B´Twin Triban 100 Review: How good is a 259€ bike?
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- Опубликовано: 30 янв 2025
- In this video I am taking a close look at the cheapest roadbike I could find. In general I´m quite impressed with the package you get with this bike. Just the service by Decathlon(the place I bought this bike at) is not good at all..
I´ve already uploaded this video to my german channel. Since then I got some requests to make english videos, so here you go. Please excuse my english, i am not a native speaker and I hope my pronaounciation and my grammar doesn´t keep you from enjoing this video ^^. In any case, it´s astonishing what you can get for 260€ these days..
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Best bike ever, it has easy maintenance brakes, instead of the discs i have on my mtb that make noise for a month after go through mud. It has a simple 7 gearing instead of 500 gears when you only use 4 gears 95% of the time anyways. One front blade saves some weight and less problems. No clips pedals cause these only give you 10% extra power during sprints, and break your leg when you fall. Everything about this bike is perfect. If it was 1000 euro's i would still have preferred it over other bikes, cause of the above. Don't be upset too much about the steel forks, alu forks are 100 grams lighter, who cares. This one gives comfort. The bike is still lighter and faster than my expensive mtb. It is a sleeper bike, everybody thinks you are slow until you overtake them. Gearing is perfect in newest version, 1 and 2 for hills, 3 for traffic lights, 4 5 6 cruising and 7 on a descent you can pedal until approx 60km/u. I like the retro style gearing. Gives the bike some charm and you can shift from 7 to 1 in a second, try that with shifters!
Yes - gear changes are very fast. To my surprise I now prefer the palm shifters to brifters.
Jack, I totally agree with you about everything you mentioned above. I have been using one for the last 6 years and never ever had to take it to the service centre. Not even a tyre change. And to add to yours, the hybrid tyres makes it perfect for asphalt as well as gravel. Also this is a best bike for beginners who need light weight, fast, hassle free, low tech, practical gears, cheap but well built, road/commuter bike. You will love the speed and ease. I use mine to commute to office with my backpack on my shoulder(works as you body is not parallel to the ground due to the high head tube), to my badminton sessions with my badminton bag, and also for city commute.
@koolkunjpi I am also usign for commute to office in chennai roads and it is one of the best bicycle ever made to withstand any circumstances.
Good honest review. Cheers from Australia.
Excellent Commentary and review
Got the bike today, seems very nice!
I don't understand your critics about the shifter. I hold the bar from the top so I don't have to leave any hand to shift gear, it's no problem. I had it for a year now, commuting almost everyday, and a few outings on sundays. 4000km in a year using it; I did not make any change , just added a front and rear light, also from Decathlon, around 10€ for both. I bought this bike for 259€, tomorrow I can sell it for 200€ if I wanted... All very cheap, can't complain.
Hi Bastler DIY....Nice to see this video. I had also seen your German video where you shared information about the upgraded version of Triban 100. I am using this cycle since 2018 and am a happy owner. Now I am looking to upgrade it, especially the complete gear unit. I replaced the tyres with Schwalbe Marathon Plus .The default tyres were fine but on a few occasions, it got punctured and hence I decided to change them. If you have any information and share with me where in Hamburg can I get such modifcations done would be really helpful. Also any suggestions regarding the upgrading are most welcome.
thanks. i was deciding between 100 or 120 and I think i like the grey version better :)
Thanks a lot for making this video!
Hello. I bought the same bike today and I like how light it is.
how is it? is it a good bike?
Great review! Thanks!
Really appreciate your effort thanks bro
Can u do a video on how u convert ur shifter please
No need to change the shifter - when you get used to the AO50 palm shifter you will find it more efficient than 'brifters'.
I replaced my shifters with the Shimano Tourney A070 break shifters. Now it feels like a proper Road bike.
You will find these slower than the SIS shifter - agreed they look 'posher'.
Thanks for the translation!
I'd save the extra cash to get a bike with a better group set, starting with Claris on a budget bike. It is simply a game changer not having to move your hands from the levers to change gears.
Actually it is not a problem, certainly if you were brought up on down tube shifters. A long time'brifter' user I actually now prefer this shifter. It is very precise and much quicker than 'brifters'.
Hey man! Nice video! Thanks
Good day.
Can you tell me the reach (distance from the center of the brake mounting bolt to the brake pad end position) of the brakes on the Triban RC 100?
Well, or the name of the brakes.
Thank you.
nice review
thanks for the video, what size triban did you get and what size would you recommend for someone 1.72 m tall?
Thanks for the video! What do you mean by the problem with the sprockets/cassette, though? I don't get the difference.
Sorry , my english isn´t that good. Basically everytime i said sprocket in the video i meant freewheel. These tend to be cheaper then more modern cassettes so you see them on many cheap bikes, like the old version of the Triban 100. Cassettes on the other hand generaly make it easier to find replacements and give you a lot more options for upgrades.
@@bastlerdiy449 but cassettes have a free wheel system. I still don't understand.
Great share, thanks
What is your top speed on a flat way with this bike?
i might be interested in this bike, but im wondering what speed i could manage with it. on my old bike i was getting 24 kmh casually on the fastest setting(biggest front smallest at back ) but that was a mountain bike with really fat tires and 21 gears, wondering what to expect with this 7 gear.
Well I'm excited to test my fastest yet (my triban 100 has been shipped,will arrive shortly)
I did 37 kmph on a MTB too !
Hoping to get 50-60 kmph on highway/freeway
I did 46kmh (topspeed) on my mountain bike with 24 gears, i wonder how many i can go on this type of bikes
@@bhargavsawant611 How fast it goes on simple, medium and fast pedel?
Can do review on the triban rc120???
