honestly shocked by how much cheaper it is than other brands with those specs.
I am considering either this, or the Riverdale 500, for the more relaxed handlebars and seating
What do you think about this bike with 60mm carbon wheelset?
Bought this last year and it's my first road bike. I took it straight out of the box to a small biking weekend with myself. The shop set it up and they were amazed at the components for the price point. Did 20km on day one and 95km and 800m elevation on day 2. Been biking in amazing places with it since.
I like the modularity to just change it to a gravel, etc. I bought now 32mm Hutchinson Sector for the next season. We have a few roads that are a bit questionable and hope to have more grip. Other than that put my Downhill MTB clip less pedals on them 😀 Also bought the 11-34 cassette now, but still have to try it. There are bunch of steep mountains in my region and I had struggles on some of them, so hope that helps.
I have some issues on my home trainer (Garmin TACX Neo 2T special edition) with the derailleur. It does not shift into the lowest gear or in the highest the derailleur rubs against the frame of the trainer. Could also be me noobing around.
Overall I am super happy with the experiences I had with the bike so far and also glad about the good 105 shifting experience and the disc breaks. If I stick with the sport, there will be an upgrade to full carbon, electric shifting, 12 gears, etc., but I think this will be a while in the future as this one can do a lot.
Thanks for making this video. Helps me understand the differences as well to the other models.
This is a low budget bike i'd like to have for bad weather rides or as a back up if my other bikes are not available.
Big question is the wheel quality, and rather heavy too. That's why i would still prefer a lighter + 2000 pound one as "entry" bike for cycling as a sport.
(and frankly, if I would be new to cycling and could afford a + 7500 pound endurance bike i would get it)
The only thing to avoid as a beginner is a bike with pro racing geometry/set up, and even that might not be necessary for one who is a lean athlete already.
thanks for your review, this bike is now 750€…650p ouchhh
This is sold about 1000£ here in Canada.
Can this be used for a half iron man without impacting my run negatively?