Mach City iBike Single Speed (2018) - Review

by Simon Ananda Raj May 19, 2025 1 min read

Mach City after becoming a separate brand have set the tone with their stylish and functional urban bicycles. The 2018 range of bicycles from Mach City has been launched and there quite a few surprises. We got the opportunity to test ride the new Mach City iBike Single Speed and here is what we thought.

An easy to maintain and simple single speed bicycle built for riding in the city.

Simon Ananda Raj

Mach City iBike Single Speed (2018)

Snapshot

3.6

Product Rating Out of 5

Performance 3.6

Design 3.8

Features 3.4

Value for Money 3.7
THINGS WE LIKE

✔ Comfortable riding posture

✔ Heavily treaded tires

✔ 4 colour variants

THINGS WE DON'T LIKE

✖ Hard handlebar grips

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Frame

Steel

This frame is rigid and strong.
Fork

Steel

Strong Fork.
Gearing

Single-Speed

The single speed drivetrain was smooth to pedal in city streets.
Breaks

Alloy V-Brakes

The Sypo V-Brakes were balanced and safe to use for city riding.
Tires

26" x 1.95" Nylon

The 26” tires were fast rolling and treaded well
Battery

N/A

N/A

: The Mach City iBike Single Speed is built on a full steel frame. This frame is rigid and strong. The strength can be felt even while riding as even though frame is heavy it does not transfer the vibrations from the road to the rider. The frame geometry is the same as always, simple rounded tubes with a straight back riding posture. The steel rigid fork along with the seat and chain stays are thin which helps keep the weight in check.

The steel frame comes in 2 sizes, 19” and 21”
: As the name of this bicycle, this iBike comes with a single-speed drivetrain. The 44 teeth chain wheel is as basic as it can get. Pedalling around during the test ride was simple and easy. Climbing flyovers in the city will be a bit of a struggle. Single speed bicycles are easy to maintain and perfect for short commutes inside the city.

The single speed drivetrain was smooth to pedal in city streets
: The iBike Single Speed was the first model to be launched by the revamped Mach City brand and it was an instant success. The main reason for that was the use of single shade colours, which wasn’t flashy. The bicycle which I test rode came in a new Acid green coloured frame with minimal black stickers for the logos and names. The gloss paint job quality was neat and the new colour shade was refreshing.

The iBike Single Speed comes in 4 colour variants; Matte Black, Berry Blue, White and Acid Green
: The SYPO V-Brakes at the front and rear on the iBike Single Speed were balanced and worked well when braking on smooth and slightly muddy roads. Both interval braking and jamming weren’t too much of a hassle either. The brake levers were long and easy to use with a comfortable reach from the handlebar.The handlebar was lengthy and gave a comfortable riding posture. The handlebar felt a little hard and could have had some extra cushioning.

The Sypo V-Brakes were balanced and safe to use for city riding
: The Mach City iBike Single Speed rolls on a pair of 26” Ralco tires. These tires are the perfect blend between MTB and Hybrid tires. They are well treaded and they provide good traction on both wet and dry conditions on city streets. The saddle wasn’t ergonomic but had enough padding to keep the rider comfortable over speed breakers and bumps. The overall ride quality was comfortable on urban roads.

The 26” Ralco tires were fast rolling and treaded well

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: When compared to the previous version of the iBike Single Speed there are no major changes in the 218 version. Simple riding posture, well-treaded tires and single speed drivetrain make it ideal for riding in the city. With 1 matte and 3 gloss colour variants there are lot of choices to pick from. If you are someone looking for a simple single-speed bicycle for commuting on city streets, the Mach City iBike Single Speed (2018) is the perfect choice for you.Prices are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.