The Pop-Cycle city bike with a compact foldable design has been launched via Kickstarter. The new bike has a sliding frame and is marketed as the world’s first bike with such a design. The bike is foldable to up to a third of its size and is made with eco-friendly materials.

The Pop-Cycle bike is manufactured by Popcycle US INC but it is believed that it may be a Korean company. There is thus some uncertainty as to the manufacturers of the Pop-Cycle bike. One of the highlights of the bike is that the rear wheel, seat post, and drivetrain slide forward on the connecting tube. The sliding mechanism is controlled by a clamp under the seat tube. It takes three seconds to adjust the bike and the folding last just four seconds. Popcycle says the quick folding mechanism of the bike is among the fastest in the market.

The Pop-Cycle’s frame is made via the die-casting method which avoids welding of joints on the frame. It also allowed for the manufacturing of the bike faster and more efficient. The bike can be easily assembled with just bolts and nuts. Pop-Cycle hopes that the assembling process of the bike will be seamless and exciting for its owners. It says it wants to give customers the joy of building the bike up from scratch.

The concept of the Pop-Cycle bike seems to be inspired by a Scandinavian furniture company. It has a thin design and weighs 13kg with a 78% folding efficiency. The pedals and handlebars of the bike are also foldable.

Furthermore, the handlebar and saddle height are adjustable to provide comfort to different heights of riders. The 16-inch wheels, according to Pop-Cycle, are fully maximized by the dual-speed gear setup. The bike also features a 7-level Shift gearing system.

The Pop-Cycle bike will retail at $468 and will be released in June 2023. The Kickstarter campaign will end in May 2023 for the Pop-Cycle revolutionary and compact bike.

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