Originally Posted by
chagzuki
I think you might have solved this problem (if your frame has the same problem) by reversing the front wheel on folding which effectively lowers it. (I removed the shim with indentation that prevents the handebars from being reversed).
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Good luck on your new project! Since it is aluminum you should save a few pounds. Hopefully ride quality will be okay. I didn't really have any particular reason for folding my bike the way I do other than the fact it is more compact, it works with my bars, and I like the look of a folded bike when the wheels are parallel to each other. Since my Tokyo is only a few months old the hinges are fine so far.