The BTWIN Triban 5 White. REVIEW
It’s finally ready, The BTWIN Triban 5 White. I’m a 173cm tall guy, very heavy build (87kgs at the time of writing, 94 when I purchased it.), inflexible back and a large tummy (Proof in the pics attached to the post). This is my review on the Triban 5 white 54cm frame. The bike is the heaviest of all the three Road bikes I have and it has always been a pin in the back of my head that I will be slow on a heavier bike but I was wrong. Over time I have concluded all this is the fastest bike I have for a rolling terrain but without the ability to go for an out right sprint. I admit the frame's rather aggressive compact geometry gave me a tough time at first, especially on the drops while descending and sprinting (Probably cause I ride a 56 cm frame on my daily commuter.) but it more than makes up for it in the flats, gentle long climbs and sweet-short-sharp inclines. It came as a surprise to me when I experienced first hand how this bike handles the v...