Originally Posted by
Ozonation
Thanks! I checked out the Zizzo. Its frame looks very similar to the Dahons and others to me. I'm wondering why the Dahons would feel spindly, whereas the Zizzo does not.
Difficult to say. The Zizzo is stiff enough. I got the Swift here to compare. While having a hinge in the center of the frame, certainly is a compromise, it is obviously doable. My first folder was a Raleigh 20. It had a hinge near the middle. It rode like a regular bike. While I would not recommend it for many reasons, it was stiff. It was also limited to 1.75-inch tires. I did not like the Dahons. No matter how I adjusted them, they felt creaky and flexy. Perhaps, when I owned them, years ago, I was a stronger rider. In the past year, I was able to get a refurbished Zizzo, very cheaply off their site, for $320 shipped. I could not tell why this bike might have been returned or was refurbished. I am surprised at how well it rides and the level of componentry it has.