Dahon 2009

It's Official! Dahon has released an impressive line up of folding bike models for 2009.

Good news first or bad news?

Bad...? Alright, lets get it over with quick and get to the good stuff! Many people will be sad to hear that the Speed Pro, Speed TR and CADENZA 8 will be discontinued in the UK.

Now how about the good stuff, Dahon has announced that for 2009 that they'll have a range of 38 folding bikes total with 4 new models, the affordable Mμ Uno, the stylish Mμ EX, a new Vitesse P18 and a slick looking Cadenza Solo with disk brakes.

Those with plenty of cash to spend can roll in the new year with Dahon's lightest folding bike to date the Mμ XXV but if you're a little strapped for cash then check out the more affordable Mμ Uno.

It's a simple single speed folding bike with no visable cables and a hidden Zorin PostPump, Did I mention that it will only set you back €449 Euros or about $657 US Dollars and still looks great.

Targeting the high end rider the stylish Mμ EX should roll in and outa stores quicker than you can say "Twenty speeds!" Yup that's right the Mμ EX harnesses the shifting power of the SRAM Red drive train coupled to one of Dahon's lightest frames. Light and fast this folder is a total dream to ride and would make the perfect Christmas present for some lucky bastard. Expect to pay about €1,999 Euros or $2,924 US Dollars.
Click to view a larger image of the Mμ EX

And of course Dahon hasn't let us down as they have also added a few nice extras to all the bikes such as cleaner cable routing, better stem height and adjustment for folding, grease ports on hinges, better handle bar catches and some sweet looking glow in the dark graphics.

“With some of the highest prices ever for gasoline, people are flocking to public transportation and seeking alternate forms of transportation in greater numbers than ever,” stated Joshua Hon, Dahon vice president.

This is part of the reason why Dahon's sales are growing by an average of 20-30 percent, per year.

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Dahon will be showing their new range of Dahon bikes to UK dealers at Hyde Park in the next week or so. Rumour has it that:

- The new 16" wheel folder called the Dahon Curl will be unveiled. Apparently the new Curl will come with an 8 speed hub and fold even smaller than the Brompton. The Curl will replace the current 2008 Curve SL model. After almost 2 decades, we may finally see a genuine rival in the super compact folding class for the Brompton. As good as Bromptons ar they have steadfastly refused to adapt any of the current range of 8 speed hubs. If the Dahon Curl can combine a smaller footprint and an 8 speed hub system and remain under 10kg like its predecessor, Dahon may have an all-time bestseller on their hands.

-The Dahon Speed Pro TT will be discontinued and replaced by a new performance bicycle. This is a surprise to many because it has been an excellent seller over the last few years.However its replacement is likely to occupy the same niche in performance road cycling for folding bikes and be more lightweight. Given that the 2008 Speed pro TT model is over 10kg this might actually be a welcome development. It would also be nice to see the equivalent of the Speed Pro in colours other than yellow. While this colour scheme appealed to some consumers, others found the yellow all too flash for their liking. If Dahon do make the Speed Pro's successor more lightweight, it would be a shame to see the excellent 24 speed SRAM Dual Drive hub and derailleur combination scrapped. This not only provided an excellent gearing range for the Speed Pro, but it allowed commuters to utilise the hub gear shifter in the stop-start nature of the urban commuting environment. It will also be interesting to see if Dahon retain the 2008 feature of dropped racing bars which proved very popular with roadies who like speed. Whatever the case, the current Speed Pro TT will remain a Dahon classic.