Thread: Tern Verge X10
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Old 02-19-13 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by airwaver3
Dear all, I am intending to get the Tern Verge X10. I am of 1.82m, 88kg. Will this suit me for my size? Any discomfort on the knee?

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From their web site:
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[TD="class: part-label"]Suggested Rider Height: [/TD]
[TD="class: part-content"]142 - 190 cm [/TD]
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[TD="class: part-label"]Max Rider Weight: [/TD]
[TD="class: part-content"]110 kg
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

So you're well within the weight and a few inches inside the max height. Unless your inseam is very long for your height, I wouldn't think there's a problem.

For a folding bike from the manufacture, it's got a very nice range of gears. It's got a wide range rear cassette on the back, so that should make it easier to find the right gear. (Having the bike in too high a gear and mashing on the pedals can be bad on ones knees).

I can't tell from the picture for sure, but it looks like one could put a double (or even a triple) crankset on the front if desired. Whether that would be a good idea or not depends on the type of riding you'd do (most people wouldn't find it necessary to do - as I mentioned earlier, this folder has a great gear range for a folder).

Biggest piece of advice: Go find one and ride it. It looks like a nice bike, but if it doesn't work for you then everything else is irrelevant.

Cheers,
Charles
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