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Tern Verge D9 or Link D8?
(www.ternbicycles.com)
I'm looking for a folding bike and the two I'm considering most closely are the Tern Verge D9 and the Link D8.
I like that the Verge D9 has disc brakes and I have a strange attraction to its 451 wheels.
The Link D8 has a wider variety of compatibile tires but I don't prefer V-brakes.
Do you know a strong reason to choose one over the other? A strong reason I should be looking at something else entirely?
Awesome! They make a nice suspension stem, too.
Is the Suntour damped or just a spring?
It uses an internal (adjustable) spring, and the design allows the saddle to pivot back, rather than up and down. This keeps your leg length to the cranks the same throughout the motion.
It's very comfortable, and almost no maintenance (you lube the spring every once in a while).
When I got it, it was just over $100, which was way cheaper than any of the other high end suspension posts. I think it's gone up at least $50 since then, but that's still a good value. LOL