Bike Friday Air Glide 1999 Technical specs and features

Brand Bike Friday
Model Air Glide
First production 1999
Bike category Folding
Bike sub-category Folding
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Parts And Accessories Bike Friday Air Glide Parts   
Available Sizes - Custom


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire20 X 1.35 (inches) Primo Comet
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Aluminum Linear-pull Levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Q and R
Rear: Sachs Neos 3 X 7
Front: Aluminum
Rims manufacturer 36-hole
Sun Rims CR18
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials4130 chromoly c
Frame typeBrazed and welded
Handlebar constructionBike Friday
Handlebar extenderIntegral To Handlebar
Handlebar stem detailsSoftride Suspension
Headset size1 1/4 (inches) Shimano Deore XT

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 46 Teeth
Bike Friday
Gear shift leversSachs Power Grip Plus
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
3-speed Internal X 7-speed

Bike Friday Air Glide Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano 105 GS
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeBike Friday

Other Specs of Bike Friday Air Glide

Component group setsRecumbent Mix
Available colors - Black Diamond
- Candy Apple
- Chrome Yellow
- Cream Soda Blue
- Flag Red
- Grass Green
- Ink Black
- Midnight Blue
- Polar White
- Power Purple
- Racing Green
- Sapphire Blue
- Steath
Weight 24.7
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 1.0 (inches)-3.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel
Titanium Suspension Beam
Saddle seatOptional
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy


Bike Friday Air Glide bike review

Bike Friday produced the Air Glide bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Folding bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,198.00.
Bike Friday Folding Air Glide can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black Diamond, Candy Apple, Chrome Yellow, Cream Soda Blue, Flag Red, Grass Green, Ink Black, Midnight Blue, Polar White, Power Purple, Racing Green, Sapphire Blue and Steath .
This bike is equiped with 20 x 1.35" Primo Comet tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims CR18, 36-hole. Bike Friday equiped this exact model with Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, aluminum linear-pull levers braking system and Front: aluminum, Q/R, Rear: Sachs Neos 3 x 7 hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Bike Friday used 4130 chromoly material for the frame. Bike Friday high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Air Glide to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Softride suspension.
For the smoothest biking experience Bike Friday, 46 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG90 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Bike Friday, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Sachs Power Grip Plus gear shift levers.