Btwin Facet 3 or 5...

Andyw85
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I popped into Decathlon the other day to have a look at their bikes as Im in the market for a new one with a budget of around £1000.
They have their two carbon models in there and I look the look of them both but can't seem to find any reviews on google etc about them, non in english anyways.
Whats peoples opionins on them? I had a sport1 as my first bike for the past year and a bit and its done me great.
Btwin Facet 5 - http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/btwin-facet-5-175387745/
spec;
* frame - composite FC type. Design is product of an 8 year partnership with professional cycling teams.
* stem - btwin alu oversize
* chainset - SRAM rival compact 50x34
* rear derailleur - SRAM rival
* front derailleur - SRAM Rival
* wheels - MAVIC Aksyum
* cassette - SRAM Rival 12x25
* pedals - Look kéo easy
* saddle - prologo nago
* fork - composite sleeves and pivot tube. Aluminium hangers.
* handlebar - btwin alu oversize 2011 new shape compact
Btwin Facet 3 - http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/btwin-facet-3-175387571/
Spec;
* frame - composite FC type with rear aluminium dropouts. Design is product of an 8 year partnership with professional cycling teams.
* fork - composite sleeves and pivot. Aluminium hangers.
* handlebar - btwin alu oversize 2011 new compact shape
* headset - special cartridge bearings.
* stem - btwin alu oversize
* chainset - Shimano 105 triple 50x39x30
* pedals - wellgo W 40 clipless
* chain - KMC X 10
* rear derailleur - shimano 105 long cage
* front derailleur - shimano 105 triple
* wheels - Shimano RS 10
* tyres - Btwin FRC 700x23
Any opinions etc would be apprecitaed... Ta!
Andy
They have their two carbon models in there and I look the look of them both but can't seem to find any reviews on google etc about them, non in english anyways.
Whats peoples opionins on them? I had a sport1 as my first bike for the past year and a bit and its done me great.
Btwin Facet 5 - http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/btwin-facet-5-175387745/
spec;
* frame - composite FC type. Design is product of an 8 year partnership with professional cycling teams.
* stem - btwin alu oversize
* chainset - SRAM rival compact 50x34
* rear derailleur - SRAM rival
* front derailleur - SRAM Rival
* wheels - MAVIC Aksyum
* cassette - SRAM Rival 12x25
* pedals - Look kéo easy
* saddle - prologo nago
* fork - composite sleeves and pivot tube. Aluminium hangers.
* handlebar - btwin alu oversize 2011 new shape compact
Btwin Facet 3 - http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/btwin-facet-3-175387571/
Spec;
* frame - composite FC type with rear aluminium dropouts. Design is product of an 8 year partnership with professional cycling teams.
* fork - composite sleeves and pivot. Aluminium hangers.
* handlebar - btwin alu oversize 2011 new compact shape
* headset - special cartridge bearings.
* stem - btwin alu oversize
* chainset - Shimano 105 triple 50x39x30
* pedals - wellgo W 40 clipless
* chain - KMC X 10
* rear derailleur - shimano 105 long cage
* front derailleur - shimano 105 triple
* wheels - Shimano RS 10
* tyres - Btwin FRC 700x23
Any opinions etc would be apprecitaed... Ta!
Andy
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The Facet 3 looks extremely good value at £900 for a carbon frame and shimano 105 triple. I don't know of any other supplier who offers this spec on a carbon framed cycle at near this price - Ribble, Planet X or Focus. I know less about Sram price points.
As always it just depends whether you like the bike compared to others - give it a test ride. You see masses of Btwin cycles on the road in France and Spain - perhaps that's why at these prices.0 -
If I had a grand I wouldn't be going to decathlon, quite suprised to see they even do a carbon frame. I'd look at a focus from wiggle or even a planet X carbon bike0
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JRooke... can I ask why you wouldnt go to decathlon? Im not disagreeing with your opinion I was just wondering the reason behind it?
& not only they do carbon frames they do bike upto about 5k! Btwin bikes are pretty big in France.
I just popped down to my local one again just now and they are going to order in a facet 5 for me so I can have a sit on it.
I may take a trip to my local Evans in a litttle while see what they have to offer too.0 -
for the money imo you cannot beat the Facet 3 - who else offers a carbon frame with 105 on it for £899??
I had a sit on both at the weekend and they both seem very very nice bikes, really nice finishing on them both I think for the money they are hard to beat
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depends if you are deterred by the name Btwin on them and would rather buy a named brandI̶m̶ ̶t̶i̶r̶e̶d̶
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Branding definately won't put me off.
Like i said I had one of there sport 1's for over a year and not had any trouble with that.
It looks like the Btwin team in france all use the facet 3/5 frame so it must be half decent?
I'm thinking I'm gonna give it a go...!0 -
I don't know, i just kind of assumed they were dreadful, the btwin bikes i've seen a few friends have just look like they are gonna fall to pieces if u pedal to hard, had no idea they were as big as having frames worth 5k, crazy, i guess my knowledge is useless in this thread lol0
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fortunately for my bank account wednesbury have not had a facet 3 in stock as i reckon i'd buy one if only i could get to see one. i've had a sport 2 for several years which has been really good & always say i'd buy a btwin again.There is no secret ingredient...0
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RichK wrote:fortunately for my bank account wednesbury have not had a facet 3 in stock as i reckon i'd buy one if only i could get to see one. i've had a sport 2 for several years which has been really good & always say i'd buy a btwin again.
Get them to transfer one up from me in Essex at Lakeside, they had 3 in when I picked up some gels last weekend0 -
Haha, the essex branch have sold all their facet 3s and 5s I know as I went in their yesterday. They can't seem to get hold of any 3s and have ordered me a 5 in directly from italy. Fingers crossed its here soon so I can try it. The guy said they are selling them faster than they can order them in.0
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in fact compare this for price with other bikes the same spec!
Full Sram Red, Carbon, etc etc...£2620.... pretty competitive...?
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/btwin-facet-9-175386349/0 -
Like the description:
"Care instructions Clean very regularly with suitable products available in our department store for bike maintenance. Part of this bike is made up of composite materials. These materials are very lightweight and therefore VERY fragile."
"a 105 triple Shimano group (reference) for pleasure on all terrains"0 -
Well I'm going to go look maybe buy the facet 5 this afternoon
fingers crossed...
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I bought a facet 5 in the end i put a pic and little post up in the your bike section if anyone wants a look0
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Review of the Facet in this months Cycling Plus, can't remember if its a 3 or 5... seemed to come out OK and excellent VFM...0
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I have seen a Facet 3 on and off in the Wednesbury Decathlon store. I am seriously thinking of getting one. It's just that I don't like brown. This is the only reason why I would consider a Cube Attempt or Cannondale CAAD 8. Its a wonderful specification for the money that even these other bikes can't match at the price! It's just the colourRide Safe! Keep Safe!
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The facet uses the same frame that Decathlon supplied to AG2R a few years ago (up to 2007 I think)
There a pic from 2006 here : http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum ... w=previous
Mind you, they may have changed the type of carbon and kept the mould shape.
And AG2R never won anything back then...0 -
Hello Everybody
lately decathlon have FC7 red one with SramRival.
did any tried this bike ? the price comparing to trekMadon 3.1 or scoot cr1team is approximately 400$ .
do you have any idea if 400$ difference for those bikes worse to pay ?
thank you for your feedback0