Adding to others' thoughts on why the frame is a little heavy......
- Most bikes use folding joints where the hinges are part of the latch
mechanisms. The Helix frame hinges & latches are entirely separate.
So it's a couple more structural components.
- The handlebar stem hinge has extra meat to fold it farther off to one side.
- The rear triangle is really a cantilever beam, which is structurally
less efficient than a full triangle.
(On the plus side, greater flexibility should give a comfier ride.)
- Components are less spendy, & consequently heavier, than those
found on bikes like a $5000+ Burke.
- The stub axle on the front wheel will weigh more than one
supported at both ends.
I wonder if a future lighter Helix might exist alongside this model,
which could be the Clydesdale model.
Last edited by Revoltingest; 02-24-19 at 08:10 AM.