Guys, my friend just received his Dahon vybe C7A. and it seems like the gears not shifting well and its not smooth too.

On the ride, chain seems like grinding with the gears.

tomorrow will contact the shop back :/

Just like car rims, it's the same. Most 20 inch tyres can fit the rims , only difference is the wider the rims, the lower the height of the tires when fitted. So if you have a narrower rims, the bigger tires will be a bit higher when fitted. So, it's also best to really measure the real circumference of the tires and adjusting the cyclometer if you want an accurate reading. The only sizes of Maxxis DTH I have seen locally is the 1.75 and the 1.95. I have not seen other sizes yet.

The biggest advantage of the Maxxis is the weight of the tires. The most advantageous component on a bike is a lighter wheelset. It's where you will feel most! More than a good group set or better brakes etc. Rims are hard to come by locally so a lighter tire is of some help. Since Maxxis is a foldable tyre, the weight compared between Big Apple and Maxxis DTH is quite a difference. Even the feel between 1.75 Maxxis and the 1.95 Maxxis is different. The Maxxis is meant for BMX so the grip is good and the rolling is also good. Taking out the tires are hard though, you have to release the air to do so or take out one side of the brake pad.

The other issue I read is the fitting. Dahons and Terns have forks for 76mm hubs, this means the width. And the LGS Pop uses 100mm hub! Most definitely the tires mention can be fitted into it. I use the Maxxis 1.95 and have used Big Apple before and it can be fitted into a 76mm hubs, I don't see how it can't be fitted onto a wider hubbed wheelset. What I do noticed is most bike mechanics don't use the appropriate spacers for the brake pads. On every brake pad, there's 6 parts, one wide spacer, one narrow spacer, 2 levelling washers, a washer and the locking bolt. When the V-brake arm is far from the rim edge, the wider spacer is used and if it is near the narrower spacer is used. Sometimes I see V-brake arms that are so wide apart and this means the wrong spacers are used.

Happy Riding.

This post has been edited by etigge: Sep 28 2013, 01:48 PM

it's seems that everyone favour big apple...
making me itching to change to big apple tooooo...
my uno comes with marathon supreme 1.60...
but again...my ride used coastal brake...need more durable tires...
heard that big apple wear quite fast...

no la.. they say DTH better....

swabe has a tyre designed for coaster brake...
but not sure got 20"
even then... will be $$$ cos hv to buy online....

not the wider hub that is the concern...
the LGpop fork narrows up to the head..
compared to the speed p8 and most of dahon which is mostly straight and very roomy on top...
even with stock tyre, the space is very lil there..

so just hope LGpop owners can la sumbat a wide tyre to enjoy the experience...

Selle Royal becoz.. corkgel seat saddles...
seems wide for big butts...
@ SenQ

guys, r u all still riding tmrw??

robyn just sold his pair of Big Apples and I have a new set from a new Speed P8 which comes with Big Apples and Kinetix rims. I am going to use the old Weinmann rims and the Maxxis DTH. Anyone interested can PM me.

This post has been edited by etigge: Sep 28 2013, 08:39 PM

Found this gem while trying to find some nice chicken rice, hahaha Old model Dahon Speed P8.

I will be riding tomorrow morning, to breakfast, then Ronda Ronda gtown. Not sure where will breakfast be, but I'll be mostly in town.

Ermmm... How do I get in touch with u guys?

My LG comes with stock weinmann too. It's written 20x1.50/1.75, I am assuming 1.75 is the maximum tyre width allowed? What's the risk if I fit 2.00 onto my weinmann?

huhu,,
this is way better than the current sp8....
so u gona use this bike now??

ur rim's width is more or less same as the kinetix comp i think..
won't have any problem for 2.0 big apple tyre...

fitting a wide tyre on narrow rim will make the tire higher...



use this chart as a guide if u wana find out more...
the big apple is 50mm wide,
recommended rim width 17c - 27 c...

Thanks a bunch for this very good reference materials for a noob like me

I am assuming that by fitting either BA2.0 or DTH1.95 will make the space allowance at the upper fork even tighter. Fingers cross that LG can accommodate wider tyres.

correct,,

sorry bro but my mom will be using the bike tmrw for her company cycling event

do enjoy ur ride anyway!

That's damn awesome chicken rice man! Congrats lol

if ba or dth
its omos de same
i tink if u do more urban riding
myb ba more suitable as it has reflector on its side
if u do offroad more
u can fit dth n ur bike will look rugged as a 4x4 jeep
but hell adriankhoo do crazy offroad with his ba just fine
while me with dth do more urban riding than offroads
hehe
kinda tebalik pulak
i dont kno ba max pressure
but dth is kinda high for a bicycle tire
if ur calculation based on weight thingy needs a high pressure tyre
go buy dth
its max is 110 psi (but like etigge said its gonna be a super-hard-super-bumpy-as-hell ride i pump mine at 60-70 psi too)
luckily my rim can fit schrader valve tube so i can use petrol station punye air pump
hehe
dth is folding type so its saves weight
de ony thing is if u puncture ur tubes
de dth will be totally flat out
kenot ride at all
lembik macam sotong
hehe

cheers

ah
gonna report de kulim trip i did
sabar kejap
hehe