BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres

Comes with 2 extra Hutchinson Equinox Tyres. In excellent condition and regularly cleaned, lubricated and maintained. It has just had the rear hub repacked by a professional mechanic. Just some minor cosmetic marks as expected from a 3. Can be viewed or collected from Stony Stratford near Milton Keynes. The 53cm (M) frame will suit riders from 5 ft 10 – 6 ft 2. A great starting bike for a serious road cyclist. B’Twin racing dual-pivot brake callipers for excellent precision while braking. Shimano compact crankset: 52 x 36. Shimano 105 SS front derailleur. Shimano 105 SS rear derailleur (32 cogs max). 11-speed Shimano 105 cassette: 11 x 28. This fork has been designed to accommodate the power of a pro sprinter and the precision of a downhill racer. It has a conical pivot (1-1/8″ at the top, 1-1/2″ at the bottom) and 57 mm wide blades at the bottom of the pivot, giving it unrivalled rigidity. The frontal rigidity has been reduced by 10% to make long-distance rides more comfortable. Weight: 320 g in size 57. The fruit of the cumulative experience of creating ever higher performance bikes, Mach is the latest addition to the racing family. Made with Evo Power carbon fibre, it is designed for pure performance. It preserves the necessary comfort on the load-bearing upper structure, while its frontal rigidity has been lowered by 10% compared to the Facet ESR frame, improving comfort on longer rides. Weight: 1150 g in size 55. Hutchinson Equinox is an excellent tyre for fast-paced training rides. Made with steel beads and bi-material rubber. The tread is harder than the sidewalls, and is mounted on to a 66 TPI carcass. B’Twin Aero 20/24 wheels draw their architecture from the best product on the market. They have a versatile 24 mm high rim profile and 20 aerodynamic spokes, offering noticeable thrust when accelerating, thanks to a weight of only 1760 grammes. The spokes are mounted on to the hub in a radial pattern making it possible to increase the tension and thus increase the lateral stiffness. The hubs are mounted on cartridge bearings that are surprisingly smooth. Compact B’Twin 6061-T6 alu handlebar is scaled to the bike size. The compact shape is becoming increasingly common in the peleton, as it allows you to keep your hands low on the handlebar without being uncomfortable. Handlebar weight: 320 g in size 420 mm. The B’Twin Facet stem is made out of 6061-T6 aluminium. Scaled to the size of the bike. Weighs 140 g in size 110 mm. The steering features sealed long-life bearings. B’Twin Comp saddle chosen for its versatility. The seat post is short since the frame comes with an extended saddle tube; the head and stem are made of aluminium. This clipless pedal (230 g per pair) is one of the lightest on the market. Wide body for more efficient transfer of pedalling power. No-maintenance, sealed cartridge bearings. Its shape allows easier adjustment of cleats. Cleat tension can be adjusted depending on the use: high for powerful sprinters, low for beginners. Fast and comfortable ride, and cracking Shimano 105 11-speed kit. The Mach’s carbon fibre frameset, with its angular lines and sharp creases, delivers a stiff and responsive ride. The frame has clearly been built to be stiff, but B’Twin have sought to balance this stiffness with a dose of ride comfort. The lower half of the frame (down tube, bottom bracket, chainstays) and fork have been built to provide a high level of stiffness, so there are some big profile tubes and plenty of reinforcing material. The top half of the frame is altogether more slender in profile, with skinny kinked seatstays and a tapered top tube that manage to impart a decent amount of comfort into the ride. Yes, is the simple answer. The Mach 720 is stiff when you’re applying maximum power, with a crisp reaction to your pedalling. Move the bike around on the road and through bends and it feels direct and responsive. The steering provides a good amount of detail, and there’s enough feedback through the carbon fork about the road surface to let you push on in earnest without much risk of overcooking it into the corners. Settle down to a steady cruising speed and the Mach 720 impressively soaks up all the vibrations caused by riding over crumpled tarmac and scarred road surfaces. The Mach 720 is all about going fast. It’s very much a race machine, developed with input from B’Twin’s under-19 racing team. That explains the short head tube, which promotes a low and aerodynamic position great if you like getting your head down and pushing on as fast as possible. The top tube is also long, 55cm on this 53cm model, which gives a good stretch to the bar. This would make a great race bike or fast sportive bike, if you ride with an emphasis on fast times rather than a social pace. Only the slightly high weight of 8.8kg (19.4lb) is a blemish on an otherwise top marks bike. On the flat and over rolling roads