New sporty Halfway 1 with lightweight frame and parts
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Halfway
From Giant Bicycles
The Giant Halfway folding bicycle came out of a collaboration between Giant bicycles and British designer Mike Burrows. It uses the 20'' (406 ISO) wheel standard rather than the more common 16'' to minimise the problems often associated with small wheeled bikes ie; high rolling resistance, ride harshness and poor handling. So although the Halfway's folded size is greater than some others on the market it has superior handling characteristics.
The Halfway is light too thanks to the widespread use of aluminum components and a frame made from Giants own specially profiled Aluxx aluminum tubing. The really significant design feature of the bike remains unnoticed by many people however; the use of single sided wheels mounted on stub axles. Rather than a traditional fork and rear triangle arrangement the Halfway's wheels bolt on from one side only. The benefit of this set-up is principally the ability to change a tyre or inner tube without having to remove the whole wheel, without the need of any tools and with absolutely no need to disturb the dirty chain.
Although there are a few variants (a lower cost model has a regular fork and rear triangle, and there's an RS version with rear suspension) it's a testament to the original design that, aside from some detail changes and a colour change every year, the Halfway has remained the same since the day it was first launched a decade ago.
Read an extract from Mike's book on the subject of monoblades.
Specification
Sizes - One Size Fits Most
Frame - Aluminum alloy
Fork - Aluminum alloy
Handlebar - aluniman alloy
Stem - Aluminum alloy
Seatpost - Aluminum allaoy
Saddle - Velo VL3014
Pedals - VP113
Shifters - SRAM MRX Comp
Rear Derailleur - Shimano RD2300
Brakes - Tektro cable actuated linear pull rim brake
Brake Levers - Tektro RS381A
Cassette - Shimano Tourney 14-28T
Chain - KMC Z51RB102
Crankset - SRSC448 48T
Bottom Bracket - Sealed bearing cartridge
Rims - Aluminum alloy 28H
Hubs - Aluminum alloy
Spokes - Stainless steel
Tires - C1213N 20X1.75
Specifications vary according to territory.
