Originally Posted by
zebede
I admire what you have done, it is an attractive bike. A full size road (wide tire commuter) bike that folds! How do you like it? Does the Espresso frame allow the concept to work. I have a chance to buy used espresso and was considering doing what you have done. I just wondering how you felt about the quality of the ride/frame and whether the results met your expectations. How does it ride?
Pretty close to a regular bike.
I own the 700c hoofed Silver Espresso in the picture (Dahon Espresso Road Project). Thanks for the comments about my bike and hello to all on this thread! :-)
- Mine now has a RS80 C24 wheelset + Duranos for the English roads + Road racer MkII mudguards
- Weight is 10Kg. This is significantly lighter than the standard Dahon Espresso build which makes it very nice to ride.
- I use it a lot for commuting across East London and on the train. Clocked up over 3K Miles so far with it.
I helped advise on a Dahon Jack road conversion here -
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/is-...3#post-2753335
- He used a recent Sora groupset for the build. He also uses a regular road bike and says the ride is pretty close to his regular roadie.
If anybody wants the parts recipe for the Sora version, I'm happy to post an Excel spreadsheet with the parts I recommended.
Best regards,
Schocca.