Though of buying it but a frame mounted derailleur eyelet seems a big downside in a aluminum frame .. One wrong crash a and the whole frame is toast
You have frame warranty tho
I am a newbie, and looking forward to buying this bike. But I am not sure of the size. My height is 172cm, what size should I buy? Because of vivid situation, I am unable to try this at the Decathlon.
Also, I don't understand your comment about the cassette/freewheel
For first bike, what do you think?
Im very much considering buying this bike.I have only one question.Can mudguards be actually added to it?I would use it for city riding as well and i cant get to work wet if its raining.I see it has holes for them,but do they actually fit given the limited clearence?
Yes
@@suhailad4834 Which ones?What type?
@@suhailad4834 I already bought it but its hard to find mudguards for it.
Let me know if it helps, else I'll look for something else
@@RandoBurner You should probably ask your local bike shop / bike mechanic if they have any so
Any update about the bike … bow is it doing ???
Great review!
BTW, are you riding around Munich? looks like it :)
Where can I buy this bike ? I can't find it everywhere 😭
Decathlon! ;)
www.decathlon.es/es/p/bicicleta-carretera-triban-rc-100-aluminio-monoplato-gris/_/R-p-305831?mc=8545769
thank you for the translation ! autotranslate from your first video was horrible : )
hi, you still using the bike?...make a followup to the tree videos... after 2-3 years
Can we install Disc brake in the Rear wheel ?
No
If i already got a 600euros bike but it's an mountain bike, should i get this one for roads ?
I wad thinking the same
.. I thought i would do off road riding... But
Usually i end up on long rides on smooth asphalt..
Its really tiring and slow
@@greenmachine7695 same here, did you get a road bike?
@@MarioFDM nah.. still doing 100km on my mountain bike...
Do you think a 35c tire will fit with this bike without changing the stock wheels?
Hi I do own a Triban 100 and I put 35c tires on it. Panaracer GravelKing it fits nicely and it does well. 35c and above onwards will never fit due to the brakes and also clearance for water and dirt to pass thru.
What is the fastest speed on this bike?
What is the max weight the bike can take?
Body weight (110 kg max)
Sir, I am looking to buy this exact version of the btwin triban 100 (not the new one) could you please answer my questions on the basis of your years of experience with the bicycle? My question is- in the 2+ years that you have owned the bicycle has the bicycle rims every gone out of true or have the spokes on the wheels ever broken for you? Is this bike suitable for daily commute even if the roads in one's area are not very good and have cracks and potholes? Thank you in advance sir. Awaiting your quick reply.
Once I had a little crash, where the front wheel got stuck in a tram track. The front rim got slightly out of true, but i guess that`s to be expected. I had to bring it to my local bike shop and they repaired in one afternoon. Other than that the rims held up just fine. For commuting the bike is fine, it´s actually quite a bit faster than my mtb, just don´t expect a super-comfortable ride :)
@@bastlerdiy449 could u do me a small favor. It will take only maybe a minute or two of your time. I am looking to buy the bike along with a shimano acera m360 derailleur which is also 7 speed compatible. This way i dont have to change the shifter on the bars. Could u please check how it looks online and then take a look at your bike's mounting points and confirm if it will fit? I dont wanna waste money on an RD that wont fit.
From what i know there´s no reason this shouldn´t work, but i can´t guarantee that it´ll fit.
@@bastlerdiy449 thank you sir.
@@13ballom Hey...did you buy this bike and changed the derailleur? I am also planning the same
I doubt the steel fork is cheaper - aluminium forks are horrible to use; I'd always choose steel over aluminium, despite the weight. (also, I really object to the fact you americanised the pronunciation of aluminium)🙃
Lot's of English teachers in Europe are from North America. I've a friend near Cologne and she told me her teacher would get mad if they tried to use English accents of pronunciations
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That shifter is stupid even for that price. they should added a real shifter. For around the same price get yourself the Riverside 500 a much fun bike goes everywhere, i own the RC500 and the Riverside 500, this last one is a tank, i made 2000km on it and still look like i bought it yesterday.
The RC500 is a road bike, that i have regrets. better pay a bit more a get a real road bike, Decathlon are not serious regarding their road bikes. My next road bike will be definitely not from decathlon.
Actually having used 'brifters' for years, surprisingly I have come to appreciate this shifter quite a lot - it is actually possible to move through the gears much faster than with 'brifters'. People complaining about having to take their hands off the bars should remember that it is not that long ago that we were using down tube shifters with no problem. As an experienced cyclist I find the BTwin Triban 100 much better than I had expected.
Man you payed 650€ for a full sora and disc brakes bike, not much to complain to
Go for the "real" road bikes from decathlon that are now "Van Rysel"
@@sail5820 I returned the RC500 for exchange with another RC500, i got a rear wheel vibration, disk brake bend and the front ring group out centered making a lot of noise when running on small cassette and big ring, Decathlon stated that is totally normal that a wheel vibrate, for the rest of issues they have no idea 🤣. Ok , i returned the bike to Decathlon and refunded my hard money 650 euro. I worked hard for that 650 euro, it did not come from sky! Some peoples don't care , I do 😉
Now i will invest 200 euro more to get a serious bike 😎... not from Decathlon unfortunately.
I really liked the concept of cheap bike at 650 euro, but I prefer to buy just a bike not it is issues.
@@betruly7894 I love how decathlon would return your hard earned 650 euros if anything happens to go south with their bike!
@@loysharma 😉thanks for the comment after a year . I'm still riding the riverside500 because no bikes are available anymore from any manufacturer in my area. Next year I may try the rc520 or higher. I hope the issues I faced with both rc500 is part of a bad experience in the past. Yes I'm agree with you, decathlon hands down their are the best ever bike manufacturer that will accept to take back a bike in the 14 days period just because one don't like the bike smell 🙂.
This thing sucks