Fitting an 11- 40 Cassette to My Triban RC500

After mulling over a few options to help lower the gearing on my road bike to help me up the climbs I decided to go for replacing the cassette with massive 11-40. This vlog is basically a "How to" explaining what is needed for a big cassette to work properly, the tools required and most importantly the cost.
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[@jasonxiong8259]

It feels really amazing when i found this 2 years ago’s video while i am about to do the same to my rc500. Thanks for the guide!

[@FreshAyers]

Thank you Jason, glad it helped 🚴😊👍

[@saxilbyjoe4325]

Great video Nige - I went through exactly the same learning with misthreading the chain around the derailleur earlier this year :)

[@FreshAyers]

Thanks Joe. Nice to know we've all done, and most of us still do! 😂👍🚴‍♂️

[@jeffturner8927]

Well done Nige! Onward and upward!

[@FreshAyers]

Thanks Jeff. Nothing stopping me now. 👍😉🚴‍♂️

[@JamesSocialCycling]

Nice job Nige. Those tools looked new😎👍

[@FreshAyers]

Thanks James. Newish! 😉👍🚴‍♂️

[@allanfoster6965]

Nicely done Nige!👍👍

[@FreshAyers]

Thanks Allan 👍🙂🚴‍♂️

[@PaulGreenVlog]

I did the same with the chain on my mob the night before an event ! Had to stop after 3 miles and fix it !

[@FreshAyers]

I must admit to being a little befuddled at the time. 🤣🚴‍♂️

[@jonhalda]

Do you still recommend it? Any chain snap? Does everything work okay still?

[@Mariopinto22]

Hello great explanation! I can't find the details of the parts, do you mind to send them? Thanks

[@philipmansfield9951]

Great vlog

[@FreshAyers]

Thanks Philip 🙂👍🚴‍♂️

[@federicomacri5839]

Very interesting tutorial, Nige. I'd like to do the very same modification. Can you please give me more details about the cassette: which model? I find a lot of Sunrace 11-40 9v, but they all seem to be for MTB, so I'm not sure I can identify the right one. Also the road link: which brand/model/size? Thank you in advance

[@FreshAyers]

The one I used was part of a kit that I got off Ebay. Came with all 3 parts. I think I left a link in the description! 👍😊🚴‍♂️

[@federicomacri5839]

@@FreshAyers Hi Nige, finally I did the modification with the same new components as yours. Everything seems to work very good, except for strange, irregular micro-clicks that I can feel under my feet, when I push hard on the pedals (for example climbing a hill). Do you have any idea of the reasons?

[@philipmansfield9951]

I did 11-42 on my sora wolf face link and then my cable snapped on rear derailleur gave up in the end lol and went back to 11-32

[@WheelersAtLarge]

That's unlucky... The Sora and Tiagra GS rear mech are rated for 34t but in my experience will cope just fine with 36 without a road link, so that might be an option for you.

[@heavymetal6910]

Nige did you find having that bail out 40 cog made the soul sapping climbs manageable ? Climbs at 10%+ are imo such a miserable experience, still do them, but it hurts

[@FreshAyers]

I wish I'd done it years ago! It is an affordable conversation to lower the gearing without expensive chainset replacement. Made a world of difference to me living where I do in Derbyshire, its all bloomin hills! ☺️🚴👍

[@jeremynewell3367]

Please could you tell me, what are the disc brakes on the rc500 really like is the stopping distance any good.

[@FreshAyers]

Hi. I have no idea of stopping distances. All I know is I've not hit anything yet! Seriously though tgey do the job! 👍🚴🏾

[@joelnalindhom9906]

Great video! I'm planning to do the same but I'm kind of hesitant that the Sora RD will break after a while since it's only designed for a 34 teeth cog. I guess that is the goat link is for? Do you still have this set up until now? Is it still working for you? Thank you in advance. I have the same bike as yours. Thanks

[@FreshAyers]

Thanks Joel. Yeah still got the same setup. You are right without the goat link it would not even work. I find the setup works well for me and do not plan changing anytime soon!...atb Nige 😊🚴‍♀️👍

[@joelnalindhom9906]

@@FreshAyers nice! It's good to hear that your set up is still up and running. Hopefully it will also be smooth for me. Ride safe 👌💪

[@WheelersAtLarge]

No stopping you now Nige...

[@FreshAyers]

Thanks Mike. Hopefully smooth out some of the lumps. 😂👍🚴‍♂️

[@absrecovery]

Great video did you not have to change the gear lever cheers kenny

[@FreshAyers]

Thanks Kenny. No I didn't have to change levers as it was already nine speed there was no need. 👍😊🚴

[@dagobaker]

is it still working well?

[@FreshAyers]

Yes 👍

[@Trevor.Adams640]

You should be able to get up Terrace on that!

[@FreshAyers]

I shall be back for a re-re-match very soon Trevor! 👍😉🚴‍♂️

[@przemysawiwinski3462]

Hi! I wonder how are the breaks on rc500 working? I want to buy my first road bike and need to choose between rc500 and rc5200 which has hybrid brakes.

[@FreshAyers]

I haven't found a problem with them. Obviously they are not a efficient as hydraulics but I find them fine for my style of riding 😉

[@AshNewCyclistEdwards]

I'm really tempted to that as well as I'm poo on climbs too 😕

[@FreshAyers]

I did toy with the idea for ages. I will be doing a vlog on how I get on with the set up. 🙂👍🚴‍♂️

[@AshNewCyclistEdwards]

@@FreshAyers will be good to watch an see how u get on with it

[@fast-dollar]

Do you recommend this bike in 2022?

[@Authentic.Ultra.Racy.Affinity]

Yup is really great the only problem for me it’s that the brakes haven’t been goodly installed.. so i will come to store to fix it

[@Authentic.Ultra.Racy.Affinity]

But the bike feels really great that’s creazy.. confortable ergonomic and you can put biggers wheels on it

[@Authentic.Ultra.Racy.Affinity]

Triban says it’s maximum 36mm for tires but if you buy hutchinson tires from decathlon (triban’s store) you can take 38 and 40mm it’s goes well on triban rc500 and 520. I will buy in few days i need to go offroad with this dreambike

[@samfights]

@@Authentic.Ultra.Racy.Affinity Thank you

[@fast-dollar]

@@Authentic.Ultra.Racy.Affinity Thank you

[@tobortine]

I do that chain mis-threading at least 50% of the time I take my chain off.

[@FreshAyers]

Same for most I think. Had to leave it in the video! 😂😉🚴‍♂️

[@macmaxy394]

On 40 may climb easily . But walking speed will more then this

[@FreshAyers]

I suspect you speak from experience!! 😂😉

[@christopherkingston9601]

Norwood practice to reuse quick link

[@FreshAyers]

Err not sure what you're saying!