Birdy DA20

[Kell]

The Mighty Velo have produced a new 11-speed version of the Birdy with 20” wheels and Duraace components.

Lightest 20” folder in the world at 9.8kg.

Which looks good. And is priced very much like the G-Line at around £2823 (if my conversion is correct).

Unfortunately, there’s only 20 in the world.


View: https://youtu.be/SyVAFEPoNps?si=ZMHwDndtUXpHbNml

 

[ianrauk]

A build with cheaper components, Tiagra or such like which won't add too much more weight and they could be on to a winner if they bring the price down.
Using that on a daily commute would chew through components like nobody's business. And we all know how much Dura Ace would cost to replace.
Also a little bit disappointing in that it only has cable disc brakes as apposed to hydraulic.
But over all, its a lovely bike.

 

[Kell]

A little googling brought up a cheaper version with 105 for just under £2,000. Couple of years old though.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUUUk416bnE

 

[ianrauk]

Now that's much more sensible for a commute. That blue is a nice colour too... of course. It does like like a nippy thing and the fold is pretty good too.

 

[simongt]

The GLW and I tried Birdys at the York Festival some years ago, but didn't go any further although they were a grand ride.
One of the things that concerned me was having the derailleur so close to the ground and the inevitable dirt etc. throwup because of the small wheels.

 

[ktmbiker58]

Spoiler alert - watch this space - inspired by the DA20 and with the need to do some maintenance on my Birdy I have decided to do my own lightweight build mostly from my parts bin, I have ordered a 20" wheelset as the choice of tyres is so much wider than for 18", the trusty Rohloff will be getting a break as the new rear wheel will have a Sram Red XG1190 11-32 lightweight cassette with Sram Red mech, TRP Spyre calipers, Whiskey carbon fibre drop bars, I am not going super light on the tyres as I do ride it on gravel at times so fitting some Schwalbe G-One Speeds. I can't wait to try it out - probably going to be at least a week before the wheels turn up.