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Montague X5 Paratrooper 2009
Since the 1980s, Montague has provided full-size folding bicycles to various divisions of the US military.
In 1997, under a grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Montague partnered with the US Marines to develop the Tactical Electric No Signature (TENS) Mountain Bike. For this project, Montague developed a new folding frame design called the X-Series™, integrating the F.I.T.™ system into the frame design. The non-electric version of the TENS Mountain Bike, named The Paratrooper®, became available shortly thereafter.
The F.I.T.™(Folding Integrated Technology) system was developed to allow a full-size, high-performance mountain bike to fold in half so that it could fit through the cargo door of a military aircraft with a paratrooper. When the soldier would hit the ground, he or she would have a tactical mountain bike to use as transportation, thereby bridging the gap between walking and deploying heavy military vehicles. This would not only aid in transportation but it would help to facilitate battlefield reporting as well.
The Paratrooper® is a full-size mountain bike that can traverse terrain silently at high speeds with no thermal or acoustic radar signature - key components when trying to avoid the enemy. The Paratrooper® offers up to 500 pounds of load hauling capability and it does not need diesel. It has enhanced off-body load bearing capabilities, a high level of maneuverability, and can compact to a portable size in less than 30 seconds. The bikes are indeed used in conjunction with Light Armored Vehicles and HMMWV’s as back up transportation and they also help to facilitate battlefield reporting.
It became clear that the folding technology found on bikes developed for the U.S. Military could be used in the civilian world as well, as these bikes began turning up in a host of other places where conventional non-folding bikes were not suitable or could not fit. By popular demand the military bikes made their way into civilian use.
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The Paratrooper™ is a full size, 24 speed mountain bike designed to endure any terrain at high speed in silence with no heat signature. In addition to the high performance feature, the bike folds simply without the use of tools.
By turning one quick lever, the Paratrooper™ folds in less than 30 seconds into 3' x 3' pack that can be dropped from a plane, strapped to the side of a LAV or thrown in the back of a boot.
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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 unfold. The Paratrooper® comes equipped with front suspension, 24-speed SRAM X-5 shifters, and heavy duty double cage aluminum pedals to tackle the roughest terrain. The Paratrooper® Tactical Folding Mountain Bike uses all standard mountain bike wheels and components serviceable at any bike shop.
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The 2009 Paratrooper also benefits from a replaceable derailleur hanger on the frame and also now features rear frame mounts and disc-compatible rear hub, for upgrading to a rear disc brake if required.
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The patented F.I.T.™ system developed by Montague engineers, and found on all their bikes, uses a system that does not cut any tubes in half. In fact, when looking at their bikes, it is not immediately clear how they fold, or even that they fold at all. They use their patented Concentrus™ system, which is a tube within a tube design that actually strengthens the frame by incorporating technology found on some high performance, dual suspension mountain bikes.
This technology was developed by Montague for military use and is covered under numerous patents worldwide.
No tools are required to fold and unfold Montague bicycles. Simply remove the front wheel and unlock one frame quick release. This can be done in a matter of seconds allowing the bike to be stored with ease in your car boot, boat, plane, cupboard, or anywhere else you stash your gear.
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The foundation of all the Montague bikes is their award winning, patented folding frame design, Folding Integrated Technology. F.I.T.™ utilizes the seat tube as the pivot point frame, secured by a quick release lever, which allows the front frame to pivot around and fold neatly into the rear frame. Unlike other folding bikes on the market that sever frame tubes to accomplish folding, no tubes are cut or altered on their bikes, giving you rock solid performance.
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Step 1
- Stand on chain side of the bike.
- Unlock the CLIX quick release lever on the front wheel - hold the sleeve and push in the quick release lever
- Remove the front wheel.
Step 2
- Stand on the chain side of the bike.
- Open the quick release lever on top of the tube - spin counter clockwise 5 to 6 complete rotations.
Step 3
- Press and hold down the quick release and fold the bike with the handle bars turned away from you so they fold into the rear wheel.
- For extra compactness, open the quick release below the saddle and lower the saddle all the way down.
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Industry standard components mean maintenance is as simple and convenient as it would be with a conventional bike. Quickly folding down to a compact 3' X 3' X 1', without the use of tools, they can be conveniently stored in a car, boat, plane, office, or cupboard.
Montague bikes can be taken as stored luggage on commercial airplane flights, trains and buses.
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All Montague bikes feature the CLIX™ Wheel Release System to ensure that removing and installing your front wheel is as easy as possbile. With CLIX, the front wheel clicks into place with the flick of a lever.
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The CLIX bicycle wheel release system, winner of a Eurobike Design Award, is an innovative quick release system that makes taking your bikes front wheel on and off faster, easier and more intuitive.
The development of this new technology was inspired by the frequent misuse of the traditional quick release system. Bicycles with the CLIX QR from CLIX Systems, Inc. are revolutionizing the cycling industry from the casual rider to the performance racer.
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Learn more about CLIX and see how it works.
