Triban RC 520 Cycle Touring Road Bike 28" $1,008.00 (30% off RRP + Extra 10% off Code) + Delivery ($0 C&C) @ Decathlon

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jimmy c on 29/04/2024 - 10:03 decathlon.com.au (1841 clicks)
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Reasonably well reviewed bike 30% off RRP Stacked with extra 10% Off code (CHATSWOOD10) - Decent bang for buck I believe… Currently on sale in usd for $999.00 and almost sold out. That would make it $1,527.00 Australian Dollars approx. So looks like a pretty good deal… See the usa price here https://www.decathlon.com/products/road-bike-disc-105-rc-5

Grabbed one my self so thought I would share…

Comfort road geometry, 28mm tyres, foam handlebar tape, new ErgoFit saddle

Inserts for carrier and mudguard, suitable for 36mm tyres, tubeless ready wheels

The Shimano 105 R7000 groupset, front and rear derailleur, brake levers.

Lifetime warranty- Triban guarantees the frame, stem, and handlebars for life

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  bargaino on 29/04/2024 - 10:09

  "Touring" bike? I believe we call them "gravel bikes" now :-)
  Is 520 a nod to the venerable Trek 520? Great price.

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    jimmy c on 29/04/2024 - 10:13

    Yep, been waiting a while for it to go on sale…

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  jimmy c on 29/04/2024 - 10:11

  +1

  It comes with 28mm road tyres but can be changed to larger for gravel…
  There is a gravel version of this bike also with different tyres and flared drop bars i think. Not available in au though…

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    SupeNintendoChalmers on 29/04/2024 - 10:51

    I've been messaging Decathlon AU since they opened in Oz to bring this bike here.

    I assume you're referring to this one?

    https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/gravel-bike-triban-grvl-520-sr…

    https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/gravel-bike-triban-grvl-520-su…

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      jimmy c on 29/04/2024 - 11:04

      Yeah but I think I saw older versions I read reviews of. Colours and specs change a little.. Looking at what's on offer to larger os markets would just make me sad… So I avoided too much research on international decathlon stores.

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      debauched sloth on 30/04/2024 - 05:38

      +1

      I managed to snag one of these models second hand from someone who brought it to Aus from overseas. Looks like they've updated and given more fork mounts, which is a great improvement.
      The flared bars are great but if you're riding a bunch of gravel they're a pretty easy component to swap out for a cheap alloy set from Aliexpress. The frame and components are identical, AFAIK, but certainly better colours on those models above.
      I would love for them to bring the carbon models over here, too!

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  danwylie on 29/04/2024 - 11:45

  Cracking deal

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  peter_mcc on 29/04/2024 - 11:56

  Are the brakes any good? Looks like a brake cable down to the caliper where it has hydraulic pistons

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    ShoeyAU on 29/04/2024 - 14:12

    +3

    I have this bike. The brake is TRP HY/RD which as you said is cable actuated to the calipers where it is then hydraulic pistons. This setup means they can use cable levers which lowers the overall cost.

    I also rode both rim brake bikes & full hydraulic discs. This is somewhere in between, definitely more stopping power than rim brakes.

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    stickingly on 29/04/2024 - 14:21

    You don't want hydraulic brakes on a proper touring bike

    The idea on a touring bike to keep everything simple, so that you can repair and adjust it easily without fancy tools if you get stuck in the middle of nowhere.

    Looks like a great deal with the components on this bike

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      boozed on 01/05/2024 - 15:13

      +1

      I'm not a tourer but this mindset confuses me. I abuse the hell out of my mountain bikes and other than the usual consumables, all the brakes have ever needed is a bleed once or twice a year. They've never failed or required jury rigging out on the trail. I've had to replace dropper/shift cables (both inners and outers) more often…

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        donm on 01/05/2024 - 15:37

        Would there be benefits to mechanical disc brakes in less developed parts of the world where hydraulic brake parts/tools are less readily available?

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          boozed on 01/05/2024 - 22:35

          @donm: Yeah, I think that's probably sensible

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        peter_mcc on 03/05/2024 - 00:05

        I agree - except for the bleeding bit (I haven't even had to do that). I'm not really after a touring bike, more something to ride on the road around Sydney.

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        stickingly on 07/05/2024 - 09:03

        +1

        My son recently caught his hydraulic brake cable on something and cracked it where it joins the lever. End of braking.

        I am not talking about damaging a brake on the side of a trail, where you might have to call for help or walk a bit. I am talking about when you are on a multi-day or multi-week trip and far from any bike shop, and a failure could mean major inconvenience.

        Some people people take this to the extreme and don't even have indexed shifting

        Personally I still have V brakes on my touring bike - set up properly with good pads they offer more that adequate stopping power for what is needed

        They are marketing this as a "touring" bike after all, but there are other parts that would also not really be suitable.

