Folding Bikes - modding a Dahon Boardwalk 1 for different stem/bars?

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marqueemoon
11-21-07, 01:54 PM
Here's the one I'm looking at:



I've seen some others with a telescoping stem/steerer but that does not appear to be the case here.

The bars/stem are integrated, but would it be possible to do drop bars by, say chopping the steerer/stem below the taper, then bolting on a stem riser and a traditional threadless stem?

yamcha
11-21-07, 03:16 PM
you can add aero bars.
marqueemoon
11-21-07, 07:19 PM
you can add aero bars.

I'm not really interested in aero bars. MTB Bar ends would be easy enough to add though I guess.

hockeyteeth
11-21-07, 07:44 PM
Origin8 makes bar end drops - "Pro-Pulsion Road Ends". That would be easier and cheaper. Uglier though.
marqueemoon
11-22-07, 02:10 PM
Yeah, those clamp on drops kind of make my eyes hurt. I tend to ride on the lever hoods a lot so I would prefer real road drops with levers if it's doable.
spambait11
11-22-07, 06:46 PM
Boardwalk S1 mods (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=188975&highlight=boardwalk+s1)
marqueemoon
11-23-07, 01:08 PM
Boardwalk S1 mods (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=188975&highlight=boardwalk+s1)

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.