Icedmocha, I'm at 300+ miles with the original freewheel, it still makes racket.
I think this bike is great for someone on a budgit or someone who wants a project bike.
Not being an engineer I can only say I think the frame will be adiquate for the long run.
It's my 4th folder, all of them have had minor issues. Even the 43 psi tires have kind
of a nice squishy ride, really. It's a good knock around ride that I don't have to worry about.
Every time I ride it I'm amazed how much I enjoy it.
Thanks to Atombike for starting this thread. Maybe it will go on as long as the Downtube thread.