Originally Posted by
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Dahon created the market, so we are all following their lead. Downtube frames are different, we use suspension throughout our lineup with taller seat tubes and higher BB's. These are all changes I made to improve upon Dahon's excellent market presence
FYI our drivetrain's are much nicer than Dahon's at twice the price. For example our Shimano Nexus 8 hub with Gates belt drive system starts at under $700. Similarly spec'd Dahon's would sell for around $2000 ( if they existed )
Thanks,
Yan
The conflict in many industries is the chain of distribution. Most bikes are designed and distributed by a company like Trek or specialize then sold at wholesale to bikeshops and then sold to the customer.
It appears Yan is designing and importing the bikes and then selling direct to customers eliminating the dealer margin. With the small numbers he may be paying a couple percent more from the factory but still should be really easy to put better components on the bikes than Dahon for the price.