When you think folding bikes, perhaps the first thing that comes to mind are the small wheels and subsequent nervous ride. Shattering this image, The Helix is a new titanium folding bike with 24in wheels and disc brakes, while maintaining an impressive claimed weight.
With this, it's not surprising the Canadian-made bike generated five-times its Kickstarter funding goal in the first 24-hours.
Designed to fold as small as possible despite its bigger wheels, the Helix folds down to 23x26x9.5in, smaller than some of its mini-wheel alternatives. With its patent-pending side-by-side folding system, the wheels sit on either side of the frame and between the cranks. Once folded, the wheels are still free to rotate, allowing the bike to be rolled along the ground for easy transport.
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The Helix folds up to be decently compact
Built around a titanium frame, the Helix carries a claimed weight of 9.07kg (single speed version), which if accurate makes it potentially lighter than both the Tern Verge X10 (9.8kg) and a custom Brompton titanium – both of which feature much smaller wheels.
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