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Old 08-02-16, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultralight
The email update is for prospective clients who signed up for email notification. The supporter update today is different and more extensive. Regardless, I will say that it really does look fantastic. There have been photos of large pallets of bike parts in their storage so everything gives credence that the bike will indeed be fulfilled.

This really does look like a bike that may drastically redefine the price/performance ratio. Once this bike actually hits the market, I've been wondering for a while whether it is a threat to the likes of Brompton and Bike Friday. Helix is lower cost but better material, larger wheels, much lighter etc - and at $1600 for a 10 speed titanium? It also folds to about the same physical volume as a Brompton supposedly.

So, very impressive in all.
I didn't post the pictures, as copy & paste doesn't carry them over.

As for what's contained herein, I hope this is fully completed on a decent schedule. It will, possibly, change the folding bike industry for the better. Competition brings prices down.
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