Originally Posted by
Jipe
These two 2025 Dahon have both a Deltec cable but both have a load capacity of only 105kg
I wonder what load capacity mean, I think its the total weigh of what can be carried on the bike = cyclist+luggage without the weight of the bike (otherwise the E-Hemingway would allow almost 0kg luggage with a 85kg cyclist).
https://youtu.be/WOZ9UP170uY
https://youtu.be/sTXAnw5Ij_c
The whole thing with how they are presenting the Deltech cable increasing capacities is very confusing. You can see ads for bikes, like the Mariner D8, with the same loaded capacity with the cable (US) as without it (Europe). The generic statement is 15% increase in weight capacity. But the ads don't seem to have caught up, especially when sold via dealers.
FYI-- For those in the US, I contacted Dahon about getting the aftermarket Deltech from them. They said they are out of stock. They need to run about 1000 of them to make it worth their while and they had not plans in the next two months (this was early April). They've promised to message me when they are available. Cost would be $85.