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The Jack of All Trades

Mobile phones, umbrellas, point and shoot cameras — the natural arc of evolution moves in a direction of increasing portability — the bicycle is no different. The Link D8 is your every day travel companion, whether your trip is exclusively on two wheels or in combination with buses, trains, or automobiles.

US$ 600
N-Fold Technology
The Faster Fold

Folding bicycle design hasn’t changed much in decades. N-Fold Technology is a small but important change that results in a faster, and more compact fold. N-Fold Technology includes new frame and handlepost geometries and spins the front wheel by 180 degrees before the central fold, resulting in a package 40 mm (1.5”) shorter. Using N-Fold technology, our Eclipse and Castro bikes are only very slightly larger than the typical small wheel folding bicycle. Bicycles with N-Fold technology can also be folded – easily – in less than ten seconds.

OCL Joint
Stronger, Better, State of the Art

The OCL Joint is a new reference in folding frame technology. It includes two new patents and everything we know about making the safest, strongest, and most durable frame joint.

  • Taller, Stronger, Stiffer — Making the hinge taller and moving the pivoting surfaces outward from the center axis more than doubles overall strength and stiffness and it’s a difference you’ll feel from your very first ride. Every frame featuring the OCL Joint has been independently tested to exceed the EN safety standard by at least 50% (we stopped the machines after going past 50%).
  • NorGlide Bearings — The patented design puts sliding bearings between the moving parts so the folding action is always smooth and friction-free.
  • Interlocking Halves — Unfolded, the joint surfaces lock together to improve torsional...
DoubleTruss
3-D = Stronger

Folding bikes have a sometimes deserved reputation for flexy frames. All Tern frames feature patented DoubleTruss technology which turns the rear half of the frame into a three dimensional truss so that it’s much more resistant to torsional forces. That equals increased stiffness and much better power transfer from the pedals to the rear wheel.

Physis Handlepost
Stronger, Stiffer, Better Ride

Flexy handleposts and noodly handling are the Achilles heel of many folding bicycle designs. The Physis handlepost solves this with a massively strong, precision machined design that virtually eliminates flex. Four new patented technologies go into the design. The proof, of course, is in the ride.

  • Massive Strength — To eliminate flex, the Physis Joint knuckle was beefed up and made wider by moving the pivoting surfaces outward from the center axis. Fork steerer interface with the handlepost was increased by 150%.
  • Flux Technology — The base of the Physis is machined so it functions as a zero-flex, zero-play headset top cover. Patented.
  • Interlocking Halves — Unfolded, the joint surfaces lock together to improve torsional stiffness.
  • Redundant Double Bolts — Two bolts clamp the handlepost to the fork steerer...
Neos Rear Derailleur
Designed for Small Wheels

The Neos derailleur was developed to solve issues specific to small wheeled folding bicycles, specifically, ground clearance of the derailleur cage, and protrusion of the derailleur body from the chainstay, making it susceptible to damage. Working with Suntour, we developed the Neos family of derailleurs. The low-profile design mounts directly to the chain stay with the body of the derailleur tucked underneath, protected from damage. The ultra-short cage doubles the amount of ground clearance and produces lightning fast, precise shifts.

Luggage Socket
Carry More Stuff

When you need to carry more stuff on your bike, just plug the optional Luggage Truss into the Luggage Socket that’s welded to the head tube of every Tern bike. The Luggage Truss works with any bag, basket, or rack with a KLICKfix adapter. The benefit of a frame mounted luggage system (as opposed to fork or handlebar mounted) is that it doesn’t adversely affect steering. Available Tern accessories include: Kanga Rack, Tour Bag, and CarryAll Basket.

BioLogic Portage Racks
Carry Your Stuff

Running errands, shopping –- when you do these things by bike, you need to carry stuff. Portage racks are custom-designed for Tern bikes to help you carry your stuff, in lots of different ways. From the factory, Portage racks come with an elastic luggage strap that’ll keep even bulky items strapped safely to the top of the rack. The Portage 24 rack is also designed to work with mid-sized pannier bags. Best of all, Portage racks are KLICKfix-compatible so all the bags out there with KLICKfix attachments, including the BioLogic Commute Bag, can be clicked on and off in seconds.

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Specifications

General Info
Color:
Black/Blue
Grey/Orange
White/Pink
Wheel Size: 20 inch wheels
Speeds: 8
Weight: 12.1 kg
Folding Time: 10 sec
Folding Size: 38 x 79 x 72 cm
Frame Sizes: One size
Gear Inches: 32" - 85"
Distance: Seatpost to Handlebar: Min: 59 cm Max: 63 cm
Distance: Saddle to Pedal: Min: 70 cm Max: 96 cm
Suggested Rider Height: 142 - 190 cm
Max Rider Weight: 110 kg
Frame
Frame: Link, 6061-AL, patented OCL Joint and DoubleTruss technology
Fork: Integrated, hi-tensile steel
Cockpit
Handlepost: Physis QR, 2D forged aluminum, 4 patented technologies
Headset: Flux, cartridge bearings, Tri-seal technology
Handlebar: Flat bar, 6061-AL
Grip/Bars Tape: BioLogic Ergo, kraton
Saddle: Sport
Seatpost: SuperOversize, 6061-AL, casted clamp
Seatpost Clamp: SuperOverize, 6061-AL
Brakes
Front Brake: V, aluminum, linear spring
Rear Brake: V, aluminum, linear spring
Brake Levers: V, aluminum bracket/lever
Brake Cable & Housing: Anti-compression housing, slick cables
Wheels
Front Hub: Mini by Formula, aluminum
Rear Hub: Formula, 8 spd. cassette
Spokes and Nipples: Stainless steel, brass nipples
Rims: Aluminum, ground sidewalls
Tires: Schwalbe Citizen, puncture protection, Reflex
Transmission
Shifter(s): SRAM MRX Comp, 8 spd.
Rear Derailleur: Neos 1.0, low-profile design, RapidRise
Crankset: Cold-forged 6061 aluminum crank arms, hand-polished
Cassette/Freewheel: Sunrace 8 spd., 12-32T
Bottom Bracket: Semi-cartridge
Chain: Taya Octo, 8 spd.
Pedals: Suntour folding
Shifter Cable & Housing: SIS-SP, DuPont L3 lubricant
Extras
Kickstand: Aluminum, Dacromet bolt
Clip System: Magnetix 2.0
Luggage Socket: Yes
Fenders: SKS stainless hardware
Rack(s): BioLogic Portage Rack

*Note: These are our standard model specifications. The specifications for your country may differ slightly. We do our best to ensure that the specifications listed here accurately reflect the exact parts found on our production bikes. However, component changes do occur for various reasons and there may be brief delays on site updates. We reserve the right to make component changes without prior notification, which may cause discrepancies with the information listed on the web.