7 speed usually have 14/28 cogs freewheel. Can't be a 24. Shimano Tourney can handle 32 teeth at the rear. To remove the crank you have to get a crank puller. The crank (single chainring) can get a Prowheel from Kimbell Jaya for only 70 bucks. But I don't know if he have a 48 cog ones. I know Dahon Boardwalk uses the 48 teeth as original ones. I can assure, they are square tapered BB. All cone bearing BB are square tapered. You can change your freewheel cogs to the Shimano Megarange type.

One thing for sure is, if you really invest in a lighter bike, both of you will be really fast as you are already used to this heavier bike. Just like when I gave up folding bikes and went mountain biking and then I rode my velo to a ride, it was effortless.

You bough a 14 inch bike. Yes, it can be modded. If it is to slow,you can get bigger chainrings for the front. As for the rear, I think you can only go for short cage RDs. Most probably only road bike components. You can go to 9 or 10 speed but the rear cassette can only use till 25 cogs. The last time when I modded a 16 inh, the Tiagra RD can go till 28 cogs maximum before the cage hits the ground. The Microshift shifters can be used and the front FD will need some work too as there's no space to fit an RD adapter. It can be done with some sacrifices though,like you have to take out the seat post or leave it without pushing in.

This is the present. What happens if she improves? You can go for hybrid bike's crank which has 48 teeth. Another good alternative is find a used compact crank. They are 50/36 T and just fix it in. No need FD but use 2 rings. When in normal situation use the 50T. When in hilly terrain or when she is tired,manually shift the chain down to 36T shotgun method!

Very soli! Me banana , very hard for me to surf Taobao, so I can't give you links. I can't compute words like 'flower drum !'

When someone throw a general question like that, how do you answer? No criteria, no conditions,no details etc. Just go to a bike shop and tell the shop keeper, " I want a folding bike around RM3000.00". Settle !

Ps/ I never seen his wife before, does she ride often, is she athletic, is she heavy, etc.etc.

This post has been edited by etigge: Jul 17 2015, 09:27 AM

disc brake or v-brake? Adjust the spring tension , centering screw. Tightening it will bring the pads further away from the rims and loosenig it will bring it nearer.



This post has been edited by etigge: Jul 19 2015, 01:11 PM

Just turn the screws and observe the brake pads and you will get it.

Search Sin Tai Lim in FB and request for membership in Happy Cycling Group. Very active. There are also many branches from the same group so as you know more,you know more activities. Or just search Happy Cycling Group in FB.

This post has been edited by etigge: Jul 19 2015, 10:01 PM

Chatted with Jimmy this morning. FINALLY, the shipment of Dahons have will arrive by this week.

Dahon don't provide QR pedals, I think. Only folding types. Kimbell sells Wellgo fodable ones but QR ones,you have to go online.

I never enquired worr.

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I usually recommend Dahons even if it is a used unit but in your case,you have shortlisted 2. First you must know, they are both different categories, one is a 20 inch wheeler and the other a 16 inch wheeler. From the picture, the Raleigh seems OK. If compact fold is not an important criteria, I say go for the 20 inch Raleigh. It rides better, due to bigger wheels and also 20 inch parts are easier to source. The Trinx is smaller,folds smaller and ride wise, more bumpy due to smaller wheels. Also 16 inch , quite hard to get narrower less resistant tires and also tubes.

Anyway, both are OK, whichever choice you make. A simple ride daily around the housing estate and once in a while else where, both won't make a difference. If you plan for more enduring rides, you better get something else like a Dahon or Tern or many other better brands.

Anything from Vans, the price is good! Else how to pay rental for that property. Hahahaaa.

PS/ for the same price I rather go for the Lite Pro , the lesser spokes set, same as Kinetix.

This post has been edited by etigge: Jul 27 2015, 09:23 AM

Kimbell Jaya used to have one in the shop but due to it's unpopularity, it was there for very long and it was offered away. Maybe you can call Jimmy at 012 292 7636 and check with him if he order one for you.

Call Jimmy from Kimbell Jaya. Maybe he can whatsapp the pictures to you. He can courier it to you. He has other brands as well.

Most common and easiest to find sealed bearing bottom bracket. Square tapered BB.

Kinda weird 2024 means 24 speed and that's triple chainring. I never seen a compact triple before, are you sure it is 110 mm BCD?

Yes, I checked the specs, it's 30T, 40T and 50T with 110 BCD. Usually most brands max at 50T for 110s. A few bigger brands like Sugino do make 52s and 54s but withthe price for these chainrings, you can get a complete Shimano 2 series hollowtech 53/39T 130 BCD brand new.

For those using 7 speed bikes but finds climbing hills tough,here's a cheaper solution. This has 34 T as the final gear. although shifting to the last gear may be slightly rough,just treat it as 6 speed. Use the last only for climbing.



The link to the seller,
http://bicyclebuysell.com/item/225865/shim...range-6-7-speed