Folding Bicycle Blog

Headsets are normally ignored by riders. However they are important for safety and lightweight. Let's discuss the different styles:1. Threaded Headsets- This is old school. New bikes with threade … read more

There are only three 20" wheel or smaller suspension forks on folding bikes. These are found on the Dahon Jetstream, Birdy, and Downtube. We will examine all three.The Dahon fork is super light. It is … read more

As of today all of our bikes use cold forged cranks. What does that mean? Is it better then other cranks? why? I hope to answer these questions.Cold forged cranks were forged from molten aluminum as o … read more

Stems are not a performance item, hence not many people compare the differences/advantages. Let me clarify the best features.1. Threadless- Most high end bikes use threadless stems. Folding bikes are … read more

Folding bikes are marketed as a one size fits all solution. Generally, they do a great job, however some people have a longer torso as compared to their wingspan and vice versa. This can create a sizi … read more