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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?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

The 38 tires should really help on the rougher paths. Maybe I'll pick them up when I wear out my current set.

I haven't tried the front rack yet. Not out of dislike but because I usually pack nothing or way too much. ๐Ÿคฃ

Same goes with fenders. I haven't installed them, and probably won't. It's too sunny where I'm from.

The frame is made in Vietnam. The quality is alright, not amazing but certainly appropriate for the price point. No issues with it so far and better than some frames I've seen from the PRC.

It can roll without a rolling rack, but not easily. Good enough for a few feet here and there. I suggest going for the rolling rack if you want to push it around train platforms and such. The saddle is padded on the underside though. It's nice when going up stairs.

One more thing: the drive train is exposed when folded. Watch out for dirty chains and be careful when loading it into a car. It's easy to damage the derailleur hanger or disk brake if it tips over. Support the bike with a box or tie it down when transporting it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

A note on tires, turns out there's another compatible "standard" for 451. It's called OS20. From what I gather it's 451 but with wider widths. There are a few models. I saw some Tioga, Kenda.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

That's great to know. I'll keep that in mind when I need a new set of tires.