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Posted 25 February 2023
BTWIN 120 - Red 20" folding bike £199.99 free collection @ Decathlon
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20% off currently in Red (the blue are still£249). These hold their value really well, they sell for £150 second hand.
They don't fold as small as Bromptons but they are a fraction of the price from a good budget bike manufacturer. They're handy for keeping in your boot if you don't have a bike rack. I would say it you're over 6' tall it may be a bit small.
Steel, 14.5kg. mudguards built in and 20" wheels. 6 speed with Shimano freewheel.
Free click and collect, £14.99 for delivery.
And apologies, as it says on Decathlon user directions: Not suitable for tricks.
Added by Yasmin26
The folding design lets you bring your bike on public transport with ease. The Tilt 120 folds up for easy transport in a car, train or bus.
Do you want a bike that has it all and can be taken anywhere? The Tilt 120 can be easily stored in the boot of a car. With its 6 speeds and mudguard, you're all set for an adventure.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
🔘Frame
Hi-Ten steel frame.
The easy lateral-fold system means the bike takes up little space: at home, at the office, in the boot of a car or in a camper... you'll forget your bike is even there.
In order to improve your bike's stability once folded, the frame is equipped with a bike stand under its base.
🔘Fork
Hi-ten steel fork for greater durability.
🔘Drivetrain
The Oxylane 120 can be used on most gradients and has a 6-speed derailleur. Changing gears is very easy thanks to the grip shifter.
52-tooth chainwheel, 6-speed Shimano freewheel TZ20 14/28.
Distance travelled per turn of the crank: - smallest development: 2.96m per turn of the pedals, 28 teeth
- largest development: 5.90 m for every pedal turn, 14 teeth
🔘Brakes
The steel V-Brakes guarantee effective and progressive braking.
🔘Handlebar / stem / steering
Steel low-rise bars with a rise of 60 mm to adjust your position on the bike to suit your body and make the bike easier to handle.
Handlebar width: 560mm.
Folding, non-adjustable stem made from aluminium for increased rigidity.
Distance from saddle to handlebar: 540 mm. Bottom bracket to saddle distance: min. 520mm - max. 740mm
🔘Saddle/Seat post
Comfortable, seamless foam saddle and steel seat post (diam: 31.6 mm).
🔘Wheels
20-inch, single-wall rims. Steel hub.
A wheel restraint system makes it easy to carry and store the folded bike.
🔘Tyres
20 x 1.75 gumwall city tyres.
We have developed these tyres in order to provide the best compromise between performance and grip.
🔘Crankset
The fold-up pedals reduce bulk when the bike is folded.
Once pedals are folded up and the stem folded down, the bike can be stored against a wall and takes up very little space (26 cm wide).
Steel cranks: 170mm.Double chainguard to stop your chain jumping and protect it from dirt.
🔘Accessories / equipment
Front and rear battery-powered lights.
🔘Compatibility
Bike compatible with:
- the TILT transportation cover
- the B'TWIN folding bike pannier rack
- 20'' mudguard
The 120 folding bike is incompatible with the baby carrier or kids' bike trailers.
🔘User size and weight
The geometry of this bike offers optimal comfort for cyclists measuring between 1.45m and 1.85m.
This bike meets the requirements of the ISO 4210 standard for a cyclist weighing 100kg.
🔘Warranty
Lifetime warranty on the frame, stem (excl. hinge), rigid fork and handlebar.
🔘Weight
14.5 kg
🔘Product Composition
Frame 100% Steel
Customer Reviews
Useful Links
They don't fold as small as Bromptons but they are a fraction of the price from a good budget bike manufacturer. They're handy for keeping in your boot if you don't have a bike rack. I would say it you're over 6' tall it may be a bit small.
Steel, 14.5kg. mudguards built in and 20" wheels. 6 speed with Shimano freewheel.
Free click and collect, £14.99 for delivery.
And apologies, as it says on Decathlon user directions: Not suitable for tricks.
Added by Yasmin26
The folding design lets you bring your bike on public transport with ease. The Tilt 120 folds up for easy transport in a car, train or bus.
Do you want a bike that has it all and can be taken anywhere? The Tilt 120 can be easily stored in the boot of a car. With its 6 speeds and mudguard, you're all set for an adventure.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
🔘Frame
Hi-Ten steel frame.
The easy lateral-fold system means the bike takes up little space: at home, at the office, in the boot of a car or in a camper... you'll forget your bike is even there.
In order to improve your bike's stability once folded, the frame is equipped with a bike stand under its base.
🔘Fork
Hi-ten steel fork for greater durability.
