![]() ![]() The Origami Lotus is currently equipped with Kamros 2-piston hydraulic disc brakes. While hydraulic brakes do offer better stopping power in all weather conditions with less hand pull, hydraulic brakes require maintenance and the disks can get bent when continually folding and transporting these types of smaller foldies. Regardless, Origami Bicycle was fairly convicted and opted to stay with their initial desire to use hydraulic disk brakes. Lighter caliper brakes seemed to be the higher request versus the extra weight of disks, and true needs of this type of commuting folding bike. The forum participants really went back and forth over braking options. ![]() While just launched in August, Origami Lotus may offer a future model featuring an internal gear hub. This gear set will provide more than enough gearing range for any riding situation. While the bike forum seemed really convicted on the use of an internal geared hub (IGH) like a Brompton or Downtube miniB the ultimate decision was to go with a 9-speed using a Sensah MX9 rear derailleur with an 11-25T range, 58T front sprocket, and a Sensah MX9 thumb trigger shifter. We give Paul great credit in that he respectfully responded to each and every consumer’s comments. This approach, with enough engagement, is far better than a survey. Using this type of marketplace feedback process Paul not only created interest in his upcoming folding bike but was able to be better understand his consumers’ desires. The Lotus frame is lightweight, responsive, and durable.įrom there Paul utilized the bike forums to assist with market opinion mainly on two major folding bike specs – gearing and brakes. Chro-moly is a steel alloy that provides greater strength thereby allowing for thinner tubing and lighter frames while maintaining the feel normally associated with steel frames. The Origami Lotus starts with a Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel (Chro-Moly) frame similar to the Fnhon Gust. The Origami Lotus did just that by keeping biking enthusiasts in mind when designing their personalized 16-inch folding bike version. Unlike Brompton which uses proprietary parts, the Fnhon Gust frameset opened up the opportunity to personalize your own style of bike using popular off-the-shelf parts. Even Dahon recently redesigned their Dahon VISC SL9 frame to better compete in this resurging lightweight folding bike segment. While Brompton (and clones such as Mobot or 3Sixty) is the most well-known in the 16 inch wheel tri-fold folding bike there is lots of renewed excitement in the 16-inch bi-fold segment thanks to Fnhon Gust. Over the years 16-inch wheel folding bikes have catered to a small segment of riders seeking a compact, space-saving solution for commuter/city riding. While Origami Bicycle did sell a 16-inch folding bike in the past named Wasp the Origami Lotus is a much higher-end, performance model. Origami Bicycles was founded in 2011, is located in historic Richmond, Virginia, and continues to offer folding bikes that appeal to all types of cyclists’ needs. ![]()
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