# Designer Manual Bikes Tod's and Colnago Released a Limited-Edition 'T Bike' in Racing Green By Colin Smith | Published 2022-06-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-bike References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/6/tods-colnago-gravel-bike) & [tods](https://www.tods.com/ca-fr/home.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2MWVBhCQARIsAIjbwoOec5ypZ3pXMcLXvSih4Kjmrnlm_WO_BrX7HTAGa_ZY3LxdjyJc0b4aAopnEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)  [Tod's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-autobranded), the Italian fashion house, partnered up with the bicycle manufacturer '[Colnago](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colnago-bikes)' to create the 'T Bike,' a limited-edition manual bicycle with a number of unique features. Firstly, the bike boasts a [carbon fiber frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thok-tp4-r) that is both lightweight and durable, making it perfect for a performance bicycle that is easy to pedal. On top of this, the T Bike is suited for off-road riding as well, awarding it the Gravel bike classification. The T Bike comes in a racing green colorway with orange accents, a brown seat, dark orange handlebars, and each brand's name on the frame of the bike. The two companies stated that this collaborative T Bike is meant to celebrate eco-mobility and the energetic lifestyle of Italy that the companies have grown familiar with. Image Credit: Tod's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Manual Bikes:** Collaboration between the Italian fashion house Tod's and bicycle manufacturer Colnago to create a limited-edition manual bicycle presents innovation opportunities for the bike manufacturing industry. - **Gravel Bikes:** The creation of the Gravel bike classification, demonstrated in the T Bike collaboration, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for off-road biking and adventure tourism. - **Limited-edition Collaborations:** The release of the 'T Bike' highlights the increasing trend of limited-edition collaborations between fashion and lifestyle brands and transportation and outdoor gear manufacturers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** The partnership between Tod's and Colnago demonstrates the changing business landscape where fashion and lifestyle brands are entering the transportation and outdoor gear industry. - **Bike Manufacturing Industry:** The T Bike collaboration opens up the opportunity for bike manufacturers to innovate and target a broader customer base by partnering with fashion and lifestyle brands. - **Tourism Industry:** The creation of the Gravel bike classification, as seen in the T Bike collaboration, provides an opportunity for tourism industry players to innovate and provide a unique, off-road biking experience to adventure-seeking consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Car-Inspired Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-gt2x-radavist.md) - [Luxurious Gravel Dirt Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploro-racemax.md) - [Bespoke Steel E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-ebike.md) - [Collaboration Supercar-Inspired Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exploro-racemax-x-huracn-sterrato.md) - [Featherweight Folding Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-folding-bicycle.md) - [Urban Electric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treadwell-neo-2.md) - [Luxury Auto-Branded Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-autobranded.md) - [Bespoke Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-mountain-bike.md) - [Limited Production Timber Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alfredo-wooden-bikes.md)