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 6/30/2008) Older versions of Internet Explorer are not compatible with this page.
| Manufacturer and Model | MSRP | Wheel Size | Speeds | Weight (lbs) | Notes |
Downtube - 2008 8H |
$429.00 | 20" | 8 | 26.5 | Front suspension, Sturmey-Archer hub |
Downtube - 2009 9sp |
$329.00 | 20" | 9 | 26.5 | Front suspension, SunRace groupset |
Downtube - 2009 FS |
$369.00 | 20" | 9 | 27 | Full suspension, SunRace groupset |
Downtube - 2009 Mini |
$519.00 | 16" | 8 | 24.5 | Rear suspension, Sturmey-Archer hub |
Downtube - 2009 FH |
$499.00 | 20" | 8 | 27 | Full suspension, Sturmey-Archer hub |
Downtube - 8HN |
$299.00 | 20" | 8 | 25 | No Suspension, Sturmey-Archer hub |
Downtube - 2008 Mini 9sp |
$585.00 | 16" | 9 | 23.5 | Rear suspension, Shimano Capreo STI |
Downtube - 2009 9NS |
$349.00 | 20" | 9 | 26 | No suspension, SunRace groupset |
Airnimal - Joey |
$1370.00 | 24" | 8 | 23.5 | Shimano groupset, base model |
Airnimal - Chameleon |
$1968.00 | 24" | 24 | 24 | Rear suspension, Shimano groupset, base model |
Airnimal - Rhino |
$2710.00 | 24" | 27 | 28 | F/R suspension, Shimano Deore groupset, front disc brake |
Bike Friday - Air Friday |
$2098.00 | 20" | 16 | 26.5 | Base configuration |
Bike Friday - Air Glide |
$1898.00 | 20" | 24 | 25.5 | Base configuration |
Bike Friday - New World Tourist |
$845.00 | 20" | 8 | 26.6 | Base configuration |
Bike Friday - Pocket Crusoe |
$1330.00 | 20" | 16 | 22.5 | Base configuration |
Bike Friday - Pocket Llama |
$1198.00 | 20" | 24 | 25.8 | Base configuration |
Bike Friday - Pocket Rocket |
$999.00 | 20" | 16 | 23.6 | Base configuration |
Bike Friday - Pocket Rocket Pro |
$1698.00 | 20" | 1 | 17.6 | Base configuration, fixed gear |
Bike Friday - Tikit |
$999.00 | 16" | 8 | 24.2 | Base configuration |
Birdy - Birdy II Anthracite |
$1700.00 | 18" | 9 | 23.4 | Limited Edition, monocoque frame |
Birdy - Black Rohloff |
$3050.00 | 18" | 14 | 27.06 | Limited Edition |
Birdy - Iceblue |
$1500.00 | 18" | 24 | 26.71 | SRAM DualDrive |
Birdy - Silver |
$1250.00 | 18" | 9 | 24.64 | Shimano Capreo |
Birdy - Yellow |
$1050.00 | 18" | 8 | 25.17 | Shimano Alivio |
Birdy - Red |
$1050.00 | 18" | 8 | 25.17 | Shimano Alivio |
| Birdy - Airstream Special Edition | $1250.00 | 18" | 9 | 24.64 | SRAM 9S |
Brompton - M3L |
$1066.00 | 16" | 3 | 25.5 | Sturmey-Archer hub |
| Brompton - M6L | $1142.00 | 16" | 6 | 25.5 | |
| Brompton - M3R | $1208.00 | 16" | 3 | 25.5 | Sturmey-Archer hub |
Brompton - M6R |
$1284.00 | 16" | 6 | 25.5 | |
Brompton - S2L |
$1161.00 | 16" | 2 | 23.8 | |
| Brompton - S3L | $1085.00 | 16" | 3 | 23.8 | Sturmey-Archer hub |
| Brompton - S6L | $1161.00 | 16" | 6 | 23.8 | 3-speed hub + 2-speed derailleur |
Brompton - P6L |
$1227.00 | 16" | 6 | 27.5 | |
Brompton - M2L-X |
$1799.00 | 16" | 2 | 23.3 | Superlight frame package |
| Brompton - S6L-X | $2234.00 | 16" | 6 | 21.6 | Superlight frame package |
Dahon - Ciao P8 |
$849.95 | 20" | 8 | 31.68 | Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub |
Dahon - Cadenza Solo |
$549.95 | 26" | 1 | 25.08 | Fixed gear |
