B'Twin explained

B'TWIN was a trademarked brand of bicycles as well as bicycle parts and accessories marketed by Decathlon.^[1] . It has now been replaced by the Van Rysel brand.

The bicycles are produced by several manufacturers in Asia and Europe. In 2010, a small part of the assembly process was relocated to France.From 2008–18, more than 1 million bicycles were produced in Portugal. They also sold bike accessories and parts for budget prices.

In March 2018, Decathlon said it planned to drop the B'Twin name completely.Over approximately the following year, the company migrated the B'Twin brand to children's bikes, as part of a branding arrangement that will see new ranges of bicycles, including both road and mountain bikes.

At present, the B'Twin brand is used for children's bikes, folding bikes and some bicycle accessories.^[2]

Ranges

B'Twin's product range includes:

• Kids' city bikes – City bikes designed for children^[3]
• Tilt – Budget folding bikes available in pedal-powered and electric versions^[4]

The B'Twin brand formerly encompassed these additional products which have since been turned into separate brands:^[5]

• Riverside/Original – Entry-level hybrid bikes
• Triban – Comfort-oriented Road bikes^[6]
• Van Rysel – Performance Endurance road bikes, including some UCI approved models
• Rockrider – Mountain bikes^[7]
• Elops – Classic city bikes (pedal or electric models)^[8]
• Long distance city bikes – Bikes built for long distance rides, with only pedal-powered versions available
• ATB bikes – All terrain bikes
• Nework – A line of active urban bikes, presently discontinued

External links

• B'TWIN's official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: A Brief History of B'TWIN . DecathlonUK. 10 July 2013 .
2. Web site: Buy Bike Gear and Equipment Online Decathlon PH . 2022-07-03 . www.decathlon.ph.
3. Web site: Kids Bikes . 2023-08-29 . Decathlon . en.
4. Web site: Folding Bikes . 2023-08-29 . Decathlon . en.
5. Web site: Tim . Bonville-Ginn . 2021-04-01 . Decathlon bikes range: guide to Triban and Van Rysel bikes . 2023-09-04 . Cycling Weekly . en.
6. Web site: Oliver . Bridgewood . 2017-11-09 . B'Twin Triban 540 review . 2023-09-04 . Cycling Weekly . en.
7. Web site: Mountain Bikes . 2023-08-29 . Decathlon . en.
8. Web site: ELOPS Decathlon . 2023-08-29 . www.decathlon.co.uk . en-GB.