Originally Posted by
rockjamesroll
... I am strongly considering the Dahon Speed P8, although the Raleigh Folding i8 offers an 8-speed IGH for around $50 more.
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Are you familiar with the Raleigh Folding i8 ... ?
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As for the Speed P8 and Mariner D7, is it safe to assume that the Speed P8/Mu P8 > Speed D7/Mariner D7?
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The Dahon Speed P8, IMHO, a great all-around bike. "It's hard to go wrong with a Speed P8." (as I was told a few years ago when trying to choose my first Dahon.) I don't know what it would be like to live with a Raleigh i8 on a daily basis for an extended time, but it seems to be a solid bike. The IGH is a real plus. The i8 does not fold as compactly as the Dahon Speed/Mariner/Mu models. A couple reasons for the larger fold are that the i8 has a "normal" front hub/fork and the handlebar does not rotate easily like the Dahon Revolve stem. For Dahons --- D equals Deluxe components and P equals Premium (better than Deluxe) components. Hope this helps.
-HANK RYAN-
Norman, Oklahoma USA