Very pretty, but for me, and this is just me, this isn't a bike I'd use for loaded touring or riding centuries, so I'd gladly swap the Shimano Alfine 11 hub for a Sturmey-Archer XRF8(W) and take a $500 savings.
Originally Posted by
sudoshift
The roads I have to bike on aren't exactly the prettiest or smoothest. So I would gladly give up some weight for comfort.
Tern's marketing has emphasized how stiff their bikes will be: frame, fork, handle post, hinges. IMO any comfort of this stiff 20" wheel bike over rough pavement would come from Big Apples and/or a suspension seat post (which the Verge S11 does not have as factory equipment).