Ford MoDe:Flex

[Fordulike]

Apologies if this has been posted before, but thought it looked kinda interesting:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3137360/Ford-unveils-terrain-electric-bike-Folding-MoDe-Flex-sat-nav-collision-sensors-adapts-roads-mountains.html?&bannereu=olm-q1-2016-brand-ukoutbrainmobility12-banner-standard-standard-central-300x250-brand-sustain-ron-standard-foe-earnedmediapromotiontaboolaq12016&referrer=ukoutbrainmobility12

 

[flecc]

Like GoCycle, they wrongly use the word fold instead of dismantle. Below is what they say is folded for public transport or to fit in the boot of a car. Highly inconvenient on a bus or train and it wouldn't fit in many of our car boots! Interesting though.

 

[trex]

Like GoCycle, they wrongly use the word fold instead of dismantle.

how about splittable bikes?
Very useful concept for the elderly though. You instantly half the weight of the bike.
I wonder if it has rear brakes.

 

[anotherkiwi]

I wonder if it has rear brakes.

Probably hydraulic that way you just need a push rod somewhere the two halves join.

EDIT: maybe the thingy we see in the photo on the bottom of the front part of the frame.

I think the design brief was "fit in the back of a Ford". "A" Ford, not "all" Fords perhaps

 

[trex]

yes, it must be it.
I was thinking that it could be back pedaling to brake.

 

[flecc]

I think the design brief was "fit in the back of a Ford". "A" Ford, not "all" Fords perhaps

"A"merican Ford.
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[flecc]

I wonder if it has rear brakes.

It shows a rear disc brake with the cable/tube disappearing upwards into the frame, so maybe a hidden actuator in the frame join slot.
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[chr4]

Wheels seem to be bigger than on folding bikes. I like it a lot.