QUOTE(gataddhin @ Jul 3 2017, 09:28 PM)
Anyone getting a Dahon Curl i8? More compact than Brompton. 35,900 Baht (RM4,500) from Thailand
After conversion , it's about 4.5K Ringgit and it is selling in Singapore for SGD2K PLUS. Kimbell Jaya is promoting it at MYR7K plus but I think can get for 6K plus. This first batch is limited edition (bull crap lah
). Initially Dahon wanted to launch the bike using Kickstarter and that's ridiculous! I mean an established company wants to use kickstarter funds. Now they come out with limited edition launching model. Maybe after the first batch, price might come lower. The hub gears is , my guess the Nexus and not the Alfine and if it is Alfine, then the rear triangle can fit in the 11 speed unit.
For that price, they give Prowheel cranks
But I think this will be a better ride than the Brompton due to the weight and more modern components, especially the weight. The rear triangle is also more strong as they patented a triangular clamp which is a perfect fit when clasped. The Brompton's ones are still wiggly and same as the MIT's.
But let's face it fairly..............If you buy a Brompton and then decides to sell, you can still let it go for 5K plus but this one, if you buy locally (about the same price as a B), how much do you think you can get?
PS/Come to think of it..............The best ride is still FnHon's 16 inch frame. Shod it with Lite Pro wheels, Tiagra 2x10 speed (Sell off the cranks and get Lite Pro 55/39T and also the brifters ) , Shimano SL-r780 shifters, Schwalbe tires, LitePro seatpost, clamps, quick release, Brooks saddle, the price comes to about 4K , give and take 300 bucks. Folds as small too, both can fit into IKEA Dimpa bag. Also it is sub 10 kgs. Tapi 'TAKDE GAYA' lah.
This post has been edited by etigge: Jul 4 2017, 09:28 AM