![]() ![]() And in a crit race round a tight circuit, with two sprints a lap to stay on, that's an issue. Probably they're north of 2kg for the set, and when you're trying to pick up speed in a hurry they do blunt the bike's response. There's nothing wrong with the Triban's stock wheels, but they are stock wheels. So in theory, in a crit race, you should be okay, right? But it is stiff and responsive when you chuck it about, and everything on it works just fine. Nor, with a 21cm head tube is it the most aero. It's not the lightest bike, at around 10kg out of the box. So I got myself to thinking: If you'd bought one, and got the bug, and wanted to start racing, would it do? It's due a full review but first impressions have been very positive. It's £450, with an alloy frame and Sora gears. We have the B'Twin Triban 520 in on test, and I'm riding it. This was meant to be a blog that said: hey! You can race on a cheap bike, it's okay! And it still kind of is that. ![]() In the end I cheated, and swapped the wheels.
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