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Since the 1980s, Montague has provided full-size folding bicycles to various divisions of the US military.
In 1997, under a grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Montague partnered with the US Marines to develop the Tactical Electric No Signature (TENS) Mountain Bike. For this project, Montague developed a new folding frame design called the X-Series™, integrating the F.I.T.™ system into the frame design. The non-electric version of the TENS Mountain Bike, named The Paratrooper®, became available shortly thereafter.
The F.I.T.™(Folding Integrated Technology) system was developed to allow a full-size, high-performance mountain bike to fold in half so that it could fit through the cargo door of a military aircraft with a paratrooper. When the soldier would hit the ground, he or she would have a tactical mountain bike to use as transportation, thereby bridging the gap between walking and deploying heavy military vehicles. This would not only aid in transportation but it would help to facilitate battlefield reporting as well.
Today, the SwissBike™ uses the same X-Series™ frame developed for military use, and provides the general public with a full-size bike with the strength to handle any terrain under load and the finesse necessary to quickly fold to fit where needed.
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Step 1
- Stand on chain side of the bike.
- Unlock the CLIX quick release lever on the front wheel - hold the sleeve and push in the quick release lever
- Remove the front wheel.
Step 2
- Stand on the chain side of the bike.
- Open the quick release lever on top of the tube - spin counter clockwise 5 to 6 complete rotations.
Step 3
- Press and hold down the quick release and fold the bike with the handle bars turned away from you so they fold into the rear wheel.
- For extra compactness, open the quick release below the saddle and lower the saddle all the way down.
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Colour
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Matt Black
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Frame
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7005 Series Aluminum with FIT System. Mono Tube Front and Rear Triangle w/ disc mount.
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Fork
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SR Suntour XCT Suspension.80mm Travel with Preload adjust and disc mount.
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Rims
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Alloy, 32 hole, Double Wall, CNC Side Wall, Black
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Tyres
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26 x 1.95" Kenda Knobby Front and Rear specific
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Hubset
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Formula, Disc, Alloy sealed front & rear w/Clix front quick release
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Spokes
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14G stainless
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Saddle
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Cionlli, Black w/ comfort groove
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Seatpost
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Alloy Micro Adjust Post
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Handlebars
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Alloy, 30mm rise
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Stem
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Alloy Direct Connect 105mm,15 degree rise
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Shifters
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Shimano EZ Fire Plus
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Front Derailleur
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Shimano Down Swing
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Rear Derailleur
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Shimano SLX 8-speed
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Crankset
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SR Suntour, Alloy 42/34/22 170mm
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Speeds
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24 Speeds
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Brakeset
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Front:Promax Disc with dual pad adjustment. Rear, Alloy V- Style, with Shimano alloy levers
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Pedals
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Bear Trap
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Additional components
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1 set down tube bosses
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Frame Sizes
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18", 20"
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Stand over heights
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29", 30"
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Folded Size
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36"x28"x 12"
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Weight
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29lbs.
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The foundation of all the Montague bikes is their award winning, patented folding frame design, Folding Integrated Technology. F.I.T.™ utilizes the seat tube as the pivot point frame, secured by a quick release lever, which allows the front frame to pivot around and fold neatly into the rear frame. Unlike other folding bikes on the market that sever frame tubes to accomplish folding, no tubes are cut or altered on their bikes, giving you rock solid performance.
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One of the key advantages of the Montague folding bikes is that they all use standard conventional mountain bike wheels and components and are therefore serviceable at any bike shop.
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The SWISSBIKE LX is available in two frame sizes, a rough guide is given below, but there is a degree of overlap on the rider heights, on account of rider preferences relating to stance and inside leg measurements.
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Frame Size Rider height
18” 5’3” - 5’10”
20” 5’11” - 6’4”
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Industry standard components mean maintenance is as simple and convenient as it would be with a conventional bike. Quickly folding down to a compact 3' X 3' X 1', without the use of tools, they can be conveniently stored in a car, boat, plane, office, or cupboard.
Montague bikes can be taken as stored luggage on commercial airplane flights, trains and buses.
