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The best folding bike

When customers come into our store looking for a folding bike , one of the first questions that they ask us is "What's the best folding bike?" By and large, folding bikes are diverse in design, folding mechanisms, and purpose. As such, you can't compare them in such a way that you can point out the best folding bicycle of the group. More appropriate questions would be "What's the lightest folding bike?", "What's the quickest folding bike?", "What's the most inexpensive folding bike?", and "What's the most portable bike?" Every folding bike has its own virtues. The best folding bike for you depends on your needs as a rider, and the best folding bike for you might not be the best folding bike for someone else.

If you're looking for the lightest folding bike, you'll want to look towards Brompton's titanium models, weighing as little as 19 lbs. Dahon, Xootr, and Birdy also offer some of the lightest folding bikes on the market.

If you're looking for compactness, a bike that folds with great ease and forms a small package that can be taken anywhere, the quickest folding bike (and smallest folding bike) would be Brompton folding bike. If you need a bike that you can take absolutely anywhere and brings folding bike travel into your daily routine effortlessly, Brompton would be the best folding bike for you.

If you're looking for a folding bicycle simply because you need to store it in your apartment or car and need it to take up minimal space, in your eyes the Xootr Swift Folder would be one of the best folding bicycles. The Swift Folder isn't as portable as the Brompton and its folded form isn't nearly as compact, but it's more than suitable for apartment or trunk storage. In addition, with its larger wheels and frame size, it'll offer a smoother ride.

If you're looking for something in the middle, a bike that folds compactly (but not the most compact on the market) and one that offers more suspension than the typical folding bike, you'll want to look towards a compact bike. Compact bikes do not necessarily fold up but have smaller wheels and more compact frames.

If you're looking for the least expensive folding bike on the market, then for you the best folding bike would be one of Dahon's models. Dahon produces a wide variety of models, some better than others but all of good quality. They may not fold as compactly as some of the other folding bikes out there, but they offer a good folding bike for your dollar.

If you're looking for a folding bike that is simple and fun, for riding around the neighborhood and in the park, and that can be transported easily when folded, you'll want to look towards the Strida. The Strida folding bike can be rolled on its wheels even when in its folded position, making it easy to cart around.

If you want to find the best folding bicycle for your needs, don't hesitate to stop by our shop or give us a call. Let us know what you're looking for, and we'll let you know what folding bikes is best for you.