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          boozed on 08/05/2024 - 21:43

          @stickingly: The "out on the trail" comment only means "while riding", but I take your point.

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  Hugh G Rection on 29/04/2024 - 12:11

  i guess this is a good deal post covid.

  i got this before / during covid for $500, now that's an amazing deal

  also got the 520 mountain bike for $250 which i didn't need, but it was heavily discounted so i just bought it anyways. actually a great bike with sram components

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  dajackal on 29/04/2024 - 13:46

  How much would an equivalent Merida/Giant cost?

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    Ayanami on 29/04/2024 - 19:34

    +1

    In Merida it's probably the Scultura 400 disc (really a road bike with disc brakes, comes with 105) or Silex 400 (gravel bike, comes with discs and GRX400, similar to 105 but properly aimed at gravel I believe). Both are around $2k - $2.5k depending on deals being offered etc. Both also come with Shimano hydro brakes, compared to the TRP hybrid on the Triban.

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      dajackal on 29/04/2024 - 22:19

      Thanks will look into it as I prefer to buy from local bike store and get it fitted, serviced etc

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  kds123 on 29/04/2024 - 14:12

  Use CHATSWOOD10 for an extra 10% off, even if it's delivered interstate

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    jimmy c on 29/04/2024 - 14:34

    Ouch
    Wish i knew that! Updated with that code… Thanks

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  damnable on 29/04/2024 - 14:28

  How much effort and skill is required to put these together well if you get it delivered?

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    jimmy c on 30/04/2024 - 12:44

    Comes with one wheel off and the seat post and handle bar off also.
    Also comes with really cheap plastic metal pedals with tiny dog mouth style toe clips (with no strap??)
    You will need to watch a vid on adjusting the breaks and the gears to get everything smooth more than likely though.
    There are quite a few different videos showing how if you are a novice.

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  Ghost47 on 29/04/2024 - 15:15

  A comment says to try in store first for anyone considering getting it delivered.

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  Ayanami on 29/04/2024 - 16:33

  Almost pulled the trigger but shipping comes in at $230 to Perth WA :/ From the website it looks like it should be $49, so I've sent a message to their HelpDesk to enquire.

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    Ayanami on 29/04/2024 - 22:31

    They confirmed shipping at $230, offered to refund me $30 if I went ahead and purchased.

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  Zippy7 on 29/04/2024 - 17:51

  +3

  From the pics, I think the crank is non-series, does not look like 105 cranks.
  So the "groupset" is just front and rear deraileur, and then shifters.
  Cassette is not Shimano, neither the chain.
  Just posting so ppl are aware.
  Good price for what it is, but to say 105 "groupset" is somewhat misleading.

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    debauched sloth on 30/04/2024 - 05:31

    Correct, they're Shimano non-series cranks, RS510 or similar nomenclature. I have this bike in the gravel format described above. Incredible value IMO, even with the cranks. Fortunately they're quite an easy component to swap out if you wanted to save some grams or go single front chainring. They're pretty worthless on the 2nd hand market but picking up some lightweight cranks from Aliexpress or a second hand set of Ultegra cranks is quite cheap IMO and can save a few hundred grams v easily.

    Something else to mention: These come with QR skewers, not thru-axles, so not super future proof in terms of disc brake tech. The stock wheels are v durable and tubeless ready but also v heavy, another place where it is v easy to save a few hundred grams.

    PS. I use this for road and gravel rides and wanted a really wide gearing range, so have put a 11-40 cassette on the back with the stock 105 GS derailleur, which suposedly ca only manage an 11-34. Shifting quality went down a tiny bit but I imagine one would feel absolutely no difference with a 11-36 instead of the stock 11-32, which would still give a sub 1:1 granny gear.

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  brotherfranciz on 29/04/2024 - 18:38

  +1

  The webpage is a bit difficult to navigate but there is a 'Technical Information' dropdown section right before the reviews section (you have to click the '>' to open it).

  It's got such information as follows (there's a lot more detail so if you want to see more, you're going to have to navigate to it yourself):

  Drivetrain
  Shimano 105 R7000 shifters Shimano 105 R7000 front derailleur Shimano 105 R7000 rear derailleur with 11 speeds and long screed Total weight: 843 g Chain KMC X series

  Crankset / cassette
  Microshift CS-H110 11S 11/32 cassette (11/12/13/14/15/17/19/21/24/28/32). Shimano RS 510 compact bottom bracket 50/34. Crank length varies according to size of bike: XS, S: 170mm. M: 172,5mm. L, XL: 175mm.

  Brakes
  TRP HY/RD disc brakes. Semi-metal TRP pad (version M515/M525) Mechanical pulling of hydraulic pistons, ensuring reliability and efficiency 160mm disc at the front and rear Anti-compression JAGWIRE housing to ensure precision and efficiency of braking Waterproof housing cap at the bottom frame diagonal tube