A Short Guide On Selecting The Best Folding Bike For A Bike Tour

 

Ask any expert biker and they will tell you if the idea of getting a folding bike never crossed their mind while selecting one for a bike tour. What one finally chooses is a matter of personal choice but there is hardly anyone who can repel the charm of a good quality foldable bike. It’s true that it is not always fun to ride on foldable bikes for a long time, however, when it comes to discovering new places and countryside, there is no better companion than a foldable cycle on your side.

 

There are endless reasons for choosing a Birdy Rohloff bike or an Ortlieb bike over its regular counterpart. The most common reasons include:

●      The flexibility of seeing more country area in much less time.

●      Ability to skip non-interesting or dull areas and move on to more interesting places without having to worry about the safekeeping of your bike.

●      Pack your bike within a few minutes for a flight or a train trip.

●      Go on bike tours with those who have negligible or no experience in bike riding.

Factors To Consider While Selecting A Folding Bike For A Tour

 

●      Foldability: This part includes several factors like folding speed, folded size, and so forth. It is important to consider folding speed as it will decide the ease of carrying it to different places. The best ones need ten or fewer seconds to fold and unfold. But if you have some extra time on your hands, you can always go for those that need a minute or two for the same. You can always go for those that need no tools for folding or unfolding. Similarly, folding size is also a matter of concern. Normally, the folding size of a bike is proportionate to the diameter of its wheels. The best part is that in Australia, you can take any size of a folding bike on trains, subways, and flights without raising any eyebrows.

●      Performance: Folding bikes known for their performance are as sturdy and robust as their regular counterparts. This allows the rider the best convenience and joy in riding them through various tracks, roads, and paths. But there are a few specific elements that factor in when it comes to performance. These include the gear ratios, the stiffness of frame and handle post, wheel size, and the riding position of the rider. For mountains and off-road tracks, bikes with 20” and higher diameter wheels are considered best. But just a large diameter is not enough, you also need to check out the frame design, design of handle post, and quality of different bike parts. Organize test rides for some folding bikes to check out which one will serve your purpose best.

●      Fit and Size: You will find an extended variety of frames in the folding bikes section. It may work best if you have average proportions and you are not too choosy about things. The final choice will also depend on the motive of purchase.