GEOMETRY
- Effective Top Tube length: 597mm
- Seat Tube length: 450mm
- Head angle: 70 degrees
- Seat angle: 75 degrees
- Frame reach: 450mm
- Frame stack: 550mm
- Rack width: 530mm
- Rack length: 650mm
- Bottom Bracket Drop: 60mm
- Chainstay length: 430mm
- Fork length (A-C): 310mm
- Fork offset: 35mm
- Wheelbase: 1600mm
- Full bike length: 2130mm
Spec list
- Frame material: 4130 chromoly
- BB standard: 73mm BSA threaded
- Seatpost diameter: 31.6mm
- Seatpost clamp diameter: 34.0mm
- Fr axle spacing: 12x100mm, disc only
- Rr axle spacing: 12x148mm, disc only
- Fr tyre clearance: 20x2.15” with fender, 20x2.35” without fender
- Rr tyre clearance: 26x2.00” with fender, 26x2.25” without fender
- Headset standard (S.H.I.S.) Fr + Rr: ZS44-28.6 upper, ZS44-30 lower
- Derailleur hanger standard: UDH
How FOLDEE Works
FOLDEE was designed from the beginning around a simple challenge:
how do you build a real cargo bike that can also become compact when needed?
The solution is a purpose-built folding frame that maintains strength and stability while allowing the bike to pack down quickly for storage or transport.
Unlike many folding bikes that prioritise compactness above all else, the FOLDEE system is engineered first as a strong cargo platform, with the folding function designed to complement that strength.
Strong where it matters
Cargo bikes experience much higher loads than normal bicycles. The FOLDEE frame uses reinforced tubing and carefully engineered joints to ensure the structure remains stiff and reliable even when carrying heavy cargo.
The folding mechanism is integrated into the frame design rather than added as an afterthought.
Quick and practical
The folding process is designed to be simple and fast. Within seconds the bike can be reduced to a much more compact form, making it easier to:
- store in apartments or small homes
- transport in a car or van
- take on trains or ferries
- ship or travel with the bike
This flexibility is what makes FOLDEE different from most cargo bikes.
Designed for everyday durability
Folding mechanisms can be a weak point on some bikes. The FOLDEE system is designed with durability and long-term reliability in mind, using robust hardware and simple, serviceable components.
Like the rest of the bike, the goal is practicality: a cargo bike that works hard every day and still adapts to the spaces people actually live in.
Tested in real-world riding
The design has been refined through years of riding, prototyping and feedback from everyday cyclists. From city commuting to rough roads and cargo hauling, every version of the frame has been improved through real use.
Why FOLDEE Is Different
Most cargo bikes are incredibly useful — but they all share one big drawback.
They’re huge.
A typical cargo bike can be over two metres long, difficult to store in small homes, awkward to transport and almost impossible to take on public transport or in a car.
FOLDEE was designed to solve that problem.
By combining the carrying ability of a cargo bike with a compact folding design, FOLDEE makes it much easier to live with a cargo bike day-to-day.
The result is a bike that still carries serious loads, but adapts to the realities of modern urban life.
Folds for real life
The folding frame allows the bike to pack down quickly when needed. This makes it much easier to store in apartments, offices or smaller homes, and far easier to transport by car, train or plane.
Serious cargo capability
Despite the compact design, FOLDEE is engineered as a genuine cargo bike. The frame is built to handle everyday loads while maintaining stable and predictable handling.
Built to ride like a normal bike
Cargo bikes can sometimes feel heavy or cumbersome. FOLDEE aims to keep the ride feel closer to a regular bicycle — stable, responsive and enjoyable to ride every day.
Designed in Melbourne
FOLDEE was developed through years of real-world riding and experimentation in Melbourne. Every design decision comes from practical use, not just theory.
Built to last
Whether handmade in Australia or manufactured using modern production methods, every FOLDEE frame is built with durability and long-term reliability in mind.
Comparison chart - to help you understand the advantages.
Storage
Transport
Cargo capacity
Everyday practicality
Typical Cargo Bike
Large permanent footprint
Difficult to move
High
Limited to size
FOLDEE
Folds for compact storage
Fits in car or train
High
Designed for daily life