Aluminium Folding Bikes

Aluminium Frame Folding Bicycles

Aluminium bike frames are popular because they provide an optimal intersection between cost and weight. The best bike frames are extremely lightweight, using materials like synthetic polymers or carbon fibre, but these often cost a great deal of money. Aluminium frames are still more lightweight than steel and other common frame varieties, but are substantially cheaper than lighter options. Aluminium folding bicycles also offer the additional convenience of a reduced space footprint.

Aluminium folding frames can be found for many types of bicycles. These include aluminium frame tricycles, aluminium frame road touring bikes, aluminium downhill bike frames, aluminium mountain bikes, aluminium training bikes, aluminium wide-tire bikes and even aluminium beach bikes.

To achieve the best ride and performance, a rider should always be measured and fitted to the appropriately-sized frame for their height and weight. Aluminium folding bike frames are available in many sizes, ranging from 14 inches to 21 inches. Most bike frames are measured in 2-inch increments with variants in between including 16-inch, 17-inch, 19-inch and 20-inch varieties.

Aluminium folding frame bikes come with many gear options. The fewer gears, the more difficult peddling can be going uphill or at various speeds. The more gears, the heavier the bike will be. For these bikes, one can easily find options with 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and even 27 gears.

There are many other options to consider when looking at aluminium frame folding bikes. These include the handlebar types, which can be flat bars or curved; wheel sizes, which range from 14 inches to 20 inches; and the type of suspension the bike offers. Other important options include the availability of fenders, which prevent splashback onto the rider from the rear wheel; kickstands; bike lights and brake variety. Cantilever and drum brakes are available, but disc or linear brakes are far more common.