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Product Reviews: 2004-2001
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| Flo Review Read more! Best Products of the Year: At Play Fortune Magazine, USA December 2004 |
Speed Pro Review Read more! "The Dahon Speed Pro is exactly what David is looking for. With 20-inch wheels and a sub-25-pound weight, it's small, light and fast enough to carry on the bus." Bicycling Magazine, USA August 2004 |
Helios P8 Review "Dahon's Helios simply rocks. It's a gorgeous gem: 23 lbs of elegant design..." Out Your Backdoor Magazine, USA |
Speed P8 Review "...one of the best in terms of function and value...." Consumer Guide, USA |
Zero-G Review Read more! "The Dahon Zero G is a no-holds-barred high performance off-road bike which can be folded." The Folding Society, UK August 2004 |
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| Jetstream XP Review Read more! "I thoroughly enjoyed riding the XP - it was comfortable, but was great fun to ride, very free running and a bike which encourages you to ride further and faster..." The Folding Society, UK July 2004 |
Allegro Review Read more! "This bike is very rigid and offers a fast ride with responsive handling; climbing hills is effortless and the aerodynamic wheels just glide along on the flat." Cycle Magazine, UK June/July 2004 |
Helios SL Review Read more! "This bike is very rigid and offers a fast ride with responsive handling; climbing hills is effortless and the aerodynamic wheels just glide along on the flat." The Folding Society, UK June 2004 |
Helios SL Review Read more! "This absolutely beautiful bike has a strong, simple hinged design, innovative quick release pedals, carbon fiber seat and handlebars, easy, precise shifting and the whole thing is so light (it's 18 pounds soaking wet) it shouldn't be street legal." Flyguides, USA May 2004 |
Matrix Review Read more! "... a fantastic, full-size, nimble, value for money, portable bicycle..." Australian Cyclist, Australia May 2004 |
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| Impulse D6 Review Bronze Award - Bikes of the Year: Folders and Demountables "Plenty of thought has gone into the Impulse, it's a well sorted machine offering plenty of bangs per buck. It folds neatly as well…the benchmark budget folder…" Cycling Plus, UK January 2004 |
 Speed D6 ReviewRead more! 8 (out of 10) "A true bargain; performance and quality haven't been sacrificed for this amazing price tag." Cycling Plus, UK January 2004 |
Speed D6 Review Bex Hopkins' Best Bikes of 2003 Read more! "Life as a commuter was made simple with the efficient and easy to use folding design…a tight turning circle and balanced cornering made whipping through traffic fun and controlled, variable position handlebars allowed an upright riding position ideal for a good view of the road." Cycling Plus, UK January 2004 |
Allegro Review Read more! "...a regular high-performance bike. The two-part steel frame was designed by cycling icon Tom Ritchey with a simple, virtually invisible tube-within-a-tube locking mechanism. Has a solid feel, no creaking. The 19-pound bike is ideal for triathletes and competitive racers." Los Angeles Times, USA January 5, 2004 |
Boardwalk Review Read more! "Best Buy" Consumer's Digest, USA December 2003 |
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| Speed TR Review Read more! "The overall quality and finish of the Dahon's touring bike is of a very high standard indeed, right from the deep gloss lustre of its black paint to using stainless steel screws and bolts throughout whenever possible." The Folding Society, UK November 2003 |
Boardwalk D6 Reviews Read more! "... The bike is well engineered and built...The Dahon is a practical, fun, and a very useful vehicle for jaunts to the store, office, or for just plain enjoyment." RoadBike Review, USA September 2003 |
Boardwalk D6 Review Best Overall Value Wall Street Journal, USA July 2003 |
 Vitesse, Presto P3 and Speed D6 Shoot-Outead more! "Verdict: the winner easily outshone it's rivals. New to the market, the Vitesse was outstanding at folding and unfolding, and was good to ride too." [Vitesse wins folding bike shootout against all comers! Presto P3 and Speed D6 rated 4/5 stars.] AutoExpress, UK July 2003 |
Matrix Review Read more! "...the best folder we've ridden." What Mountain Bike Magazine, UK July 2003 |
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| VeloVision Folding Bike Buyer's Guide Read more! "...as good as you'll ever get for the money...." VeloVision, UK June 2003 |
Speed Pro Review Read more !"It climbs well and descents are fast and stable. It can be ridden hands off at any sensible speed and feels responsive and sure in it's handling." The Folding Society, UK April 2003 |
Vitesse Review "... the Vitesse is more or less in a class of it's own. Is it worth £299? We're joking of course. The Vitesse would be a reasonable buy at £399, but knock £100 off and the opposition is left reeling. Dahon is on to a winner." A2B Magazine, UK April 2003 |
Speed Pro Review Read more! "...performance, comfort, and outstanding value for money..." Australian Cyclist, Australia January 2003 |
Boardwalk D6, Helios P8, Speed Pro Reviews Read more! Dahon Special Interest Group The Folding Society |
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| Speed Pro Review Read more! "In terms of image, portability, performance, and value for money, it's the best all-round folding bike I've ever owned." A2B Magazine, UK December 2002 |
Helios P8 Review Read more! "...the component package and design details have produced arguably one of the best machines of its type anywhere in the world..." A2B Magazine, UK September 2002 |
Helios P8 Review Read more! "...more comfortable than my Bike Friday New World Tourist..." The Folding Society, UK September 2002 |
Speed Pro Review "Take a few moments to adjust the stem and bars to suit your riding style and the Dahon starts to really shine....I was left feeling very good about the Dahon's ride." VeloVision, UK June 2002 |
 Philips by Dahon (Speed P8) ReviewRead more! "...a great handling bike..." Cycling Plus, UK June 2002 |
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| Boardwalk D6 Review "...it's a comfortable and rideable machine, reeling off tens of miles with deceptive ease...the bike feels light and agile on the road... The Boardwalk abounds with small but effective touches...Sometimes everything comes together just so, and the Boardwalk is one of those machines." A2B Magazine, UK June 2001 |
Boardwalk D6 Review Best Buy Consumer Digest, USA |
Mariner 26 Review "You're cruising to a new destination and want to take a bicycle along for some exercise and exploring. However, storage space on your boat is sparse. Well, we have a solution for you. Dahon California, a leading manufacturer of portable travel bikes, has introduced its new full-size Mariner folding bicycle. The Mariner incorporates the company's new "Lite-Touch" frame folding system that allows the bike to be folded in seconds to a size measuring just 13" x 28" x 38", essentially turning the Mariner into the ideal "land dinghy". This full-size bicycle is equipped with a high-quality 21 spd. Shimano derailleur with grip shift and many rust-resistant components." Power and Motoryacht Magazine, USA |
Boardwalk D6 Review Best Buy Which? Magazine, USA |
Speed D6, Boardwalk & Piccolo Test
1st place - Dahon Speed D6 2nd place - Philips Boardwalk (Dahon Boardwalk) 3rd place - Dahon Piccolo Auto Express, UK |