if wana save money can consider the xds 16 speed with disc brake... 1.3k oni....( dengkil )
8 speed 7 speed, later wana upgrade... more work n hassle...
dun like the spec...? can't help....







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This post has been edited by H2D: Jan 19 2013, 04:02 PM

Very hard to find already. 7 speed means it's a freewheel type and not cassette type. If you want more gear ranges but don't want to change to 8 speed, you can change 53/39T crank and an FD with it's shifter. According to my bike shop here, Shimano stop producing it but an 8 speed can still get a 32T max, made by another company.

rodalink stil got speed p8 old model,
saw it at their booth @ ocbc.....

think the price ppl still consider expensive....

Mine is modified to 8 speed already and also changed to trigger shifters. I am waiting to change the rims and the new rims will use the cassette system hub and I am planning to change to 9 speed. Now I have to source an old LX 9 speed cassette which is rare nowadays which goes up to 36T.

The lower gear does not mean faster speed, in fact if you want speed, the smallest cog is the fastest but you need more pedal power to turn the crank. I need more teeths at the rear cog because in uphill rides, I need lower (easier and lighter pedalling) gears. After a while of riding, I seldom use the lowest but still, it's good to have lower in case we ride in hilly areas. As for tyres, I prefer the bigger ones as they provide some form of suspension and also on rainy days, I feel more confident ridng in bigger tyres compared to the slim ones. Ironically, BMX tyres offers better traction and it's cheap too! Only 20 bucks a piece Schwalbe's Big Apples are good but expensive

The KHS frame is made of chromoly steel just like the Dahon Boardwalks but the old Eco C7s and Speed8s are alloys.

This post has been edited by etigge: Jan 19 2013, 04:15 PM

speed p8 is 4130 chromoly

owh man.. do u know how much those will cost though? crank + FD + shifter

To avoid all those cost of upgrading, get 16 speed minimum. No headache thinking of upgrading the gears. It can climb, can go fast too.

Know what. I don't understand a single word of what you all talking about when it comes to gearing. Even with google, I don't know where to start. Mine showing any layman reference that I can look at. I'd love to be able to join in the conversation.

have u ever ride a bicycle with gears??

initial budget memang max like that ni wor, how ar..

dah la accessories pun mahal!

agreed.. once you start the upgrade bug.. hard to stop.

Hi, I have been following this thread for almost 2 weeks now. And am likely got poisoned I already got a MTB 26". It is a little bit of hassle to commute. So am thinking about Dahon Speed P8 .. Now got scare if no stock..


May I know where is the shop located? I'm in Terengganu by the way... Only Red Color? ..

Near the main road in Cheras Perdana, Kajang. Kimbell Jaya Trading. Yes, only one left and it's only red. I think the shop in Dengkil still has them.

What's to understand? You need to get on the bike and try. Once you try riding and fiddle with the gears, you will understand, naturally. If you can afford, go for more gear choices if not, start with 7 speed which is the least now, there's no more 6 speeds.

This post has been edited by etigge: Jan 20 2013, 10:01 AM

just back from OCBC ride...

lotsa nice foldies...

organiser making huge profit...
raised the fees for 2014, and asking ppl to pre-register now already....

community ride, nothing special, except inhaling more exhaust fume
from sunday traffic...

better go for putrajaya interpark ride...

This post has been edited by H2D: Jan 20 2013, 11:53 AM

The 2loops kinda boring. A lot of ppl, was on my dash as well, were you the one wearing a black shirt?

I'm wearin white

Saw moulton...

Visc p18 as well....

Moultons and tyrell are now sold at van's urban bike, I saw some Foldie dunno what brand.

got brand wan, if u can find the pic.. .

y esybike, din bring in Ｄoppelganger 806 Squalo.....??

local market is saturated with small wheel foldies....
there is a market for big wheel road folding bikes.....
n doppel is kinda low price....
convert from rakuten, 806 is less than 1.5k RM oni....

component can always be upgraded...
its a good start for beginners cos it comes with granny gear.....

is the joint as good as dahon lockjaw hinge......??

ori bike....



upgrade a bit.....