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Forum: Folding Bikes
08-08-15, 11:58 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Just thought I'd post an update. My bike mechanic...

Just thought I'd post an update. My bike mechanic did the mods on my S18. We were both happily surprised to discover that he did not have to replace the rear derailleur after all - it works just fine...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-20-15, 09:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Since writing my last post I checked: I can put...

Since writing my last post I checked: I can put tires with a range of 1" to 2" width. I'm thinking if I find the ride a little too rough on my commute I'll buy a set of Big Apple tires which come in...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-18-15, 01:52 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Test rode the bike again at the bike store today,...

Test rode the bike again at the bike store today, followed by a test ride of a Dahon MuP24 at another store.

I have to say, the gearing on the MuP24 is excellent. It's gear range is huge - more...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-17-15, 03:29 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Sorry to be dense, Clifford. I calculated gear...

Sorry to be dense, Clifford. I calculated gear inches for each bike in two ways: 1) Sheldon Brown's Gear Calculator (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/) which takes the different wheel circumferences...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-17-15, 02:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Thanks for your input, Clifford. I did a...

Thanks for your input, Clifford.

I did a test ride at the store in New York. At the store location there is a fairly sizable hill for New York City, and the stock low gear handled it fine, but...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-17-15, 01:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Thanks, Bruce. I assumed if I put a hub on the...

Thanks, Bruce. I assumed if I put a hub on the rear wheel I'd dispense with the 2nd chainring. Info your provided is helpful.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-17-15, 12:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Wow - that's an interesting idea. Can you (or...

Wow - that's an interesting idea. Can you (or anyone) tell me what the advantages/disadvantages would be over switching out rear derailleur, cassette and chainrings? Sorry, again, I'm not tech-savvy....
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-17-15, 06:50 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Well, good news is bike tech I trust says he can...

Well, good news is bike tech I trust says he can do all the modifications: Swap out short cage rear derailleur with Shimano Deore MB derailleur, install 11-34t cassette, and 39-53 chainrings (he says...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-15-15, 08:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Thank you so much for contributing your comments...

Thank you so much for contributing your comments to my thread, Thor. I'm not very tech-savvy and trying to educate myself as fast as I can. Just to clarify (so sorry if this is dumb question), do I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-15-15, 07:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Yeah - I might just bring the bike to another...

Yeah - I might just bring the bike to another tech to get second opinion. If I do, I'll bring up your suggestions (which are new to me, being a non-techie). There is something really appealing about...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-15-15, 06:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Well, it turns out all of you who pointed out the...

Well, it turns out all of you who pointed out the specs for this bike are wrong were correct. I finally got to take the bike out of its box and do some calculations. I measured the distance travelled...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-14-15, 10:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Wow - this calculator gives me even higher...

Wow - this calculator gives me even higher results (and different from Sheldon Brown's): Stock chainring and cassette comes up with 36.8-101.8 gear inch range. I don't believe that's accurate.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-14-15, 10:16 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Hmm... I just found a review that lists the stock...

Hmm... I just found a review that lists the stock cassette at 11-25. With the stock 56/46 chainrings, if the Sheldonbrown calculator is correct, the stock gear-inch range is 34.4 - 95.1. That seems...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-14-15, 09:35 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Thank you, Shahmatt, but I think something is...

Thank you, Shahmatt, but I think something is off. The gear-inch range listed in the specifications for this bike on the bike-seller's website with the stock 56/46 chainring and stock cassette is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-14-15, 08:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Thanks for the suggestion, jur. Is there any way...

Thanks for the suggestion, jur. Is there any way I can calculate what the gear inch range would be if were to do that? I'm only looking to bring it down a little.
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-14-15, 07:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,927
Posted By Jerrys88

Need help - modifying gears...

I just bought a Dahon Formula S18 with the plan to swap out the cassette to get lower gears (I live and work in hilly area - more concerned with climbing hills than beating speed records). It's being...
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