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BUDGET<\/span><\/h5>\n\n

Triban RC500<\/h2>\n\n

\u00a3649.99<\/span> Understated wide-tyre-friendly all-rounder<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Weight <\/strong>10.7kg (M) Frame <\/strong>Aluminium alloy Fork Carbon, alloy steerer Gears <\/strong>Shimano Sora 9-speed, 50\/34, 11-32 Brakes <\/strong>Cable disc Wheels Triban <\/strong>Tubeless-Ready 6061 aluminium Finishing kit <\/strong>Triban alloy stem, bar and seatpost, Ergofit saddle and 700×28 Resist+ tyres<\/p>\n\n

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The Good <\/strong>
Shimano Sora; good brakes; comprehensive fittings; versatility<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bad <\/strong>
Slightly weighty; no 34T sprocket<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

Carbon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

This, like many entry-level bikes, combines carbon forks with an alu frame as carbon helps reduce road buzz<\/p>\n\n

Tyres<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

If you go for tubeless tyres, you can run lower pressures, meaning more comfort, improved traction and less chance of a puncture<\/p>\n\n

Frame<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

A semi-compact frame\u2019s similar to a compact frame, though the sloping angle of the top tube isn\u2019t as steep <\/p>\n\n

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DECATHLON SAYS ITS <\/strong>Triban RC500 is a road bike \u2018that maintains comfort if you\u2019re cycling long distances\u2019.<\/span> It comes with Shimano\u2019s nine-speed Sora groupset, while the semi-compact frame has dropped seatstays and clearance for tyres up to a generous 40mm wide.<\/p>\n\n

The 6061 aluminium frame is paired with a carbon-bladed fork. The geometry is laid back, and the full range of fixtures and fittings includes low-rider rack mounts on the fork with a 9kg carrying capacity, allowing you to load up for adventures.<\/p>\n\n

Nine-speed Sora is a step up from the usual eight-speed Claris. The shifting\u2019s swift, light and accurate. While the chainset\u2019s Sora, the cassette is from MicroShift, which works fine, but I think Triban missed a trick in going for an 11-32 cassette rather than 11-34 that would help riders cope more easily with hills, especially given its near-11kg weight.<\/p>\n\n

The 28mm tyres measure a shade over 29mm once fitted, which should be an ideal width if you\u2019re mainly riding on the road, giving you a good combination of comfort and speed. Triban\u2019s Protect+ tyres are grippy and, while they\u2019re not tubeless ready, the own-brand rims on the wheels are. And with clearance for 700c tyres up to 36mm wide and 650b tyres up to 40mm, loaded touring, gravel riding and bikepacking are also within reach.<\/p>\n\n

It was on longer leisure rides that the laid-back geometry came into its own, though when you crank the RC500 up to speed, it holds its pace well, too. You\u2019re not going to bag hydraulic brakes on a bike at this price, but the Promax cable-actuated discs proved smooth, consistent and pleasingly free of squeaks and squeals.<\/p>\n\n

The comfortable own-brand saddle has a shallow pressure-relieving groove, while the seatpost has handy measurements etched into it for ease of height adjustment.<\/p>\n\n

A final positive feature on a well-priced bike that\u2019s more cruiser than cruise missile is that the frame, stem and handlebar are guaranteed for life, further bumping up the value. Ultimately, if you favour longdistance comfort over speed, this could be the bike for you.<\/p>\n\n

Simon Withers <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

Verdict <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n

A great-value bike that\u2019s big on comfort and could work for gravel as well as road<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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