{"id":25588,"date":"2021-03-10T19:57:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T16:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/?p=25588"},"modified":"2023-10-10T16:19:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T14:19:54","slug":"how-to-choose-a-folding-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/how-to-choose-a-folding-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose a folding bike?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How to choose a folding bike? The folding bike is a type of bike that performs a<strong> dual function.<\/strong> The classic bike and the space-saving middle one.<br \/>\nThere are hundreds of models on the market: those that close with hinges or special attachments or those that, certainly more securely, close thanks to a rear trolley, an integral part of the frame.<\/p>\n<p>Le <a href=\"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/ahooga-pieghevole-bici\/\">folding bikes<\/a> are generally unisex. But only <strong>few <\/strong>have the real<strong> adjustment possibilities<\/strong> of the saddle and the <strong>handlebar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There are many models on the market <a href=\"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/ahooga-pieghevole-bici\/\">but the only ones capable <\/a><strong>to guarantee weight and quality,<\/strong> are made in <strong>aluminium 6061<\/strong> and do not weigh more than<strong> 10 kg weight<\/strong>.<br \/>\nOnce folded, the folder bike becomes so small that it can be easily transported in a car or on public transport.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tavola-da-disegno-4.png\" alt=\"man introducing ahooga folding bike in car\" width=\"1200\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Having discovered what a folding bike looks like, let's discover its functionality\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The folding bike is suitable for many urban riding conditions or in those multiple transport situations that are generally typical of people living in big cities and beyond.<br \/>\nJust think of a commuter living in the suburbs, thanks to the<strong> integrated mobility<\/strong>, he reaches the city by public transport, and once in the city centre he is free to ride a folder bike.<\/p>\n<p>Small, and also suitable for transport by car, train and bus. In the most complete models they also turn into a lightweight trolley.<br \/>\nLeaving it in the street, under the weather and at the mercy of anyone often puts people off riding it, but once it is closed, it can sit under our desk in the office, or behind the door at home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25596 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tavola-da-disegno-1.png\" alt=\"woman waiting for the train with her folding ahooga folded for effortless multiple mobility.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Including its great functionality, it is important to know how to orientate to costs and models<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Before making an emotional purchase, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OxVvVjVc-KU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">follow these brief tips<\/a>. In addition to personal taste and aesthetics, there are variable factors that cannot go unnoticed and some of which we have already mentioned.<br \/>\nCost is certainly a decisive variable, but if your budget is low, do not let it condition your choice. Always consider that the cheap bikes are also the heaviest and least performing in every sense. The quality ones will always offer you an alternative payment that will pay off over time and will not weigh you down immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Another essential factor is weight. A good folding bike should never exceed 15 kg in total. Even in electrified versions. This is because transporting it by hand should not prove tiring.<\/p>\n<p>Most folding bikes have wheels or 16\u2033 wheels, this is because of folding issues. However, this greatly affects its stability. This is why it is preferable to choose bikes with 20\u2033 wheels. It is more stable and agile for sure and does not take away essential centimetres from the folded bike.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25602 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/tavola-da-disegno-2.png\" alt=\"ahooga folding bike the smallest in the world\" width=\"1200\" height=\"768\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Do we now know how to choose a folding bike?<\/p>\n<p>Only small details are missing to get the best orientation. One fundamental aspect is the ease with which the bike can be closed. On this aspect, it must be said that any bike that rotates on itself has a greater ease of folding than those that fold like a wallet.<br \/>\nFind out whether the bike, once closed, can be pushed on pre-installed wheels that make it easy to transport even to supermarkets or shops.<\/p>\n<p>Should your choice be oriented towards a hybrid model, it is because you may have guessed <strong>the best of both worlds<\/strong>or an electric, folding bicycle.<br \/>\nAt this point, the advice we can give you is to orient yourself towards models that guarantee a minimum of control, lithium ion batteries that are not bulky and can be removed, and an immediate pedalling response system.<\/p>\n<p>If the challenge of the future is folding electric bikes, remember that you will be part of this resounding change. How to choose a folding bike? Now you know very well!<\/p>\n<p>Discover through a very quick and fun quiz the perfect bike according to your needs, useful to gather all the information that a bike dealer does not usually offer.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come scegliere una bici pieghevole? La bicicletta pieghevole \u00e8 un genere di bici che svolge una doppia funzione. Quella di classica bici e quella di mezzo salva spazio. In commercio esistono centinaia di modelli: quelli che si chiudono con cerniere o attacchi speciali o quelli che, sicuramente pi\u00f9 sicuri, si chiudono grazie ad un carrello [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[154],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"meta_box":{"group":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25588"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25588\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donnobikes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}