Folding Bikes - Dahon Boardwalk S1 Questions

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scottbot84
03-07-09, 11:04 PM
Hi everyone,

Still loving my p8, my fiancé took a spin the other day and now she has the folding bug too. Her needs are a bit less demanding than mine, so the boardwalk seems like a good choice (she dislikes shifting)

1. Whats the frame material? Mild steel or chromoly?
2. The stem is the non-telescoping kind,with welded handlebars. Will the current (2008 or 2009) models accept a telescoping stem (like what comes on the speed models)
3.It the boardwalk even an actual dahon? Does the warranty still apply? I've seen some (like on amazon) which specify "Dahon Licenced Technology" and only say "boardwalk" on the frame.
4.Any other opinions or knowledge on the other parts? I expect to get what I pay for, but any additional info would be nice.

Thanks

scottbot84
03-07-09, 11:21 PM
5.Also, steel or aluminium rims? I swear I saw somewhere that specified steel.
x136
03-08-09, 12:36 AM
Performance has some specifications on its Boardwalk S1 (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=25694) page.

- 4130 chromoly. Nothing fancy, but fine.
- "Flatbar with non-adjustable handlepost." Probably means the bars are welded to the post, butI think a few people have cut off the stock bars and clamped a threadless stem to the handlepost.
- Performance lists it as a "Dahon Boardwalk", but the picture looks like the frame may just say "Boardwalk"
- The rims are aluminum. Steel rims in this day and age would be frightening.

Like you say, you'll be getting what you pay for (the seatpost is steel!), and it's a $199 folding bike. :)

folder fanatic
03-08-09, 03:49 PM
I own a Boardwalk S1 for now five years. While I found the bike to be satisfactory in basic detail and price even at 300 US dollars now, I am still a bit put off with it. I would like to have the option to replace proprietary or the bike's folding parts as they age, but that option is not available for their 2003 bikes as Dahon change so much from year to year in design of their bikes. Be aware that after about 2 years, don't expect to replace those parts warranty or not-or expect to order a part expensively made at a machine shop if the bike is near and dear to you (mine is not). Otherwise, it is fine for the light use cyclists that only want a weekend bike and not keep it too long.