Originally Posted by
kayakindude
Agreed and more to the OPs question, I think a lot of misconceptions are out there because of the smaller tires. In the past 2 years I've gone from none to 4 folders for my family. They are quite addictive. The rider adaptability is much better than a regular bike and even my low end Dahon Vybe has never failed with anything I've attempted and my wife would kill me if she saw some of the things I've put that bike through. Racing down from the Griffin observatory while bouncing off speed bumps is one of the most thrilling descents I've ever done.
My post was to attempt to show that the perception that small wheel bikes offer a harsh ride on bad roads is not necessarily the case. The Airnimal has rear suspension and 24" wheels. Moultons have 17-20" wheels and full suspension. They both provide a fast bike that can be folded down into a compact package for travel