it’s less of a problem, but you can feel it on the steeper climbs, though fortunately the 11-28 cassette provides some nice low bailout gears for winching your way up. It has to be said, it’s an unusual looking frame. The sharp lines and angles are not to everyone’s taste, but I will add that it’s a grower; I’ve come to really like its distinctive looks in the time I’ve spent with it. The subtle paint job and understated decals work well. And the appearance does mean it fools many people into thinking it’s a more expensive bike than it actually is. The frame is packed with modern details. There’s a tapered head tube and fully internal cable routing. One detail isn’t very modern though: the external threaded bottom bracket. Most top-end carbon frames have moved to press-fit bottom brackets but a lot of people aren’t fans, and the external type is certainly easier to service and less prone to the creaking of a press-fit assembly. The half-height seatmast is an unusual design. The last bike I can remember seeing it on was the old Trek Madone. B’Twin’s reasoning behind it is that the elevated seat clamp frees up the top tube/seat tube/seatstay junction to provide a greater degree of deflection for comfort. Whether it works or not is tricky to say, but there’s no doubting the smooth ride the bike offers. That makes the frameset a good investment: upgrade a few components along the way, some lighter wheels and even a higher spec chainset and cassette when these bits wear out, and you could easily drop a decent chunk of weight from it. That said, your choices are still very limited, as our. Even more impressive is that it comes with a predominantly Shimano 105 11-speed groupset. You have to look at carbon road bikes costing several hundreds more to find a similar specification. It’s not quite a clean sweep of 105 parts there’s a Shimano non-series 52/36 semi-compact chainset and B’Twin branded brake callipers but it all works brilliantly, as you’d expect from Shimano, with clean shifting across the 11-28 cassette from the very ergonomic shifters. That cassette combines smartly with the 52/36 chainset (which we’re big fans of here at road. Cc) to provide a generous range of gears, low enough to crawl up steep hills and high enough to maintain race speeds. The brakes have good lever feel with plenty of power to easily scrub off excess speed when hurtling down the hills. The B’Twin own-brand wheels have an aero shaped 24mm-deep aluminium rim, and a claimed 1,760g weight which is pretty good. The wheels feel zippy and stiff when loading up through corners, and the braking surface delivered good results in the dry and wet. The 23mm Hutchinson Equinox tyres provide good grip in the dry and wet and roll well, but at 290g each they’re a bit on the heavy side for a race tyre. The B’Twin-branded aluminium shallow-drop handlebar is a comfortable shape and the stem provides a smart appearance. A generous number of spacers on the steerer tube allows a degree of height adjustment. The inclusion of bolt-in bar end plugs is a really nice touch and ensures the plugs can’t accidentally fall out. I’d happily see them fitted to all bikes as standard. I really didn’t get on with the saddle, it’s simply the wrong shape for me, so I swapped it out for a favourite for the rest of the test. The seatpost features a two-bolt head so it’s easy to get the saddle in the exact position you need it. The Mach 720 even comes with a set of pedals so it really is ready to ride straight from the box or shop. It easily outclasses other bikes at this price. If you’re looking for a fast performance road bike for a grand there aren’t as many compelling choices as this B’Twin. B’Twin Mach 720. State the frame and fork material and method of construction. List the components used to build up the bike. B’Twin have constructed the frame by taking a similar approach to other manufacturers, in that they have split the frame into two halves. Everything in the lower half, the’Dynamic Structure’ – comprising the fork, steerer tube, down tube, bottom bracket and chain stays, is oversized to provide stiffness, while the top tube, seat tube and seat stays form the’Supporting Structure’ and are designed to provide vibration-damping qualities. Tell us what the bike is for, and who it’s aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about the bike? B’Twin say: All-new bike for 2015. The b’Twin Mach 720 Carbon Road Bike has a SHIMANO 105 11s compact groupset. The Evo power frame is ESR ready. The new b’Twin wheelset adds extra zip to this already rapid bike. This frame is used by the B’TWIN U19 Road Racing Team. Tell us about the build quality and finish of the frame and fork? The appearance of the frame won’t win a lot of fans but it’s certainly distinctive. Tell us about the materials used in the frame and fork? B’Twin say: Made from Evo Power carbon fibre, it is designed for pure performance, conserving the necessary