A budget priced bike needn't these days mean that unacceptable corners have been cut. The Mach 740 from B'Twin, mega-retailer Decathlon's in-house brand B'Twin, is testament to the positive aspects of economies of scale.
The full carbon frame might be more angular than a stealth fighter, but rides like a high class endurance bike. Even with 23mm tyres, the level of comfort and complete lack of interfering road vibration through the bar or saddle made this B’Twin just a joy to spend time on.
- Highs: Quirkiness, great ride quality and classy-feeling Campagnolo bits
- Lows: The name doesn’t have the cachet of larger brands
- Buy if: You value excellent value, and don’t like to follow the crowd
We must admit that when setting the bike up, all those unconventionally angled and shaped tubes, with sharply defined edges and corners really didn’t fill us with confidence. It looks like a designer has been let loose after a couple of drinks at lunchtime, and drew a concept bike for fun.
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The top tube is heavily flattened, tapering from the head tube, which is buttressed by the triangular shaping behind it. There are definitely no aero concessions from the broad down tube, and the BSA bottom bracket is almost lost within the vast expanse of tubes that meet around it.
Talking Italian – you get a full Campagnolo Athena groupset
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