Eclipse S11i
The Ultimate
We set out to build the ultimate in two-wheeled urban transport. No price point targets, no competitive analyses, no focus groups. Just a bunch of guys living in Taipei, Taiwan; Austin, Texas; Turku, Finland; Stuttgart, Germany; and Schaffhausen, Switzerland — otherwise known as the Tern product team — working together in the cloud and designing our collective dream bike for urban commuting.
Specifications
"The Eclipse P7i is easily a very good contender for a practical bike. We at Headset Press really like the look of Tern’s, coming in good colours and generally well styled (not common for folding bikes!). They pay a lot of attention to the aesthetic of their bikes and it really shows. So if you’re in the market for a folder or solid commuter bike look no further than Tern."
"Overall, the Tern Eclipse P9 folding bicycle rides like a dream on the street, with the 24” wheels rolling over the bumps and crevices with ease. With its range of gears you’ll be able to ride up bridges and hills during your commute, or carry some groceries home from the store. At the end of your ride, fold up the bike and stow it away. The Tern Eclipse is a great blend of comfort and portability."
"And when it comes to handling, the Eclipse S11i is on a class of its own. The bike’s Andros steering system is solid and responsive. I tried the bike on three different kinds of riding: short and middle distance commutes, long-distance day tour – and I am happy to report that all had turned out really smooth."
"Das Tern ist die eierlegende Wollmilchsau, die sich wirklich fährt wie ein großes Rad. Größere Laufräder und ein etwas größeres Faltmaß bringen beim Tern ein vielfaches an Fahrfreude an einem rundum gelungenen Rad. RADtouren Kauftipp!"
"Was die Eclipse-Serie von Tern auszeichnet, ist unseres Erachtens vor allem das Fahrverhalten: Die um zehn Zentimeter größeren Durchmesser im Vergleich zu den üblichen 20 Zoll-Rädern stabilisieren durch ihre höheren Kreiselkräfte die Fahrt, sie loten mit ihrem größeren Radius nicht jede Plattenfuge aus, und sie verkürzen Dank des höheren Rahmens den Überstand von Sattelstütze und Lenksäule. Diese werden dadurch wesentlich steifer. Zudem hat Tern gegenüber früheren Dahon-Modellen die Rahmen komplett überarbeitet und mit deutlich größeren Faltscharnieren versehen. Wiegetritt, einhändiges oder gar freihändiges Fahren – unterm Strich fährt sich das Eclipse P9 fast so, als sei es kein Faltrad."
"The Tern’s larger wheels and stout frame take it in stride, and feel quite comfortable at speed, too. The double-braced, fully adjustable stem, in particular, gave this bike the most assured front-end stiffness of the bunch — plus it’s a great feature for fitting riders of varying sizes."
"The Tern Eclipse S11i is one of the most well conceived folding bicycles from Tern. It has more features than any other Tern bike: dynamo lights, hydraulic disc brakes, rack, fenders, adjustable handlebar, and the list goes on! If you want the best of the best folding bikes from Tern the Eclipse S11i is the one for you."
"So you got a folding bike, you can just go in (to the ferry) and sit down. So while everybody kinda has their bikes deck on each other. You can just hang out and have your bike next to you for the next ride. This is pretty cool."
"Ebenfalls auf der Eurobike nahm die Redaktion des Magazins RADtouren auf dem 24″ TERN Eclipse S11i Platz. Das überaus positive Fazit des Kurz-Checks."
