Verge X18

The Blue Streak

The Verge X18 may look small but you won’t know it when you’re in the saddle. From the cockpit through the drivetrain to the ultra-strong 20 in Kinetix™ Pro X Aero wheels, the Verge X18 delivers a complete road bike experience in a bike that fits under your desk.

  • Kinetix™ Pro X drop bars with Shimano 2×9 STI
  • Shimano Capreo rear hub for an extra-small rear cassette (and 28 – 109 gear inches)
  • Shimano Ultegra derailleur for crisp and precise shifting
  • Kinetix Pro X Aero rims with patented Rolf Paired Spoke design
  • Bladed spokes and near-frictionless American Classic front hub
  • Hydroformed Tarsus™ fork with room for internal cable routing
  • Folds compactly in 10 seconds for storage and transport
Verge X18: Our Top Folding Bike, Built For Speed
  • 20" wheels
Urban Performance
Top-Tier
Taipei Cycle Awards 2015 Logo

The Verge X18―nicknamed ‘Blue Streak’―can perform as fast as a road bike.

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Technology

Product Reviews

Paired with the 9-26 cassette (yes, that’s right – the smallest sprocket has just nine teeth) [the Verge X18] gives a range of 28-109 gear inches, which is comparable to a standard compact road bike gearing set-up.

Cyclist

Klein, aber oho: Nebenbei vereint es die Fahreigenschaften eines normalen Rennrads mit den Vorzügen eines Klapprades. [Small but powerful: it combines the riding characteristics of a normal road bike with the advantages of a folding bike.]

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Specifications

General Info
Speeds:
2 x 9
Weight:
10.4 kg (22.9 lb)
Gear Inches:
28" - 109" (2.21 - 8.70 m)
Folding Size:
420 × 770 × 710 mm (16.5 × 30.3 × 28 in)
Folding Time:
30 sec
Frame Sizes:
One size
Distance: Seatpost to Handlebar:
61 - 66 cm (24 - 26 in)
Distance: Saddle to Pedal:
67 - 95 cm (26.4 - 37.4 in)
Suggested Rider Height:
142 - 190 cm (55.9 - 74.8 in)
Max Load Weight:
105 kg (231.5 lb)
Frame
Frame:
Tern Verge, hydroformed 7005-AL w/ smooth TIG welding, OCL+ joint, 3 patented technologies
Fork:
Tarsus, 6061-AL, hydroformed
Cockpit
Handlepost:
Tern Physis 3D (G2), 3D forged, 5 patented technologies, 12°, 290 mm
Stem:
Syntace VRO, adjustable, Built for Tern
Headset:
Flux Pro, angular contact bearings, Physis integrated
Handlebar:
Kinetix Pro X Drop, 7050-AL, 42 cm, multi-butted, compact drop, for VRO
Grips/Bar Tape:
Velo
Saddle:
Kore Road Performance
Seatpost:
Stasis by Syntace, 7050-AL, hard-anodized
Seatpost Clamp:
Syntace OverLock
Brakes
Front Brake:
Kinetix, dual pivot caliper
Rear Brake:
Kinetix, dual pivot caliper
Brake Levers:
Shimano Sora STI
Brake Cable & Housing:
Jagwire, anti-compression housing, slick cables, Slick Lube liner, alloy ferrules
Wheels
Front Hub:
Kinetix Pro by American Classic
Rear Hub:
Shimano Capreo
Spokes & Nipples:
Sapim CX-Sprint Bladed, custom forged
Rims:
Kinetix Pro X Aero, 6061-T10 aluminum, Patented Rolf paired spoke design
Tires:
Schwalbe Durano, 28-406, foldable, puncture protection, 120 psi
Transmission
Shifter(s):
Shimano STI, 2 x 9
Front Derailleur:
Shimano Sora
Rear Derailleur:
Shimano Ultegra
Crankset:
FSA Gossamer, 53/39T, MegaEVO BB386, Built for Tern
Cassette/Freewheel:
Shimano Capreo, 9-26T, 9 spd
Bottom Bracket:
FSA BB386
Chain:
FSA, 9 spd
Shifter Cable & Housing:
Jagwire LEX-SL, slick treatment, alloy ferrules
Bells & Whistles
Bell:
Aluminum
Clip System:
Magnetix 2.0
Luggage Socket:
Yes
Rear Light:
BioLogic TailLight

*Note: These are our standard model specifications. The bike's weight and folded dimension may not include racks and fenders. 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.