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CLIX by Montague, is now used under licence by Trek,Cannodale, and Koga Miyata.
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Specifications
- Colour Cammy Green
- Frame Front: 7005 series aluminum,
- Rear: 7005 Series Aluminum
- Fork RST® CAPA-T8
- Suspension disc mount, adjustable preload with CLIX Ramps
- Rims Jalco® alloy, 32 hole, machine finish brake surface
- Tyres 26 x 1.95" knobby
- Hubset Formula® sealed alloy disc compatible
- Spokes 14G stainless
- Saddle Cionlli® Mountain Double Density
- Seatpost Ultralight butted alloy, 300mm
- Handlebars Ultralight butted alloy, 30 degree rise, 5 degree bend
- Stem Alloy threadless
- Shifters SRAM® X-5 Trigger front and rear
- Front Derailleur SRAM® top pull
- Rear Derailleur SRAM® X-5
- Crankset Prowheel® 42/32/22
- Speeds 24 Speeds
- Brakeset Front: Promax with dual pad adjustment.
- Rear: Alloy V-style Promax® 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 29lbs.
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One of the key advantages of the Montague folding bikes is that they all use standard conventional mountain bike wheels and components and are therefore serviceable at any bike shop.
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We have the Paratrooper available in two frame sizes, a rough guide is given below, but there is a degree of overlap on the rider heights, on account of rider preferences relating to stance and inside leg measurements.
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Frame Size Rider height
18” 5’3” - 5’10”
20” 5’11” - 6’4”
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As a Dahon Pro dealer all Folding Bikes are thoroughly prepared and checked in the workshop in order to validate the warranties, this involves a thorough setup and adjustment of spokes, bearings, brakes, gears (stops and cable adjustment). The chainset and crank, handlebars and all nuts and bolts are checked for tightness and the pedals fitted. Finally the tyre pressures are set and the folding parts and all quick releases are lubricated and adjusted. The bikes are then carefully packed back into the original boxes using appropriate packaging, this means that the bikes when received and unfolded are ‘ready to ride’ .
We use the same procedure for the Montague bikes as we believe this is only responsible way (and should be the only allowable way) to sell bicycles on the internet. In order that we can fit the Montague bikes back into the original boxes we have decided to fit the Suntour folding pedals below as standard at no extra cost, and we will also supply the original non-fold pedals in addition. If you wish to upgrade the folding pedals you can do so by using the link below to see our full range of folding or quick detachable pedals.
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For those of you who wish to reduce the folded size still further, we offer folding pedals as an option, the pedals we supply FOC are also used by Dahon but we have even more types available on our e-commerce site if you wish to upgrade. Please use this link to view. Folding Pedals
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Montague's soft-sided bicycle carrying case, made of 420 Denier nylon, provides great protection at an affordable price. The carrying case features an inner pocket for the front wheel, a direct mount shoulder strap, two side handles, double-layered nylon bottom and the heaviest YKK zipper available. Dimensions: 36"x28"x12"
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Important Customer Information
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For those of you who prefer a more personal service, we are always very happy to discuss the advantages of the various models to help quide you towards a bike that is suitable for your requirements and within your budget. We have a passion for folding bikes and their place in todays society for both the commuter and leisure cyclist alike. Please ring us if you need help or advice on 01666 822330
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All Folding Bikes are thoroughly prepared and checked in the workshop in order to validate the warranties, this involves a thorough setup and adjustment of spokes, bearings, brakes, gears (stops and cable adjustment). The chainset and crank, handlebars and all nuts and bolts are checked for tightness and the pedals fitted. Finally the tyre pressures are set and the folding joints and all quick releases are lubricated and adjusted. After a brief test ride (mainly indoor) they are then carefully packed back into the original boxes using appropriate packaging, this means that the bikes when received and unfolded are ‘ready to ride’ . All 26” wheel Dahon bikes arrive in the UK in boxes with the frame unfolded but the bike partially dismantled. We have taken the decision that in order to properly achieve our highest aim and that of the responsible manufacturers with whom we liase, that we therefore, properly prepare then fold the completed bike with only the handlebar removed, it is therefore necessary for us to repackage the bike accordingly on account of it’s larger size when assembled.
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Clicking on the ‘Buy now’ links is a useful way to check stock position, as out of stock items will normally be indicated. This action in no way commits you to purchasing the item
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ITEMS ARE NORMALLY DESPATCHED THE NEXT DAY, UNLESS AT THE WEEKEND, LARGER OBJECTS THEN TAKE 1 or 2 DAYS FOR DELIVERY IN THE UK. SMALL ITEMS ARE DESPATCHED NORMALLY VIA 1st Class Post
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©2010 CH White & Son. All prices include Vat and this page was updated 02/02/2010. Online payment using secure server. (you will see the sign at far right when you come to pay) Most credit and debit cards are accepted.
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CH White & Son, 51 High Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9AG, United Kingdom
Tel/Fax. (01666) 822330 e-mail chwhite@btinternet.com
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