| Folding mountain bikes are essentially practical | | | | Montague-made Hummer is a high-tech folding |
| bicycles, which are easy to store and transport. | | | | mountain bike. The Hummer bicycle, designed after |
| These mountain bikes can be folded in seconds and | | | | full-sized military bikes, has normal wheels with |
| you will not even need any special rack for these | | | | knobby tires and hence it can be used on any terrain. |
| bikes. Just put it inside your suitcase and carry it like | | | | It takes around 30 seconds to fold a Hummer and |
| another piece of luggage inside a car, boat, train or | | | | the folded bicycle measures just 36" x 28" x 12". The |
| even inside an airplane. | | | | folding is accomplished without the use of tools. |
| The folding technique of mountain bikes is a patented | | | | The Hummer is essentially lightweight yet it is |
| military design and it was initially used to develop | | | | perfectly tough and durable. Other plus-points of this |
| full-sized folding bikes for the US Marines and | | | | bicycle are - Shimano precision index shifters for a |
| paratroopers for strategic use. | | | | quick gear change, 24-speed Shimano drive train and |
| A folding mountain bike is a bit expensive when | | | | a front suspension with a front disk brake. |
| compared to a non-folding mountain bike. Despite the | | | | Paratrooper Mountain Bike |
| price-factor, purchasing a foldable bike will be | | | | The market-leaders have launched yet another |
| advantageous in every respect. Actually, the | | | | folding mountain bike, the Paratrooper Mountain Bike. |
| manufacturers of folding mountain bicycles have not | | | | A very tough bike, the Paratrooper folds and unfolds |
| compromised with the sturdiness or toughness of the | | | | in less than 30 seconds. This superb braking power |
| bikes in making them foldable (and hence portable). | | | | and excellent engineering behind this Montague bike |
| As regards choices, these days you simply have | | | | makes it unparalleled for rugged terrains. Montague |
| plenty of choices with manufacturers like Airnimal, | | | | also markets important accessories like foldable |
| Montague launching a great many models that allow | | | | pedals and carrying cases - both hard and soft cases. |
| easy, convenient loading and unloading. Select from | | | | Airnimal Rhino |
| among the many lightweight yet tough bikes, | | | | Airnimal Rhino, Airnimal's first officially launched |
| choosing as per your requirement. | | | | 'off-road' bike is a folding mountain bike. Its 20" |
| Following beneath are descriptions of some top | | | | wheels and front and rear suspension make it |
| foldable mountain bikes available in the market: | | | | perfect for all terrains. |
| Hummer | | | | |