Kansi launched a new UK-designed mid-range folding bike called the 2011 3twenty. Aside from being a folding bike that rides well, the 3twenty is one the bikes that Kansi claims to fit into the modern riders’ lifestyles and reflect their personalities.

What’s nice about the 3twenty is that riders can color-coordinate the bike. Riders just have to register the bike online to avail of the free pack called the mykansi box, which features different color decals, grip collars and end-caps. This will also upgrade the warranty to three years.

Making the 2011 Kansi 3twenty folding bike stiff and strong are the hinges, which hold the frame firm so it tackles very well. Thanks also to its Avid Single Digit V-brakes that allow for a nice stopping and slowing down and to the Sram T3 hub gears for less maintenance.

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Equipped with top quality components, the 2011 Dahon Mu EX is a great no-compromise speed bike. This folding bike is amazingly stiff but light, and extremely fast. Featuring all around performance, the Dahon Mu Ex is such a versatile machine that can tackle leisurely rides and sprinting to work.

Easy shifting and perfect precision is guaranteed, thanks to its SRAM Red drive train. It owes its favorable weight and stiffness ratio to the SRAM red front and rear derailleurs and shift levers.

With the Fusion XP+ headset that has a zero stack profile, the 2011 Dahon Mu EX Folding Bike allows a virtually seamless transition between fork, frame head tube, and handlepost. Sealed cartridge bearings are featured by the Fusion XP+ features.

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The 2011 Montague Boston bike is a single speed full-size bike that features 700c-wheels, great for cruising around the city. The Boston bike is powered by a single speed 42 x 16t drivetrain, a low weight drivetrain geared-perfect for city riding, which centers around the flip-flop hub that allows the rear wheel to operate as either a fixed gear or free-wheel set up in a simple manner. It provides a simple yet good performance for a typical urban rider.

The frame is designed on a patented folding system that eliminates the need to disassemble the frame in order to fold the bike. Folding would only take less than 20 seconds with just one flip of its installed CLIX system with a quick release lever on the top tube that makes the bike fold to a compact size. The Folding Integrated Technology implemented by Montague is based on frame construction concepts…

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The Strida LT from Areaware Transport is the new triangular framed bike that could be easily handled and folded into a lightweight and compact form. It can be stored in a closet, in your car compartment or hand-carried on a train ride. The frame is 7000 series Powder-coated Rust proof aluminum and has a Kevlar Greaseless Belt Drive train.

The Strida has 16” nylon wheels and cable disc brakes. It features a single speed of 56 gear inches with a welded bottom bracket. The handlebars come with gel grips and are mounted horizontally to accommodate upright comfortable sitting position, which gives a clear view of the road. Weighing in at only 22 lbs, the frame could accommodate a gross weight of 220 lbs and a height limit of 64”-76”. When folded it resume a size of 45”x 20”x 9” compact design.

The Areaware Strida LT comes in five color frames: black,…

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Kansi, a new brand in folding bikes, introduces its three models, the 1twenty, 3twenty and 9twenty. It uses 20 inch wheels, has quick folding action and can come with mudguards. It uses a clasp and two hinges for the fold, aluminum construction and your choice of gear system.

If you want a clean and simple folding bike that can get you from point A to point B as part of your daily commute, the 1twenty folding bike fits the bill. It has a frame from custom 6061 tubing, Shimano 18t single speed, CST Dual 2 Zeppelins 20″ x 1.5 with Jalco rims and coaster rear brakes. It comes in white/grey and grey/grey color options.

The 3twenty has the same clean finish of the 1twenty except that it has a SRAM T3 16T sprocket. It has custom 6061 kansi fork with stay fold adjuster tab and Avid Single Digit 3 V Brake….

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While the world of folding bikes seems to get larger, Bigfish shares with us their unique and quick folding bike.

The Bigfish Folding Bike uses a one piece front triangle and rear triangle, plus a hinged fork. Bigfish says the bike can be folded within 10 seconds, and this is achieved by quick release fastening throughout the bike. Best part is, no tools are required.

On some folding bikes, you have to worry about the bike collapsing while riding, but since there is no hinge in the front, and a weak point is nonexistent.

The Bigfish folding bike retails for $599 USD, and comes in black, pink, gold, and orange. Rumor has it another model will release at a lower price and with a different design. Not sure if this is the bike for you? You can stop by the Waterfront Bicycles Shop in Portland to test…

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The ThinBike is a collaborative design by Treehugger.com founder Graham Hill and German manufacturer Schindelhauer. The main feature of this amazing creation is that the bike can be folded flat, well, as much as a bike can.

Functional in its minimalistic design yet shows elegance on its stark white theme, the ThinBike is for the answer for every cyclist’s dilemma on space when you bring your bike inside your already crammed apartment or pad.

The idea behind the ThinBike is simple. Find a way on how to maximize the space occupied by your bike. The answer was a Speedlift Twist, folding pedals and Gates Carbon Drive mechanism.

The Speedlift Twist is a retrofit attachment to the handlebar headset of the ThinBike. It functions to allow the handlebars get turned sideways without including the front wheel. From a 12 inch handlebar, after twisting it sideways, the bar ends are now aligned with the…

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