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Old 10-10-09, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by kamtsa
I agree with PDR's comparison, especially on the support aspects.

Also, BF ride quality is superior to that of Dahon (stiffer frame, etc).

BTW, my son rides MuP24 and I ride BF New World Tourist.

Kam
It sounds like the OP saw the Bike Friday Tikit. If that's the case, the Tikit is not more stiff than the MuP24. It's pretty darn flexy (I have one). The Tikit is still fun to ride and the fast fold design is wonderful. The Tikit also doesn't fold down that small. Not that much different than the Dahon.

However, the MuP24 is a very nice bike also. Stiff, comfortable. Most of all, the gearing range is much, much better. It's a more versatile bike for sure.

There's no one here who can answer which bike is better. They're too different. You'll have to try them and see for yourself. One thing I think you can be sure of, is that they're both high quality bikes with good companies behind them.
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