Taking a slice out of the folding bicycle market

A new company has entered into the folding bicycle market.  The company is called Melon and has released its first bicycle offering.

The bicycle is called the Slice and is a foldable bike with 20″ wheels.  Here are some of the details of the bike from the Melon website:

The slice is made from lightweight 7005 aluminum and is easy to put in and out of the trunk, carry into the office or classroom, or store in the apartment closet. The seat is comfortable but firm, allowing you to stay in the saddle as long as you like. The rear mounted kickstand is out of the way but convenient for those moments when you actually have to stop riding. High quality rims and high-powered V-brakes round out the design.

We designed the slice as the 20″ wheel, easily transported alternative to conventional comfort, hybrid, fitness, and commuting bikes. An upright riding position makes for an enjoyable day in the saddle. All this said, we never get enough of seeing a person’s face light up the first time that they GO2O. If you are ready for some serious fun, the slice folding bike is the one for you.

It’s really an interesting bike and reminds me a lot of Avi my first folding bike.  Both in the look, features, and the way it folds.

With a large front chain ring, Melon believe you’ll find that the Slice’s eight gears, combined with an intuitive SRAM MRX Pro grip shifter, will get wherever you want to go.

Folding occurs in the frame’s main tube (with a quick release lever), as well as the handlebar stem and pedals.

To read the rest of the Tree Hugger article, please click on the link below.

Use Your Melon: Melon’s Slice Folding Bike That Is

I don’t know if the bike is yet available in Canada, seeing as how it was just recently released, but if I see it in any bike shops I pass by i’ll be sure to post about it.  And if you happene to get to that before me, please leave a comment and let anyone reading this know where in Canada (specifically Toronto) the Slice can be found.