Triban 100, Aluminum Road Bike, Women’s

The more costly aluminum frames are made from fancier alloys supplied from highly regarded tubing manufacturers. Our Van Rysel bikes have a size and fit that is designed primarily for racing, and puts you in crouched low position, with the handlebars lower than the saddle. This is the base model Triban RC (it stands for… Continue reading Triban 100, Aluminum Road Bike, Women’s

Decathlon bikes range: guide to Triban and Van Rysel bikes

It’s incredibly versatile and rides really well for a mid-range to entry-level bike. Setting off, it doesn’t take long for the bike to pick up speed, and the aluminium frame feels pretty darn comfortable on our increasingly awful roads. The carbon fork definitely makes it feel a little lighter on the uphills and, combined with… Continue reading Decathlon bikes range: guide to Triban and Van Rysel bikes

Triban, Regular Aluminum Road Bike, Women’s

The Riverside 500 is a great value 9-speed bike that handles well and shifts easily through gears with the thumb shifter on the handlebars. This bike also comes with mechanical disc brakes which reduces maintainance while providing very responsive breaks. Consumer-direct bikes are often touted as being ready to ride with minimal assembly required, but… Continue reading Triban, Regular Aluminum Road Bike, Women’s

2022 Decathlon Triban RC120 review: Tiny price, but with a big impact

While more gear teeth on the front cogs equals a higher gear it’s the reverse at the back where the smaller the cog the bigger the gear. So an 11-tooth sprocket is the highest gear, and on a race bike a 23 or 25 tooth cog will be the lowest gear. The Triban RC 520… Continue reading 2022 Decathlon Triban RC120 review: Tiny price, but with a big impact

Decathlon bikes range: guide to Triban and Van Rysel bikes

A modular frame-integrated battery that can effectively be used as any combination of three smaller batteries gives ranges of 19, 37 or 56 miles. Thanks to smartphone connectivity, the bike automatically detects when the owner approaches and then automatically unlocks the electric drive system. If, on the other hand, the bike is parked again after… Continue reading Decathlon bikes range: guide to Triban and Van Rysel bikes