Montague Boston 8

Montague Boston 8.  Photo Credit: Montague Bikes.

Montague's Boston 8 is a folding bike that features a Shimano Nexus internal 8-speed hub and 700c tires and folds up to fit in your trunk or on a bus or train.  The MSRP is $1050.

Montague has a storied history.  Harry Montague was a Washington, D.C. bike commuter who built a full-size, foldable mountain bike in his garage in the early 1980s.  According to his Washington Post obituary (Montague died in 2011), Montague wrote letters to 40 bicycle manufacturers about his design, but no one was interested.  He then started his own business with his son building custom foldable bikes. 

In 1997, Montague made a "paratrooper bike" for the U.S. military that has been used in Afghanistan.  The paratrooper bike has been on display at the America on Wheels Transportation Museum, and it is for sale to the general public as well.

The Boston 8 and the single-speed Boston are perfect for multi-modal commutes and for travel.  Here are the 2013 specs for the Boston 8 and a video introduction:

Specifications
Color	Matte Black
Frame	Custom drawn 7005 Series. Aluminum tubing with horizontal dropouts and FIT System..
Fork	Full Cro-Mo, with CLIX™ Wheel Release System Ramped Dropout.
Rims	Alex. Alloy, 32 hole, Black. 700c.
Tires	Kenda Kwick Roller Sport 700c x 28mm slick.
Hubset	Formula. Alloy, with CLIX™ front quick release. Shimano Nexus internal rear.
Spokes	14 Gauge Stainless
Saddle	Areo Performance with “Center Gap”.
Seatpost	27.2 X 300mm Alloy.
Handlebars	Riser style 30mm rise. 530mm wide. Alloy.
Stem	Kalloy, Alloy Direct Connect, 7 Degree Rise.
Shifters	Shimano Nexus 8-speed.
Front Derailleur	NA
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Nexus internal gear 8-speed hub.
Crankset	SR Suntour. Alloy 42T chainwheel. Alloy 170mm crank arm.
Speeds	8
Brakeset	Promax. Alloy. Dual Pivot Caliper brake with Alloy levers.
Pedals	Platform trekking pedal. Aluminum Cage.
Bottom Bracket	Sealed Cartridge
Frame Sizes	17", 19”, 21”
Stand over heights	TBA
Folded Size	36” x 28” x 12”
Approx Weight	27lbs
MSRP	$1049.00