The Raleigh Rapide folding bike is now discontinued. The Raleigh Activ is a great alternative to the Rapide and retails at under £200. There are some great options available online for folding bikes, we picked some of the best CLICK HERE to see them.
Considering many folding bikes retail for more than £700, it’s remarkable that Raleigh managed to produce one for more a less a third of that price.
So, is it any good? The folding mechanism works just as well as on most more expensive folding bikes, so it would be easy to snap together to take on the train or store at the office.
The Raleigh Rapide folding bike is an aluminium fold up bike with steel forks and while it’s not as comfortable as some more expensive folding bikes over long distances on short trips it’s perfectly acceptable.
A six-speed Shimano gear set up means that you’ve got a little help getting up the hills. The folding bike comes fitted with a functional set of v-brakes.
Final verdict on the Raleigh Rapid folding bicycle? A great value, first folding bike.
Raleigh Rapide Folding Bicycle Specifications
Frame: Aluminium
Gear type: Derailleur
Gear brand: Shimano
Gears: 6
Brake type: V-brakes