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Triban RC 520 Gravel review

by Stu Kerton

Wed, Jun 12, 2019 09:47

£849.00

VERDICT:

Great entry-level gravel/adventure bike that is fun and easy to ride off road

Contact: www.decathlon.co.uk

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Stu Kerton

Since writing his first bike review for road.cc back in early 2009 senior product reviewer Stu has tested more than a thousand pieces of kit, and hundreds of bikes. With an HND in mechanical engineering and previous roles as a CNC programmer/machinist, draughtsman and development engineer (working in new product design) Stu understands what it takes to bring a product to market. A mix of that knowledge combined with his love of road and gravel cycling puts him in the ideal position to put the latest kit through its paces. He first made the switch to road cycling in 1999, primarily for fitness, but it didn’t take long for his competitive side to take over which led to around ten years as a time triallist and some pretty decent results. These days though riding is more about escapism, keeping the weight off and just enjoying the fact that he gets to ride the latest technology as part of his day job.

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Velophaart_95 6 hours ago

I can't remember too many reviews of their bikes from their home country's well known media/channels. Yet they flood timelines with yet another WT race bike for £10K........The British cycling media don't do enough to support home businesses - yet lap up the big companies. Not good enough.......

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Dexter H 7 hours ago

I quite enjoyed the article, not too weighed down with' technological advances' that are imo ruining the road riding scene, making it all about the cash. The best line is there are no rules....just enjoy it, or stick with what you know. Personally its taken me back to the early 90s xc trails I rode as a teenager, just fantastic.

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mdavidford 8 hours ago

Carefully setting a low bar for yourselves to clear there, I see. 😉

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DS2025 9 hours ago

This seems a little unfair Jo! You clearly ripped off AI and didn't give it any credit ;) You can't have your cake and eat it.

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will r 9 hours ago

⁴I know this is ROAD cc but a huge shout out for Cam Mason for pure dogged determination. ( and enormous skill of course)Well done!!

galibiervelo 9 hours ago

Without much bias......this is a great jacket. Much....

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wtjs 9 hours ago

Good effort by all concerned! But for entertaining and evocative mental images of barmy events it can't exceed one of a competitor battling on in the Netherlands Headwind Cycling Championship

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galibiervelo 9 hours ago

Class, love the joy. Hope you beat Lisa Simpson

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Mr Blackbird 9 hours ago

Top tip. If you are racing cyclo-cross at night, it is better to dress as a tawny or barn owl, or if you need to get more aero, a nightjar.

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mitsky 10 hours ago

"tree routes"? or "three roots"? Both in an Irish accent...