You name it; Best bike for price, weight and folding size!!
05-15-07, 12:45 PM
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Dahon Curve D3
Please include on top of price, weight and model, the extremly cool design!
Please include on top of price, weight and model, the extremly cool design!
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Just price, weight, and folding size? Easy. The criteria are not even subjective, we can end this thread right here. The answer is: A-bike!
05-15-07, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Skidurts
Just price, weight, and folding size? Easy. The criteria are not even subjective, we can end this thread right here. The answer is: A-bike!
05-15-07, 03:56 PM
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There is no single "best folding bike," because no single folder does everything perfectly.
The smaller folders are great for short rides and multi-mode commutes, but tend to lose out in terms of performance and ride quality.
The more solid of the 20" folders will, naturally, ride and perform pretty well but typically do not have fantastic folds.
And of course, different models have different geometries, components and intended purposes. So the "best bike" for a commuter will not necessarily be the "best bike" for someone who is touring, which in turn may not be the "best bike" for someone who rides 30 miles a week, which almost certainly will not be the "best bike" for someone who rides 150-200 miles a week....
So: if you want to know what is the best folding bike for you, I recommend you specify your intended use(s).
The smaller folders are great for short rides and multi-mode commutes, but tend to lose out in terms of performance and ride quality.
The more solid of the 20" folders will, naturally, ride and perform pretty well but typically do not have fantastic folds.
And of course, different models have different geometries, components and intended purposes. So the "best bike" for a commuter will not necessarily be the "best bike" for someone who is touring, which in turn may not be the "best bike" for someone who rides 30 miles a week, which almost certainly will not be the "best bike" for someone who rides 150-200 miles a week....
So: if you want to know what is the best folding bike for you, I recommend you specify your intended use(s).
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Originally Posted by Bacciagalupe
There is no single "best folding bike," because no single folder does everything perfectly.
The smaller folders are great for short rides and multi-mode commutes, but tend to lose out in terms of performance and ride quality.
The more solid of the 20" folders will, naturally, ride and perform pretty well but typically do not have fantastic folds.
And of course, different models have different geometries, components and intended purposes. So the "best bike" for a commuter will not necessarily be the "best bike" for someone who is touring, which in turn may not be the "best bike" for someone who rides 30 miles a week, which almost certainly will not be the "best bike" for someone who rides 150-200 miles a week....
So: if you want to know what is the best folding bike for you, I recommend you specify your intended use(s).
The smaller folders are great for short rides and multi-mode commutes, but tend to lose out in terms of performance and ride quality.
The more solid of the 20" folders will, naturally, ride and perform pretty well but typically do not have fantastic folds.
And of course, different models have different geometries, components and intended purposes. So the "best bike" for a commuter will not necessarily be the "best bike" for someone who is touring, which in turn may not be the "best bike" for someone who rides 30 miles a week, which almost certainly will not be the "best bike" for someone who rides 150-200 miles a week....
So: if you want to know what is the best folding bike for you, I recommend you specify your intended use(s).
The Mu Sl comes close enough to a being small folder, but has a frame hinge. What to do?
05-16-07, 09:04 PM
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Assuming that the ride (ie "best bike"), the price, the weight, and the folded size are all equally important I think there is only one clear winner:
Dahon Curve D3
Dahon Curve D3
