Folding Bike — Find Yours
Folding bike isn't 'city bike with hinge'. Separate category: light (10-13 kg), compact folded, usually 16-20" wheels.
Who needs it: train/metro commuter + last-mile to office. Small apartment without space for full bike. Frequent travel with bike.
Brands: Brompton (premium, €1500-3000), Tern (mid-range, €700-1500), Dahon (budget, €400-800).
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Brompton or Tern or Dahon?
Brompton — smallest folded, premium. Tern — sweet spot. Dahon — budget, heavier.
16" or 20" wheels?
16" smaller folded, slower riding. 20" bigger fold, faster, near-normal bike feel. 5+ km commute — 20".
Weight matters?
A lot. You carry it daily. <12 kg — comfortable. 13-15 — tolerable. >15 — torture in a week.
Gears?
7-8 for city. Under 5 — flat only. 11-12 — overkill for folder.
Budget?
€500-800 — workable Dahon. €1000-1500 — Tern. €1500-3000 — Brompton. Electric folder +€800.
Electric folding?
15+ km commute — yes. 5 km — no, dead weight.