http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Triban500SE en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:58:39 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12910#post-157432 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 08:11:01 +0000 Cyclingmollie 157432@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Put a pair of Supersonics on it and see what speed it'll do. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12910#post-157187 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 11:58:30 +0000 Mandopicker101 157187@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perhaps not as bombproof as Gatorskins, Vitoria Rubino 3's are pretty swift, have decent puncture protection and (critically) aren't overly expensive. </p> <p>I bought a pair from Ribble Cycles online at about £9.99 per tyre. They 'felt' significantly swifter than my Conti SuperSports. However, they don't always agree with every rim apparently. Might be worth seeing if Decathlon stock Rubinos and then head over to Hermiston (or indeed your LBS...) and see if they fit before parting with cold hard cash... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12910#post-157167 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:25:12 +0000 Stickman 157167@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>SRD - sorry, should have said that I found the stock tyres on my T3A poor so changed them fairly soon after getting it! The only other "possibly essential" change I would suggest is to fit new brake pads - the stock ones are ok when dry but aren't great in the wet. </p> <p>Other than those two items....... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12910#post-157165 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:22:39 +0000 kaputnik 157165@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aye Gatorskins will be tougher than the stock tyres and are easy to source, pop on to the rims fairly easily and are not too pricey. If you can squeeze 25s in that will be good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12910#post-157155 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 09:47:41 +0000 steveo 157155@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Very happy with Gatorskins, they roll fine, the only puncture I've has was a roofing nail. They have a bad reputation for grip in the wet but I've never noticed tbh. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12910#post-157131 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:03:21 +0000 wingpig 157131@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Only use Armadilloes at 25mm or greater, otherwise they come apart too easily. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12910#post-157130 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 23:55:33 +0000 crowriver 157130@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Continental Gatorskins as a replacement perhaps? Or maybe Specialized Armadillos. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12910#post-157119 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 22:45:17 +0000 SRD 157119@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tyres not up to much. Small piece of glass took a big chunk out of the rear tyre, out Balerno way. </p> <p>and so it begins... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12910#post-155668 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:20:14 +0000 Stickman 155668@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice bike. </p> <p>I've got the lower spec 3A and I'm pleased with it for a first road bike. The only thing I would check straight away is the wheels - there were reports of problems with hubs not being greased and poorly tightened, but I've had no issues. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12910#post-155665 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:45:14 +0000 SRD 155665@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>MrSRD has finally gotten himself a roadbike. It's really quite nice </p> <p>Price/<a href="http://road.cc/content/review/116333-btwin-triban-500-se-road-bike">reviews</a> too good to pass up. (<a href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/reviews/road-bikes/btwin-triban-500se">another review</a>)</p> <p>Now we just need to get him on strava... </p>