Verge Duo
Reaching for Perfection
We’re great believers in a philosophy described by the French writer, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, “You know you have reached perfection in design, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more to be taken away.” We set out to design the perfect bike for getting around in a flat city like Amsterdam. With only two speeds, automatic shifting, and ultra-clean lines, we think we’re getting pretty close.
Specifications
Compatible Gear
"It's still the perfect size to hide under your desk or stick into a trunk or closet. And though it was hardly the fastest folding bike we've used, the Verge Duo was a comfortable breeze to drive around bumpy, hill-heavy Brooklyn bike paths. Finally, at less than $1,000, it's a steal when compared with its pricier U.K.-built competitors."
"The Verge X10 is an awfully quick little rig, scooting forward with each pedal stroke and maintaining a healthy clip in an efficient-feeling manner that's more befitting of a mid-ranged road bike than something intended for commuting. Perhaps most telling is the fact that we often grabbed the Verge X10 if we were running late for something (which was pretty much always)."
"The Verge Duo seeks to marry performance, low maintenance and sleek lines, and does so extremely well. Tern have redesigned certain aspects of the frame to make them stiffer while making the fold even quicker. We were particularly impressed with the extremely strong and stiff Physis handlepost joint. The result is a bike that folds to a reasonably small size (easily little enough to pop in a train luggage rack) but is a blast for quick rides around town."
"Like all the folding bikes in the Tern Verge Series, the Verge X20 is exceptional, a show-piece and speed demon wrapped in one. So far I have taken it on three semi-major rides and the attention it gets is hard to miss. I’m glad I can take it in with me wherever I go, because those looks of jealousy might turn on me."
"What surprised me the most, was the Kinetix pro wheelset and the stock-standard Schwalbe Durano tires. I’ve underestimated them, thinking that it was flimsy and unable to take my weight. With a Godzilla-sized rider like me, the rims and tires were able to withstand our harsh road conditions. Not only that, its capable of yielding 25km/h on the average with little effort. So, imagine if you are really fit and have the power to weight ratio. This bike will fly!"
"Setup couldn't be simpler: Flip a lever to unfasten the main body and fold the bike in half, flip a level on the handlebars to fold those down, push in the pedals, and lower the seat . . . the Verge Duo was a comfortable breeze to drive around bumpy, hill-heavy Brooklyn bike paths. Finally, at less than $1,000, it's a steal when compared with its pricier U.K.-built competitors."
"The hub tended to shift just when I would have shifted manually . . . DC is a relatively flat city, so I never experienced a disagreement with the bike about what gear it should be in."
"Das Tern-Klapprad hat den Campingplatzcharme alter Klappräder abgelegt. Es kommt in schickem schwarz daher, der kunstvoll geschwungene Rahmen ist eine Augenweide. Mit dem Verge Duo macht sowohl der Anzugträger auf dem Weg zur Arbeit als auch der lässige Badeurlauber auf dem Weg zur Strandbar eine gute Figur.
Das Tern Verge Duo ist praktisch und schick. Wer ein Faltrad haben möchte, das sich wie ein bequemes großes Bike fährt und es kleingefaltet in einer IKEA-Tasche mit sich herumtragen will, für den ist das Verge Duo die Alternative."
"Brompton bietet pfiffige Extras und tolle Farben, Dahon und Tern haben top Sondermodelle im Programm."
"The Tern Verge X30h is by far the fastest folding bike I have ever ridden. At just under 23 lbs the X30h feels like you’re riding air. Normally, when I come to a stop light, I jump forward off of the seat and rest my foot on the right pedal in anticipation of the green light, but, with the X30h, even the weight of my foot was enough to make the bike creep forward, as though the bike wanted to speed off right out from under me."
