Kickstarter launches next week for Crosshead folding bike

A British designer is one step closer to realising his vision of a faster, more convenient folding bike that has been eight years in the making, with the Kickstarter campaign beginning on Monday 21st August.

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The design is a compact folder with two main frame hinges, and CEO Stuart Lambert says the emphasis was on designing a folder that rides like a full-sized bike. It has 20 inch wheels but 10 speed gearing, and the physical dimensions are the same as a full-sized bike when it's built. The bespoke frame also includes attachment points for mudguards and racks. Stuart Lambert says: "The fold is entirely unique with the wheels folding towards each other, and can be achieved with minimal practice easily within 20 seconds. Experienced riders who have ridden the Crosshead are easily aware that its geometry and feel are superior to all commuter type folders."

The eight-year project to bring the bike to life took four designers and four engineers, with the first three prototype models being made before the completed CP04 and 05 models were made. CEO Lambert wanted to design a frame that doesn't flex when ridden hard, and the new Crosshead range is said to address this problem.  

Depending on the success of the Kickstarter Crosshead say they will sell direct from their website initially, but will look into supplying bike shops directly or finding a distributor further down the line. Prices will start at £1,650 for the SF-1A model, although customers who back on Kickstarter will be able to get a 10 speed Crosshead for £1,500 when funding starts on Monday 21st August. Visit the Crosshead website for more details.