--- title: "Bike Friday Reviews" url: https://bikefriday.com/bike-friday-reviews/ type: page date: 2025-06-24 modified: 2025-08-03 markdown_url: https://bikefriday.com/bike-friday-reviews.md author: "Oscar Hearnden" --- # Bike Friday Reviews ##### Don't just take our word for it, hear from the riders themselves. From seasoned tourers to bike pros, these are the real-world experiences and expert opinions to help you decide which Bike Friday is the right fit for your journey. ## All-Day (NEW) - **[Cascade Cycling Club and cycling journalist Paul Tolme gives his first impressions of the New All-Day](https://cascade.org/news/2025/06/cool-bikes-and-gear-summer-2025)** - **[Do you own an All-Day and would like to share your experience of it, We want to hear from you! Click this link to share your story.](https://bikefriday.com/contact/)** ## All-Packa - **[Joe Cruz (Bikepacking.com) – All-Packa Review: Folding Gravel Bike for Rugged Off-Road Adventures](https://bikepacking.com/bikes/bike-friday-all-packa-review/)** - **[AnnieBikes – First Ride: Stable Handling & Frame Feel on the All-Packa](https://anniebikes.blogspot.com/2022/09/test-riding-bike-friday-all-packa.html)** - **[Bike Gear Database – Compact Fold Meets Bikepacking Mounts on the All-Packa](https://www.bikegeardatabase.com/bikes/bike-friday-all-packa)** - **[ThornCycles Forum – Rider Notes: Agile Steering and Flex Feedback on the All-Packa](https://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=15245.0)** - **[Ally Mabry (Adventure Cycling) – All-Packa on a Multi-Day Group Bikepacking Trip](https://www.adventurecycling.org/blog/little-wheels-big-hearts/)** - **[Willie Hatfield (Bike Friday) – Oregon Outback Ride Test: All-Packa on 350 Miles of Gravel](https://bikefriday.com/the-new-all-packa-tested-by-the-oregon-outback/)** - **[Reddit – Real Owner Impressions: Smooth Ride & Chatter Damping on the All-Packa](https://www.reddit.com/r/Bikeporn/comments/1e47z3s/bike_friday_allpacka_folding_gravel_bike/)** - **[BikeForums – User Review: Folding Bikepacker That Hauls Gear and Handles Di[/su_accordion]rt](https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/1280272-bike-friday-all-packa.html)** - **[Blue Lug Japan – From Prototype to Rohloff Build: Long-Term Touring on the All-Packa](https://bluelug.com/blog/global/my-all-packa/)** ## Bantam - **[Blue Lug Tokyo – Bantam Intro: Petite Riders, High Performance](https://bikefriday.tokyo/blog/bantam-folding-bike/)** - **[The Little People of America Conference  Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqw4ZAZpf-M)** - **[Do you own a Bantam and would like to share your experience of it, We want to hear from you! Click this link to share your story.](https://bikefriday.com/contact/)** ## Diamond Llama - **[Google Group – Diamond Llama vs NWT: Tire Clearance & Ruggedness Debate](https://groups.google.com/a/bikefriday.com/g/yak/c/79gAn9KP__0)** - **[Reddit r/foldingbikes – Owner Review: Touring with Diamond Llama](https://www.reddit.com/r/foldingbikes/comments/1etd2j0/bike_friday_diamond_llama_owners_could_you_please/)** - **[Bike Forums – Introducing the New Diamond Llama: BB Height & Build Notes](https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/1167511-presenting-new-diamond-llama.html)** - **[Bike Friday Blog – All-Packa vs Diamond Llama: Mixed Terrain & Touring Roles](https://bikefriday.com/all-packa-vs-diamond-llama-choose-your-adventure/)** - **[Bike Forums – Discussion on Latest Bike Friday Models, Diamond Llama Insights](https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/1218547-newest-bike-friday-models.html)** - **[BikeRadar – Pocket/ Diamond Llama Review: Rugged Touring Frame](https://www.bikeradar.com/reviews/bikes/folding-bikes/bike-friday-pocket-llama-review)** - **[Video Demonstration for the Diamond Llama folding](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ6EvE_INWs&pp=ygUNZGlhbW9uZCBsbGFtYQ%3D%3D)** - **[Diamond Llama Unboxing/Build Video](https://youtu.be/evsDM2bhAQc?si=m-k3WHBeRiNBSsmW)** ## Ever-E-Day Elite - **[Hanna Scholz (Bike Friday Blog) – Creating the Ever‑E‑Day: Lightweight, Packable e‑Cargo Bike Design](https://bikefriday.com/creating-the-new-ever-e-day-electric-cargo-bike/)** - **[YouTube – 2024 Ever‑E‑Day Elite Video Review & Assembly Walk‑through](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS0m3GbWk_o)** - **[Do you own a Ever-E-Day and would like to share your experience of it, We want to hear from you! Click this link to share your story.](https://bikefriday.com/contact/)** ## Bike Friday All Tandems - **[Bike Forums – Community notes on Bike Friday Tandems](https://www.bikeforums.net/tandem-cycling/389032-bike-friday-tandem-any-cons.html)** - **[CrazyGuyOnABike – “Volcanoes to the Sea” Travel Log](https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?page_id=534644)** - **[Quentin's Bike Stuff – Family Use & Setup for Kids](https://qspencer.blogspot.com/2012/10/bike-friday-family-tandem.html)** - **[Diablo Scott – Product Review: Family Tandem vs Trailercycle (2007)](https://diabloscott.blogspot.com/2008/04/product-review-bike-friday-family.html)** ## Haul-a-Day - **[Hum of the City – Kid-Hauling Review: Stable, Compact, and Versatile](https://humofthecity.com/2015/02/19/we-tried-it-bike-friday-haul-a-day/)** - **[Lovely Bike – Light Midtail Test Ride: Nimble, Low Step-Through Frame](https://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2016/05/a-haul-day-in-ireland.html)** - **[Lovely Bike – Long-Term Review: Load Handling & Fit Adjustability](https://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2016/08/long-term-review-bike-friday-haul-day.html)** - **[Sandra Allen (WIRED) – Compact E-Cargo with Custom Fit & Travel Options](https://www.wired.com/review/bike-friday-haul-a-day/)** - **[BikeForums – Haul-A-Day Owner Feedback: Lightweight but Strong Build](https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1150166-bike-friday-haul-day-buy-not.html)** - **[Bike Gear Database – Haul-A-Day Elite Assembly: Family E-Bike with Cargo Focus](https://www.bikegeardatabase.com/bikes/bike-friday-hauladay-elite)** - **[Tiny Helmets Big Bikes – Real-World Review: Stable When Loaded, Easy to Ride](https://www.tinyhelmetsbigbikes.com/blog-we-ride/the-bike-friday-haul-a-day)** - **[Momentum Magazine – Agile Midtail: Haul-A-Day is 10x More Useful Than It Looks](https://momentummag.com/bike-friday-haul-a-day-review/)** - **[Jason Serafino-Agar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgmQorLjf3U)[- Cargo bike DIY tips and tricks for hauling children and gear (Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgmQorLjf3U)** - **[Haul-A-Day Family Cargo Overview – Compact Midtail for Everyday Use (Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8uJa7jHCSQ)** ## New World Tourist - **[The Ultimate New World Tourist Review – Long‑Distance Touring & Travel Suitcase](https://bicycletouringpro.com/ultimate-bike-friday-new-world-tourist-review/)** - **[NWT 1‑Year Owner Review – Nimble Touring & Dynamo Setup](https://thelazyrando.