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 |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Bike Friday Air Glide Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Custom |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 20 X 1.35 (inches) Primo Comet |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 20 (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 type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | 4130 chromoly c |
| Frame type | Brazed and welded |
| Handlebar construction | Bike Friday |
| Handlebar extender | Integral To Handlebar |
| Handlebar stem details | Softride Suspension |
| Headset size | 1 1/4 (inches) Shimano Deore XT |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 46 Teeth Bike Friday |
| Gear shift levers | Sachs 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 type | Bike Friday |
Other Specs of Bike Friday Air Glide
| Component group sets | Recumbent 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 details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches)-3.0 (inches) Adjustable Travel Titanium Suspension Beam |
| Saddle seat | Optional |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy |
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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.