Mercedes-Benz shows a (very clever) folding bicycle

Glad to hear that MB is moving ahead with this folding bike. When the product was announced last year, there was discussion among cyclists whether this was just vaporware.

The MB folding bike has some interesting features but the rear derailleur is going to be a problem. It's so low to the ground that it will be picking up debris and making the chain & gears prematurely dirty. Hopefully, MB will switch to an internally geared hub. Although they weigh a bit more, internal hub drive trains last much longer and require far less maintenance.

Larry

RideTHISbike.com

RideTHISbike.com

- May 31, 2009 @ 12:05 pm PDT

This bicycle is for those who strive to practice environmentally sustainability. The Folding Bike is everything one would expect from Mercedes-Benz

Shane

- May 31, 2009 @ 11:05 pm PDT

€1700 ? For a folding bike ? Absurd !...

Henri

mhenriday

- June 3, 2009 @ 12:06 am PDT