ya, u got mention before. Remember ask the staff to check the tube. But i worried they decline to my request. Any other things and tips to look for when purchase the bike? thanks so much bro.

they kenot decline u, u said ur fren oredi kena, n u wana make sure,
man, u r paying 2.5k for the bike, it is not any cap ayam u noe. n not cheap oso.
just talk to them nicely and they will serve u alright, i'm pretty sure of that,

also make sure they adjust n tune both the RD n FD properly,
the tiagra RD the max size is exceeded in this bike, ....

max sprocket size for the tiagra is 27T

dash p18 max sprocket is 35T

so exceeded the spec, when the chain is at the max rear sprocket,
the upper pulley of the RD will touch the max sprocket.
there is just a little room left to adjust.

so u put the bike on the stand, shift it to the max sprocket, and turn the pedal
forward and backwards as well. make sure the upper pulley is not
scraping the max sprocket, if it does, u can feel it and can hear grinding noise.

do this in the bike shop before u take it home.
else u have to adjust it at home......

This post has been edited by H2D: Oct 4 2011, 11:25 PM

sorry, what u mean by RD n FD? is it mean front gear and rear gear? Btw did ur dash p18 got strange sound or noise on the lockjaw hinge?thanks

yeah rd n fd is front n rear derailleur.

lockjaw noise u read from dahon forum right, i'm oso scare of tht.
but my bike is oso very new n seldom use, so i duno if it will happen in the future.

to be honest, dahon oso ah... when they assemble oso like pakai hentam oni, mass produce in kilang mar....

my lockjaw looks a bit not aligned, a bit oni, so far it can lock tight, n doesn't seem to hv problem, i'm not heavy oso, if u weight like over 80kg, then better think twice buying folding bike for heavy use.

u should download the user manual from dahon website, read it properly and familiarize ur self with the bike.

then at the bike shop, u use the allen key to unlock the bike, fold it, unfold it lock it, do it a few times, to see got any problem or not. dun depend on the sale person to check for u.

the biologic allen key provide with the bike - store inside the right grip is kinda flimsy at the welding joint, ive already broken mine, and got it replaced, so dun use excessive force, u use a proper allen key and keep that as a spare inside the grip.

This post has been edited by H2D: Oct 4 2011, 11:34 PM

Thanks so much for the info! so u mean i have to shift to gear 1-9 on level H and turn the pedal to make sure no grinding noise from the pedal?
my weight is below 80kg. Anyway hope can meet u and we can ride together at the weekend. Btw, does dahon bike got warranty? example the bike frame become rusty or any other thing?

got warranty, forgot how long, for workmanship defect on the frame,
it is alu frame, so it wont rust like steel.

yes, shift to 9 and test on H and L, not grinding on pedal
grinding of the upper RD pulley with the big sprocket on the rear.

i will update here, when the next putrajaya interpark ride is on this month. maybe i will join.

look at this diagram, below.

for dash p18, the largest sprocket will almost touch the guide pulley,
there is very little room. cos the RD spec is exceeded.



This post has been edited by H2D: Oct 5 2011, 12:07 AM

Ok.thanks Now I get the clear picture of it. The ocbc race is coming. I sure u will practice from now onwards.
The folding bike category is 21km right? I very longtime also didn't ride since secondary school. For 10km distance is also problem for me. Is good also I skip this race : ( since my work commitment is not allowed me too. Good luck and gambateh to all folding bike geng!

its not a race la.. the folding bike group is kinda like a race cos, it got hadiah, but some said they dun wana race just ride for fun,

i just join the 21km community ride, cos tht time no folding group yet, so now i dun bother switch.. just mass ride for fun..

Hi H2D, thanks for the price list in SGD. that really helped, saw that same pricelist in Tern's forum. Hmm, as a student I think I'llbe only purchasing the Tern Link C7 (if I'm not mistaken) - the cheapest Tern there is!

Oh and recently, I saw another folding bike brand from Taiwan, called 'Orbit'. It's quite good - the workmanship, the price is reasonable, the saddle looks good, the shifter looks unique (by Shimano) and I had a test-ride with it and boy it was quite good. As a beginner, I think it's as good as Dahon.
I really need a bike (a folding one that is) as I need to commute from home to college for my lectures.

