We are happy to let everyone know that we have completed the Passport Folding Bike prototypes. We will be making some minor changes to the bikes, but we wanted to give you a preview. Here is a picture of the Passport Inner Speed 8 Folding Bike. It is powered by the Shimano Nexus internal gear hub. We think that this hub shifts smoother than most rear derailleurs, another step towards making a bike as easy to ride as possible. 

It has an integrated headset and a new folding stem design. Ergonomic grips are included as an added benefit. Instead of the seat stay only design of the Slice Folding Bike, the Passport has seat stays and chain stays to form a rear triangle. The cost of this bike will be higher than the Slice, but we are diligently working to make it as low as possible. We are targeting July or August of 2010 for production of this model. Please feel free to contact us at www.melonbicycles.com, if you have any questions about the Passport. We will show the single speed Passport in an upcoming post.

 

 

 

 

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