Old 08-11-08 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by somnatash
Haha you are kidding
No serious, if you havent been aware - this post you read, was just joking around.

But to your question:
Since you are without bike/Folder: Buy a Folder now!
don't buy a Birdy!
Buy a different folder now, one that is not made for going with the Rohloff so well like the Birdy.

Why?
You don't have to make that difficult decision about the hub now.
You can wait for your Birdy with new Rohloff hub until others have matured it.
You start with a simpler chick and see how folding is and what you really need.
You have a spare later
You will end up with a bunch of different folders anyway.
You will finally have a folder and regret whole "without folder life" - better stop that ill status soon.

The Birdy is an excellent Folder which makes very good sense with a Rohloff. So in principle that's a good idea to go for. And to the new Rohloff being not only lighter (which is good not only because of the overall weight savings but having so much weight at the rear which can be a hassle while folding/folded and going uphill) but also smaller in diameter in width makes a lot more sense for a folder as it will help stabilize wheels/the short spokesline and also with (other folders like Brompton) with narrow rears than the actual Rohloff.
Beat me to it.

I would get a cheap folder for the time being. Even when you eventually get your $3K (US) Birdy in the future, there will be times when a cheap one will come in handy.
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