Folding a Cresswel Micro is relatively simple, although the folded package is less neat than a Brompton, and the chain is "on the outside", so beware of yours and other folks' clothes. Folded, the whole thing measures 76 x 51 x 38cm, or 0.147 cubic metres, well inside the limits defined by some train companies.You can of course make the folded package smaller by removing the saddle, better for putting bike in bag.
To fold, start by unlocking the seat post quick release and push the seat post down into the frame. While you are down there, might as well fold the pedals up too. Now, open the main frame clamp by unscrewing and pivot the frame so that the front fork locks into the grip on the real triangle, left hand side. Finally, unscrew the clamp holding the handlebar stem in place and fold the bars down, these should be held to the frame by another grip. Some hints - the left hand pedal should be under the bars, so that the weight of the bike rests on the pedal and not on your headlight or gear shifter.
To re-assemble the bike, firstly unclip the handlebars, at the same time swing the front part of the frame round so that it meets the back half. If you try to unfold the frame without unfolding the bars, it is quite likely that the bars will hit the plastic guard around the chain wheel. Tighten the bar and frame clamps by screwing the lock. Unfold the pedals next, with the VP folding pedals there is a little tab which you turn 90° to prevent the pedal from folding up. The hardest part of unfolding is pulling the seat tube out and finding the correct height before closing the quick release. After a while the limit mark wears off and in the dark it is
quite difficult to find. I have made a scratch so that I can find the limit mark. Under no circumstances should you ride the bike past the limit mark.
Voilà, your steed is ready for the road. Just one final tip; make sure that the brake and gear cables are on the left side of the bike once unfolded. Otherwise I have found that the brakes don't work quite as well.
To fold, start by unlocking the seat post quick release and push the seat post down into the frame. While you are down there, might as well fold the pedals up too. Now, open the main frame clamp by unscrewing and pivot the frame so that the front fork locks into the grip on the real triangle, left hand side. Finally, unscrew the clamp holding the handlebar stem in place and fold the bars down, these should be held to the frame by another grip. Some hints - the left hand pedal should be under the bars, so that the weight of the bike rests on the pedal and not on your headlight or gear shifter.
To re-assemble the bike, firstly unclip the handlebars, at the same time swing the front part of the frame round so that it meets the back half. If you try to unfold the frame without unfolding the bars, it is quite likely that the bars will hit the plastic guard around the chain wheel. Tighten the bar and frame clamps by screwing the lock. Unfold the pedals next, with the VP folding pedals there is a little tab which you turn 90° to prevent the pedal from folding up. The hardest part of unfolding is pulling the seat tube out and finding the correct height before closing the quick release. After a while the limit mark wears off and in the dark it is
quite difficult to find. I have made a scratch so that I can find the limit mark. Under no circumstances should you ride the bike past the limit mark.
Voilà, your steed is ready for the road. Just one final tip; make sure that the brake and gear cables are on the left side of the bike once unfolded. Otherwise I have found that the brakes don't work quite as well.
The Micro folded
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