Originally Posted by
Jipe
So from my experience, between ETRTO349, ETRTO355 and ETRTO406 (and probably ETRTO369), the wheel size is not important, what is important is the bike design and construction and the tires.
Wheel size does matter. Larger wheels roll over things better and transmit less shock. I do have to be more careful of larger potholes and ruts on my Brompton. Lest I take a header, as the Brits say. That said, if I had to keep only one folder, it would probably be the Brompton.