I just received my Speed Uno today from Amazon.

But my seat post wont go into the hole (won't go down) and end part is already silverish 'cos i tried to force it in, the clamp is loose but it doesnt help.

My head set clamp (sorry, am new, no idea what it's called) is too tight, i need a LOT of strength to push the clamp all the way up but when it is not folded it is really easy to push up.

[SUB]Cant seem to fold the pedals too, urkk. solved! yay thanks, chaadster![/SUB]

I cant find a number to call on the Dahon site either

Where are you located?

-HANK RYAN-
Norman, Oklahoma USA

Gurnee, Illinois. And I cant seem to fold the pedals too. I'm so tired from trying

A longshot, but are you sure there is nothing obstructing the seat tube (where the seat post goes in), like a plastic plug or anything?

On the handle post, make sure the lever is swung down before you put the post in the fully upright position, then try closing the lever (up and against handle post).

Pedals you should be pushing in, towards the bike, first, then in the same motion, pushing them down towards the floor.

Report back!

Yay for the pedal. thanks so much!

but as for the seat tube, there's nothing in there, and the handle post i've tried the fully upright position too, but it doesnt work

Have you seen this video from NYCEWheels on the Speed Uno? Maybe if you watch his fold technique, it can help you understand what is going wrong for you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2yzNK2dOp0

Did you buy it from Amazon? Or did you buy through a dealer listed on Amazon? Thorusa.com, a very reliable dealer, sells Dahons through Amazon. If you got it from ThorUSA, contact information is listed at www.thorusa.com. There are several Authorized Dahon Dealers in your area. See: https://dahonbikes.com/index.php?id=184 You should consider taking it to one of them.

-HANK RYAN-
Norman, Oklahoma USA

yeah i did, i watched other videos too, maybe something's wrong with the head set. I've seen how easily people 'click' their clamps and stuff in place. And I dont know what to do about the seat post -_____-"
sigh.

I bought it from Amazon themselves.
I guess I'll go this weekend, and the dahon site you gave me seems different from the one i googled up :-O
Thanks by the way!

Take Hanks advice and get it to a pro.

Yeah, was planning to go for a tune up anyway, how much does it usually cost?

At this time www.dahonbikes.com is the official website for Dahon bicycles sold in the USA.

-HANK RYAN-
Norman, Oklahoma USA

Depends on the shop, but I'd guess that, presuming your bike isn't broken or in need of repair, that they'll show you how to do it for free. On the other hand, if something really is wrong and needs fixed or replaced, it could cost $100 bucks; can't say accurately without knowing what's wrong.

You'll get a quote before you have to commit to anything, though.

I'll see if they would take my seat post for another seat post :/
I emailed Dahon and they said they would get back to me within a week.
Thank goodness I know Mandarin(Chinese), otherwise I would never get the message across to the customer service officer >_>

I'll still go to a bike shop this week, cant wait!

But when I emailed them, the person replied saying she's a representative for the European market, and she's from China...based in China.......................

call me... maybe I can talk you through it ....
However, I am hard to catch this weekend ... need some time off to gain enough strength :-) for Interbike.... Than I have a huge Hogroast local Fundraiser for a mentally handicapt halfway house, despite the rain and nasty weather which is expected and and and
gonna be outta here in like an hour ...
gonna be back on tuesday .... you could email me some pics to fboat33@hotmail.com and as long as the telephone towers are somewhat working around the lake ....
OR make a trip all the way south to Carlyle Lake .... spend 20 bucks for a delicious meal free beer .... live music ... campround next door to the marina ... and I fix your bike ..:-)

thor

That's really nice of you!
Unfortunately I dont drive >_< and i dont drink beer hahaha! I'll get round to the pics soon 'cos I think I might not be going to a bike shop this weekend, just incase it voids the warranty or something :|

Seat post problem solved!
Twisted it in like a screw and it works!!!!!!!!
Sides of seat post is now silverish but what the heck, at least i can sit on it now.
Just gotta settle the head set problem now............. :|

ok tuesday ( feels like monday ..lol ) call me I am available ...lol
(that sounds wrong on so many different levels ..lol)

what I mean is that I am here.... :-) 618 393 2955

https://www.thorusa.com/recall click on that .,. Now dont worry your bike is NOT affected but it shouls you a drawing for the stem..
yours is a Radius .... see that plate which is held by two allen bolts... dont touch those .. those are fine ... out of the plate comes a silver grub screw 8 mm open end wrench .... that goes into a plastic block .... you will need to turn that one just a very tiny bit ... try to close it if it gets tougher than you need to turn the other way obviously .. make very small adjustments .... voila :-)

Look at he shim where your seatpost is reating in .... if it has burrs or looks strange ... email me your address and I will send you a new one .... the seatppost should go in and out easy .... ... put some grease ( NOT ON THE SEATPOST ) on the cam ( round looking part of the quick release, so it works smoothly ... do the same on the handlebar clamp .... you want those nice and tight, if they are lubed they will work easy and usually can be tightened a bit as well ...

thor

Flatcake, I am about 7mi away from Gurnee, if there are things you are still not sure of, please feel free to PM me. I can take a look and maybe help you out. I am not a Dahon rep, but I've been into the fold (owned two Dahons) for sometime now.