wow i can't see any difference between the two bikes since the Tern is only using the older dahon technology latches it already is missing one of the main advantages of owning the Tern (beefy latches and stiffer ride). both are probably the same weight and components are similar. The tires on both are not great but good enough, the gear range on the Dahon is a tiny bit wider also. The ONLY thing the Tern has that sets itself different from the Dahon is that they use bearings in their frame joints which gets you a friction free feel when folding and unfolding. For my Tern vs my wife's Dahon Jack there is a noticeable difference when you fold them together you can feel the friction there and if you do fold the bike 2-3 times a day you might then notice a difference. With the Tern you can just replace the bearings but with the Dahon once that joint becomes loose, you are pretty much out of luck then and need a new frame. So if you barely fold the bike once in awhile the Dahon is a clear winner with $100 savings to boot, BUT if you do fold this thing 4-5 times a day every day of the year the wear and tear of the latch will add up and with the Tern you just have to purchase some new bearings to replace. I think there was an issue with someone on this forum here that they didn't want to fold their Dahon too much because after a few years of constant folding it's was actually wearing down, not sure if anyone can find that.