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Looking for a foldable bike for my kid that'd easily fit in my SUV

I am willing to spend a bit more for the convenience of portability.

BHPian shashi792 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

I am looking for a foldable bicycle (22-24T) for my daughter.

One of my criteria is that the bike should fit in the folded-down back seat of our car (a Fortuner). Not so keen on bikes which require tools to disassemble/assemble.

My initial Google search didn't yield many suitable options.

I am willing to spend a bit more for the convenience of portability. The only folding bike I found mentioned online was the BTWIN 120 Tilt, but it appears to be discontinued.

I also checked the Firefox and BSA websites without success.

Here's what BHPian amol4184 replied:

Brompton C line? I remember a store/website used to sell those bikes may be it was bumsonthesaddle, but I don't see it now. Your best bet would be to source it from overseas. Or check the Cyclop group/FB Marketplace for a used BTWIN 120 Tilt.

Here's what BHPian Axe77 replied:

I don’t know why their website is currently down, but ProCycle from Bangalore brought Brompton to India. It’s at the most expensive end of the curve, but it's hands down one of the best foldies you can get. I’ll try and get their salesperson’s contact number for you if they’re still operating.

Decathlon used to retail one as well (Tilt), best to visit their store and ask if and when it’ll be back in stock.

Finally, I had heard of Tern and Dahon as well being sold in India. Perhaps Google around and search if anyone is selling those still in India.

Here's what BHPian farhadtarapore replied:

I have a Brompton C-line (3-speed). It's amazingly fun to ride, and I keep it in the boot of my Swift always. Bought it from the ProCycle guys. Brommie is expensive, but worth every rupee.

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