For the last year, Ed Elliott has been exploring the national parks of the United States with his motor-home and trusty Paratrooper Pro. His most recent trip took him through Moab Utah and Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona where he was able to put the Paratrooper Pro’s off-road abilities to good use.
Ed has been a road rider for years but wanted something more versatile for his travels — a bike that could handle rugged trails, gravel and a bit of pavement. With a wide gear range, fast rolling knobby tires, and a suspension fork with lockout, the Paratrooper Pro fits that criteria perfectly. Plus it folds in seconds for travel.
Not a bad spot for a trailside stop. Looking out from the north rim of the Grand Canyon.
Space is at a premium when you’re living out of an RV and keeping your bike outside on a rack exposes it to damage, theft, and harsh weather. Folding bikes from other manufacturers are generally made with pavement riding in mind. Small wheels and narrow tires don’t fare well when you want to explore mountain bike trails (or even a campground). Luckily, Montague makes some of the only folding bikes designed for rough terrain. When Ed rolls off the trails, his Paratrooper Pro easily stows in one of the bottom storage compartments of his motor home.
Photos truly cannot do the Grand Canyon justice and with hundreds of miles of hiking and mountain biking trails it’s a must visit for the sights and the riding.
In the last year alone, Ed has ridden his Paratrooper Pro in Florida, Georgia, South & North Carolina, Tennessee, Chamberlain SD, Keystone SD (Mount Rushmore), Yellowstone National Park, Moab UT, Grand Canyon National Park, Sedona AZ, McDowell Regional Park (Fountain Hills AZ), San Antonio TX, and Ouachita National Forrest (Hot Springs AR).
And he has no plans to slow down any time soon! Ed says, “Most of my riding is because I prefer a bike to get a good workout. However using the Montague in all these locations has left me with a lot of great memories that are a lot more grand than just exercise.”
Where will you go with your Montague?
Appears to be the GC North Rim mountain bike trail, Rainbow Rim. I did this ride from Parriswampits about 13 miles with my Paratrooper Highline Sept 15. Gorgeous views.
Good eye! That sounds like an amazing ride.
Can I change the size of the tire to 27.5? I want Para Trooper Pro. But the size of the tire is small.
The Paratrooper Pro frame can accommodate 27.5″ wheels if you’d like to upgrade. The rear should have clearance for about a 2.4″ tire and since the front fork is made for 26″, it can clear about a 27.5″ x 2.1″. You could of course replace the fork as well.
I’ve always loved the look of the Montague folding bikes. I’d love to test one and feature it on my blog.
I have the Highline, I dubbed it the MK7, best bike Ever!!! 🙂
Which model is best for a large man?
6’4” and 275 lbs
They make military bikes so bassicaly ( at least for the mountain bikes) they should be good enough to support your weight. I would recomend the high liner but if you want to ride the bike in the city you might want to get the elite model. You could off course just buy the paratrooper or the pro version and upgrade the tires.also mechanical disc brakes are more reliable than hydraulic.