Verenti Technique 105 (2016) vs B'TWIN Triban 540 Road Bike 105 (2016)

[mstrmind5]

These are both this years models. Not sure how the differences between the two stack up and no reviews (bar any related reviews for sibling bikes - Verenti Technique Tiagra 2016 or the older B'TWIN 540 105).

Here are links to the bikes:

Verenti Technique 105 (2016) http://www.wiggle.co.uk/verenti-technique-105-2016/
B'TWIN Triban 540 Road Bike - 105 (2016) http://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-540-road-bike-105-id_8350480.html

Feedback/advice appreciated.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

The Verenti wins for me, looks classy.

 

[cm2mackem]

If your going to use it all year, the Btwin takes full mudguards and 32mm tyre's

 

[mstrmind5]

Some more details - the Verenti takes max 28c tyres, 25c with full mudguards. Verenti has Shimano RS11 wheels, the 540 has Mavic Aksim 700c wheels.

 

[Elswick Cotterpin]

As above, the Verenti on looks for me, the BTwin if you'll be needing mudguards, may depend on what you intend to use it for. And where. Spec and geometry are similar.