Originally Posted by
alhedges
Not a wheel problem with folders; folders tend to have a long seatpost that can act as a lever, putting more strain on the frame:
The weight limit for Bike Fridays is 230, with a 260 "heavy rider" upgrade available; for a Brompton it's 240.
Again, limitations based more on liability vice engineering. Many of these limits get set at 50% of the actual engineering limit.
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