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Normal Price £795.00 incuding free delivery + Folding Pedals worth £9.99
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Frame size 16”
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Frame size 18”
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Frame size 20”
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All Montague bikes feature the CLIX™ Wheel Release System to ensure that removing and installing your front wheel is as easy as possbile. With CLIX, the front wheel clicks into place with the flick of a lever.
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The CLIX bicycle wheel release system, winner of a Eurobike Design Award, is an innovative quick release system that makes taking your bikes front wheel on and off faster, easier and more intuitive.
The development of this new technology was inspired by the frequent misuse of the traditional quick release system. Bicycles with the CLIX QR from CLIX Systems, Inc. are revolutionizing the cycling industry from the casual rider to the performance racer.
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Learn more about CLIX and see how it works.
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CLIX by Montague, is now used under licence by Trek,Cannodale, Mezzo, and Koga Miyata.
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As a Dahon Pro dealer all Folding Bikes are thoroughly prepared and checked in the workshop in order to validate the warranties, this involves a thorough setup and adjustment of spokes, bearings, brakes, gears (stops and cable adjustment). The chainset and crank, handlebars and all nuts and bolts are checked for tightness and the pedals fitted. Finally the tyre pressures are set and the folding parts and all quick releases are lubricated and adjusted. The bikes are then carefully packed back into the original boxes using appropriate packaging, this means that the bikes when received and unfolded are ‘ready to ride’ .
We use the same procedure for the Montague bikes as we believe this is only responsible way (and should be the only allowable way) to sell bicycles on the internet. In order that we can fit the Montague bikes back into the original boxes we have decided to fit the Suntour folding pedals below as standard at no extra cost, and we will also supply the original non-fold pedals in addition. If you wish to upgrade the folding pedals you can do so by using the link below to see our full range of folding or quick detachable pedals.
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For those of you who wish to reduce the folded size still further, we offer folding pedals as an option, the pedals we supply are shown below but we have even more available on our e-commerce site using this link. Folding Pedals
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We supply this pedal immediately below as standard on every Montague unless you choose to upgrade at extra cost, we also supply the standard non-folding ATB pedals in addition.
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Important Customer Information
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For those of you who prefer a more personal service, we are always very happy to discuss the advantages of the various models to help quide you towards a bike that is suitable for your requirements and within your budget. We have a passion for folding bikes and their place in todays society for both the commuter and leisure cyclist alike. Please ring us if you need help or advice on 01666 822330
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All Folding Bikes are thoroughly prepared and checked in the workshop in order to validate the warranties, this involves a thorough setup and adjustment of spokes, bearings, brakes, gears (stops and cable adjustment). The chainset and crank, handlebars and all nuts and bolts are checked for tightness and the pedals fitted. Finally the tyre pressures are set and the folding joints and all quick releases are lubricated and adjusted. After a brief test ride (mainly indoor) they are then carefully packed back into the original boxes using appropriate packaging, this means that the bikes when received and unfolded are ‘ready to ride’ . All 26” wheel Dahon bikes arrive in the UK in boxes with the frame unfolded but the bike partially dismantled. We have taken the decision that in order to properly achieve our highest aim and that of the responsible manufacturers with whom we liase, that we therefore, properly prepare then fold the completed bike with only the handlebar removed, it is therefore necessary for us to repackage the bike accordingly on account of it’s larger size when assembled.
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Clicking on the ‘Buy now’ links is a useful way to check stock position, as out of stock items will normally be indicated. This action in no way commits you to purchasing the item
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ITEMS ARE NORMALLY DESPATCHED THE NEXT DAY, UNLESS AT THE WEEKEND, LARGER OBJECTS THEN TAKE 1 or 2 DAYS FOR DELIVERY IN THE UK. SMALL ITEMS ARE DESPATCHED NORMALLY VIA 1st Class Post
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©2010 CH White & Son. All prices include Vat and this page was updated 25/09/2010. Online payment using secure server. (you will see the sign at far right when you come to pay) Most credit and debit cards are accepted.
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CH White & Son, 51 High Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9AG, United Kingdom
Tel/Fax. (01666) 822330 e-mail chwhite@btinternet.com
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