Cycle Touring Road Bike RC500 Microshift 9-Speed - Grey
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We've designed and tested this road bike for your regular rides. It guarantees matchless comfort for cycling further, more often.
Cycle further and more often with the most comfortable road bike we've ever designed. Check out its disc braking and specialised geometry.
BENEFITS
Brake control
Mechanical disc brakes: effective and progressive, even in damp conditions
Versatility
Inserts for pannier rack & mudguards, compatible with 36 mm tubeless ready tyres
Lifetime warranty
Lifetime warranty on frame, handlebar, stem; 2 years for fork and components
Cycling comfort
Comfort road geometry, 28 mm tyres, foam handlebar tape, ErgoFit saddle
Instructions
Download it hereTECHNICAL INFORMATIONS
Choosing the right size bike
You should choose the size of your bike based on your height, as well as your build (arm span and leg length).
If you are between sizes, the smaller size will give you a more athletic position, while the larger size will give you a more comfortable position.
XS 154 165cm
S 165 173cm
M 173 180cm
L 180 188cm
XL 188 200cm
You can try the Triban 500/520, which has exactly the same geometry, in our stores.
Certain stores offer a bike fit service.
Frame
New Triban Evo frame in 6061 T6 aluminium, comfort-oriented geometry with adapted sloping
Weight: 1780g in size M
Strong, versatile frame: can be fitted with a mudguard and pannier rack
Compatible with tyres up to 700x36mm or 650x40mm
Fork
Triban Evo fork with carbon blades and aluminium 1"1/8 Aheadset steerer tube. This fork combines comfort, low weight (680g), and precision. The carbon has been designed to provide good lateral rigidity and good filtering of frontal vibrations.
Inserts on the blades for mounting a front pannier rack
Max weight to be carried on the fork: 9kg,
Holes on the wheel axle for attaching a mudguard
Compatible with tyres up to 700x36 or 650x40
Handlebar / stem / steering
Ergonomic aluminium Triban flat handlebars for a better grip and excellent comfort.
Handlebar width end to end:
XS / S: 400 mm.M / L: 420 mm. XL: 440 mm.
Triban stem:
XS / S: 80 mm.
M: 100 mm.
L: 110mm.XL: 120mm.
Drivetrain
To ensure the availability of our bikes, we moved to a Microshift 9-speed drive train that has been approved for cycle touring use.
Microshift FD R352B 31.8 mm front derailleur (collar mount)
Microshift R43M 9-speed rear derailleur
Crankset / cassette
Microshift CS-H092 9V 11/32 cassette
(11/13/15/17/19/21/24/28/32).
Prowheel 50/34 bottom bracket.
Crank length varies according to size of bike:
XS, S, M : 170mm. L,XL: 175mm.
Brakes
Promax DSK-300R disc brakes.
160 mm disc brakes at front and rear
JAGWIRE anti-compression hosing to ensure braking precision and efficiency
Semi-metal pad, after-sales service ref. 8562868
It is necessary to bed in the brakes.Simply brake gradually 20 times at a low speed (20 km/h), then repeat at 30 km/h. Make sure to bed in both brakes.
Bedding in creates more friction between the disc and brake pad.
Wheels
New Triban Tubeless Ready* wheels
6063T6 aluminium
ETRTO dimensions: 622 x 19 C
25mm high for greater lateral rigidity
Crossed steel spokes for improved rigidity (28 front and 28 rear)
Sealed bearings
Weight per pair (without cassette and QR): 2300 g
* To switch to Tubeless, you'll need a pair of Tubeless Ready tyres and a conversion kit including 2 tubeless valves + 2 rim strips + bottle of anti-puncture liquid.
Tyre
Triban Resist+ tyres
410g
Skinwall stiff bead
1 mm nylon anti-puncture protection
Durable carcass: 55 TPI.
Dimensions: 28c-622 / 700 x 28c for greater comfort
Max pressure : 8 bar / 116 psi.
These tyres are NOT Tubeless Ready
Saddle/Seat post
New Triban ErgoFit saddle. Hammock design for greater comfort. Aluminium Triban seat post. Easy saddle adjustment
Diameter: 27.2mm.
Length: 350mm in M / L / XL, 300mm in S, 250mm in XS
Pedals
Platform pedals are included with the bike
The weight of the bike is given without the pedals.
Which mudguards can you put on this bike?
It can take the SKS BLUEMELS MATT 35 MUDGUARDS SET (ref: 8385659) or the FLASH BLACK ROAD BIKE SADDLE MUDGUARD (ref:8327786).
Enter the product code into the search bar on the Decathlon website to find out more about these products.
Is the RC500 bike designed for bikepacking?
Yes, this bike was designed for bicycle touring on roads, including bikepacking. That means you can install light bags, for example on the saddle, on the frame, and on the handlebars. Thanks to its comfort, the RC500 is the perfect companion for long journeys in the saddle.
This bike is not however a bike for travelling. We do not recommend overloading it with larger travel bags on the pannier rack, for example.
Weight
10.6 kg in size M, without pedals
COMPOSITION
composition
Bike frame: 100.0% Aluminium
Tips for storage and maintenance
DO NOT WASH.
BLEACHING EXCLUDED.
DO NOT TUMBLE DRY.
DO NOT IRON.
DO NOT DRY CLEAN.
Storage tips
Store your bike in a dry, cool place. If riding or storing your bike in a salty environment, be sure to wash your bike after each use.
Restrictions on use
Not suitable for competition (not UCI certified).
TESTS AND WARRANTY
Test product
We cut no corners on testing the RC500. In the lab, the bike passed all of the tests for the most demanding standards, as well as additional tests that helped guide our design choices (geometry, fork rigidity, etc.). But that wasn't all. We also put it through its paces on the road. We tackled some legendary routes (Paris-Roubaix, Tour des Flandres, the Ardéchoise, etc.) as well as our lunchtime rides and even gravel rides and long-distance rides with panniers
Parts guarantee
Lifetime warranty on the frame, handlebar and stem. 5-year warranty on the fork