So what say you guys, should I give the Orbit bike a go, or should I just wait for Tern bikes to come..My budget is RM1k only for the bike. Hmm.

Alright, just asking to chip in your thoughts, thanks in advance!

if u wana save, can consider the used bikes frm GW cycle.

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Added on October 9, 2011, 1:03 amgood news, a batch of tern bikes is on the way from taiwan, it is official that lerun is bringing it in, as i have mentioned earlier, there is no problem at all that they are distributing dahon along with tern.
expect the bikes to be on sale in Nov this year.

pic taken from blogger sam's samosaurus.



This post has been edited by H2D: Oct 9 2011, 01:03 AM

I am planning to get a bike,looking at dash p18, anyone own this bike ? mind to share some inputs, The dahon lockjaw hinge how realiable ? what is the cheapest price ?

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Added on October 10, 2011, 1:57 pmAny new about selling price for tern bike in malaysia, will it be cheaper then dahon selling price in malaysia ???

This post has been edited by gigigaga: Oct 10 2011, 01:57 PM

u can read the earlier posts, all have been replied.

Hehe I'm waiting for my dash p18. Already paid deposit but have to wait for the stock to arrive. If you got any Q & A regarding dash p18. U should ask H2D coz he own this bike. But basically he already explain very detail from previous post.

u bought frm rodalink or fbt?

how much for p18?

H2D ,do you have a folding bag for your dash p18 ? I need to take it on plane when going abroad ,and into train or mrt went its going travelling , try to get the cheapest quotation for dash p18 .

dash p18 is 2.5k, i dun think u can get cheaper in msia, cos oni one distributor = lerun,
folding bike trading is also getting frm lerun. no grey import.

one thing, u wan bag etc, rodalink price is always much more expensive. try to check other shops or online to get an idea wht is the price range.

p18 take on plane, to make is smaller, u hv to remove both the wheels, the flat handle bar, u just take out frm the stem so u can put it vertical, n oso the seat take out reposition, then i think ( i hvn't tried ) u can fit it inside the largest airline legal bag.

Dahon got a very huge case for sale, but oversize baggage n oso expensive.
this is the range that dahon sell.
http://www.dahon.com/accessories/luggage

take on mrt, u need a soft bag like this jap fler use, the ostrich.

if u plan to commute often with the bike, u might wana consider verge p18 which is more compact.

jap guy putting p18 into bag b4 board train.


waiting for train,


bike store inside train


this is the ostrich bag jap fler use.




putting d x20 inside.




This post has been edited by H2D: Oct 11 2011, 02:01 AM

Thanks H2D, you recommend me verge p18 from tern bike is it? My height 180cm and weight 88kgs , is dash p18 alright for me ? how the lockjaw hinge? so far the hinge do make any problem for you ? do you buy any folding bag for your dash p18 ?
I just bought hasa minimax for my wife, have a look

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Added on October 11, 2011, 12:03 pmHaSa MiNiMax M2 18speeds

This post has been edited by gigigaga: Oct 11 2011, 12:03 PM

i haven't used it long enuf to test the lock jaw, n i hvn't bought any bag for it.

ur hasa seems nice for normal use, got 18 speed oso,
u can cycle the hasa, n use force a bit to test it, like cycle hard up the hill, make a sprint/dash, to check if u feel any flex etc or it can tahan ur weight or suit ur height.
most folding bike are about this size.

verge is not here yet, if u r interested u might wana wait.
it all depends on how u gona use it. smaller to pack, or the double bar frame, obviously, the dash frame can distribute weight better n oso the seat post no need to raise that high for ur height.

This post has been edited by H2D: Oct 11 2011, 12:16 PM

Hi H2D, I had been searching high and low for foldie, finally decide to get the hasa minimax M2 for my wife, in fact i think Hasa M2 is good value compare to dahon mu p8, my first intention was to get 2 units of hasa M2, but i prefer dash p18, cause no need to adjust the seat post that high to suit my height 180cm. Do you think the tern bike verge p18 will be cheaper then dahon in malaysia, shall i wait for couple of week to see what tern bike can offer?

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Added on October 11, 2011, 1:00 pmHardly to find any user review for tern bike on google search , even in taiwan.

This post has been edited by gigigaga: Oct 11 2011, 01:00 PM