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Folding Bike Buyer's Guide

 

The matrix below lists of some of the more popular folding bikes along with their manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) and a subset of their specifications.  Each column is sortable by clicking on the column heading.  If you hover your cursor over the bike's model name in red, a small photo of it will pop up.  If you click on the bike name, you will see a larger photo. This guide is continually being updated so check back often. (last update 01/13/2010)  Older versions of Internet Explorer are not compatible with this page.

  

Manufacturer and Model MSRP Wheel Size Speeds Weight (lbs) Notes
Downtube - 2008 8HDowntube 2008 8H $429.00 20" 8 26.5 Front suspension, Sturmey-Archer hub
Downtube - 2009 FSDowntube 2009 FS $399.00 20" 9 27 Full suspension, SunRace groupset
Downtube - 2009 FHDowntube 2009 FH $459.00 20" 8 27 Full suspension, Sturmey-Archer hub
Downtube - NovaDowntube Nova $299.00 20" 7 24
Airnimal - JoeyAirnimal Joey $1370.00 24" 8 23.5 Shimano groupset, base model
Airnimal - ChameleonAirnimal Chameleon $1968.00 24" 24 24 Rear suspension, Shimano groupset, base model
Airnimal - RhinoAirnimal Rhino $2710.00 24" 27 28 F/R suspension, Shimano Deore groupset, front disc brake
Bike Friday - Pocket 8Bike Friday - Pocket 8 $850.00 20" 8 25.8 Stock model
Bike Friday - Pocket CompanionBike Friday - Pocket Companion $995.00 20" 24 26 Stock model
Bike Friday - Pocket SportBike Friday - Pocket Sport $1095.00 20" 24 24.5 Stock model
Bike Friday - Pocket ExpeditionBike Friday - Pocket Expedition $1195.00 20" 24 26.5 Stock model, Thudbuster seatpost
Bike Friday - Air FridayBike Friday - Air Friday $1998.00 20" 16 27.3 Base configuration
Bike Friday - Air GlideBike Friday - Air Glide $1998.00 20" 24 27.4 Base configuration
Bike Friday - New World TouristBike Friday - New World Tourist $1095.00 20" 24 29.2 Base configuration
Bike Friday - Pocket CrusoeBike Friday - Pocket Crusoe $1295.00 20" 24 26.5 Base configuration
Bike Friday - Pocket LlamaBike Friday - Pocket Llama $1285.00 20" 24 29.1 Base configuration
Bike Friday - Pocket RocketBike Friday - Pocket Rocket $1198.00 20" 16 26.2 Base configuration
Bike Friday - Pocket Rocket ProBike Friday - Pocket Rocket Pro $1730.00 20" 18 26.1 Base configuration
Bike Friday - TikitBike Friday - Tikit $1098.00 16" 8 23.1 Base configuration
Birdy - Birdy II AnthraciteBirdy II Anthracite $2125.00 18" 9 23.4 Limited Edition, monocoque frame
Birdy - Black RohloffBirdy Black Rohloff $3815.00 18" 14 27.06 Limited Edition
Birdy - IceblueBirdy Iceblue $1875.00 18" 24 26.71 SRAM DualDrive
Birdy - SilverBirdy Silver $1565.00 18" 9 24.64 SRAM 9S
Birdy - YellowBirdy Yellow $1315.00 18" 8 25.17 Shimano Alivio
Birdy - RedBirdy Yellow $1315.00 18" 8 25.17 Shimano Alivio
Brompton - M3LBrompton M3L $1075.00 16" 3 25.5 Sturmey-Archer hub
Brompton - M6L $1150.00 16" 6 25.5  
Brompton - M3R $1180.00 16" 3 25.5 Sturmey-Archer hub
Brompton - M6RBrompton M6R $1250.00 16" 6 25.5  
Brompton - S2LBrompton S2L $1180.00 16" 2 23.8  
Brompton - S3L $1145.00 16" 3 23.8 Sturmey-Archer hub
Brompton - S6L $1225.00 16" 6 23.8 3-speed hub + 2-speed derailleur
Brompton - P6LBrompton P6L $1295.00 16" 6 27.5  
Brompton - M2L-XBrompton M2L-X $1995.00 16" 2 23.3 Superlight frame package
Brompton - S6L-X $2350.00 16" 6 21.6 Superlight frame package
Dahon - Eco 3Dahon - Eco 3 $379.00 20" 7 26.7 Shimano 7-speed, includes F/R fenders
Dahon - Ciao P8Dahon - Ciao P8 $979.00 20" 8 31.7 Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub
Dahon - Curve D3Dahon - Curve D3 $599.00 16" 3 25.4 SRAM 3-speed hub
Dahon - Curve SLDahon - Curve SL $999.00 16" 8 22.3 Shimano Capreo 8-speed
Dahon - EspressoDahon - Espresso $499.00 26" 21 29.3 3 frame sizes (S,M,L)
Dahon - Glide P8Dahon - Glide P8 $999.00 24" 8 34.2 Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub
Dahon - JackDahon - Jack $579.00 26" 7 28.4 SRAM 3.0 Comp 7-speed
Dahon - Mariner D7Dahon - Mariner D7 $549.00 20" 7 26 Dahon Neos derailleur
Dahon - Speed D7Dahon - Speed D7 $479.00 20" 7 27.6 Dahon Neos derailleur
Dahon - Vitesse D7HGDahon - Vitesse D7HG $699.00 20" 7 26.2 Shimano Nexus 7-speed hub
