Spec me a bargain folding bike!

[D3K]

I need a cheap bike that can fold up into my boot for quick jaunts around town.

It doesn't have to be amazing, but I'd like the folding mechanics to be reasonably effortless. Quick release style.

Any recommendations for something around the £200 mark?

 

[b0rn2sk8]

Id be looking 2nd hand at that amount.

An entry level Turn Link starts at around £350, I wouldn't go much cheaper brand new.

 

[Jonny69]

Depends how long-term you consider cheap. Buy a cheap folder new and it'll cost you what you paid for it. If you have the cash, however, a secondhand Brompton will always re-sell for the same price you bought it for. Cost of ownership when you eventually sell it: £0.

 

[Vonhelmet]

Cheap folders are utter garbage.

 

[hornetstinger]

Cheap folders are utter garbage.

yup.

 

[CaneyJ]

Ever considered a high end kick scooter? This is mine. 6kg so half the weight of a brompton, £200 to buy new and requires zero maintenance. Will fit in the boot of a smart car so should be no issues on the bus or subway.

 

[Skillmister]

As an adult I don't think I could be seen riding that round town, however convenient it might be

 

[alexisonfire]

I had a carrera transit in my shop at the same time as having two different Brompton's in and apart from being a slightly more bulky design and a bit heavier (really not by much) I thought it was a great bike for the money. Very comfy and smooth ride and most importantly, very easy to fold down. I would never normally recommend a carrera so this is surprising me as much as it is probably surprising you Don't get me wrong though, you can tell the extra quality in the Brompton's, but I was reaaaaaally struggling to see the £1000+ price difference

 

[hornetstinger]

I had a carrera transit in my shop at the same time as having two different Brompton's in and apart from being a slightly more bulky design and a bit heavier (really not by much) I thought it was a great bike for the money. Very comfy and smooth ride and most importantly, very easy to fold down. I would never normally recommend a carrera so this is surprising me as much as it is probably surprising you Don't get me wrong though, you can tell the extra quality in the Brompton's, but I was reaaaaaally struggling to see the £1000+ price difference

Nothing wrong with carrera bikes, one of mine is a carreara.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

The carrera transit looks like it uses the same frame as most of the others at this price point.

In fact it looks almost identical to a Turn Link.

 

[Jon33]

Decathalon have some folding bikes that get decent reviews.