Strida 5 News - Accessories Coming

by Larry Lagarde

I've been having great fun riding the new Strida 5 but I just learned that the experience will soon be even better. Areaware, Strida's US distributor, notified me today that they will be offering a variety of improvements and add-ons very soon for the Strida 5.

Strida 5 Aluminum Carry Rack
The biggest news is that the Strida folding bike will soon come with an aluminum carry rack. Currently, the Strida is outfitted with a plastic rear rack with a measly carry capacity of just 11 lbs. The aluminum rack will be double that so it will be right in line with other racks; it's supposed to fold down just like the current plastic rack so you'll still be able to fold the rack and lay the bike down on it when needed. The new rack should be available in June.

Strida 5 Seat Post & Carry Rack Bags
Also available in June will be bags that attach to either the seat post frame or carry rack. The bags will be branded with the Strida logo.

18" Wheels For More Speed
Strida is almost finished testing 18" wheels for use on the Strida 5. These will provide about 3 mph more speed and will be sold separately as optional equipment. Areaware hopes to have the 18" wheels in June but they are still in final testing so these may come later this summer.

Strida Bantum
This summer, Strida will also be launching the Bantum, a slightly smaller version of the Strida 5; the Bantum is designed to better fit kids and adults under 5'4".

On The Horizon: 2 Speed Internal Hub & Adjustable Seat
Strida continues to test a 2 speed internal hub version of the Strida 5; plans are now for a launch of the 2 speed sometime next year. Strida is also designing an adjustable seat; no launch date has been announced however.

As soon as I have photos of any of the above items, I'll post them.