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Old 09-20-13, 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by melri
Hello all. First post here. I'm the happy owner of a Speed D7 that I absolutely love.

I was wondering what the smallest folding 20" wheeled folder would be? Everyone seems to tout the Brompton as having the smallest fold and the Tikit for having a quick fold, but these are 16 inchers. I haven't heard many options for a small folding 20" bike.

What's the most portable of 20 inchers?

Thanks
If your looking at packable then bike friday or a 20" birdie (modified), at a push.

If you are looking at compact folded then...

Diblaisi R22 ( see last picture)has very secure looking roller wheels to wheel it around and is the smallest fold I know off in 20".

It is also one of the simplest to fold and one of the quickest to fold.

Fastest to fold? non folding fork version of a diblasi R4 picture 4,5,6,7,8,9

I owned a 16" diblasi R4 and this is the fastest FOLDING bike ttbomk. 1-3 seconds, need to post a video sometime. I belive the same bike was also available in 20". The R4 is a long thin fold works brillantly on trains and small cars.

The later bike also had folding forks which made the package less long. However it also meant it was more likely to damage and more of a wide unweildly package that is less useful. Form not folding size is most important.

I feel a lot of casual riders would prefer the fold and ride of a diblasi, its not the best quality for the money, but secondhand......,or want a stress free life,

1) tricycle folded 20"
2)20" folding fork
3) from above.
4)R4 16"
5) comparative photo with a 20" downtube and a Giatex,
6) R4 unfolded
7) compaired to a Bromnie.
8) from side compirasion
9) much thinner than brommie. Means it fits small cars better ime
10 ) stock picture of R22

opps just realised thats my old Merc not a Brommie.
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Last edited by bhkyte; 09-20-13 at 04:00 PM. Reason: opps just realised thats my old Merc not a Brommie.
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