Hello everyone. I am new here and have no experience in folding bikes. As the title states, I am in a search for the best folding bike for my needs. I am currently living in Japan (temporary) as a foreigner and below are my requirements (from highest to lowest priority):

1. Ride comfort - I will be commuting to work with 8km distance (one way) and maybe have a long distance ride/stroll during weekends.
2. Utility - I will also use this bike for my daily errands and grocery shopping so a rear and front luggage option is needed. Sometimes I will also mount a 10kg of rice on it (a typical Japan necessity).
3. Fold - I will be folding this everyday to park inside my flat and in my workplace there is a secured bike parking so no need for a quick fold. During bad weather, I want this bike also to be folded and carry in the subways when going home. Also, I will be bringing this bike to my country when I return so I need a bike that I can include in the baggage.


Here is my take from the models that I shortlisted based on my research:


Tyrell IVE Sports: A compact folder and can ride well but the compromise is the weight limit which affects items 2 above. I am also around 70kg and based on my research, 80kg is the limit of IVE.

Birdy: There is a cheaper model here in Japan that is called Birdy Air which utilizes caliper brakes instead of disc brakes. I heard that this is a very comfortable ride due to the suspensions and a decent fold. My problem is the lack of luggage options. Future upgradability of this bike is also sweet.

Tern Verge P10: Per my research, this bike is comfortable to ride and has several luggage options. I can also install a rapid transit rack which makes it good in moving around while folded. My only concern is the quality since Tern has a bad reputation in this category due to previous recalls. I don't know if the fold of this bike is small enough to include in the check-in baggage of airplane.



Any suggestions from the experts here? Or is it still the OG Brompton?

Thank you!!