|
Kent Compact 16 Aluminum Folding Bike (16-Inch Wheels) | 
| Brand: Kent
Category: Sports
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $159.99
as of 3/11/2010 11:38 CST details
You Save: $40.00 (20%)
New (2) Used (1) from $140.99
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 7293
Color: Silver
Batteries Included: No
Clothing Size: 16"
Size: 16"
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 16 x 10 x 20
MPN: 91688
Model: 91688
UPC: 016751916880
EAN: 0016751916880
ASIN: B001IDTKD6
Release Date: October 15, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
| |
| |
| Features:
| • | Designed with 16-inch wheels | | • | Compact foldable frame designed with elegant clean lines | | • | Built of lightweight aluminum, it's one of the lightest in its class at 25-pounds | | • | Front and rear alloy v-brakes for powerful and reliable braking | | • | Rear rack to hold books or a bag, perfect for the college student |
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Never has it been a better time to consider a folding bicycle. Rising gas prices are making it harder and harder to have a car these days. Folding bike to the rescue! These have long been an answer for campers and travelers of all kinds and our Compact 16 Aluminum Folding Bike is the newest solution in the space equation making it perfect for apartment dwellers, college students or anyone looking for a great bike with little space! A simple and easy 6 speed drivetrain is perfect for this handy compact bike. Safe braking is provided for with sure stopping linear pull brakes front and rear. Lightweight but strong alloy wheels in a terrain-taming 16-inch size provide a smooth and comfortable ride. This package is tough to beat, especially at this price. Now you can affordably take your fitness and transportation WITH you. Customer contact information at 1-800-451-KENT (5368) or www.kentbicycles.com
|
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 12
 Dont buy Kent Bicycles December 7, 2009
Eric J. Matsko (Orwigsburg, PA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is not a review of this bicycle in particular but of Kent Bicycles in general.
This was supposed to be a great Christmas gift for my son. I will condense the story so not to bore anyone. Took bike out of the box and began minor assembly (petals, handle bar, front tire) no big deal except there was a missing nut for the front wheel (now a big deal as the weather is beautiful and my son wants his new bike)(who wouldnt!?!?!). Wait a week. Received incorrect parts (seriously????). Installed a matching nut from a friends old bike (problem solved). We took the bike outside, aired-up the tires and let him go(HOOORAY!!!). He rode approximately 50 ft and shifted down to 1st gear to climb back up a small hill and a horrible crunching sound was heard. The derailer(sp?)(the thing that changes gears on the rear wheel) caught on the spokes an now is twisted sideways and is lodged in the spokes. Called the manufacturer again. They said they would be happy to replace the damaged parts. I'm not a mechanic no do I intend to learn to be one. I can handle some assembly but if the factory can't handle proper derailer installation, what makes you think I can????? I told them this was not acceptable and I would like to return this bike for a replacement. The person on the phone said someone would call me back "right away". They have my phone number and address and they have made no attempt to contact me as of this note (I have waited a week). To sum it up, DONT BUY THIS BIKE!!! - DONT BUY ANY "KENT" BIKE unless you're a mechanic and don't mind fixing manufacturing problems.
 A lot more than you pay for. November 26, 2009
Michael Benway (Boston, MA)
This cost me a hundred-forty bucks with shipping (shipped instantly and arrived in a few days) and I almost feel guilty knowing that someone probably earned about two bucks manufacturing it in China.
It is well constructed, feels pretty solid, folds/unfolds easily enough and rides comfortably; not a cross country or mountain bike, but a small bike that will fit into a plane or a boat and give you the mobility you need to get groceries or do laundry or go see stuff nearby when you don't have or want to have a car.
Price is up a bit now, and so I'm bummed I didn't buy two of them last week.
 Good for the price! November 2, 2009
A. Estebe (BUE Argentina)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The bike is good for the price you pay! Yes its a little slow and no perfect finish. But you can use it for shorts rides. I think the pedals are the worst thing! but you can change it. The frame is solid and its light. When folded its compact and you can put it in car, plane or boat without problems. I just use the first and the last gear the others are useless! Its really adaptable for different riders sizes.
