Montague Boston

Full-size folding bikes are a good choice for those with long commutes who need a fast, comfortable bike to ride to work. Reviewers are especially impressed with the Montague Boston, which has full-size, 26-inch wheels but still manages to fold in less than a minute. The bike is relatively lightweight for a full-size folder, weighing in at just 24 pounds. It's also easy to fold. Although smaller bikes have a more compact fold, the Montague Boston folds down to 35 inches by 12 inches by 28 inches. Experts say the ride quality is very good, and that you won't even know you're on a foldable bike once you start pedaling. However, the Montage Boston is a single-speed bike, so it's not the best choice for hilly areas. If you can make do with a smaller bike, the Brompton M3L (MSRP: $1,280) gets the best reviews overall, and it folds much more compactly.

A number of sources publish solid reviews of the Montague Boston, including Men's Journal, which conducts a group test of six folding bikes. Each bike is rated, although its analysis is brief. Road.cc, CommuteByBike.com and Australian Cyclist magazine have detailed single-product reviews.