Decathlon or Halfords folding bike for 6'3" rider?

Decathlon or Halfords folding bike for 6'3" rider?

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EasternBlocGeek

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100 posts

9 months

Saturday 13th April
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Any tall riders got experience of riding the Decathlon Tilt 120 folding bike?

I'm 6'3" (190cm) & 14 stone (196 lbs / 89 Kg). I've come from one of Decathlon's road-bikes but they're no longer for me & although something like one of their Riverside hybrid bikes would be ideal, I really want/need something I can put in the boot of a small car (Kia Picanto) & store in the utility cupboard of a flat when I work away & so a folder would be perfect in that sense. I'd likely use it twice a week for 16 mile rides on cycle paths & sometimes a gravel/dirt path.

From Decathlon's website it appears that the Tilt 120 folder is suitable only for riders up to 185cm (6' 1"). I had a seat on it in the store but there's little sense of what it would be like to own & put a few miles on when you try it for 10 meters up an aisle in the shop!

My other consideration is a Halfords Carrera Intercity Disc 8-speed folder for £350. Their website says it is suitable for riders up to 6'3". I don't really want to spend much more than this for a bike that will largely live in my car & be used for casual fun/exercise when I'm working away from home.

A bigger car is not an option (the Picanto is our cheap second car which I mostly use) and I don't want to have to use roof-bars or a rack so that's why I'm inclined towards a folder.

Any opinions?

Edited by EasternBlocGeek on Saturday 13th April 16:09

Barchettaman

6,314 posts

133 months

Saturday 13th April
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Yes.

My Tern 20“ folder came with a slightly too short seatpost (34mm diameter) but there is a longer one available that I bought and installed. If you get a decent deal on the folder you want then there will be an aftermarket seatpost available to make it fit.

Plus, non-Brompton folding bikes don’t hold their value second hand, so have a look what’s available locally on Gumtree. Mine was £170 with lights and a pump, I think they’re £400ish new. There is value out there.

A 20“ folder will be fine for sticking in the back of a city hatchback or unobtrusive storage in a small flat.

defblade

7,437 posts

214 months

Monday 15th April
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I'm 6' 4" and have a boggo 20" wheel folder.
The design means the steering is very direct/twitchy, and the position is very upright.
It's fine for town duties, but I'm not sure I'd want to longer trips on it.