Frame: 8/10īike Fridays are chromoly and built in Eugene, Portland (US). It can be folded to the size of a standard hard case which can even be towed along later too! Ours came rigged for more rugged duties though, with a full complement of racks and wide tyres to match – at a price of £1650. Spare availability is generally good (they share their wheel size with BMX and children’s bike) and their compact nature lends them well to folders – if you do need to carry a spare tyre or tube, it’s smaller too!īike Friday’s Pocket Lama was born in the US, where it found a perfect niche among multi-modal tourers. Many prefer the aesthetics of 700c wheels and feel they roll a bit better – but availability is limited to Europe and North America.Ģ0in wheels are a more unusual breed. 26in wheels are found the world over and are inherently strong, with no toe overlap issues for smaller riders. Then there’s the question of wheels, which should be built for the longhaul and suited to load bearing. Components should be built to last and serviceable too – nothing too skimpy please. And check for heel clearance – longer chainstays mean no clipping your heels on your panniers. Prepare for slower steering too, so handling feels predictable under load. Look for a full compliment of braze-ons, including rack mounts for panniers. Expect a lower bottom bracket to improve stability, and make hopping on and off your fully laden machine a little easier. It means a tubing gauge that’s laterally stiff enough to handle all your worldly possessions, but vertically compliant and suitable in geometry to deposit you at your destination in comfort.
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