So who is Btwin (brand of bikes and more)

[stephenmarklay]

I just became aware of this brand and wondered who has experience with them.

They seem to have the spectrum of cycling covered but I have never heard of them. They prices are at the entry level side and I wondered what you are getting for the money.

[stephenmarklay]

Now I see they are direct selling but not in the USA which explains why I have not heard of them.

[BdaGhisallo]

I think BTwin is a house brand of the Decathlon chain of sports stores in Europe. Think of something like REI, not a co-op but privately held like most businesses.

[phcollard]

I think BTwin is a house brand of the Decathlon chain of sports stores in Europe. Think of something like REI, not a co-op but privately held like most businesses.

That's indeed the Decathlon house brand. OK bikes, but nothing to write home about. I saw a few in store last time I was in Belgium a couple months ago.

They had one with a nice carbon frame though. I like the angular look of it, $1300 taxes included with a mostly 105 groupset.

http://www.decathlon.be/media/833/8339670/big_9bb7686957194f109ee0cfc32eda6827.jpg

[JWDR]

I have a couple of BTwin items since I live about 5 minutes from my near st Decathlon. As stated they are Decathlon's house brand for cycling related activities. The small parts and expendables are inexpensive and the same quality as elsewhere.

I equate Decathlon as a cross between REI, Dicks and Academy. You can find every sport represented in store.