Re: 20” Wheel Folders, What Makes a Good One?
Posted: 26 Aug 2023, 11:38am
The longer the wheelbase the better for handling and for fitting panniers.Carlton green wrote: ↑21 Aug 2023, 7:03am What do people think makes a good 20” wheel folder? Wheel base, tyre width, brakes, saddle, weight and folding style come to mind as likely factors. What models have they experience of, what would they change if buying again and what would they avoid?
My thanks in anticipation of your responses.
40mm tyres with Schwalbe SV6 or SV6A tubes (or AV6, AV6A Schraeder equivalents). Wider is slower, narrower is less comfortable.
10Kg would be nice, but unlikely. 12Kg is acceptable. Ability to roll folded is a big plus.
V-brakes ok. Drums would be nice. I'd avoid disks.
Handlepost height adjustment useful BUT if you want to climb out of the saddle (I never do) then a stiff one-piece of the right length proby needed.