Hi Gang. I’ve just picked up a pair of 6spd Dahon Yeah folding bikes. A bit like a boardwalk I think. Basically the most entry of entry level bikes they’ve made in my estimation. Or at least in the past twenty odd years. Hi-ten steel frame. Cheapo fork. Steel seat post and cranks. Loose ball bb. What have I done?! Every review I came across said pass, but I can’t help myself.



On the plus side, real Dahon folding mechanism, alloy rims (steel hubs lol), lightweight plastic mudguards and even a little rack.

My plan is to fix one up for a friend and then upgrade the other for myself. I’d love to see what kinds of mods others have done, but I haven’t stumbled across a Dahon Mods community yet.

Some ideas include front derailleur with a decent road or touring setup, modding or changing our the handlebar/stem, stuff like that. Or maybe a fixie since it has BMX style dropouts. Or a three speed IG with a coaster brake.

Looking for inspiration. Something like the old Raleigh20 forum. I’ve got a pair of twenties and they’re awesome. The only weakness IMO is the awkward folding and idiosyncratic everything, but that’s the fun of it. https://raleightwenty.webs.com/apps/forums/

Some obvious upgrades I’d like to do include lacing the stock rims to better hubs, upgrade drivetrain, alloy seat post etc. There’s a bunch of weight savings to be had for very little money. Does anyone have leads or inspiration for me?

Thanks.