Pinnacle Journey 1.0 2008 Review

We like:

The price; wide gearing range; wide adjustability range; accessories included.

We don't like:

It's a bit wobbly; awkward to carry folded; feels cheap in places

SmartPlanet judgement:

For the price, the Journey is pretty much unbeatable. A fairly decent folding bike, with a good range of gears and plenty of useful extras thrown in for free (rack, mudguards, chainguard), the Journey of course also has a few downsides. Most obviously, it's a bit wobbly. But it's awkward to carry folded and a few components and accessories feel cheap and plasticky. These negatives aren't enough to detract from its rock-bottom price, though.

The Journey 1.0 is the cheapest folding bike around that still cuts it as a half-decent purchase. In fact, scratch that. For 300 quid in July 2008, the Journey 1.0 is a fully-decent purchase. Continue reading...