Hi Guys,

So I recently ordered a clearance Dahon Curve SL w/ the internal hub to gain some sveltness as a commuter over my 2008 Dahon Mu P8 in the Seattle-Tacoma area. I'm going to relegate the Mu P8 to a trunk-only and fair-weather weekend/casual ride bike (no fenders still).

Seems like there's some drama or something going on at Dahon w/ the whole Tern Bicycle thing (management shake up?). And Tern isn't doing wheels smaller than 20 inches. I've read that there's quality control issues and loss of control of trademarks regarding Dahon bikes? Not sure if this is going to be an issue going forward or not regarding support for past Dahons, but I'm not too worried about it.

Anyway, my question is to folding bike enthusiasts is: Is a equivalent Brompton really worth twice as much (or more) as Dahon Curve SL? I know it's somewhat a matter of opinion, but it seems hard to justify the price tag of a Brompton to get a better fold and undeniably cooler and more functional design. Anyone out there that have experience w/ both types of bikes--esp. to those that may have switched brands from Dahon to Brompton.


LilGadgetGuy