Product Description
When Dahon released the widely popular Mu Uno folding bike they found that the simple one-speed design was widely popular with urban commuters. It's simple, lightweight, and even looks cool. The Dahon Speed Uno folding bike is a newer, simpler design that is even more affordable. At 24-Pound, the Speed Uno folding bike is one of Dahon's lightest bikes. One of the reasons for this is the single speed with a rear coaster brake. Just like the bike you had when you were a kid, pedal backward to stop the bike with a skid. Folding and unfolding has never been easier or more secure! Dahon's DoubleLok means that every latch has a secondary lock for maximum safety, which also serves as a reminder to make sure the latch is properly secured before riding. And thanks to Dahon's simple and ingenious magnetic latching system that holds the bike neatly together when folded, when you lift or carry this bike it stays together in one neat package. You'll really appreciate this when you're carrying it upstairs, running to catch a bus or lifting the bike into a car trunk. Without brake cables and shifter cables, this bike touts the utmost simplicity. There is practically nothing to adjust or maintain, so for a flat commute, it's a great option. For this price, you won't find another folding bike that's worth riding. Customers can mail in their warranty registration card to: please refer to www.dahonbikes.com.
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Product Feature
- Folding single-speed bike with rear coaster brake
- Ideal for urban commuting on flat streets
- Magnetic latching system holds bike together when folded
- Lightweight chromoly frame weighs 24.2 pounds
- 230-pound max weight; measures 11.7 x 30 x 25 inches folded
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77 of 77 people found the following review helpful.
Simple Transportation
By C. Squirrel
I bought this bike to ride around my base in Iraq. Figured I could take it on to Afghanistan, and then home, quite easily, and really get my moneys worth. Better than the cheap bikes they sell on base. The bike came in the US Mail extremely fast, under a week, very impressive! It popped together pretty quickly, you might need a wrench to get the one pedal attached, I got it with my fingers.
The bike is well put together, I am pleased with the quality of what I paid for. It looks good, more like a BMX or Freestyle bike than your typical folding "clown bike". I like the simplicity of it, no cables or gears, which is fine for riding here in the flat desert. The matte black color is cool, but there are plenty of reflectors on it, so you can be seen at night. Nice flat pedals, good for normal shoes. I like the low crossbar, makes the bike more like a step through scooter, which is nice when you are wearing slacks or heavy work pants.
I found it to be kind of twitchy at first, with the smaller wheels. But once I got used to it, changed my style a bit, I don't even notice that. Although it does help to get a mirror so you aren't having to look back too often, kind of wobbly on this bike. If I have any complaints, its that the smaller wheels and tires are not very good in softer materials like gravel and sand, and they really don't do well on uneven or broken pavement. Stuff that you can roll over with a mountain bike will probably hurt you with these wheels. Obviously we have a pretty rough and austere environment here, I doubt these things would be much of an issue in a place with clean, well maintained streets. You just have to pay a little more attention and take less for granted. I might have been happier with a folding Mountain Bike, but of course the trade off with the big wheels is that it doesn't fold up as small.
Couple of things to note. The wheels are not quick release, you will need wrenches to take them off. The seat stem is pretty thick, it won't accept a lot of normal size lights. Luckily I bought one (Portland Design Works Spaceship Headlight and Radbot 500 Light Set) that was able to mount on the stock reflector mount. Otherwise, I have not had any trouble attaching headlights, mirror, etc. The folding mechanism is very simple, and easy to do. If you watch some of the videos of this bike on YouTube, you will notice you can fold it into a little bundle, but leave the seat extended, and use that as a handle to roll the bundle around. I like that.
I also bought the airline carry case, it shipped easily via US mail as well. I have not used it yet. Its well made, but expensive. Its a big piece of luggage though, and could serve double duty as a big suitcase if you need it.
I really like this bike, and enjoy riding it every day.
35 of 36 people found the following review helpful.
Wonderful commuter bike between Metrolink station and final destination.
By J. Ten
I have never rode any public transportation system in the US before (other than bus in my childhood years during summer breaks) but I recently started to look into this option for a new awesome job that is in another county.
I own this bike for like 2 days and it's already a conversation starter on the Metro-link train station, university shuttle buses and students on campus. I over heard the lady shuttle bus driver talking to another girl, "look at this folding bike? what else will they come up with next?" I kind of chuckled and smiled. Everyone, myself included loves the elegance and simplicity of its design and how clean/quick it folds/unfolds. The first time I didn't know exactly where to apply initial pressure to open and close the main frame but after only a day, I can do it in less than 10 seconds fold/unfold. One of the YouTube video shows during folding the D7HG Vitesse to lower the seat first but I found with my Speed Uno, it's best to lower the seat last, as the main frame folds, the hinge on the steering wheel pushes against the back of the back-seat. So if you lower the seat last, you'll get the most compact fold without bumping against any other part.
