Both employ the same frame, rack, seatpost, and handlepost, but the S11 … Folding bikes are portable, but only in relative terms. Both bikes will be available in July.While Tern boasts that the BYB has 10 separate innovations, the main one is the trifold.
The S11 version is way too expensive to have to pop a chainguard into place. Otherwise, they feature rack-integrated spinner wheels for easier trolleying, a stiff and durable DoubleDeck frame design, and a comfortably long cockpit. Tern BYB S11 Tern BYB P8. There are two new bikes, which are Tern is a Taiwanese company founded in 2011 by Josh Hon whose father is Dahon’s founder.
No matter how small or fast a bike folds, it needs to be a bike you want to ride. Tern’s engineers put two hinges in the frame and one on the handle post, which makes folding the bike an extremely precise maneuver. For example, the hinge at the base of the handlebar post sometimes felt loose when I was going around a turn. With the new wheels also comes updated geometry to improve stability and overall ride quality, plus the addition of the latest trends in […]
BYB P8. Also yes.If you’re not a multimodal commuter, I’m not sure that the BYB is a true ultracompact competitor to the Brompton. Tern describes these as their smallest folding bikes ever as they are 30% smaller than typical 20-inch folding bikes. The Shimano shifters moved smoothly between all 11 gears.I also rode on gravel and dirt paths and felt pretty stable.
Champagne. BYB P8. It wasn't anything I couldn't fix, but it seemed uncharacteristic of Tern to not correct such a small, annoying flaw.But it wasn’t until late one night, as I struggled to unload and maneuver another folding bike out of my car and into my house in the dark, that I realized how great the trifold was. BYB S11. At 27.9 pounds, the S11 also weighs about 2.5 pounds less than the P8, and costs an estimated $2,495 compared with the P8’s $1,295.
I own a Tern Verge Tour and a Brompton. Bronze. Therefore, a lot of Tern bikes have the same middle hinge as found on Dahon folders. As with While riding, the bike’s design innovations sometimes got the better of it. The new Tern BYB bikes have made a breakthrough by introducing TriFold technology with 2 hinges on the main frame and 1 more hinge on the handlepost.Tern describes these as their smallest folding bikes ever as they are 30% smaller than typical 20-inch folding bikes. City commuting specialists Tern have a new group of folders called the 451 Verge family, all based around slightly larger 451mm (effectively 22″) wheels than the typical 20″ wheels (406mm) found on similar bikes.
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Could I do it?
Brompton's But if you frequently find yourself going through narrow or crowded subway stations or buses, and at risk of pulling a rotator cuff every time you swing your awkward folded hunk through your office lobby, I can see why the BYB might be an alluring purchase. I’m not the fastest rider by any means.
I use the Brompton for commutes (28 km) and day tours of 60 - 80 km and absolutely love riding it.
11 speeds means it can tackle more terrain than you think.
In any other environment, you’d probably see me in spandex on a carbon bike chasing Strava trophies.
Sturdy Doubledeck frame and stiff handlebar post inspired by a cargo bike. Not smaller, or cheaper, than a Brompton.If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. BYB P8.