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Bike review
A beautiful bike for big people
Tern's Node D16 24" folding bike is built to serve tall and big cyclists without prejudice
SEXY IN BLACK: The 2015 Node D16 is one solid bike for city riding
A QUIET ENTRY
Tern's new Node D16 folding bike made it's way to our bike store's shelves almost unnoticeable.
It arrived sometime in early January and response has been really warm for this 24" folding bike.
As a matter of fact, the Node made its debut in August 2013 at the Eurobike show and is meant or tall and large-sized cyclists.
You can see the similar frame geometry on the Node if you compare it to the Tern Link D8 and the discontinued P9 bikes as it is a "larger" bike.
And as far as handling is concerned, the Node is one sweet bike to ride. It's sturdy and solid and is perfect for beginners.
WHAT'S COOL?
The Node D16 is a 16-speed bike capable of handling any terrain thrown at it. It has a 11-30T cassette which is decent enough to cruise around town, your neighbourhood and even for bikepacking rides.
To ensure years of fun under the Sun, Tern did not cut any corners to package this bike with decent mid-range components.
And for a pricetag of RM2,400, you get the good stuff like Shimano shifters and rear derailleur.
There's even a piece of chainspotter (which is crude compared to higher-quality components) that protects the bike's frame and at the same time: prevents chain slips when you are shifting gears.
upgrade to the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme or Big Apple.
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