Originally Posted by
MEversbergII
Hm, was considering the 2019 Navigator for a fall purchase. Had heard mixed opinions on the disc brakes but generally heard the bike was still a solid buy (if pricey because of their custom frame). Do you own one of the Navigators? What's wrong with the stock QRs that makes them worth replacing?
yes I own one that is a few years old. The Octagon failed in the first week, resulting in a light injury. One of the quick releases stripped as it is simply a threading in the low grade aluminum. The bearings for the headset were cheaper than a bike from Target or Walmart. I have seen many posts over the years of bikes that essentially used the frame only. I am not sure if there is an alternative for a full sized folding bike. If I were buying one today, I would buy a bike used and then strip it completely to use just the frame. It is a fairly inexpensive bike with a very expensive hinge.