Triban RC520 Disc vs Boardman SLR 8.9 Disc
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Triban RC520 Disc comes out ahead (76% against 72%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
Boardman
SLR 8.9 Disc
72% for a typical rider
£1,000 at Halfords
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What actually separates them
- Price
- The Triban RC520 Disc is £200 cheaper — £900 against £1,100.
- Weight
- The Boardman SLR 8.9 Disc is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Triban RC520 Disc sits you more upright (1.56 stack-to-reach against 1.54). The Boardman SLR 8.9 Disc is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Triban RC520 Disc takes 36mm tyres against 32mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | RC520 Disc | SLR 8.9 Disc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £900 | £1,100 |
| Weight | 10.5 kg | 10.2 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7000 mechanical | Shimano 105 R7000 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.56 | 1.54 |
| Tyre clearance | 36 mm | 32 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 70 | 52 |
| Speed | 24 | 36 |
| Climbing | 40 | 44 |
| Value | 81 | 62 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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