An easy to use kit to fold your existing bike.
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Folded to Rinko Roller Pro your bike will …
- be very small (85 x 85 x 36 cm for my MTB)
- stand securely
- be able to be laid down on its side
- have its dirty & sensitive parts inside
- be very robust, nothing will damage itself
- roll nicely, like a trolley
In other words your bike will be a “convenient item” when using public transport. So you´ll easily travel with your regular bike(s) any time, from half-day trips to vacations. Usually there is also no need to book a special spot or ticket for bikes in advance, making train travel more available, spontaneous, cheaper and most importantly: More reliable.
Rinko Roller Pro makes travel even easier than Rinko Roller: Solo travellers can simply relax and basically take any train at any time because there are so many spots Rinko Roller Pro fits into (see the included ebook for details). And groups can travel together, provided they do some planning (again: see the included ebook).
Folding is doable in 16 minutes, admittedly with some practice, after initially installing 3 of the parts shown below. This time even includes unpacking & packing of components & tools if using the accessories & upgrades listed below. It is reduced to 15 minutes if you use quick release pedals like I do (as can be seen in the video below). It will take longer if your bike has headset cable routing, wired lighting, a rack or big mudguards (also you´ll probably need additional parts, like more PartGuards, and the folded dimensions might be slightly larger).
Rinko Roller Pro works with almost any bike.
So yes, it works with mountain bikes, gravel bikes, racing bikes and even step through bikes. It works with through axles, QR axles and even lefty forks (see Wheel Holders below). It also works with heavy ebikes and / or bikes with a lot of attached luggage (the wheel axle is really strong). Two wheels of the same size help make the stance even more secure but are not a hard requirement.
If you’re in doubt whether it works with your bike send me an email via the letter button at the bottom of the page.
What´s in the Box?
This is the whole kit for 2 12 mm Through Axles weighing 617 g.
Rinko Roller Pro comes with wheel holders for 2 wheels of your choice, see Accessory – Wheel Holders below for the options.
Rinko Roller Pro also comes with a manual (PDF, English or German) as well as a free copy of my ebook “Bikers Guide to the Bahn – Relaxed travel with bike & train” (PDF and EPUB, English or German).
In Use
Your bike folded to Rinko Roller Pro will fit into even more places:
Ask for color options (3D-printed hard & soft plastic parts, cordage).
Price is 250 € (for standard black and grey, as seen above) + shipping.
See the folding process in this video:
Accessory – LandingGear
With this you don´t have to carry anything.
So your folded bike will feel like a modern suitcase instead of a trolley. LandingGear also protects your saddle from rough surfaces and has a parking brake so your bike does not roll away when you leave it.
The silver rails will stay mounted, the black part with the wheels can be installed and removed quickly.
LandingGear will be tailored to your bike.
It is only available for round saddle rails and seat posts which clamp onto the saddle from above and below at the moment.
Weight is ~ 150 g.
Price is 100 € + shipping.
Accessory – Wheel Holders
2 of your choice are included with Rinko Roller Pro. Wheel Holders for the following axles are available:
- 15 mm short (Through Axles on MTB forks)
- 20 mm short (Through Axles on downhill MTB forks)
- 12 mm short (Through Axles on Gravel Bikes / Road Bikes / Touring Bikes)
- 12 mm long (rear Through Axles on MTBs)
- Lefty (Cannondale forks)
- QR (axles on older bikes / bikes with a Rohloff)
Weight varies slightly between the variants.
Price is 15 € per Wheel Holder + shipping.
Upgrade – Ultralight Wheels
These replace the standard wheels coming with Rinko Roller Pro.
They are significantly lighter (123 g instead of 221 g) and narrower (16 mm instead of 24 mm). Like the regular wheels they use replaceable industry standard bearings. In addition the tires can also be replaced. When storing wheels & axle separated to minimise volume (dis-)assembly is easier because with the Ultralight Wheels the screws holding them can be fastened without tools.
Ask for color options (rims, tires).
The Ultralight Wheels are not recommended for heavy ebikes or any other bike heavier than 20 kg (including attached luggage).
Price is 50 € (for standard all black, as seen above) + shipping.
Accessory – RinkoCover
This will completely cover Rinko Roller Pro whenever it is required or appropriate.
Rinko Roller Pro will still roll nicely while covered.
LandingGear also works fine with RinkoCover.
Weight is 140 g.
Price is 125 € + shipping.
Accessory – MultiBag
This has space for all parts and tools to fold your bike to Rinko Roller Pro.
It is very small (16 x 8 x 8 cm). Nothing rattles inside, nothing falls out, nothing damages your bike. MultiBag also significantly reduces total folding time (unpacking, folding, packing).
MultiBag can be mounted at multiple places on your bike: Under the downtube, inside the frame or below the saddle:
Either LandingGear or RinkoCover will also fit inside (increasing height to ~9 cm).
With Ultralight Wheels both LandingGear and RinkoCover will also fit inside (increasing height to ~9 cm). This combination can be seen in the folding video above.
Mounting MultiBag below the saddle with LandingGear is especially nice:
Ask for color options (fabric, cordage).
Weight is 40 g (+ 21 g for extra part when used with LandingGear).
Price is 100 € (for standard all black) + shipping.
Customer Bikes
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