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/bike-friday-nwt-1-year-review/)** - **[YouTube – Folding Touring Bike Review 2020 (New World Tourist Demo)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDvwn3wlp1k)** - **[Owner Review: Bike Friday New World Tourist Folding Bicycle](https://perthcyclist.wordpress.com/2011/08/24/owner-review-bike-friday-new-world-tourist-folding-bicycle/)** - **[First impression of the Bike Friday New World Tourist Folding Bike](https://www.biketouringtips.com/showTipComments.php?tipID=2373)** - **[Crazy Guy On A Bike: Owner Reviews and ratings](https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/reviews/board/message/?thread_id=255380&page=1)** - **[Crazy Guy On A Bike: Comparison between my Bike Friday New World Tourist (BF NWT) and my 700C Surly Long Haul Trucker (LHT)](https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?page_id=367799)** - [Vibes Voyager – Touring Journal Featuring the Bike Friday New World Tourist](https://vibesvoyager.wordpress.com/tag/new-world-tourist/) - **[BikeForums – NWT vs Pocket Rocket: Touring Suitability Debate](https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/299670-bike-friday-nwt-vs-pocket-rocket.html)** ## Pakit - **[How the pakiT Fits in for Commuters: A Review of the pakiT in Downtown Los Angeles](https://www.bikefriday.com/review-the-pakit-folding-bike-in-downtown-los-angeles/pakit-subway/)** - **[Personal Ride Impressions: BF Legend Larry Varney shares his experience living with his pakiT](https://larryvarney.wordpress.com/the-bike-friday-pakit/)** - **[Behind-the-Scenes Prototype: “Bike Friday Introduces the pakiT”](https://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2016/08/bike-friday-introduces-pakit.html)** - **[Family Adventures: Traveling Europe with the pakiT](https://www.bikefriday.com/family-travel-with-the-haul-a-day-and-a-pakit-yes-dreams-do-come-true/)** - **[Hands-On with Belt Drive: “Truly Unbiased pakiT Review” from Larry Black (Facebook Video)](https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Cqqo7Ycsy/)** - **[Travel Success: “Polly pakiT in Canada”](https://dianelfreeman.wordpress.com/category/bike-friday-pakit/)** - **[Mini-Fold Showdown: “Bike Friday pakiT vs Brompton”](https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/1282875-bike-friday-pakit-vs-brompton.html)** - **[User Perspective: “Brompton vs. Bike Friday Debate on CycleChat”](https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/brompton-vs-bike-friday.271264/)** - **[Visual Review: “The World’s Lightest Folding Bike” YouTube Clip](https://youtu.be/RxqR2ZdmRWs)**** ** ## Pocket Rocket - [Rediscovering the Pocket Rocket – Packable Performance Folder](https://chasingmailboxes.com/2013/05/28/rediscovering-my-bike-friday-pocket-rocket-a-packable-performance-folder/) - [Ultra Review – Pocket Rocket Pro as a Racing-Capable Travel Bike](https://bikefriday.com/ultra-review-of-a-pocket-rocket-pro/) - [Jim Langley – Pocket Rocket Travel Build & Suitcase Breakdown](https://jimlangley.net/ride/bikefriday.html) - [Joe Wein – Pocket Rocket Commuter Use in Tokyo](https://joewein.net/blog/the-bike-friday-pocket-rocket/) - [Small Wheels, Big Smiles – Pocket Rocket “Stealth” Speed Ride Report](https://smallwheelsbigsmile.blogspot.com/2013/04/my-bike-friday-pocket-rocket-story.html) - [BikingBrian – Pocket Rocket After 10 Years: Touring & Business Trip Use](http://BikingBrian – Pocket Rocket After 10 Years: Touring & Business Trip Use) - [Google Groups – Pocket Rocket Pro vs Touring Use: Light but Flexible](https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/UGL7tJT4LxQ) - [BikeForums – NWT vs Pocket Rocket: Touring Suitability Debate](https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/299670-bike-friday-nwt-vs-pocket-rocket.html)