One of the best things about Montague folding bikes is that they all use industry standard components. What’s so great about that? If you ever need a quick tune up or a part replaced, your local bike shop (or even you) can do it no problem. And when industry standard components fit right on your folding bike frame, you can completely customize your Montague folder. Whether it’s a stylish new color scheme you’re looking for or lighter weight parts, anything is possible. Check out the completely custom Montague bikes below for some inspiration.
A Folding City Bike:
This single speed Boston got an overhaul with some fresh white components and bullhorn bars. If you want a lightweight folder, go with the Boston. With it’s simple design, it’s already our lightest bike and with the right component upgrades you can get it under 20 pounds!
A Folding Road Conversion:
Here is a Montague mountain bike frame that has been converted to be a lean road machine. With drop bars, narrow lightweight wheels, a custom drivetrain for road gearing and a solid front fork, this bike is ready to compete with any road bike out there.
A Folding XC Bike:
This XO mountain bike has just about every possible part upgraded for off road riding. The highlights include a white Fox Racing front fork, an Easton carbon handlebar and an all Shimano Deore XT drivetrain. There’s even some frame mounted packs to carry the essentials on the trail.
A Folding Road Bike:
This rider transformed their Crosstown from a 7 speed around-town bike to an 18 speed lightweight roadie. He even uses it in local races. And with a carbon seat post, FSA cranks, and a new drivetrain and stem, he doesn’t have any problems keeping up. When the race is over this upgraded Montague can still be folded for the car trunk.
Have you customized your Montague? Have any great ideas for a custom folding bike? We want to hear about it! If you want to share with other Montague riders post your pics on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/foldingbike.
Love the single speed. Can you share more photos? What components are used? Where can I buy it or do I need to purchase the frame and build it?
Hey John,
Thats a custom build so you can’t buy one exactly like it. It’s a customer’s who sent in the pic so unfortunately I don’t have any more (or a component list). It looks like a Ritchey stem and seatpost, EighthInch crankset and deep V rims with Vittoria tires. I’m not sure about the saddle and bullhorn bars though. You can always pick up a complete Boston single speed and customize it yourself. Check it out here: http://www.montaguebikes.com/boston-folding-single-speed-bike.html
Thanks… I think you are right about the wheels, stem, and seatpost …. all I know is that I got to have one like it !!!
What frame do you suggest using to build for a touring bike? I’ve seen some solutions where owners have mounted a rear rack on a Paratrooper. I”m going to load it up so the stronger the better.
Hey Chris,
I’d say it depends what wheel size and features you want on your touring bike (and perhaps what type of terrain you plan on covering). If you’re going to be off road or on dirt roads, a Paratrooper with 26″ mountain bike wheels and a suspension fork might be best. If you’re going to be staying on paved roads and paths, I would suggest the Navigator. Either way, all our bikes have eyelets on the rear dropouts for mounting a rack.
If you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to send us an email or give us a call!
Hi,what’s the lightest, compatible tubeless tyre and wheel set up you know of for the paratrooper pro please?
I’m thinking of picking up and customizing an older crosstown
Not sure of the year but it has
sis derailers , v brakes ,steel seat post ,26″ wheels
Rear sprocket 6 spd ,front 3 rings & grip shifter.
Can I put caliper brakes on with drop bars and Sis shift levers?
Looking forward to hearing from you
Cheers James
Oops I ment drop bars with sti levers and I think by looking on line
The crosstown dx might be the 2007 black with silver decals
Cheers J
Hi, has anyone ever modified their FIT and shared it with the community? I live in singapore and was actually looking into buying a foldable bike to actually store at home to use instead of getting a full-size one. I am deciding whether is it worth to purchase the FIT to customise into a road bike that i can use to compete in. đŸ™‚
Hi, I have a Paratrooper that I’ve managed to get down to 21 lbs, inc disk brakes. Am wondering if the FIT/Boston style frame is any lighter than the paratrooper? Does the former come with rear disk mounts? Looks like it does in the photos but need to be sure.
Hi,can you please tell me the parts that reduced the weight? I’d like to do the same myself.. Also I’d love to know how you got on with it… Thanks..Daz..
Not sure if Ben will get back to you, but the wheelset, tires, and suspension fork would be a good place to start. They make up a lot of the overall weight.
So, I’m the proud owner of a 26″ Montague Urban (or Crosstown) 7 speeder. The only modification I’ve made is adding my old Brookes racing saddle. BUT I WANT TO ADD:
>> A new seat post (one that kicks backwards to accommodate my 6′ 5″ frame!)
>> Bullhorn bars and – as I’ll lose the grip-gear-shift anyway –
>> An upgrade in gears.
CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND the right size/make of kit please?
Hi Montag-newbie,
You can certainly make the modifications you suggested. The seatpost diameter is 30.0mm, but if you wanted to use a post only available in narrower sizes (such as 27.2), you could use a shim. The clamp diameter for a new set of handlebars would be 25.4mm. The rear hub on the Crosstown accepts a screw on freewheel, so you could put on an 8 or 9 speed if you wanted. You would then need to replace the derailleur and shifter as well. If you want to go to 10 speed, you would need a different rear wheel to accommodate a cassette (note, the rear hub spacing is 135mm). A front derailleur could be added but there’s no guides or stops for the shift cable, so it would take some creative cable routing and probably zip ties. I think the best bet would be to consult with your local bike shop on the drivetrain upgrades. Enjoy the bike!
Hi
Do you know what parts where used for the folding road conversion bike and how much it cost?
With Kind Regards,
Gary
I replaced the cheap crankset with a truVativ hussefelt unit, the wheels with some Sun Rhyno-Lite based ones, and added a VO leather saddle, leather ergo grips, and a longer seat post.
I will note, however, that now my paratrooper is a bit heavy at 34 lbs. Now that I’ve lost enough weight, I’m gonna put Sarge on a diet, see if I can slim the bike into the mid 20s anyway.