Boston 8
Internal Gear Hub
The BOSTON 8 combines sleek design with the convenience of an 8-speed internal hub. Just like its single speed counterpart, it is perfect for urban riding and can easily be stowed until your next ride.
The Essentials
• Speeds: 8 • Wheel Size: 700c • Folding Time: 20 sec. • Folded Size: 36″x28″x12″ • Approx Weight: 27lbs • M.S.R.P: $995.00
Great For
• City Hills. • Rides to the cafe. • Smooth and simple shifting. • Getting to work in style.
Bike Sizing
• 17in Frame: For riders 4’8″ – 5’2″. Standover height is 27″ • 19in Frame: For riders 5’3″ – 5’10”. Standover height is 28″ • 21in Frame: For riders 5’11” – 6’4″. Standover height is 29″
Description
The BOSTON 8 offers the versatility of an 8 speed to handle the urban terrain and the clean look of a single speed with the Nexus internal hub. Commute with comfortable and style and enjoy the convenience this folding bike offers. The CLIX quick release and the patented folding system convert the bike from full-size to trunk-size in less than 20 seconds.
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Independent Review
“I received my Montague Boston 8 in the mail three weeks ago, and I’ve been riding it religiously ever since. Unboxing it took a while. It’s well packed in two nested boxes with plenty of padding. It’s shipped folded and fully assembled. Once I removed all the cardboard and packing material, I just attached the front wheel and hit the road. First impressions: It’s a gorgeous bike. The internal hub fits well with the clean lines of the bike’s style. Talking the bike out for its maiden voyage, I was surprised to find no flex at all in the ride, despite the folding mechanism. My old Dahon Matrix 2007 had a bit of flex. This bike has none. The bike really shines on city streets, and getting around Union City and Palo Alto was a blast. Conclusion: This bike is a solid (dare I say perfect?) commuter bike. It’s folds when you need it to, but otherwise it’s a full-size bike. It’s a solid upgrade from my Dahon Matrix 2007, and the 8 speed Shimano Nexus shifter covers more than enough gear range to get me over San Francisco’s hills.”
“When riding a folding bike, you want a frame with minimal flexing and a full-sized folding bike like the Montague Boston 8 is rock solid. Go ahead and stand up to pedal and you’ll notice the rigid frame, which gives you the confidence for sprints to the next stop-light, or simply to complete the bike path loop at your favorite park. In summary, the Montague Boston 8 makes a perfect urban commuting bike and weekend adventure machine. On the the streets or the trails, this folding bike is loaded with quality components and with the eight speed hub you’ll be zipping to work or along the bike paths with ease. When done, fold down the Montague Boston 8 in just about 20 seconds and it fits nicely in your vehicle for the ride home. Anyone looking for a comfortable full sized ride with the added flexibility of a folding bike, the Montague Boston 8 is the perfect choice.”
Shimano Nexus 8
The BOSTON 8 is powered by a Shimano Nexus 8-speed internal gear hub. This maintains the clean lines of the Boston, provides perfect gearing for city hills, and keeps the salt and sand out of your gears so you can just enjoy the ride on your folding bike.
CLIX Folding System
Clever integration of the patented CLIX System allows the BOSTON 8 to be folded in under 20 seconds without the use of tools. A flip of the CLIX quick release lever on the top tube and the bike folds to a compact size.
Folding Integrated Technology
The BOSTON 8 frame is designed around a patented folding system. This folding bike design means you don’t need to break the frame in order to fold the bike. Not only does this make folding easier but it makes this bike the strongest folding bike on the market. The Folding Integrated Technology (F.I.T.) is based around frame construction concepts designed for serious full suspension downhill bikes.
Specifications
| Color | Smoke Silver |
| Frame | Custom drawn 7005 Series. Aluminum tubing with horizontal dropouts and FIT System.. |
| Fork | Full Cro-Mo, with CLIX™ Wheel Release System Ramped Dropout. |
| Rims | Alex. Alloy, 32 hole, Black. 700c. |
| Tires | CST Caldera. 700c x 28mm semi-slick. |
| Hubset | Formula. Alloy, with CLIX™ front quick release. Shimano Nexus internal rear. |
| Spokes | 14 Gauge Stainless |
| Saddle | Performance comfort with Elastomer. |
| Seatpost | 30.0 X 300mm Alloy. |
| Handlebars | Riser style 30mm rise. 600mm wide. Alloy. |
| Stem | Octagon™ No tools required. Height adjustable stem. |
| Shifters | Shimano RevoShift for 8-Speed internal. |
| Front Derailleur | NA |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Nexus internal gear 8-speed hub. |
| Crankset | SR Suntour. Alloy 42T chainwheel. Alloy 170mm crank arm. |
| Speeds | 8 |
| Brakeset | Tektro Dual Pivot CaliperWith locking Quick Release. |
| Pedals | Platform trekking pedal. Aluminum Cage. |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed Cartridge |
| Frame Sizes | 17″, 19”, 21” |
| Folded Size | 36” x 28” x 12” |
| Approx Weight | 27lbs |
| MSRP | $995.00 |
| **Quick release mud guards are included with this model, but they are not installed upon arrival.Specifications and prices subject to change without notice. Bike specifications and prices for your country may differ. We do our best to ensure that the listed specifications accurately reflect the parts found on our folding bikes. Even so, we may have to change the component specifications from time to time. We do our best to make sure that all component substitutions are of equal performance and cosmetics as those listed . Also our international distributors often ask us to modify components to better suit their local markets. Please contact your local distributor for information about bikes in your area. | |
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