Folders! Foldable bicycles; love or hate? do you own/use one? Minivelos and demontables added

[hamster]

To be honest, a lot of different folders have been shown on this thread, which is illustrative of how many designs there have been over the years. Hard to distinguish between them all. Especially when a lot of cheap ones are made, and a lot of designs are being copied. In short I would say that if you are looking for an affordable, simple folder that works, get a Dahon. Personally I would buy second hand, because apart from the Bromptons, second hand folders are cheap.

Also consider Tern - made by a breakaway from Dahon after a family disagreement.

 

[grantoury]

Also consider Tern - made by a breakaway from Dahon after a family disagreement.

They are very good, more expensive though.

 

[Mark south wales]

They are everywhere
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they are growing out of the ground! Jesus...

 

[Mark south wales]

well I done it, I took the plunge and splashed out 100 quid, on a Raleigh evo 2 in grey and black, picking her up tomorrow, went to see it tonight and forgot my wallet, the build quality is excellent, the locking system really good quality, cant understand why Raleigh stopped making it and carried on, with the mk1 version the stow e way, think some body fcked up somewhere!

 

[amoto65]

Latest build, upgraded brakes,pedals, gearing and seatpost.

 

[Mark south wales]

Just saw this outside the office and would love to give it a tryView attachment 838333

that's one of them new, ladder bikes

 

[Mark south wales]

I rode a similar Dahon for 40km, they are not really made for that, I guess.

hiya guys, I just picked up one of these, its the sister bike, the Raleigh evo2, Halfords grey n black edition. any body know what upgrades work etc? suspension forks, disc kits, ev kits, blingy bits, I have seen the bike under other brands as well

 

[Mark south wales]

question for everyone guys, what size is the front fork on a Raleigh stowaway Evo 2 please? Ive seen a few other brand bikes, with the same frame, with disc forks and suspension forks, but done the web to death, to find out the size of the steerer and bearing size to check fork fit

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

You don't need discs ride it and see if you like it.

 

[Imlach]

Agreed, for a folder seeing mostly urban use, you'd be more than content with v brakes. I use calipers on my minivelo and have no issues, even offroad.