New individual transport alternatives often appear to make daily commutes around the city as comfortable and sustainable as possible. Many people opt for folding bicycles for urban use because of their ease of use and the possibility of getting on public transport with them without taking up much space. The latest innovation in this sector is called Pop-Cycle and it is a most unique compact folding bike.
Weighing just 13 kilos, it is a light and easy-to-transport bicycle that boasts not only of reducing the carbon footprint of each trip made with it, but also of being the first in the world with an extendable frame. in and out. This innovative mechanism is, without a doubt, its main hallmark and what sets it apart from the rest of the folding bikes on the market, including electric ones.
The Pop-Cycle is a functional, versatile and resistant vehicle, which meets the main requirements of a folding bike: it is very compact when folded and it is quick to assemble and disassemble. In this case, its frame doesn’t fold like the rest of the urban bikes we’re used to seeing on the streets, but slides in to transport it and slides out to mount it. And all with a simple gesture.
It is not only a simple and practical process, but also fast: in just 4 seconds you can have the bike ready to start pedaling or to store it. You simply have to unhook the safety catch and slide the rear part backwards or forwards. The pedals also fold down, just like the handlebars, so the entire bike takes up even less space.
Another of its credentials is its production method, more ecological and sustainable than the welding with which most bicycles are traditionally manufactured. In this case, the start-up Bokyong Co. has opted to use die-casting techniques for components of a certain size, which the client will finish anchoring in their own house with an easy-to-assemble bolt system when they receive the bike.
Designed for all members of the family, it mounts 16-inch wheels and has a dual gear system that makes the wheels spin faster with each pedal stroke, which contributes to traveling at unprecedented speeds for a bike of this size. size with little effort.
It features disc brakes, a seven-speed transmission, and is available in multiple colors including pearl pink, khaki, navy blue, purple, teal, white, and black.
If you are interested in obtaining a unit, you should know that the price of this extendable urban bike is around 750 euros. You can learn more about how the Pop-Cycle frame slides in the video that accompanies the text of this article.