comfort on the load-bearing upper structure, and with its frontal rigidity lowered by 10% compared to the FACET ESR frame, improving comfort on long rides. Tell us about the geometry of the frame and fork? Very much on the racy side of the road bike spectrum, it will reward anyone with a desire to race or who simply wants to ride as fast as possible all of the time. Comfortable when you don’t want to flog yourself, though, it’s a good balance. How was the bike in terms of height and reach? How did it compare to other bikes of the same stated size? Stretched and low at the front, as you’d expect from a bike developed with a race team, so it’ll suit those who prefer to adopt quite an aerodynamic race position. Was the bike comfortable to ride? Tell us how you felt about the ride quality. Surprisingly, despite its angular and muscular looking frame, the Mach 720 soaked up impacts and vibrations effortlessly and provided a smooth ride. Did the bike feel stiff in the right places? Did any part of the bike feel too stiff or too flexible? No lack of stiffness when sprinting and surging past mates, towing the chaingang along or doing hill intervals. How did the bike transfer power? Did it feel efficient? Very good power transfer and there’s plenty of stiffness in the frame and components to reward the most energetic cyclists. Was there any toe-clip overlap with the front wheel? If so, was it a problem? How would you describe the steering? Was it lively, neutral or unresponsive? Well balanced and neutral. How did the bike feel overall? Did it do particular things well or badly? Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike’s comfort? Would you recommend any changes? The Shimano 105 11-speed shifters and mechs are simply superb. That might not be a 105 chainset, but it works brilliantly, and even B’Twin’s own brake callipers offered decent braking and good progressive feel. Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike’s stiffness? B’Twin have provided a good balance of components that provide a reasonable amount of stiffness without being too harsh. Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike’s efficiency? I had to change the saddle straightaway, but you might get on okay with it. Rate the bike for efficiency of power transfer. Rate the bike for acceleration. Rate the bike for sprinting. Rate the bike for high speed stability. Rate the bike for cruising speed stability. Rate the bike for low speed stability. Rate the bike for flat cornering. Rate the bike for cornering on descents. Rate the bike for climbing. The high weight holds it back from being a mountain goat. Rate the drivetrain for performance. Rate the drivetrain for durability. Rate the drivetrain for weight. Rate the drivetrain for value. Tell us some more about the drivetrain. Anything you particularly did or didn’t like? Any components which didn’t work well together? The components provided flawless performance. Rate the wheels and tyres for performance. Rate the wheels and tyres for durability. Rate the wheels and tyres for weight. Rate the wheels and tyres for comfort. Rate the wheels and tyres for value. Tell us some more about the wheels and tyres. Did they work well in the conditions you encountered? Would you change the wheels or tyres? If so, what for? An upgrade to some lighter rubber would be good when these wear out. Rate the controls for performance. Rate the controls for durability. Rate the controls for weight. Rate the controls for comfort. Rate the controls for value. Tell us some more about the controls. Any particularly good or bad components? How would the controls work for larger or smaller riders? The handlebar is a good width for the bike size but I had to put a longer stem on to get a satisfactory reach. Anything else you want to say about the componentry? Comment on any other components (good or bad). The list of components is extremely good considering the asking price of the whole bike. Did you enjoy riding the bike? Would you recommend the bike to a friend? Rate the bike overall for performance. Rate the bike overall for value. Anything further to say about the bike in conclusion? The item “BTWIN CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE MACH 720 CF SHIMANO 105 Size 53 (M) + extra tyres” is in sale since Wednesday, September 9, 2020. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Cycling\Bikes”. The seller is “mooneysue” and is located in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.
  • Wheel Size: 700
  • Model: MACH 720
  • Colour: Grey
  • Bike Type: Road Bike
  • Material: Carbon Fiber
  • Handlebar Type: Drop Bar
  • Frame Size: 53 cm
  • Gear Change Mechanism: Derailleur Gears
  • Shifter Style: Indexed Shifter
  • Vintage: No
  • Tyre Type: Clincher Tyres
  • Brand: BTWIN
  • Brake Type: Caliper Brake – Side Pull
  • Frame Number: 000000000301
  • Number of Speeds: 22 Speed

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