Tern Bicycles started with with Dahon bikes. Joshua Hon, son of Dahon founder David Hon, founded Tern Bicycles in 2011 as he broke away from Dahon folding bikes to start his own company. Although the two companies produce similar looking products, Tern folding bikes use an improved hinge design and nicer components to offer a line of folding bicycles that are not only more easily serviced but generally provide a superior ride quality.
There are a variety of Tern folding bicycles available. We've organized them by their frame type which generally speaks to their intended use. Read over these quick descriptions to get an idea what each type of Tern bike is best at.
Tern folding bicycles may not have the same history as other folding bicycle manufacturers, but they sure deliver one amazing product. The folding bikes are built with precision, attention to detail, and an eye for style and design that you don't often see in the folding bike world. Tern bikes are here to stay.
$900.00
View DetailsThe Link D8 is the least expensive Tern folding bike that incorporates the incredibly smooth and well designed hinge technology that Tern is known for. With the Link D8 you get a solidly built frame, decent components, and nice bonuses like fenders and a rear rack. It's a folding bike that's built for daily use and leisure rides but not so much high performance.
$600.00
View DetailsThe Tern Verge X30 is the top dog of road bike style folding bikes we have in our shop. With a super wide gear ratio and sleek stiff frame the Verge X30 is setup to give you the fastest ride possible with efficient shifting and cadence. This is the perfect folding bike for road bikers and those who are into tracking cadence and efficiency but who need need portability on top of all that.
$2,000.00
View DetailsLink bikes are both affordable and versatile. Their 20" wheels are a great mix of portability and speed. While not as light at Tern's Verge line of high performance folding bikes the Tern Link bikes ride very smoothly and have all it takes to tackle daily commutes or weekend leisure rides.
Starting at $450.00
Verge folding bikes are built to be high performance folding bikes. They share that same 20" wheel size as Link models but feature a lighter frame designed for speed and easy carrying. If you love to go fast, want the lightest folding bike possible, or just want the best of the best then the Verge line of Tern folding bikes is for you.
Starting at $1000.00
Tern's Eclipse line of folding bikes runs on slightly larger 24" wheels with disc brakes. These larger wheels make the bike handle a bit more like a full size bike. Larger folding bikes can be a little more comfortable on longer commutes or if you are especially tall. The Tern Eclipse folds down nearly as small as the 20" bikes.
Starting at $1100.00
It's the beach cruiser of Tern bicycles. The Tern Castro is like the bike you rode when you were a kid: just a coaster brake (back pedal brake) with no complicated shifters to fuss with. This is the perfect folding bike for lazy Sunday rides, short commutes or running errands.
Starting at $900.00
The Joe by Tern is a full size folding bike with 26" wheels. That means it has the same feel as the average mountain bike - namely stability. The Joe folding bike is your best choice if you need to ride on rough pavement or dirt because larger wheels just swallow holes better.
The Joe is easily to fold to fold up and can be stuck right in the trunk of your car. No more fiddling with setting up a bike carrier on your car. It can also easily fit on trains and buses.
Starting at $500.00
Your Tern folding bike is more than just a way of getting around, it's a whole way of living. There are many things that can make that life easier and more fun - especially if you ride a lot. Whether you need to travel with your Tern Bicycle or just store it while at work Tern accessories can help you out.
Browsing product reviews is one of the most helpful ways to decide whether a Tern folding bicycle is right for you or not. These reviews of Tern folding bikes give you an in depth look at each folding bicycle and what makes it unique. There are also several comparisons between different bikes and models.
