| Folding mountain bikes are essentially | | | | tools. |
| practical bicycles, which are easy to store | | | | |
| and transport. These mountain bikes can be | | | | The Hummer is essentially lightweight yet it |
| folded in seconds and you will not even need | | | | is perfectly tough and durable. Other |
| any special rack for these bikes. Just put it | | | | plus-points of this bicycle are - Shimano |
| inside your suitcase and carry it like | | | | precision index shifters for a quick gear |
| another piece of luggage inside a car, boat, | | | | change, 24-speed Shimano drive train and a |
| train or even inside an airplane. | | | | front suspension with a front disk brake. |
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| The folding technique of mountain bikes is a | | | | Paratrooper Mountain Bike |
| patented military design and it was initially | | | | |
| used to develop full-sized folding bikes for | | | | The market-leaders have launched yet another |
| the US Marines and paratroopers for strategic | | | | folding mountain bike, the Paratrooper |
| use. | | | | Mountain Bike. A very tough bike, the |
| | | | Paratrooper folds and unfolds in less than 30 |
| A folding mountain bike is a bit expensive | | | | seconds. This superb braking power and |
| when compared to a non-folding mountain bike. | | | | excellent engineering behind this Montague |
| Despite the price-factor, purchasing a | | | | bike makes it unparalleled for rugged |
| foldable bike will be advantageous in every | | | | terrains. Montague also markets important |
| respect. Actually, the manufacturers of | | | | accessories like foldable pedals and carrying |
| folding mountain bicycles have not | | | | cases - both hard and soft cases. |
| compromised with the sturdiness or toughness | | | | |
| of the bikes in making them foldable (and | | | | Airnimal Rhino |
| hence portable). | | | | |
| | | | Airnimal Rhino, Airnimal's first officially |
| As regards choices, these days you simply | | | | launched 'off-road' bike is a folding |
| have plenty of choices with manufacturers | | | | mountain bike. Its 20" wheels and front and |
| like Airnimal, Montague launching a great | | | | rear suspension make it perfect for all |
| many models that allow easy, convenient | | | | terrains. |
| loading and unloading. Select from among the | | | | |
| many lightweight yet tough bikes, choosing as | | | | Giatex Stretching Bike |
| per your requirement. | | | | |
| | | | The Giatex Stretching Bike is based on a new |
| Following beneath are descriptions of some | | | | folding concept. In this case, it is not the |
| top foldable mountain bikes available in the | | | | frame that folds from the middle, rather the |
| market: | | | | steering column and the rear part that are |
| | | | folded down. The folded bike measures about |
| Hummer | | | | 37 inches. |
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| Montague-made Hummer is a high-tech folding | | | | Bike Fridays |
| mountain bike. The Hummer bicycle, designed | | | | |
| after full-sized military bikes, has normal | | | | Bike Fridays made by Green Gear Cycling Inc. |
| wheels with knobby tires and hence it can be | | | | are revolutionary finds because they are |
| used on any terrain. It takes around 30 | | | | collapsible bikes rather than foldable. The |
| seconds to fold a Hummer and the folded | | | | assembling and disassembling takes time, but |
| bicycle measures just 36" x 28" x 12". The | | | | the new bikes are, performance wise, |
| folding is accomplished without the use of | | | | excellent. |