I took my wife's Dahon Eco C7 to repair the handlebar as it was getting loose. Her's was a newer model ones compared to mine. As they were servicing it, I found out that the last 2 units  of C7s wer sold out and there was no more production of it and the new ones are called Dr.Hon. The new replacement for it was similar except the body was extended to accomodate the Neos RD (the old C7 can't use Neos) and also the folding mechanism was big and ugly!   Also the crank looks cheaper and the shifters are made specially for Dahons (plasticky and looks cheap) and also similarly the brakes are also the same. I think they are trying to cut cost by using more cheaper components  but it now cost more than before.

If you still see the old models, get the old models. Especially the Eco C7s and the Speed P8s.

Just my opinion but choice is totally up to you, off course. Since your budget runs to 2K, I will definitely go for Dahon Speed 8 which can still be available in some older shops. Near my place there's still another red unit. It was selling for OVER 2K before but it can be bought for 1.8K now. It has a microshift shifter with an 8 speed Neos RD and also Kinetix Pro double walled rims. Kinetix are made by Classic, a well known MTB hub maker. It is shodded with nice Schwalbe Big Apple tyres and there's a bicycle pump within it's seat post. The handlebar height can be adjusted, in one word the specs are good for this bike. Dahon's precision in bike frames is reknown already, no need to explain.


Go check out the Dahon Speed 8.

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

think the price ppl still consider expensive....

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.

Rodalink price is always fixed rrp, mebe give u 5%

Ori,many ppy got, member here bought one recently,
Y dun u consider jawa or xds 18speed?

determine what u wanna do with a folding n get one that can accommodate to ur needs, don't end up like some of us here wanna upgrade this n that later on

i think, can tahan wan... u heavy rider? 
just that dahon a bit pricey...
like the speed p8 oredi 2k....
ori lagi mahal....

if take xds oni 1.3 k....

nowdays mtb with ayam suspension disc brake etc.. oni 699.....


when will folding bike get this cheap....... ? 

How much do they sell it?
Dengkil shop out of stock. The Cheras Perdana shop got FB or Website?
I was researching about ORI bikes, anyone familiar with it? Seems their designs quite nice, futuristic, wonder about their cheapest price ...

mebe from same factory.....??

here better u call each shop to find out which bike u wan.... 

http://www.lerun.com.my/dealer-selangor.html

how bout this??

lerun neo shud be under 1k gua... 

speed p8 just call up bike shop that can order for u..
stil got stock wan...

Just got a price quote from Rodalink Malaysia for Dahon Speed P8 - RM2099
http://www.dahon.com/bikes/2011/speed-p8

Will visit their shop to check it out what other models as well

Hi all, new Dahon Speed P8 owner here. I know nothing about the folding bike until I've read this forum, of course finally i get poisoned, so
thanks to all you guys  ......

In fact I am planning to get myself a Dash P18, call up distributor, he say no more old model (New model seem to be down graded)
then ask them got Speed P8 stock or not, they said yes. Ask them is it previous spec and they said yes....
Ask them again is it Schwalbe big apple Tyre and they say "YES" 
Then straight away bought it the same day 

Citing price, not much discount given, not satisfy, ask some more discount, he say cannot. Then ask free gift lor.
Finally give me a lousy bottle cage, oklar better than nothing 

Try out shortly today, spending half an hour just to fine tuning the seat post, handlebar, handlepost...etc. Once done, you really feel great control and stability from this little baby, not much different from big bike. One word to describe it ...... "fun". I know that i am making the right choice, thanks to this forum. I only have 2 comments though, 1st the saddle. Thinking of change it but very expensive, any good but cheap recommendation (i am broke already, luckily didn't go for dash P18)? Secondly just notice that the front mud guard had displaced and torch the Tyre. You can easily hear the sound when the bike move. This is very annoying especially I don't even start my first trip. I try to adjust it but after a while it torch the Tyre again. Any advise ?

I sincerely thanks to those who keep this forum active since year 09, your 4 years contribution means a lot to me.

I  to all the information, comments & advice being shared.

Happy CNY and Gong xi fatt choy

I take them out, lessen the weight as well. If it rains, you still get wet with the water spraying onto you with the mudguards on anyway. 

without mudgard.... on wet road even no rain.... 

haha lucky you, me only makcik looking..

got from ahpek biker...

looking for brompton copy??
this is from flamingo maker as well...

about 3k ++....