Advice: inflate the wheels as a rock, if you not do it, you must to do a lot effort to ride just a block!
Good luck!
Great bike, light and easy to fold October 16, 2009
J. Wu
I ride around Savannah with this bike, it's very convenient to carry around. The city rains alot, and I would fold it and bring it inside to the building like a bag. The only annoying part of this bike is the foot pedal, one size has a bump since it is designed to fold in, it made it not as easy to pedal. The bike is pretty slow if you are looking to get to a place fast. Nonetheless, it's great folding bike.
Excellent Value for a folding bike October 14, 2009
Kenton Lee
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I have owned this bike for a month now. This is my first folding bike, but I do have a lot of experience with biking in general. I bought this bike for 2 reasons: One is the ability to bring it on the subway and the other is that my 3rd grade son can ride it. The quality of the bike is quite impressive for $150. The parts and componentry are a few steps above low end quality. Mostly, the components, rims, and frame are alloy, not steel. The Microshift brand drive system - shifter and derailleurs are all well made. The crankset arms are alumninum while the spider is steel. The folding mechanism works, but will require a few times of practice to fold quickly. Carrying it is cumbersome, as the bike tends to inadvertantly unfold itself. You really need a bungie cord to hold it in the folded position. Also, it initially seemed natural to lift it on the chainring side, but then got greased by the chain. There is no handle once the bike is folded. Like most folding bikes, I would think the frame is less sturdy than a conventional diamond frame bicycle.
The bike weighs in at 25lbs with all original equipment. My son is short, so I install a shorter seatpost with a child seat when he rides. The folding pedals are difficult to use and heavy. I removed the rear rack, the kickstand, and replaced the pedals with conventional plastic ones. With these small modifications and the kid seat, I got the weight down to 22-23 lbs, which is equal to that of a good quality road bike. After lifting it some, you'll realize that even 22 lbs seems kind of heavy, so it really pays to lighten the weight. However, you shouldn't confuse light weight with quickness. This bike is quite slow. I'm on the top gear just about all the time, and people pass me. The reason is that the gear ratios are similar to a mountain bike, but the wheels are 16". So, for the same gear, the bike will be 16/26 = 0.62 of the speed of a typical mountain bike. Other reasons it is slow - the riding position is quite upright compared to a mountain or road bike, the tires are 40 psi, and the cranks are a bit shorter than the typical 170 mm. The smaller wheels also make the steering a tad twitchy compared to a conventional bike.
In conclusion, this bike is not designed for long-distance and speed. It works well for 2-3 mile commutes, where one needs to combine the commute by car or rail. It also accomodates short kids who desire the ability to shift gears. Because of this, it is a versatile, cleverly designed bicycle. For $160, it is high quality and a great value.
Dec 23 update:
I have taken this bike on the subway for a few months now. It works terrific, and I get a lot of compliments. Therefore, I have increased my rating to 5 stars. People cannot believe the price I paid for it. It sounded like they'll get their own. Folding it has gotten quite easy. I fold it without lowering the seat or the handlebar. The handlebar and seat mesh nicely together. Then I wrap the bungle cord around the frame (normally stored around the seatpost.) The whole process takes less than 1 minute. The fellow passenger I demonstrated this to was totally impressed. I carry the bike by using the back of the seat as the handle, when it is stowed. Also, it goes in the trunk of a Honda Accord very easily. The weakness of this bike is the lack of high gears and very short 140 mm crank arms. I have replaced the crankset with one that has 170 mm arms and 50 teeth. This turns out to be a good upgrade. Now, my speed is up ~20%, and its easier to pedal up hills. The pedals are closer to the ground,so I just have to be a bit more careful with I make turns. I recommend this upgrade as it addresses all the shortcomings of this bicycle.
Highly recommended.
Showing reviews 1-5 of 12
|
|
|
Cheap Bicycle Store,
Razor Kick Scooters,
Cheap Bicycles,
Cheap Road Bike,
Cheap Mountain Bike,
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME. | |
