Originally Posted by Schwinnsta

While I would agree with what you say about wheelbase, it is only one factor in stability and handling. To say 105 wheelbase bikes handle like ocean liners is over-the-top, disingenuous and false. Until last year I had been riding my Swift and Brompton, 104 and 105 mm wheelbase, respectively. Last year I got a Zizzo Liberte with a 98 mm wheelbase. Right off the bat, the difference was noticeable, but it was not unpleasant. It is more responsive and perhaps more "pitchable". After a few rides, I did not really notice it. If I were to chose which bike to carve through heavy downtown traffic or fast turns, it would be the Brompton.