The RC 520 is offered in alphabet sizes (S/M/L/XL) instead of numeric sizing like other major brands. In terms of geometry, the RC 520 can be classified as a Comfort/Endurance decathlon bike bike. With a large headtube and more upright position it’s designed for anything from urban commuting, gravel riding, to soaking miles during long century rides.
That depends on the skill of the tech that put it together at the assembly factory, and how well the bike was treated in transit.Our test sample arrived in pretty good shape, but still benefited from a bit of tweaking to enhance the braking feel . Neither of the hub bearings were adjusted properly, either, and new riders may not know the best starting position for the bar angle and saddle position. The bar bend was well received by all four of us, and the slightly backsweep on the tops was well liked, too. The decathlon mountain bike single-bolt seatpost head only allowed relatively crude angle adjustments, though, and Triban equips the XS and S sizes with a laughably short 250 mm-long seatpost. Triban has wisely equipped the RC120 with a somewhat tall front end so as to be more appealing to the masses. Relocating the trio of 5 mm-thick headset spacers that come stock on the RC120 earn you an easy 15 mm of additional drop, and swapping the tall headset cover for a short one — an easy and inexpensive modification — gets you another 10 mm.
It rides and handles well, the parts are perfectly functional, and the company did well to avoid the most critical easy mistakes . Even the external cable routing is ideally suited for someone just starting to learn how to fix their own bike. Would a new rider with minimal mechanical skills have had the same positive experience we did?
As well as being fast road race bikes need to be agile with quick, sharp handling, but the stretched-out and low flat-back position won’t suit everyone, and if you’re new to cycling, can be a little intimidating. If you want to get into road racing, then choose a race bike, but if you don’t have any plans for racing, there may well be better choices. In more expensive frames, carbon fiber becomes a lot more prevalent.
Sportive bikes also usually offer a wider spread of gears – so you won’t necessarily sacrifice that 11 tooth top gear. Van Rysel bikes are racing machines designed for performance. The Van Rysel range fits best racers and fast riders who wants to dominate their group rides.
Select the Silver color before adding this product to your cart. At £50 a pair they’re a fraction of the cost of some of their rivals, yet the performance would never suggest that. Their other Triban offering is the RC520, which shares the same frame but comes with significant spec upgrades.
However these tyres should be swapped out if riding in wet conditions.At an affordable price and with quality components, this is a great gateway bike for getting stuck into some off-road riding. The aluminium frame is paired with the carbon forks and put together makes a comfortable set-up. Like before, the geometry of the frame sets you into a more upright riding position, rather than the lower, speedy, slightly uncomfortable aero position. While the Shimano Sora R3000 compact groupset of 50/34 means that really, this is a great bike for the hills.
No more noises from third ride onward, it was light and steady. I’m really sorry to hear about your dissatisfactory experience. Certainly you should not be experiencing any problems with your brakes and derailleurs when you recieved the bike.