» by Spanners on Sat 28th Apr '07 7:03AM
9/10
A rather magnificent folding bike designed for taller folks (up to 6' 7") and a bit more rugged that their original 'Compact'.
This folds at the handlebar stem and the middle of the frame making it rally rather small when folded away. Drop the seat down with the quick release and it fits into its bag easily.
6 gears on gripshift are good for most urban sorta gradients you're likely to come across but this is not a machine for much off roading.
Comfy seat, very solid folding mechanisms and a 20inch wheel make for a fantastic ride. A ten year warranty on the frame gives me extra confidence that it'll be solid for a long time.
On the down side the handlebar stem can be a bit wobbly (down to the length it runs before hitting the frame) and as such the steering can be a bit twitchy. Also my rear brake is a bit feeble but I'm hoping that is tweakable.
On the whole it's very good value for the £200 price tag, if you need a folding bike then you can't go far wrong with this beauty.
This folds at the handlebar stem and the middle of the frame making it rally rather small when folded away. Drop the seat down with the quick release and it fits into its bag easily.
6 gears on gripshift are good for most urban sorta gradients you're likely to come across but this is not a machine for much off roading.
Comfy seat, very solid folding mechanisms and a 20inch wheel make for a fantastic ride. A ten year warranty on the frame gives me extra confidence that it'll be solid for a long time.
On the down side the handlebar stem can be a bit wobbly (down to the length it runs before hitting the frame) and as such the steering can be a bit twitchy. Also my rear brake is a bit feeble but I'm hoping that is tweakable.
On the whole it's very good value for the £200 price tag, if you need a folding bike then you can't go far wrong with this beauty.

