| Montague Paratrooper Tactical Bike | | | | bike shop. |
| About: | | | | -An added bonus is great support from Montague |
| The Montague Paratrooper is a bit of a puzzle. It's | | | | who are known to compensate customer effort with |
| basically an all round commuter bike with mountain | | | | extras such as folding pedals. |
| bike capabilities however with a name like | | | | Cons: |
| 'Paratrooper' it comes with the burden of | | | | -This bike is not heavy (aluminum) however it carries |
| expectation. The marketing people would have you | | | | the weight of reputation; having to live up to its |
| believe that air force troops are embarking on | | | | image as 'tactical' is too much to expect from a bike |
| missions with this folding bike as a necessary tool. It | | | | that is overpriced by at least $100 yet fitted with |
| may be good for commuting to and storing in the | | | | cheap, low-end, and sometimes generic components. |
| office, with some weekend trail riding thrown in, but | | | | -The major downfall of this bicycle notwithstanding |
| I'd hardly risk my life on this particular model without | | | | the sturdy frame is durability, or a lack of it, as the |
| some serious upgrades. | | | | parts/fasteners bend and warp easily and are |
| Pros: | | | | non-corrosion resistant. |
| -This multi-purpose folder has a sturdy frame that | | | | -It's not uncommon to replace the gear sets, shifters, |
| provides both comfort and stability on road and trail. | | | | pedals, shocks and cranks on this mountain bike. |
| -The 'Trooper' really looks the part with a rugged | | | | Recommended: |
| military appearance and top of the line design (unique | | | | Yes, if you are willing to surround a solid frame and |
| patented seat tube folding system) and will raise | | | | leading-edge folding design with self-tailored custom |
| your street credibility quickly. | | | | hardware and do minor repairs yourself. Remember |
| -It's not just cool, it's convenient too. This bike folds | | | | to shop around for a good deal then replace standard |
| in 30 seconds without tools, is light enough for the | | | | components with your own specialized equipment |
| train, and its standard parts are serviceable at any | | | | and you're ready to ride. |