Montague Paratrooper Folding Bike

The Mission: Desert stealth mobility.

The Challenge: Develop ground mobility that is tough enough to drop from a plane; durable enough to traverse any terrain, move at high speeds and require minimal maintenance; easy enough to fold into a portable size yet agile enough to unfold in seconds.

The Result: The Paratrooper.

The News: Now available for civilian use.

The Paratrooper is a 24 speed mountain bike that folds simply, without the use of tools. By turning one quick release lever, the Paratrooper compacts in less than 30 seconds into a 3'x3' pack for easy portability and storage in a car or closet.

Montague Corporation, the world leader in full-size performance bikes that fold, developed the Paratrooper Mountain Bike in conjunction with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to bridge an important gap between walking infantry and heavy military vehicles. Montague Corporation is the pioneer of the Folding Integrated Technology (FIT), deemed to be one of the next-generation trends in the bicycle industry. DARPA, the Pentagon-based agency, known for its foresight and investment in significant world changing projects (including funding the development of the Internet back in the '70s) recognized the importance of this folding technology for military use and so funded the development of a bicycle that could be used by US Marines, Paratroopers, Military Police and other military divisions.
Until recently, the military bike has not been available outside of the DARPA development circle. Now, due to an overwhelming demand from hunters, smoke-jumpers, parachutists, and many other people who enjoy getting off-the-beaten-track, Montague is manufacturing the original Military Bike in the form of the "Paratrooper" for civilian use.

Tough, rugged, and ready for anything, this mountain bike is dropped from the sky to land prepared for action. The speed of unfolding this bike for riding will blow you away. No tools required to fold and stash in your Humvee. The Paratrooper® comes equipped with front suspension, 24-speed EZ Fire Plus® shifters, and heavy duty double cage aluminum pedals to tackle the roughest terrain. The Paratrooper® Tactical Bike uses all standard mountain bike wheels and components serviceable at any bike shop.

ADVANTAGES

• Full-size, rugged mountain bike deployable on almost any terrain.
• A stealth/minimal signature that is second only to a walking soldier.
• Off body load bearing = transport of increased loads = lesser reliance on resupply.
• Up to 75 miles daily range with low/no logistic support necessary.
• Folds to 36" x 30" x 12" in under thirty seconds without the use of tools.
• Easy to transport, you can take this bike anywhere - you can even jump with it!
• Low initial cost with little to no maintenance required.
• Front disk brakes give rapid and stronger braking power.
• Equipped with industry standard wheels and components serviceable at any bike shop.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Montague Folding Integrated Technology (F.I.T.™): Our patented seat tube folding system preserves the structural integrity and inherent strength of traditional bicycle geometry. Unlike all other folding bikes, there are no wobbly hinges and no structural tubes cut in half.
• Quick Releases: No tools are needed to fold and unfold the X-Series™ Bike. Just open one quick release lever on the top tube and remove the front wheel. Folds in under thirty seconds without tools.
• Safety Lock: Recessed drop out for quick release prevents frame from folding even with quick release not tightened.
  
  

  SPECIFICATIONS
  Color	Cammy Green
  Frame	7005 series aluminum front & rear triangle
  Fork	SR SUNTOUR® 75 mm Travel with preload adjustment and disc brake mount
  Rims	Jalco® alloy, 32 hole, machine finish brake surface
  Tires	26" x 1.95" knobby
  Hubset	Formula® , sealed alloy
  Spokes	14G stainless
  Saddle	Velo ® Mountain Aero, Double Density
  Seatpost	Ultralight butted alloy, 300mm
  Handlebars	Ultralight butted alloy, 30 degree rise, 5 degree bend
  Stem	Alloy threadless®
  Shifters	Shimano® EZ-Fire Plus
  Front Derailleur	SR SUNTOUR®
  Rear Derailleur	Shimano® Deore
  Crankset	SR SUNTOUR®
  Speeds	24 speed
  Brakeset	Front: Disc micro adjust Rear: Alloy V-style Shimano® levers
  Pedals	Bear trap
  Bottom Bracket	Sealed cartridge
  Frame Sizes	18", 20"
  Stand over heights	29", 30"
  Folded Size	36" x 28" x 12"
  Weight	29 lbs.