Originally Posted by
Geekybiker
Its not dropping on the front, but on the rear. Mostly the derailer overshifting past 7th. I've adjusted the stop screws several times and still it keeps happening. I can only assume that a IGH with a perfectly straight chainline will be unlikely to ever jump the chain rings front or rear. My D7 has the chain guard you are talking about on the front. (Its a 2008 I think)
My ideal transmission would be a IGH with belt drive.
No properly adjusted derailer system should be constantly dropping the chain or moving farther than its stop screws will let it. There is most likely another issue with your drive train being overlooked.
I have owned 2 Dahon Speed D7's now, neither of which had any recurring gearing problems, nor did those of anyone else I personally knew. The Neos is not particularly impressive, but it is fairly reliable.
Kenda's build quality on their tires doesn't compete with some higher end brands like Schwalbe or Continental, but its quite acceptable. That's the feel I had from the Speed D7 as a whole, doesn't compete with other bikes component wise, but overall it offers a good value for its price point. Good enough that I owned and enjoyed one for quite a while.