Wired.com: Ortovox Mountain Skyver Review


Have you ever hiked up a mountain and thought, “Man, I wish I could just ride a bike back down?”

The German company Ortovox has granted that wish with its Mountain Skyver Trail bike. It’s actually more of a bike/scooter hybrid — it has front and rear disc brakes and full suspension like a mountain bike, but no seat, gears, chain or pedals. It folds up and fits into a specialized backpack, allowing you to hike up a trail and ride back down.

Read the whole review here at Wired.com. 

Also, since I'm all about the value-add, here's a quick video of me setting up the Skyver and promptly taking a dive on it.