Sail Magazine

Flagships: Gear – Montague Review

edited by David Schmidt

Locked and Loaded

One of the great pleasures of voyaging is exploring ashore. An onboard bicycle can be a great convenience, but full-sized bikes are hard to stow. Folding bikes with small wheels can be unstable and tiring to ride. Swissbike’s XO boasts 26-inch wheels, an aluminum frame, a front shock absorber, high quality components and an easy-to-use folding mechanism. It handles both trails and streets with ease. Best yet, it folds down small and an easy-to-carry accessory bag makes stowing it a breeze. $ 1,995 Swissbike 800-736-5348 www.swissbike.com