# Folding Automaker Bicycles The MINI Folding Bike is the perfect MINI Cooper Complement By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-folding-bike References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/entry/mini-goes-for-two-wheels-packs-in-the-folding-mechanism/) & [miniusa](http://www.miniusa.com/) The MINI Cooper is small, highly maneuverable and well suited for inner-city travel. The MINI Folding Bike is also small, highly maneuverable and could be the only vehicle better suited for inner-city travel than its four-wheeled cousin. MINI is getting into the bicycle game with a stylish [folding bicycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bromptons-g-line) designed to fit in the trunk of even the smallest car. The bike has a [lightweight aluminum frame](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirider-24-gb3) and weighs in at only 24 pounds. The frame sits on 20-inch wheels and will have eight gears, which should save you from any possible hipster accusations. This bike also comes with a built-in transport pouch under the seat and front and rear mudflaps. The MINI Folding Bike has an expected release date of August and will be priced at $730. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Lightweight Folding Bicycles:** Designing lightweight folding bicycles for easy transport and storage. - **Urban Commuting Solutions:** Creating innovative transportation options specifically tailored for inner-city travel. - **Integration of Mobility and Fashion:** Combining fashion aesthetics with functional mobility solutions for urban dwellers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Exploring how automotive brands can expand into the bicycle industry and provide complementary products. - **Consumer Goods:** Developing lightweight folding bicycles as a new product category within the consumer goods industry. - **Fashion:** Collaborating with fashion brands to create stylish and functional mobility solutions for urban commuters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [German Foldable Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-hybrid.md) - [Collapsible Belt-Driven Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/priority-folder.md) - [Configured Joint Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-ebike-1.md) - [Mini Electric Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tern-nbd.md) - [Custom-Made Foldable Titanium Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minivelo.md) - [Adventurous Folding Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatbike-change-adventure.md) - [Miniature Foldable Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tatamel.md) - [Dual-Seater Folding Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flyer-folding-cargo.md) - [Ultra-Compact Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoonit-mini-cargobike.md)