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Old 08-18-19, 09:16 AM
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Quick and easy demountable touring bike?

Hello,

On more and more trains, the local company requires that bicycles be demounted and be no bigger than 120x90cm (~47x35"; No restriction on depth.)

As a more affordable alternative to the Moulton, I was wondering if a company had come up with a bike that would…
  • use quick-release solutions for every part that must be taken off the bike (wheels, fenders, saddle, handlebar, front and rear racks)
  • include fork + dropout + derailleur protections
  • demountable or folding pedals
  • include a light but sturdy bag that can be kept while touring
?

I have no idea how big the frame is on a regular bike. Would a minivelo be a definite plus?

Besides the size restriction, the idea is to to reduce the amount of time + risk of losing parts while demounting the bike on a train platform in a hurry.

Thank you.

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