Consumer's Guide to Folding Bikes

The eZee Quando is a quick, easy to maintain electric folding bicycle. It is powered by Lithium-Ion batteries conveniently housed behind the seatpost bar in front of the back wheel. Simply charge up the batteries and you will be ready to ride. The eZee Quando folding bicycle goes up to 16 mph, a good clip for most any street. It weighs 51.5 lbs making it one of the lightest cycles in its class. It folds up in about 10 seconds, so packing it up is a cinch. It is 34 inches long, 15 inches wide, and 29 inches high when folded, making it very compact.

From Canada, GoBike sets trends within the folding bike industry. It has a telescopic seat post, allowing it to accommodate riders from 4 ft 7 inch to 6 ft 3 inch. The maximum rider weight is impressive, 245 lbs. Its design has won awards like the Red Dot Design Award from Germany and the Well-Tech Design Award in Italy. It can fit in a 30x26x15 inch box. The folding bike only weighs 12.9 kg or about 28 lbs. Gearing setups range from 8 speeds to 24 speeds. Combine the gearing factor with the long wheelbase and you have a bicycle that folds yet performs like a normal bicycle. It features full suspension and front and rear disk brakes for excellent stopping power. Wheels are 20 inch high quality allow with stainless steel spokes. Components are high quality, supplied by SRAM and Tektro.

If you are looking for the smallest folding bike available, look no further. The A-bike, designed in the United Kingdom, measures 67x30x16 centimeters. Divide by 2.5 to get inches, and you have a very tiny bike. But it still has normal pedals, although there are small drive axles connected with a dual chain system. The tires are pneumatic, allowing for a smooth ride. Hand brakes allow for quick, safe stops.

Citizen bikes offers several very affordable folding bike models. Ranging between 23 lbs and 32 lbs, they are all quite compact. One model, the Tokyo, has 16 inch wheels, making it the most compact of Citizen's offerings. They all use a 6 speed Shimano grip shift system. Citizen's claim to fame doesn't stop with their low prices, which begin at $164, they also offer several different colors for each model including silver, white, mango, teal, red, aqua, and pink, depending on the model. Citizen bicycles can be ordered directly from their website.