I've been a happy Tern Joe D24 owner for about three years, using it as my primary means of transportation to and from the University of Oklahoma's campus and for shorter trips around Norman (as well as long rides for exercise). It's been just great, and being able to just fold it up and take it inside on campus has been invaluable. I've been very happy with the quality, and it's always felt totally solid, even when I was loaded down with stuff in my bag and pushing the bike pretty hard.

Now, I'm expecting to move to the Seattle area (Redmond/Kirkland/Bellevue, to be specific), and I think I want to add a smaller folder that I could take on a bus with me for longer commutes. While I know the Node series won't feel just like my Joe, I think it will be the closest thing. The problem is, much like the Joe when I was buying back then, I can't find many opinions on the Node series online. Is a 24" folder small enough to take onto a bus (I know they advertise it as being able to, but I wonder if that would be the case in practice)? Also, would the internal hub be a big bonus in a rainy area like Seattle, or is it a pretty negligible difference?

I'd love to hear any thoughts on the series, as well as maybe any alternatives you guys might suggest. I'm also open to a 20" folder, I'm just partial to the larger bikes since it's what I'm used to (and I prefer the aesthetics, though I am a function over form kinda guy in the end).