🔘Drivetrain
The Oxylane 120 can be used on most gradients and has a 6-speed derailleur. Changing gears is very easy thanks to the grip shifter.
52-tooth chainwheel, 6-speed Shimano freewheel TZ20 14/28.
Distance travelled per turn of the crank: - smallest development: 2.96m per turn of the pedals, 28 teeth
- largest development: 5.90 m for every pedal turn, 14 teeth
🔘Brakes
The steel V-Brakes guarantee effective and progressive braking.
🔘Handlebar / stem / steering
Steel low-rise bars with a rise of 60 mm to adjust your position on the bike to suit your body and make the bike easier to handle.
Handlebar width: 560mm.
Folding, non-adjustable stem made from aluminium for increased rigidity.
Distance from saddle to handlebar: 540 mm. Bottom bracket to saddle distance: min. 520mm - max. 740mm
🔘Saddle/Seat post
Comfortable, seamless foam saddle and steel seat post (diam: 31.6 mm).
🔘Wheels
20-inch, single-wall rims. Steel hub.
A wheel restraint system makes it easy to carry and store the folded bike.
🔘Tyres
20 x 1.75 gumwall city tyres.
We have developed these tyres in order to provide the best compromise between performance and grip.
🔘Crankset
The fold-up pedals reduce bulk when the bike is folded.
Once pedals are folded up and the stem folded down, the bike can be stored against a wall and takes up very little space (26 cm wide).
Steel cranks: 170mm.Double chainguard to stop your chain jumping and protect it from dirt.
🔘Accessories / equipment
Front and rear battery-powered lights.
🔘Compatibility
Bike compatible with:
- the TILT transportation cover
- the B'TWIN folding bike pannier rack
- 20'' mudguard
The 120 folding bike is incompatible with the baby carrier or kids' bike trailers.
🔘User size and weight
The geometry of this bike offers optimal comfort for cyclists measuring between 1.45m and 1.85m.
This bike meets the requirements of the ISO 4210 standard for a cyclist weighing 100kg.
🔘Warranty
Lifetime warranty on the frame, stem (excl. hinge), rigid fork and handlebar.
🔘Weight
14.5 kg
🔘Product Composition
Frame 100% Steel
Customer Reviews
Useful Links
More details at Community Updates
Edited by a community support team member, 25 February 2023
43 Comments
sorted byAnd can you confirm the user advice that says it's not suitable for tricks?!
This folding bike isn't fast and is a bit on the heavy side (much more so if you fit a rack) but it's surprisingly enjoyable to ride.
Do consider getting a bag for the bike as it makes it much easier to carry and store.
The catch that holds the two sides of the bike together when folded is flimsy and mine arrived pre-broken. I eventually replaced it with a magnetic closer from eBay.
The YouTuber in the OP has made a few follow-up videos and he still seems to like it.
Re. the comment regarding Brompton ((£1000+!) once riding the 20" wheels on this will give a far superior and more reassuring ride.
Brompton much better but for £200 for someone who needs occasional use them this should be fine.
The GCN YouTube channel is amazing.
Perhaps use this link...
decathlon.co.uk/p/t…068 (edited)
If you buy from Decathlon in store they will assemble and set the bike up though.
Some people may think this nicer to ride just because of the larger wheels.
amazon.co.uk/Rid…419
Looks much stronger with double wall rim wheels and better components all around and cheaper but it will be heavier especially as it has thicker metal mudguards and a rear rack plus height adjustable stems do add a little weight. The frame seems thicker and stronger too and those double wall rims will resist buckling better when they hit pot holes but again add a bit of weight over basic single wall rims. Both bikes feature 28 spoke wheels it looks like. The load rating is about 15kg more on the Amazon bike.
As ever though if you are buying a bike over the internet you need to have mechanical skills to assemble it correctly and ongoing maintenance etc.
Halfords do some very high quality Carrera branded folding bikes but they aren't at this price point. I suspect any Apollo folding bikes will be horribly compromised a bit like this Decathlon bike.
These Decathlon folding bikes have a unique design where they drill a hole through the downtube and insert the headtube into it and weld around to form the front section. I've seen an ebike with the same design in the past that clearly bought their frames from the same Chinese factory Decathlon use but its a rare design choice. Don't know if its good or bad for strength but an interesting choice but the additional downtube that protrudes to the front has no structural benefit and is just excess weight. (edited)
I would probably get something nicer under cycle to work eventually, bit how's this as something to test the waters? Would be cycling 6 miles round trip a day 3-4 days a week.
Failing that, is it easier enough to swap gearing/break system? Have an old trek bike but anything on it that was painted is completely rusted. Chain/gears are more rust than metal and completely seized.