The Birdy from the German company Riese und Müller is a full suspension folding bike with superior road performance and some off road potential. The Birdy's fold allows it to retain a jointless main frame that is solid and stable. The use of an aluminium monocoque frame makes it very, very light. The use of a swingarm both front and rear allows full suspension and folding. All this adds up to a bike that's light, fast and fun to ride.

Although the Birdy enjoys all the generic advantages of any folder - namely compact portability, it is best suited to those who seek a faster ride and to cover longer distances than the Brompton. It does not have quite such an easy or compact fold as the Brompton, but it is lighter for lugging around!

The Birdy is a configurable cycle - like the Brompton. Simply choose your colour, transmission option and accessories. The accessories can also be added on at a later date. All our stock Birdy's come with mudguards and a kickstand, both of which we strongly recommend, though we are happy to accessorise to your own specification.

Colours for this year are anthracite, red, yellow, cream and black, and if you opt for the Birdy Alfine or Rohloff Disc, you can get polished aluminium!

Birdy Rohloff

£2,549.99

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The Birdy Rohloff, as you'd expect with a Rohloff upgrade, is the ultimate in the Birdy range. In effect, the best long distance folding bike frame meets the best low maintenance, long distance hub gear system. It really is a match made in touring heaven. The Rohloff is a 14-speed hub gear notable for its wide overall gearing range with close-ratio, evenly spaced gears. The indexing is carried out within the hub, so is not critically dependent on cable tension and condition. The enclosed transmission is almost maintenance free and guarantees long working life even under the most extreme conditions.

The bottom line is that this bike would suit daily commuters and globe-trotting adventurers alike.

Available in matt anthracite, red, yellow, cream or black.

Frame type: Full suspension monocoque

Sizes available:

Colour/s: Anthracite, red, cream, yellow and black

See full specifications on the manufacturer's website

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Finance options

Finance available through Cyclescheme

Finance available through Ride It Away