Allston
The Allston is a folding bike that combines standard 700c wheels with a Gates carbon belt drive and Shimano Alfine 11 internal gear hub. Grease-less and virtually maintenance free, it’s perfect for urban riding and can be stowed until your next ride.
Hydraulic disc brakes provide superb stopping power, a RackStand offers cargo carrying capacity, and extra wide 38mm tires make it comfortable on even the roughest roads.
$2,395.00
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Frame Sizes
• Medium 19″ is for riders 5′ 3″ – 5’10”
Standover height is 28.5″
• Large 21″ is for riders 5′ 11″ – 6′ 4″
Standover height is 28.5″
The Essentials
• Speeds: 11
• Wheel Size: 700c
• Folded Size: 36″ x 28″ x 12″
• Approx Weight: 30lbs
Great For
• Commuting
• Touring
• All weather riding
• Unpaved surfaces
Internal Gear Hub
The Shimano Alfine 11 speed gear system is sealed inside the rear hub, keeping it protected from damage, moisture, and dirt.
Why a Folding Bike?
Folding bikes fit your lifestyle. Having the ability to fold your bike into a compact package in seconds allows you to store it easily in the home or office, and travel anywhere with your bike. It can fit in the car trunk, on the bus or train, and is perfect for your next trip.
Why Montague?
We set out to create the highest performance folding bikes in the world. All Montague bikes use full-size wheels, standard components, and a folding design that doesn’t break any of the frame’s tubing. Our focus has always been on perfecting ride quality, handling, and comfort.
Belt Drive
The Allston uses a Gates carbon belt drive in place of a chain. It is grease free, quiet, requires less maintenance, and lasts longer.
“No street bikes I’ve ridden offer an experience so smooth, yet solid. Even the bike shop employees drooled over it and lined up for a test drive through their parking lot.
The brakes were the smoothest I’ve ever used on a bike. The frame folds easily and smoothly at the flick of another latch.”
I can leave it folded in the back of my Jeep secure then go straight to the Greenspace!!! This bike is very well built with all top quality parts!!”
RackStand
The Allston is equipped with RackStand, a traditional cargo rack, kickstand, workstand, and folded bike stand all in one.
Specifications
| Color | Gloss Black/Red |
| Frame | 6061 series aluminum with DirectConnect System. Seatstay splitter for belt drive and eccentric bottom bracket. |
| Fork | Full Cro-Mo, with disc mount and ramped dropout. |
| Rims | 700c deep section Alloy, 32 hole, Black. |
| Tires | Vee Rubber trekking tire. 700c x 38mm |
| Hubset | Formula. Alloy, with front quick release. Shimano Alfine 11 internal gear rear. |
| Spokes | 14 Gauge Stainless |
| Saddle | Speedline Gel |
| Seatpost | 30.0 X 300mm Alloy with Montague logo |
| Handlebars | Riser style 20mm rise. 580mm wide. Alloy |
| Stem | Kalloy, Alloy direct connect. 15 degree rise |
| Shifters | Shimano Alfine Rapid Fire trigger shifters |
| Front Derailleur | NA |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Alfine 11-speed internal gear hub. |
| Crankset | Gates 46T for belt drive. 170mm crank arm |
| Rear Cog | Gates belt drive CDX sprocket. 24T |
| Speeds | 11 |
| Brakeset | Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes |
| Pedals | Platform trekking pedal. Aluminum Cage. |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed Cartridge |
| Other | RackStand rear rack and fenders |
| Frame Sizes | 19”, 21” |
| Folded Size | 36” x 28” x 12” |
| Approx Weight | 30lbs |
| MSRP | $2395.00 |
| 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. | |
Lifetime Warranty
We are so confident in our folding frame design that we offer a lifetime warranty so you can feel confident too. Frames and non-suspension forks are covered for the life of the bike’s original owner.
30 Day Return Policy
A bike purchased directly from Montague comes with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. If for any reason you’re unsatisfied with your bike in those 30 days, it can be returned for a full refund minus shipping costs.
Duc NGuyen –
excellent bike I have ever had. It is convenient to fold when I go to school. I dont have to worry robbery anymore. but one thing I am not favor of is about the size. despite folding the bike, it is looked moderate bulky when I carry it.
anyway, the quality is the best and i have no doubt about its weight, too
Ben –
Just got it and unpacked it. Very nice first ride! So smooth, and solid. I love this bike. Nice finish, nice graphics. Very well made. The gates belt is smooth and the Shimano Alfine 11 shifts perfectly. Love the rackstand that acts as a rack and a kickstand. Great job Montague!
Timothy –
Sweet bike! Very happy with the purchase. Having the belt instead of a chain is really awesome, feels buttery smooth to ride.
CarlB –
I agree, sweet bike. Rides nice, love the belt and shimano internal gearing. I take it on my boat, and we explore islands in the Puget Sound by bike. Can’t beat it for fending off the elements. The “chain’ never rusts!
Connor R. –
Had to wait for bike to be in stock but well worth it. We got 2 for our sailboat. Saw the review in Yachting magazine and loved the idea of a bike with full size wheels that could be stored easily. Very pleased with our purchase.
