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07-15-08, 07:17 AM
Thought I'd share a recent addition to my Dahon Curve D3. I've been searching for a decent rack for my Curve. The Arclite Aluminum rear rack is a little too low to fit panniers, so I did not get it.
In the end, I got a Beto rack after my friend Ryan got his MU P24 (http://flickr.com/photos/kcfevolve/2597891988/) fitted with a Beto baby seat that came with a rack (he also owns a lovely restored Dahon III Classic (http://flickr.com/photos/kcfevolve/2640916713/)). The LBS uncle added metal strips to ensure his rack fit his P24, and I decided it would work on my Curve too. Since Beto sells the alloy rack separately, I got to buy it sans baby seat.
This is what it looks like:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2667426666_0516f35452.jpg
Dahon Curve with Beto rack (http://flickr.com/photos/mr-brown/2667426666/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2666605139_ce00c8d5d3.jpg
Dahon Curve with Beto rack and Lotus front panniers (http://flickr.com/photos/mr-brown/2666605139/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2667631806_55da2e2706.jpg
Dahon Curve folded, with Beto rack (http://flickr.com/photos/mr-brown/2667631806/)
The rack does not get in the way of the fold. I can fit front panniers on it, but rear full panniers are a little too long and can create heel strike. I've carried my Macbook on it, inside the panniers with no problems. And even mounted a Topeak MTX DXP trunk bag via the velcro strips on the rack, also no problems.
Handling is fine and I am now a happy camper.
In the end, I got a Beto rack after my friend Ryan got his MU P24 (http://flickr.com/photos/kcfevolve/2597891988/) fitted with a Beto baby seat that came with a rack (he also owns a lovely restored Dahon III Classic (http://flickr.com/photos/kcfevolve/2640916713/)). The LBS uncle added metal strips to ensure his rack fit his P24, and I decided it would work on my Curve too. Since Beto sells the alloy rack separately, I got to buy it sans baby seat.
This is what it looks like:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2667426666_0516f35452.jpg
Dahon Curve with Beto rack (http://flickr.com/photos/mr-brown/2667426666/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2666605139_ce00c8d5d3.jpg
Dahon Curve with Beto rack and Lotus front panniers (http://flickr.com/photos/mr-brown/2666605139/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2667631806_55da2e2706.jpg
Dahon Curve folded, with Beto rack (http://flickr.com/photos/mr-brown/2667631806/)
The rack does not get in the way of the fold. I can fit front panniers on it, but rear full panniers are a little too long and can create heel strike. I've carried my Macbook on it, inside the panniers with no problems. And even mounted a Topeak MTX DXP trunk bag via the velcro strips on the rack, also no problems.
Handling is fine and I am now a happy camper.