Originally Posted by stargazer48
Is this the case with BF or Dahon or is this non-standard specific to Swift? Outside of calling Swift (assuming he or the Taiwan branch are in business), where would I get a replacement part if I have a problem like theft or damage?
Thanks
SG
Both BF and Swift take standard-sized parts minus stem and seatpost as mentioned. Dahon rear dropouts are the BMX 110mm standard size, which can be widened if you have a cromo frame. Dahon front dropouts are the non-standard 74mm size; you will find almost no manufacturer carries this size as an off-the-shelf product. The front forks could potentially be widened, but if any have done this, I have not read any report about how this affects folding.
Dahon folds the best; Swift folds better than BF; BF is not the ideal if you fold regularly. From experience though, BF rides very well, which is its greatest strength.