Dahon - Curve D3 |
$529.95 | 16" | 3 | 25.52 | SRAM 3-speed hub |
Dahon - Curve SL |
$919.95 | 16" | 8 | 22.44 | Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub |
Dahon - Espresso |
$449.95 | 26" | 21 | 30 | 3 frame sizes (S,M,L) |
Dahon - Glide P8 |
$899.95 | 24" | 8 | 33 | Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub |
Dahon - Jack |
$499.95 | 26" | 7 | 27.3 | SRAM 3.0 Comp 7-speed |
Dahon - Mariner D7 |
$469.95 | 20" | 7 | 24.9 | Dahon Neos derailleur |
Dahon - Speed D7 |
$429.95 | 20" | 7 | 25.74 | Dahon Neos derailleur |
Dahon - Vitesse D7HG |
$659.95 | 20" | 7 | 26.2 | Shimano Nexus 7-speed hub |
Dahon - Cadenza 8 |
$939.95 | 26" | 8 | 27.72 | Shimano Alfine 8-speed hub, disc brakes |
Dahon - JetStream P8 |
$969.95 | 20" | 8 | 26 | Full suspension |
Dahon - Matrix |
$799.95 | 26" | 24 | 30.58 | Front suspension, disc brakes |
Dahon - Mu P8 |
$629.95 | 20" | 8 | 26.42 | |
Dahon - Mu P24 |
$769.95 | 20" | 24 | 25.96 | SRAM DualDrive, Shimano HyperGlide 8-speed cassette |
Dahon - Mu XL Sport |
$977.95 | 20" | 8 | 26.4 | Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub |
Dahon - Mu SL |
$1199.95 | 20" | 9 | 21.4 | |
Dahon - Mu XXV |
$2995.95 | 20" | 10 | 18.5 | Limited edition, magnesium frame |
Dahon - Speed P8 |
$579.95 | 20" | 8 | 27.06 | |
Dahon - Speed TR |
$1059.95 | 20" | 24 | 29.7 | SRAM DualDrive, Shimano HyperGlide 8-speed cassette |
Dahon - Cadenza |
$699.95 | 26" | 16 | 27.06 | |
Dahon - Speed Pro TT |
$1299.95 | 20" | 9 | 24.88 | |
Dahon - Tournado |
$2199.95 | 26" | 27 | 22.7 | Ritchey BAB disassemble technology (non-folding) |
Dahon - Flo |
$2499.95 | 26" | 27 | 23.54 | Ritchey BAB disassemble technology (non-folding) MTB |
Giant - Halfway |
$575.00 | 20" | 7 | 28 | single sided fork and rear stay |
Mobiky - Genius |
$700.00 | 12" | 3 | 29.7 | Sturmey-Archer hub |
Montague - DX |
$475.00 | 26" | 18 | 31 | |
Montague - CX |
$525.00 | 26" | 21 | 32 | |
Montague - MX |
$625.00 | 26" | 24 | 30 | Front suspension |
Montague - Paratrooper |
$725.00 | 26" | 24 | 29 | Front suspension, disc brakes |
Novara - Buzz Fly-By |
$599.00 | 20" | 8 | 27.3 | Made by Dahon, sold at REI, Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub |
Pacific Reach - Racing |
$1500.00 | 20" | 18 | 22.2 | Full suspension, Shimano Capreo rear derailleur |
Pacific Reach - Offroad |
$1200.00 | 20" | 27 | 24 | Full suspension, Flat handle bars |
Pacific Reach - Trekking |
$1000.00 | 20" | 8 | 28.38 | Full suspension, Shimano Alivio groupset |
Bazooka - Dakar |
$495.00 | 26" | 24 | 30 | |
Bazooka - Nautica |
$395.00 | 20" | 7 | 27 | |
Bazooka - Navigator |
$595.00 | 26" | 24 | 33 | Full suspension |
Bazooka - 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 |
iXi Bike |
$999.00 | 16" | 4 | 27 | Belt drive, disc brakes, Shimano Nexus 4-speed hub |
Strida - 5.0 |
$799.00 | 16" | 1 | 19.8 | Belt drive, disc brakes |
Xootr - Swift |
$679.00 | 20" | 8 | 22 | |
GoBike - Motion ELX 8 |
$1300.00 | 20" | 8 | 28.38 | Full suspension, disc brakes |
Dynamic - Sidekick 7 |
$659.00 | 20" | 7 | 28 | Chainless shaft drive, Shimano Nexus 7-speed hub |
