Our Eurobike roundup has reached one of our biggest favourites,the king of folding bikes, the Birdy.Precisely forRieseMller Birdy, since the brand got its name from the names of the two young men and Birdy is the only family name within the brand.We've been watching their work for years, since we only worked together in connection with Birdy, but this year they also surprised us with their bikes.

Frog:The smaller brother of the Birdy
was developed , whichgoes by the name ofthe long-known Frog, and similar to the Birdy , it usesfront-rear telescopic, similarly collapsible, telescopically pushableseat tube,on 16" wheels.it rolls for a more compact package size and even its pedals are foldable.This is how they achieved that compared to its very compact Birdy brother, the folded size of the Frog is 28% smaller (78x59x26 cm)and, according to them, it takes 20 seconds to fold it completely.It is available and can be ordered from December 2009, as soon as it is available for viewing, we will also write about it in our newsletter.So the RieseMller Frog has returned to us renewed, prettier, better...
A more perfect return was made possible by thenew frame production technology also used at Birdy, the "monocoque", where two half-forms are pressed together and the two half-forms are welded together using robot technology.The fully compact folding bike is designed for everyonelocation and size are important;in the car, on the train, on the ship, on the plane, that is why the new Frog is the "key" to local personal mobility.It also fits under the desk,but it provides the greatest possible comfort during use thanks to the 8-speed gearbox, supplemented by the suspension and wider tires.On the go, it is often as lovable as a larger touring bike.It will be availablein Magenta and Black colors initially.As with the Birdy, you can requestaccessories from the options list right from the start, such as: mudguards, rear luggage rack, side support, softer-harder elastomer according to the weight of the cyclist, battery-powered lighting, pump, lock, front-rear springs and cover bag,so that it cannot be damaged during transport and does not get dirty.Surprisingly,similar to the Birdy, this small Frog can be loaded up to 120 kg in total (bike and cyclist) and the Frogitself weighs only 11.9 kg.

Birdy:
Based on its development so far, it was already the best available "folding" on the market, but the colleagues in the development department gave it another 10 shovels.The fast Birdy has been the guarantee and icon of everyday mobility all over the world until now.We are now talking about the best-known and most successful model of the RieseMller range.Once you try a Birdy, you often don't want anything else, because it's not a compromise folding bike, but a comfortable bike that can be used to its full potential.Monocoque with aluminum and robot-welded frame.Compared to the classic Birdy,it is 150 grams lighterand, thanks to the new frame design, thecrossing height is 60 mm lower.For those who value mobility, comfortable cycling and weight, there iscurrentlyno better choice on the market.After all, it takes 15 seconds to fold andfits in a size of 79x61x36 cm and is availablefrom 10.3 kg.
The entire range of colors has also been renewed as it is available;The Birdy family is also available inanthracite, pink, yellow, creme white, black and alu polished.
Disc brakes are currently only available in black and aluminum polished.

Birdy Hybrid
They just made the hybrid Birdy, which with its weightof 18 kg has become one ofthe lightest hybrid bikesin the world.Thehybrid Birdyhas anelectric hub motorin the rear wheel, whichhelps the cyclist on the move from among the4pre-selected gearsand, in combination with the8-speedgearbox, tames all obstacles and climbs to be surmountable.
The Birdy is a folding bike, so the electric assistantwas set down at 25 km/h, but the systemreaches its maximum limits wellabove 40 km/h , depending on the cyclist (we managed to do it even without an assistant on a flat roadto reach 50 km/h under own power).

Birdy Europe
With the Europe model, the RieseMller team wants to serve thosewho have long liked the Birdyas an unattainable dream only due to its high price due to its quality.The Europe model received the latest frame developments and a simpler equipment;With a V-brake and 8-speed Shimano gearbox,it provides the best price/value ratio in Europe for lovers of folding bikes.

Birdy Rohloff / Birdy Rohloff Disc
Developments have also reached the high-end Birdy, for example the Birdy equipped withRohloff(14-speed hub gearbox) is now available on V-brake and hydraulic rim brakes (Magura HS33) also with hydraulicShimano disc brakes.The alu polished color is only available for models with disc brakes.The disc brake can also be requested as a front-rear brake, even if the front hub isa Sonhub dynamo.Available for the Son dynamo front hub is Son's own front light, theEdeluxLED, as a high-end lighting system with a metal housing.

Birdy Speed ​​/ Birdy Speed ​​Disc
From now on, the Birdy Speed ​​model is also availablewith a Shimano disc brakeon request.
The Speed ​​model is the lightest and fastest Birdy in the world, as ithas a 9-speed Shimano Ultegra rear derailleur, a Tune crank and a sports seat in its weight of 10.3 kg.

Birdy Touring
A is well provenSramuses the Dual Drive system for the largest possible speed range (24 speeds), whether it's going uphill or racing at extreme speeds, the Touring will be your partner thanks to the hub and rear derailleur.

Birdy Alfine Disc
Alfine Disc is a completely new model, a perfect combination ofelegance and attractive appearance.It uses an 8-speed,very high-endShimano hub gearandthe Alfine family of parts.The disc brake system provides great safety when braking and the strength of braking can be perfectly controlled.Birdy City / City PremiumThe well-proven8-speed Shimano derailleur


can also be used in a counterbrake system.The Premium model receiveda Shimano Nexus "high-end" hub.

Birdy Light
Thanks to the8-speed rear derailleur and the massive V-brake, the Birdy Light is the model you just jump on and start rolling.