is this a true tri bike though , or is it a really a road bike? Thanks
2069733
Technically the frame is a road bike frame if my measurement of 74 degrees was accurate. The angle of the seat tube on a triathlon bike is typically 76-78 degrees. A typical road bike seat angle is 73-74 degrees. However for an amateur triathlete like myself, the mechanical advantages are negligible. I am happy with it. Its light, and fast, and the cheapest starter bike that is presetup for tris out there. I just adjusted the seat and handle bars and started racing. If you are a more seasoned cyclist, you may want to visit your local bike shop and invest in a true carbon tribike that's custom fitted for you. But be prepared to drop down $1000. I'll save that money for the race entry fees. Technically the frame is a road bike frame if my measurement of 74 degrees was accurate. The angle of the seat tube on a triathlon bike is typically 76-78 degrees. A typical road bike seat angle is 73-74 degrees. However for an amateur triathlete like myself, the mechanical advantages are negligible. I am happy with it. Its light, and fast, and the cheapest starter bike that is presetup for tris out there. I just adjusted the seat and handle bars and started racing. If you are a more seasoned cyclist, you may want to visit your local bike shop and invest in a true carbon tribike that's... » Read More Technically the frame is a road bike frame if my measurement of 74 degrees was accurate. The angle of the seat tube on a triathlon bike is typically 76-78 degrees. A typical road bike seat angle is 73-74 degrees. However for an amateur triathlete like myself, the mechanical advantages are negligible. I am happy with it. Its light, and fast, and the cheapest starter bike that is presetup for tris out there. I just adjusted the seat and handle bars and started racing. If you are a more seasoned cyclist, you may want to visit your local bike shop and invest in a true carbon tribike that's custom fitted for you. But be prepared to drop down $1000. I'll save that money for the race entry fees. « Show Less
2069734
I just bought mine before Christmas. So, I have just a few days to ride it. But, I do like what I have seen so far. This being my second year to compete in triathlon, I think this is going to be a good bike for me for this year. Compared to my first triathlon bike, it's a lot lighter in weight and handles well! I hope this helps your decision.
157134
no the bike was light weight. very cheaply made. It was a bad investment. only road it once. I am a smallperson.
129164
It's decently put together. You have to put the front wheel on, the pedals, and the handlebar and the fork. And it comes with the single speed cog on so if you want to ride as a fixit you have to flip the rear wheel. The biggest thing is the toos don't come with it so you will need a decent number of tools but that's not that big of a deal
613530
I've been using this bike for the past few months and have been please with it's performance. It's a lightweight aluminum bike. I live in a 5th floor walk-up apartment building and always need to carry this bike upstairs, and I haven't had any major issues so far. It's still heavier than the more expensive road bikes, but only marginally so. Hope that helps!
1070770
It is probably a little higher tooth count than you would want on a road bike, it will work, but it's designed to go up steep hills in a off road setting with 34-36T. Road bikes are made for speed instead of climbing offroad terrain. Hope that answers it for ya
1347227
"road bike" as opposed to some other style of bike?you place the connector under the rear axle's nut;a quick release could use it too; but you get what you pay for, the welds on this thing are pathetic .. when they advise a ridiculous speed limitthey are talking about these welds failingwhen you hit a bump at normal speeds,using the rated load .
239637
That is wrong. I am a small woman and I can maneuver it. I did a lot of research on it and it was more like 50 to100 lbs. I wish I still had the info but you can find it. It is a great trike. I love it.
1251820
This bike to me is an authentic road bike even though the price is relatively low compared to some others. It is lightweight and I heard that the same company that made the frame for this bike, also makes the same frame for much more expensive road bikes. You can learn how to put it together from a you tube video that someone posted. If I did it I think most people can also.
812974
As I recall, the owner's manual specifies speeds no faster than 10 mph...So, for road bike purposes, it would not work...However, for use with a trail bike or quad runner at slow speeds on back roads, it could work.
262060
I wont use this for an event unless you upgrade the brake and wheels. At that point it would have been better to buy a real road bike. It would be better to buy something on clearance rather than mess with this. You will end up apent more.
2212195
It looked to me like they copy and pasted the description of the bike. I would go by the topic heading. If the single speed is your preference then disregard the description where it refers to 3 speed details. The description simply needs proof read. I received the exact bike as in the topic heading (sixthreezero Men's In The Barrel 3 speed bike). My topic made reference to having fenders. It did not. Again, this was another example of not proof reading the description. Regardless of the description, it is a great bike. I hope this helped. Have a great day!
664149
It is a single speed bike. The front crankset has 40 teeth and is fixed to a 140 mm arm made by Proarm. The rear free wheel has 16 teeth and is made by Long Yih Industry Co. If you convert the numbers into gear inches it comes out to be 57.5. You won't break any speed records with this gear range. I ended up swapping mine out for a 170 mm crankset with a 50 tooth chain ring made by Mojo. I beat the hell out of it all winter in upstate NY and it's still running great. Not bad for $36 dollars.
1788071
Yes we have used it with Mt. Bikes, Tri Bikes and Road Bikes. This thing is awesome.
1753079
It is better than those, quality is awesome. Only thing is to make sure you are buying the correct size I actually bought one for someone a little taller and it was my faultt for ordering wrong. If AI could get a fair price I would sell it and re buy the same bike that fit better, I love it
294003
I would recommend a higher end bike for competition. This is a good starter bike and it is great for exercise or recreation, but it is simply not on par with Shimano or Fuji. It will do in a pinch, but I is not ideal.
776910
700c - but if you're thinking about this, do yourself a favor and buy a 'real' entry-level road bike
705060
indeed it is a 7 speed as the nomenclature says .the pic must have been a boo-boo from shimano.