Dahon - Vitesse P18Dahon - Vitesse P18 $899.00 20" 18 27.1  
Dahon - Cadenza 8Dahon - Cadenza 8 $999.00 26" 8 31.1 Shimano Alfine 8-speed hub, disc brakes
Dahon - JetStream P8Dahon - JetStream P8 $1099.00 20" 8 26.5 Full suspension
Dahon - MatrixDahon - Matrix $849.00 26" 24 32.6 Front suspension, disc brakes
Dahon - Mu UnoDahon - Mu Uno $579.00 20" 1 22 Fixed gear, coaster brake
Dahon - Mu P8Dahon - Mu P8 $729.00 20" 8 24.7  
Dahon - Mu P24Dahon - Mu P24 $949.00 20" 24 26 SRAM DualDrive, Shimano HyperGlide 8-speed cassette
Dahon - Mu XL SportDahon - Mu XL Sport $1199.00 20" 8 25.1 Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub
Dahon - Mu SLDahon - Mu SL $1499.00 20" 9 20.3  
Dahon - Mu EXDahon - Mu SL $2499.00 20" 20 21.4 SRAM Red groupset
Dahon - Mu XXVDahon - Mu XXV $2995.95 20" 10 18.5 Limited edition, magnesium frame
Dahon - Speed P8Dahon - Speed P8 $649.00 20" 8 27.8  
Dahon - Speed TRDahon - Speed TR $1199.00 20" 24 30.6 SRAM DualDrive, Shimano HyperGlide 8-speed cassette
Dahon - Speed Pro TTDahon - Speed Pro TT $1499.00 20" 9 23.4  
Dahon - TournadoDahon - Tournado $2499.00 700c 27 26 Ritchey BAB disassemble technology (non-folding)
Dahon - FloDahon - Flo $2999.00 26" 27 27.4 Ritchey BAB disassemble technology (non-folding) MTB
Giant - HalfwayGiant Halfway $575.00 20" 7 28 single sided fork and rear stay
Mobiky - GeniusMobiky Genius $700.00 12" 3 29.7 Sturmey-Archer hub
Montague - DXMontague DX $499.00 26" 18 32  
Montague - CXMontague CX $599.00 26" 21 32  
Montague - MXMontague MX $699.00 26" 24 30 Front suspension
Montague - ParatrooperMontague Paratrooper $799.00 26" 24 29 Front suspension, disc brakes
Montague - CrosstownMontague Crosstown folding bike $659.00 700c 7 27 Octagon adjustable stem
Montague - BostonMontague Boston folding bike $769.00 700c 1 24 Single-speed fixie
Montague - NavigatorMontague Navigator folding bike $989.00 700c 27 27 Octagon adjustable stem, rack, fenders
Montague - FitMontague Fit folding bike $1299.00 700c 27 26.5 Octagon adjustable stem
Novara - Buzz Fly-ByNovara Buzz Fly-By $699.00 20" 8 27.3 Made by Dahon, sold at REI, Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub
Pacific Reach - RacingPacific Reach - Racing $1500.00 20" 18 22.2 Full suspension, Shimano Capreo rear derailleur
Pacific Reach - OffroadPacific Reach - Offroad $1200.00 20" 27 24 Full suspension, Flat handle bars
Pacific Reach - TrekkingPacific Reach - Trekking $1000.00 20" 8 28.38 Full suspension, Shimano Alivio groupset
Pacific - iF ModePacific IF Mode $2250.00 26" 2 32 Available in Q2 2009
Pacific - CarryMe DSPacific CarryMe DS $800.00 8" 2 20.2
Bazooka - DakarBazooka Dakar $495.00 26" 24 30  
Bazooka - Nautica-XBazooka Nautica-X $579.00 20" 7 25 Rear suspension
Bazooka - JaguarBazooka Jaguar $799.00 20" 8 23  
Bazooka - Beach 3Bazooka Beach 3 $495.00 26" 3 36 Shimano Nexus 3-speed hub
Bazooka - NavigatorBazooka Navigator $695.00 26" 24 33 Full suspension
Bazooka - ExplorerBazooka Explorer $269.00 20" 6 34  
Citizen Bike - Gotham $274.00 20" 6 23 Alloy frame
Citizen Bike - Miami $194.00 20" 6 32 Steel frame
Citizen Bike - Tokyo $164.00 16" 6 29 Steel frame
Citizen Bike - St. Tropez $294.00 16" 7 24 Limited Edition for Summer 2009
Citizen Bike - MTA MetroBike $299.00 20" 6 28 fenders, rack
Citizen Bike - Barcelona $394.00 20" 3 30 Shimano 3-speed internal hub
iXi BikeIxi Bike $999.00 16" 4 27 Belt drive, disc brakes, Shimano Nexus 4-speed hub
Strida - 5.0Strida - 5.0 $799.00 16" 1 19.8 Belt drive, disc brakes
Strida - MAS SpecialStrida MAS Special $1400.00 16" 2 19.8 Schlumpf 2-speed belt drive
Strida - Sport DuoStrida Sport Duo $1200.00 16" 2 19.8 Schlumpf 2-speed belt drive
Strida - XTStrida XT $1000.00 18" 1 19.8 Belt drive, disc brakes
Xootr - SwiftXootr - Swift $679.00 20" 8 24  
GoBike - Motion ELX 8GoBike - ELX 8 $1300.00 20" 8 28.38 Full suspension, disc brakes
Dynamic - Sidekick 7Dynamic Bicycles Sidekick 7 folding bike $659.00 20" 7 28 Chainless shaft drive, Shimano Nexus 7-speed hub
Abio - VerdionAbio Verdion folding bike $790.00 20" 4 29 Belt drive, Shimano Nexus 4-speed hub
Abio - PenzaAbio Penza folding bike $790.00 20" 3 30 Chainless shaft drive, Shimano Nexus 3-speed hub

 

    

 
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