Originally Posted by
DLBroox
I know there’s a thread on the Downtube 16” for light off road use but I didn’t want to hijack it with a similar question about the Downtube P8. I’m 5’3” and a hundred pounds riding on flat Miami streets. I’d like to go on some bumpy, gravely roads and over some tree roots. But not mountain bike trails.
I have a Mu Uno but worry it’s not a good bike for that so I stay on the street or bike paths with it.
Any suggestions on a folder that can do it? The Downtube full suspension would seem like a decent choice considering the price. I’ve read the fold isn’t great but I just need it to fit in a corner of my small apartment.
I find my Mu Uno is perfectly acceptable on dirt. Not crazy about any folder on gravel. But then I also ride a 16" wheel bike most of the time so the 20" feel really cushy, lol. Plus, I'm very old school and my mtn bike experience of posting out of the saddle works wonders. The more important drawback to the Uno is the single speed when constantly going up and down hills.