Cannondale's CAAD Optimo Sora is £750 as are the Norco Indie Drop A and Trek Domane AL 3 the Specialized Allez E5 Sport is £850. You just don't find a Shimano 9-speed Sora transmission on £500 bikes. There's little else at this price range that comes close to matching the Triban RC 500's level of equipment. That's been a very appealing prospect for a lot of riders: Decathlon tells us that the UK's first shipment of RC 500s, which was expected to last six months, sold out in just three months. The result is a bike that's just as reassuring, welcoming and accessible to ride as the RC 520, but cheaper. But out on the road none of this matters very much because many of the components are the same, especially ones that determine ride feel. To shave £200 off the price Decathlon has dropped the groupset two levels to 9-speed Shimano Sora instead of 11-speed Shimano 105, used cable rather than semi-hydraulic disc brakes and fitted heavier wheels. The Triban RC 500 shares a frame with its £730 big brother, the RC 520, which we reviewed at the end of 2018 and rated very highly indeed.
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