Originally Posted by
seat_boy
I for one would like a longer wheelbase. My 60cm Bike Friday has a wheelbase about 2" longer than the Swift, and it rides noticeably more like a normal bike. The Swift type fold is never going to attract the people who want the smallest folded package, so I would rather have the improved ride quality.
I can only speak from my own experience: a "standard" Swift frame + Schwalbe Marathon 47-406 / 20x1.75 tires fits — just barely — in a Samsonite case that's — just barely — accepted with no surcharge. Knowing I had this option was a strong motivation to buy a Swift.