Stephen –
I’ve had the Allston for couple of months now. It’s crazy how people are blown away when I fold it up – it does not look like it can do what it can do. Thanks Montague folks for making this bike. I first heard about it when I was over in Germany, but couldn’t find one there. Now in the states I got one – had to get my local dealer to order it, but I am happy that I did. Excellent bike!
Carlos B –
Everything about this bike is excellent. If you’re concerned that it won’t ride well or feel stable think again. You know it is quality made as soon as you take it out of the box. Most of the time I ride it on the weekends and since I can just toss it in the back of my car I try out new locations. It gives a high performance ride and I don’t worry about it getting stolen.
LMH –
Purchased because I wanted the Shimano Alfine internal gear hub but really appreciate the excellent quality and versatility using this bike on a variety of surfaces.
Will T –
The Allston has been outstanding this winter for commuting. I’ve had an older Crosstown which has been a terrific bike but I was ready for an upgrade. The new folding mechanism makes the bike frame even stronger than before and the wider tires, disc brakes, internal hub and belt drive have made biking better and my life much easier. Keep the innovations coming, Montague!
TODD R CASPELL –
Love the Monty – I do not have this bike. I have the Boston 8. Pretty much the same frame but this bike addresses some lacks in the Boston. I have wished for the room for fatter tires, this has that. I would prefer the belt drive to chain this has that. The brake cable routing is cramped on the Boston. This bike has disc brakes. SO better brakes and better cable routing. It seems this bike is an improvement on the B8. One thing I do not prefer is the 11 speeds. I do not need or want 11. MORE is not better. 8 is too many. I would do fine with a 3-speed Sturmy Archer. The Boston has 8. About spokes. MORE IS BETTER. This bike should have 36, not 32. It may do I didn’t check. 32 is OK anyway. The bike industry seems to design wheels by removing spokes until the wheel collapses then add one spoke. This is not like that. It has at least 32. Great bike to toss in the trunk. NOT great to fly with. We took em to Paris and they were great fun on the Champs but a pain to get on the airline. A hard case may help with that.
BJL –
I bought 2 Allstons last fall to bring on our plane for trips over the winter. It has worked out wonderfully! The convenience of having easy transportation to get to town and getting exercise too is great. It would be a bit better if they were lighter weight but the benefits of easy care and a comfortable ride trump any negatives. These bikes have handled any terrain we’ve encountered much better than a small wheeled folder could have. Highly recommend!
Neo –
Great design, and everything works perfectly. It was a little challenging to get the fit right, but I’m 6’2″, so some work was required to make it fit me well. New stem and bars and I got it pretty dialed. It’s compact, I’ll just say that. The drivetrain is unbelievably smooth. It’s absolutely silent except the sound of the tires. The brakes are the loudest thing you hear on a ride. You’ll probably want to put a bell on it. Give it a thorough inspection when you get it. Torque everything. The bottom bracket is unusual. Not all your local bike shops will know how to adjust the belt tension, but you can figure it out if you have some mechanical inclination. Also, put some good quality tires on and you’ll like it more. If your not a big guy it would be perfectly okay on rough terrain. It’s tough enough to handle it. I like it a lot and bring it with me on all my travels.
Grinning Ape –
I use this bike for casual riding around the city and it’s my “Go to” commuter bike from a stable of 5 bikes. Nice job Montague! The comments below are in the context of having the option of several bikes to ride, all with a specific purpose (Road, TT, MTB, Fixie). In my view, there’s no one bike that does it all.
Love the convenience of being able to fit the Allston into the boot of almost any taxi or Uber. This makes riding A to B and returning by car hassle free (or vice-versa). Gates belt drive is a win. My first belt drive and perfect for this type of application. Liking the Shimano 11sp Alfine hub – A good range of gearing for its intended use. The bike is solid (and relatively heavy). Surprisingly so given the absence of a down tube. Brakes are good. If anything, the brakes are over engineered for a bike of this purpose. I’d be happy with standard rim brakes to further reduce complexity. However, this is a quality bike and comes suitably equipped.
I pack it for air travel into a regular bike travel box (Scicon). It packs no smaller in dimensions when compared to a fully broken down road bike, though a standard bike requires significantly greater disassembly/reassembly than this folding frame. I removed the front brake calliper and the front mudguard to ensure there were no excessive pressure points in transport with the particular travel bag I use. Apart from that, it’s just fold and pack.
The only idea for change would be to go for an airless tyre option. That would basically eliminate any regular maintenance issues of a standard bike, including no chain oil, no pumping air for tyres or the risk of punctures. Not that these issues really concern me but I can see where that would be a benefit to many other riders. That would result in grab-and-go practicality with folding convenience. Now that’s a thought!
Jamie (verified owner) –
I have had the Allston for a couple years now, and my wife has the Navigator. I have been very happy with the belt drive and internal gear hub, a joy to use. Shifting is sharp and instant, plenty of gearing range. Hope it holds up over the long term. Love the folding ability to throw in our small hatchback car, plus I am able to fold and carry it in my small home built aircraft. I feel the bike is a little on the heavy side, and the rack stand is unique but has its trade offs such as having to remove your load to use it, and it can be unstable in windy weather. Like the tires and brakes, works well even on mild mountain bike trails. I recommend as a good non-e-bike model to choose.