Originally Posted by 14R

If you could have all the bike manufacturers seating around a long table with bike designers and everything else to design a perfect folder for you, what would it be?

Here is mine:

1- 16" wheels, similar to a Brompton, without the little chain tensioner (more like the Tikit setup);

2- Rohloff 14 gears;

3-fit into internationally accepted luggage with just minor adjustments (removing the seat, front wheel, etc...)

4-Performance oriented. Capable of doing a century without being considered a hero;

5- once folded, easy to transport.

I believe the closest thing to this is currently the Brompton, isn't it?