What I love about this bike besides the look is the weight. It's so light, even when I ride uphill with minor wind blowing down on me with a backpack on, it's manageable (this considering I never done this ever so within a week, I imagine this will become totally non-issue even with a single gear). I'm lean and not powerfully built, just average 145lbs, 5'8". Whatever your own weight is, know that this bike won't contribute much to the overall weight you need to pedal to move forward; it's unbelievable because it seems like you're literally floating on air. This adds new definition to the "invention of wheels".
My morning commute:
I must switch train tracks every morning, that means walking 3 long corridors (1 down, 1 sideways, 1 up). This bike is light enough to carry using a single hand without breaking a sweat. However, since I can walk the bike, I prefer walking the bike. Today on train, I encounter 3 large mountain bikes filled up the bike area, others must quickly look for another cart, I just fold the bike within seconds and place it next to the bikes without it feeling intrusive since it's so compact. Even without strap guard, the bike hasn't fall over when I thought it would on wild buckle of train on some tracks; when folded, its seat rod & 2 wheels are so sturdy, I know whoever design this must have given some thought into it, it can't be just luck. The more I study the bike, the more I can feel engineering design is built into this thing. That $449 price tag no longer seem expensive now because of these intangibles that I have discovered after using it first hand.
A shuttle bus from the train station cuts the otherwise 3.2miles uphill commute down to 1.7miles. I ride 1.7miles uphill with minor wind blowing south against me without having to rest throughout the ride with only 1 street light that I must wait. On a gusty windy day, uphill, with 1-speed gear - yeah, I'll admit, it may be a problem so I adopted the BMX standing peddling position and gliding (all standing) as a counter-measure against these rare weather phenomenon.
My evening commute:
Due to the shuttle schedule and the down hill nature of this segment, I decide to skip the shuttle bus and ride it (more like gliding) all the way to the train station on its 3.2 miles journey (mostly university campus so it's quite safe with just 3 street lights on the last half mile). So easy, literally - if you ever dream of flying in your dream, this is better because you can repeat it everyday and dreams are hit or miss. You literally glide and wonder why you never discover this joy earlier.
Future updates:
1. Durability of parts, on a daily use of this bike.
2. Safety without disc brakes..
3. Raining conditions (which I have not encountered yet, it'll be interesting)
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
Love it more everyday
By Omar Gonzalez
I bought the Dahon Speed Uno for my commute into New York. I take a 30 minute bus ride into the city. Prior to getting the Dahon, I'd chug along with the crowds and would take the subway 20 blocks north. This added an extra 30 minutes to my commute! The ride on the bike is 10 minutes! Ok...on to the bike:
First of all, what I love:
-It folds and unfolds so easily. Practice though, I did pinch myself early on. The seat clamp needs some fine tuning sometimes. Once while riding the seat twisted to the right. I stopped the bike and tightened it with no problems.
It packs up compact enough to bring on a non-crowded bus. It could easily fit on the floor in front of a seat. Since my bus is packed every morning, I place it in the under luggage area.
-The large tires soften the road/pot holes of NYC. Go on YouTube and search for this bike, you'll see a review from NYCEWheels.
-The fact that there are no break or gear cables is great.
-I am 6'2 so I am at the upper limits of the bike. It fits great and I can get some pretty good speed. On the flats, I'm sometimes spinning really fast to beat the cabs.
What could be better (but by no means hate):
-It's a bit heavy to carry long distances. I remedy by leaning to one side as I carry it and resting the seat on my hip. For the price, though, it is such a great little bike. The weight helps keep me stable when I ride, I'm sure.
-The seat post or handle bars didn't fit any of my Planet Bike lights mounts. I had to invent some things to get my lights.
Overall, I am in total love with this bike. It's fun to ride, convenient, and tough. Can't wait for the NYC snow!
UPDATE: (after owning for a few months). I'm still loving my little "burrito." Couple of updates:
1. I discovered the perfect way to carry it. There's a great little nook on the frame if you carry it with the seat facing forward and on your left side. Totally balanced weight. Perfect.
2. Changed the seat. It had a big "comfort padded" seat that was actually uncomfortable for me. Switched to a thin, race-like saddle from an old bike. Love it..
3. The handlebar grips kept migrating and spinning on their own. It was pretty annoying. I put some electrical tape on the handlebar to prevent them from slipping in. (They still spin around, so I'm constantly putting them back in the proper direction)
