Best folding bikes 2021: brilliant bikes for commuting with easy storage, from Brompton, Bickerton and Tern

By Derek Adams
Published 19th Jan 2021, 15:09 BST
Updated 17th Jun 2021, 15:06 BST
Best folding bikes 2021: brilliant bikes for commuting, road use, and easy storage, from Brompton, Bickterton and TernBest folding bikes 2021: brilliant bikes for commuting, road use, and easy storage, from Brompton, Bickterton and Tern
Best folding bikes 2021: brilliant bikes for commuting, road use, and easy storage, from Brompton, Bickterton and Tern

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Whether you live in a city or the country, a folding bike is a brilliant mode of transport that is both practical and very easy to store. 

Products reviewed in brief: 

  • Brompton M3L, Best for: Short range commuting and storage, buy here
  • Carrera Intercity, Best for: value, buy here
  • Bickerton Argent 1909 Country, Best for: comfort and style, buy here
  • Tern BYB S11, Best for: taller riders, buy here
  • Go CycleGX, Best for: design and power-assisted speed, buy here

By their nature, folding bikes have smaller wheels than full-sized bicycles so they’re better suited to riding shorter distances of between three and five miles.

There’s very little chance of a folding bike ever being stolen because you can simply store the bike inside your house, or office (one day). Most shops and other public places will also allow you to take a folded bike inside with you, and they are easy to take on and off public transport.