Global Sports: The Dahon Espresso Folding Bike Review

Friday, April 15, 2011

The Dahon Espresso Folding Bike Review

By Georgine Wearing


With the 'Espresso' you might think "slow and cheap". You are in for quite a surprise. There's no doubt that this folding bike does its job as required. As you won't expect a scooter to transform into a super fast Japanese dual cam motorcycle in one night, don't expect too much of the Espresso and it might even surpass your expectations.

As with almost everything else in life, you need to make sure that you find the best one available when you plan of buying a folding bike. You need the bad to know the good. This applies to foldable bikes as well because as there are good folding bikes and then there are some that surely do not need to even be ridden by anyone. But every now and then, a little white pebble among the pile of black ones stands out and demands to be given a second glance. If you know where to look, the trusted way to find the best folding bikes and the best prices if you're not familiar with them, is by checking out reviews about these folding bikes.

High value for your money is what this folding bicycle is.It's really inexpensive if you think about what you're going to get in return; its full-size bike frame folds in half efficiently and effortlessly and an added bonus of removable, hanging handlebars and folding pedals. Eliminating the need of a bike rack, the folded up version conveniently fits into the trunk of your car and it possesses a wide ergonomically designed seat on a sturdy frame.It's just a breath of fresh air to see a high-end folding mechanism on a standard, full-sized folding bike rather rather than what I call the circus bikes flooding the market on their toy car wheels which can be more suited for clowns than serious cyclists. As this foldable bike is surprisingly fast, the extremely effective brakes that deliver immediate-response, stopping capability, are created to specifically meet the high performance output of the bike itself.

The Downside:

If you want to be a satisfied user, remember that this practical and highly efficient foldable bike is made up of 'stock' instead of 'custom' parts and keep in mind the meager amount you had to pay for it.

Users have this to say of its existing flaws:

1) a rider voiced out his concerns about the bike's tendency to skip gears and shift unexpectedly gear. Its quite clear that the gears and the mechanism as whole must be calibrated. 2) the 'low end' tires could be significantly improved for a more smoother and responsive ride as its been currently described as bouncy and unstable. Well, of course, some owners could simply change them to suit their needs.3) since the frame is constructed for sturdiness, it sacrifices comfortableness and smoothness of the riding experience. At 35 pounds, even as new frame sizes make up for the short seat posts, its still a heavy bike.

Cheap pedals, poor bike seat composition (comes apart from the base of the saddle), every now and then the handlebar removal lever gets stuck, a cheap bike rest (to prop up bike in folded position) that deteriorates fast, and a flimsy chain rail cover (insignificant as it may seem, its quite essential for protecting work pants).

Recommendations:

Someone once said, the secret to happiness in life is lowered expectations. That's exactly what you have to do in this case. As humble and as practical as it is, this bike facilitates effortless and neat folding, a standard bike's riding experience, and an affordable price tag. All things considered, the Dahon Espresso delivers.




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