If you're folding up a bike, people are bound to stare. So why not give 'em something a bit more interesting to peep? The brainchild of (surprise) an industrial design company, this cleverly-engineered 8-speed features a front wheel with just 16 spokes, enabling the derailleur to fit snugly between the two wheels while folded. Inspired by the functionality of a Swiss Army knife, the GoBike also features a single fork monoblade shock in front. Sure it adds to the bike's, uh, eccentric aesthetic, but it also provides decent suspension. The thick aluminum frame isn't brawny enough for actual mountaineering, but you can jump curbs and muscle the DLX 8 around more than the average quick folder.
Review: GoBike DLX 8 Folding Bicycle
If you’re folding up a bike, people are bound to stare. So why not give ’em something a bit more interesting to peep? The brainchild of (surprise) an industrial design company, this cleverly-engineered 8-speed features a front wheel with just 16 spokes, enabling the derailleur to fit snugly between the two wheels while folded. Inspired […]
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WIRED
SRAM-centric drivetrain includes smooth Gripshifters and Sx4 derailleur. Tektro IO disk brakes were precise and strong. Custom GoBell is integrated into the handlebars, keeping your wussy ringer-dinger under wraps.
TIRED
At nearly 30lbs, it's not fun to carry; Sharp (!) seatpost binder. No hash marks on the seatpost for quick adjusting. Our GoBike came with 20 x 1.9 inch tires, which gave the bike a BMX look and feel, but made for more cumbersome folding