There’s a new folding-bike company in town, and it might look similar to one of the old ones, at least in terms of the faces you might see working there. Tern Bikes is a new startup by several ex-employees of Dahon, the maker of nicely designed and lightweight (if a little large when collapsed) folding bikes.
According to founder Joshua Hon (son of the founder of Dahon), Dahon has been having trouble with quality control, so he decided to go it alone. Well, kind of alone. Tern employs around 70 people, according to a report on the launch by Bike Hugger. And they have been busy. The 2012 lineup has 21 models running from $400 to $3,500.
The press release says that Tern is concentrating on comfort, convenience and portability, with an emphasis on getting around cities and carrying your shopping home. I love my Brompton folder for this, and it’s great for rolling around the market with its big front bag attached.
And of course, folders are great for traveling, whether locally or abroad. I’m looking forward to see what Tern has to offer, especially if the low-end models are good enough.
The lineup will be launched at Eurobike and Interbike this year.
Tern Bicycles Spreads Its Wings [Tern]
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