About Us

20Twenty started out in 2004, selling BMX bikes and kit in Aberdeen. BMX bikes have 20" wheels, hence the name. The business has gradually evolved from a BMX store to the mountain bike specialists we are today as we have evolved as bike riders.

Over the years, owner Mike has made a name for himself repairing bikes and so 20Twenty BMX became 20Twenty Bike Clinic, specialising in servicing and repairs on BMX bikes and Enduro mountainbikes. Mike is well known for building strong wheels from the BMX days, and his mountain bike wheels are just as well-made.

When the pandemic hit in 2020, Paul, another ex-BMXer turned enduro rider who now worked in ecommerce, was looking for a project while furloughed. The old 20TwentyStore website had served Mike well but was well over 10 years old, so it was time for a change; 20Twenty was the ideal project. Mike was still selling a respectable amount of bike parts through the old site, mainly to people who knew 20Twenty from the BMX days. We had brands like OneUp and Hope on board, and Scottish bike brand Deviate's original Highlander bike was creating huge amounts of interest. All that was missing was a modern website.

The new site went live in August 2020 and was a roaring success from the off. We'd created a monster though, and we needed more space. Mountainbiking was growing as a sport and while there were some excellent bike shops in the North East, there wasn't a specialist just dealing with mountain bikes. Mike's workshop was as busy as ever, and we knew we had a loyal customer base around Aberdeenshire. The next step was to open another shop.

Lewis came on board as Shop Manager and business partner, and we opened the Banchory store in February 2021. Yet another ex-BMXer, Lewis and Mike go way back - Lewis worked in the shop in the BMX days. Located a stone's throw from Scolty Hill, one of Aberdeenshire's iconic riding spots, the new store served as a workshop and mail order base, as well as a showroom for bikes and parts.

We've added some awesome brands to our range, but we're proud to say we only stock what we ride ourselves. We ride the bikes we sell, and our bikes all have OneUp and Hope Tech parts.

We wouldn't be here without the support of a great bunch of customers and friends, as well as our suppliers, most notably OneUp Components and Deviate Cycles.

 

Dan 20Twenty Store Staff

Dan

Freerider Dan was a regular customer, then a 20Twenty team rider, and now he works in the shop too. Marin support Dan's riding, you might see him and his Alpine Trail or pop up riding with some established Scottish freeriders.

Aside from the big bike, Dan's also to be found at the skatepark or pump track on his Marin Alcatraz.

Dan's an all-round nice, positive, friendly guy we're pleased to as part of our team.

Lewis 20Twenty Store Staff

Lewis

Lewis worked in the Aberdeen BMX store “back in the day” and represented brands such as Fit Bike Co and 4Down Distribution through BMX. Lewis’s BMX days came to an abrupt end, suffering a leg injury whilst filming for Nearly BMX.

Lewis, like Paul and Mike, made the move to ‘big’ bikes and has never looked back (literally) since.

Lewis became a shop keyholder in 2005 aged 16 and came on board as a business partner when we opened the Banchory store in 2021. Lewis’s enduro bike of choice is a ’25 Yeti SB160 while he racks up the trail miles on board a Transition Spur.

Mike 20Twenty Store Staff

Mike

Mike started 20Twenty way back in 2004, opening a BMX store in Aberdeen. Years of building wheels that could take the abuse of BMX has made Mike an expert in building wheels up to enduro riding.

No slouch on a bike, Mike won the 2019 Vets class of the Scottish Enduro Series the same year as he took the local Doon The Brae category win too. Mike was part of the team that won the 2022 Teams class of the SES, and he was joined on points for the top spot in the 2023 Vets eBike class of the Aberdeenshire Enduro Series. Mike's return to racing in 2025 will be aboard a Yeti SB165MX.

Paul 20Twenty Store Staff

Paul

Web guy Paul works remotely, with frequent visits to the North East to escape the increasingly busy Tweed Valley!

Paul has known Mike since the BMX days, moving on to bigger bikes around the same time as Mike. Living in Innerleithen, Paul has some of the UK's finest enduro trails on his door step and manages to ride most days on his Marin Rift Zone. For 2025, Paul will be racing a Hope HB916, counting anything above mid-field as a personal victory.