the trinx fork cannot fit the fnhon/dahon handlepost. its different in design that makes it cannot fit. already try coz i had extra tern handlepost

Noted on that,


btw just got myself 53/39 crankset with BB and tiagra 9 speed RD for SGD40, the previous owner de-kit from his dahon dash.

once my hub and sunrace cassette arrive, I will bring it to nearest LBS for surgery

This post has been edited by fcuk90: May 1 2016, 11:56 PM

Sifus,

I have an issue with my bike that is pestering me, and need your experience how to diagnose.

Mine is Dahon Vitesse D8, with 52T crankset and low end Altus Derailleur (8 speed).
When i exert some load on pedalling, like pick up on speed, there is a whirring sound and vibration. The harder u pedal, the more obvious it is. But when i pedal on constant load and cruise..there isnt any sound or vibration.

My initial thoughts are:

1) Sound from chain meshing with the crankteeth..but it cant be that obvious..dont have such on my other bike.

2) Loose mechanical parts? - i have tighten almost every single thing and insert soft rubber in btw brake cables and body.

3) Bad bearings on the crankshaft? - Tried spinning without chain on..not buttery smooth as it aint hollowtech stuff, but doesnt produce any sound...seems acceptable.

The only 3 possiblilties now i can think off :
- Misaligned or bad rear derailleur gears (non sealed bearing type - if there is one)
- The plastic guard at the end of the gear sprocket vibrating (i seriously doubt it).
- Bad bearings in the cheap stock folding pedals.

Any step by step or procedures that i can follow to diagnose this..I'm pulling hairs here, including from my chest...sigh

I have one question,

can your fnhon wanabe 1606 roll after it is folded ?

realised, crius/dahon/fnhon bike can still be roll even it is in folded state,

Noob question...what sort of cleaning agent do you use to clean all the grease from the chains and the cogs? Search YouTube and a lot recommended degreaser....any particular brand to buy? Thanks.

The best Kerosene. Use a hard brush ( use a scissors to cut short a normal brush ) and brush hard on the chains, cassettes and chain rings. Can brush the FD and RD also. Then after 5 minutes, wash away with water and then use soapy water clean everything up. Been using it since I started, better than citrus degreaser or any degreaser for that matter. Just make sure the kerosene don't go into the disc brakes if you are using disc brakes.

Hello been following this discussion since V1, very informative, not many info about folding bike in the Internet compare to mtb n rb. Been looking for a folding bike, and looking at 2 model tern verge n8 or tern link d16. Any one with experience /opinion. Planning to buy folding for second bike n casual ride.

Thanks for the tips...how about oiling it then after all the cleaning...I read wd40 is a no no?

without a magnet clamp, the tyre are not easy to roll. besides, mine already change the front hub to 100mm width, so its quite hard to roll..

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OK I am doing this for the love of folding bikes !

I saw a rare Dr.Hon Mu P24. It's for sale in Eng Hern Bike Shop in Taiping. Quite rare nowadays and those sold during that time are keeping them! SRAM 3 speed internal hub gear plus another 8 speed conventional RD gears. Some riders says they are good but I never owned one before. The Dahon Speed tourers uses the same gear system.

Suprise , suprise, Eng Hern willing to part for just RM1900 and it seems to be in good condition. Those in the hunt for a good foldies with nice specs, here's the chance. Maybe the shop will nego a bit as I just asked for the price without the intention of buying.

Do folding need to have 16 speed like the tern link d16 or enough with just 8 speed like tern verge n8.?

depends on your usage.

you ride on flat road / hilly road?

actually 8/9 speeds is enough if you dont do hill climb , imo

if you use WD 40 on the chains , the lube will not stick to it and it gets dry and will wear the components faster. WD 40 penetrates and leaves a sticking residue which will repel lubricants.

Oh thanks for the reply, its mix of flat n hilly road, more to fun ride n tour, but i notice some of the folding go tour to place such as fraser hill, can 8/9 speed manage that kind of route.? And.... If i take the double chainring can i upgrade it to single chainring later for weight reduce?

I just got another mini velo, another Performer actually and changing the groupset. The velo comes with a 3 x 9 speed set up. Any one interested, I am selling off the whole group. PM me

PS/If you can come to Taiping , I can mod it on for you. No extra charge, heheheheh !

This post has been edited by etigge: May 14 2016, 07:45 AM

Guys where can i find the cheapest compression shots?? All i see is rm100 over?

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Hi,

Newbie here. Anyone buy new folding bike from taobao? is that safe? delivered in good condition?

hi all, looking for a foldable bike for leisure use, preferably light so easy to keep and carry..

so far survey these two model from garion
GARION G2020-BC 20 Inch Foldable Bike with Disc Brake & 7 Speed
GARION G2419-BC 24˝ Folding Bike with 21 Speed Shimano Parts
which is suitable for me? male 175cm 65kg
or any other model? budget around rm500, thanks.