Clever Cycles: Your Authorized Tern Dealer in Portland, Oregon
Clever Cycles is an authorized Tern dealer located at 900 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, Oregon. We have sold, serviced, and lived with Tern folding bikes for years, and we keep a deep bench of models in stock so you can compare them side by side, fold them yourself, and take a real test ride before you buy.
We stock a range of Tern bikes, from budget-friendly commuters to electric folders and Tern's compact cargo e-bikes, and our staff rides them daily. In fact, Tern holds the record for staff owned bikes.
Why Buy a Tern From a Dealer
A folding bike lives or dies on its hinges, latches, and frame alignment. Buying from an authorized dealer means your bike is assembled and torqued to spec by mechanics who work on Terns every week, your warranty is registered correctly, and you have a local shop for the safety checks Tern recommends over the life of the bike.
It also means you can actually fold and test ride the bike before you commit. The fold is the whole point, and no spec sheet tells you whether a 22-second fold feels effortless or fussy in your hands. Come in, fold a few, and you will know within five minutes which model fits your routine.
Tern Models We Stock
Electric folders. The Tern Vektron S10 is Tern's flagship electric folder, built around a Bosch mid-drive motor with a 10-speed drivetrain that flattens serious climbs. The Vektron Q9 delivers the same Bosch assist with a simpler 9-speed setup at a lower price. Both fold small enough to roll onto light rail, stash under a desk, or tuck into a car trunk.
Travel and ultra-compact. The BYB line folds down roughly 30 percent smaller than Tern's other folding bikes. The BYB P8 is the value pick, while the YB P10 adds wider gear ranges for riders who mix trains, buses, and hilly terrain in one trip. If your commute involves a crowded train car or a small apartment, the BYB is the answer.
Everyday commuters. The Link D8 is the workhorse of the lineup: 8 speeds, fender-ready, and tough enough for daily year-round riding. We also stock the Link C8, Link B8, Link D7i, and the entry-level A7 for riders who want a dependable folder without spending a fortune. The Node D7i and Node D8 offer 24-inch wheels for a ride feel closer to a full-size bike while still folding for storage.
Performance folders. The Eclipse D16 puts 26-inch wheels on a folding frame, so tall riders and long-distance commuters give up nothing in speed or stability.. The Verge S8i adds a belt drive and internal gearing for a nearly maintenance-free fast commuter.
Compact cargo. Tern's GSD and HSD are not folders in the traditional sense, but their handlebars fold flat and the bikes stand vertically for storage, making them among the apartment-friendly cargo e-bikes on the market. We stock both and can walk you through hauling kids, groceries, or a week of gear on a bike shorter than a standard commuter. We also stock the Tern Quick Haul, Quick Haul Long, and the Tern NBD.
Which Tern Fits Your Riding
Riding in Portland means rain for half the year and real hills on many routes. That shapes our recommendations. Internally geared models like the Link D7i and Verge S8i keep shifting components sealed away from road spray, which matters when you ride through winter. For steep terrain, the Bosch-powered Vektrons or the wide-range BYB P10 make climbs a non-event.
Multimodal commuters should look hardest at the BYB series or the Link line. Both roll easily through transit stations, and the fold is fast enough that you will actually do it twice a day. Riders replacing a car should start with the Vektron or step up to a GSD, which carries two kids or a full grocery load without breaking a sweat.
If you are not sure where you land, come ride them. Test rides are free, no appointment needed, and the Hawthorne area gives you flat stretches, traffic, and a nearby bridge approach to test a bike under real conditions.
Test Rides, Financing, and Service
Every Tern we sell is professionally assembled in-house, not shipped in a box for you to figure out. We offer zero interest financing so you can spread the cost of an e-bike over manageable monthly payments, and our service department handles everything from routine tune-ups to Bosch diagnostics and warranty work.
We also stock the accessories that make a folder genuinely useful: racks, fenders, lighting, and Tern-specific luggage that clips on and off in seconds. Buy the bike and the setup together and you leave ready to ride in any weather.
Visit Us
Find us at 900 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, and use our location to start a ride that works for commuters, travelers, and riders replacing a second car. Whether you are commuting across town, traveling with a bike, or replacing a second car, we will match you with the right Tern and stand behind it for as long as you ride it. Stop in or browse our current inventory online, then come fold one yourself.
