Perpetual innovation and reinvention are the guiding principles at Dahon. Dahon has one of the most well-respected and prolific Research and Development teams in the bicycle industry, and is led by Dr. David Hon, a global authority on laser physics and holder of over 100 patents Patent 4,344,042, Patent 4,178,561, Patent 4,019,159 and Patent 4,010,397). With over 60 engineers working with the latest 3D CAD software, Dahon is filing over twenty five patents every year - a pace of innovation that our friends and competitors can only marvel at. Simpler, lighter, faster, stronger: these are our unchanging design objectives and we are the best at what we do. Dahon “firsts” include everything from the modern-day folding bicycle, to the modern-day quick release used on 90% of all bicycles sold, to patented frame fabrication techniques. Following are just a few of the patented technologies and special features that you will find on Dahon bicycles.