Lightweight Dahon Mu Singlespeed
04-25-13 | 09:14 AM
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Lightweight Dahon Mu Singlespeed
I singlespeeded my Dahon Mu XL frame and modified it with some light parts:
* Wheels: Kinetix Pro
* Tires: Kojak
* Tube: Schwalbe XX Light
* Cranks: SRAM RED carbon
* Innenlager: GXP
* Pedals: Wellgo MG1 TI
* Seatpost: SDG I-Beam
* Seat: SDG FX
* Chainring: TA Alize, 49t
* Chain: KMC X10-SL
* Sprocket: Reverse single speed kit, 13T (Transmission: 49T front to 13T rear)
* Brakes: Avid Single Digit SL/Speed Dial SL, 482g (w/o cables)
* Cables: Shimano XTR
* Bar: RaceFace Carbon, 98g
* End Caps: 6g
* Grips: KCNC
Didn't weight it yet, should be around 8kg.
more details and pics including some parts-on-scale pics in this forum (German)
* Wheels: Kinetix Pro
* Tires: Kojak
* Tube: Schwalbe XX Light
* Cranks: SRAM RED carbon
* Innenlager: GXP
* Pedals: Wellgo MG1 TI
* Seatpost: SDG I-Beam
* Seat: SDG FX
* Chainring: TA Alize, 49t
* Chain: KMC X10-SL
* Sprocket: Reverse single speed kit, 13T (Transmission: 49T front to 13T rear)
* Brakes: Avid Single Digit SL/Speed Dial SL, 482g (w/o cables)
* Cables: Shimano XTR
* Bar: RaceFace Carbon, 98g
* End Caps: 6g
* Grips: KCNC
Didn't weight it yet, should be around 8kg.
more details and pics including some parts-on-scale pics in this forum (German)
04-25-13 | 05:27 PM
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What's a "Sprocket: Reverse single speed kit"? Sounds like something you'd use for a left hand drive.
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04-29-13 | 02:12 AM
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@Elvis, it follows the "rat bike" concept, yes.
Still looking for some upgrades. I want a left folding stem, a little shorter, and without telescoping stem nor quick release.
Here's a pic:
Found on this page in China.
Anybody heard of these "FNHON" handleposts?
Last edited by pibach; 04-29-13 at 02:25 AM.
05-03-13 | 10:47 AM
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Bikes: *1998 GT Forte Ti 700c, Totem KDS-D 26" fatbike, BirdyGT 18", Brompton M2LX 16"
I dig the wheelset.
I wanted to get them for my Silvertip but sold the bike already.
My FN Hon (2 screw top on left of picture is stiffer) and Dahon (quick release top) both fold down to the left of the frame.
Pics show the Tern post folding left, these are probably the stiffest but I have never seen them sold anywhere.
I think any of the 3 on the right of your picture would be a vast improvement on rigidity over the crappy 2 piece handlepost.
I wanted to get them for my Silvertip but sold the bike already.
My FN Hon (2 screw top on left of picture is stiffer) and Dahon (quick release top) both fold down to the left of the frame.
Pics show the Tern post folding left, these are probably the stiffest but I have never seen them sold anywhere.
I think any of the 3 on the right of your picture would be a vast improvement on rigidity over the crappy 2 piece handlepost.
05-04-13 | 02:44 PM
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I dig the wheelset.
I wanted to get them for my Silvertip but sold the bike already.
My FN Hon (2 screw top on left of picture is stiffer) and Dahon (quick release top) both fold down to the left of the frame.
Pics show the Tern post folding left, these are probably the stiffest but I have never seen them sold anywhere.
I think any of the 3 on the right of your picture would be a vast improvement on rigidity over the crappy 2 piece handlepost.
I wanted to get them for my Silvertip but sold the bike already.
My FN Hon (2 screw top on left of picture is stiffer) and Dahon (quick release top) both fold down to the left of the frame.
Pics show the Tern post folding left, these are probably the stiffest but I have never seen them sold anywhere.
I think any of the 3 on the right of your picture would be a vast improvement on rigidity over the crappy 2 piece handlepost.
* Tern handleposts would be interesting, but regularly "N-fold" to the right (forward), and require longer fork. So no way to use them on a Dahon.
* yeah, 2 screw top FNHON would be the one to go for. Did not understand how to order those via taobao agent though. Could you point me to it?
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