Between the Dahon Speed P8 and the Dahon Mu P8
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Between the Dahon Speed P8 and the Dahon Mu P8
Between the Dahon Speed P8 and the Dahon Mu P8 which would you rather have with a Bionx system on it and why? And, if you can elaborate, why wouldn't you want the other one?
The Dahon Speed P8 is a CHROMOLY steel frame and so will be slightly heavier to carry while the Dahon Mu P8 is an aluminum frame and will be lighter but I've heard a steel frame is preferred when using electric motors.
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The Dahon Speed P8 is a CHROMOLY steel frame and so will be slightly heavier to carry while the Dahon Mu P8 is an aluminum frame and will be lighter but I've heard a steel frame is preferred when using electric motors.
Thank you.
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I just got myself a Bionx this week and love it. My bike has a 26 inch back wheel and has an abundance of power. Either one of these bikes with thier 20 inch wheel would have even more power. You may consider the difference in gearing. One of these bikes has a very slight higher gear. This would give you a little more speed.
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I just got myself a Bionx this week and love it. My bike has a 26 inch back wheel and has an abundance of power. Either one of these bikes with thier 20 inch wheel would have even more power. You may consider the difference in gearing. One of these bikes has a very slight higher gear. This would give you a little more speed.
However, has the gearing on the Speed P8 changed? On the Dahon website the gear inches are listed as: 32.6" - 86.6". But on the NyceWheels website - which is currently selling the Speed P8 - they list the gear inches for the same bike as: 33" - 96". Are the specifications on the Dahon website possibly from an older model?
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Between the Dahon Speed P8 and the Dahon Mu P8 which would you rather have with a Bionx system on it and why? And, if you can elaborate, why wouldn't you want the other one?
The Dahon Speed P8 is a CHROMOLY steel frame and so will be slightly heavier to carry while the Dahon Mu P8 is an aluminum frame and will be lighter but I've heard a steel frame is preferred when using electric motors.
Thank you.
The Dahon Speed P8 is a CHROMOLY steel frame and so will be slightly heavier to carry while the Dahon Mu P8 is an aluminum frame and will be lighter but I've heard a steel frame is preferred when using electric motors.
Thank you.
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This is going to depend on your needs.. if you are looking for the lightest package possible, that folds for bus transport, rides well, and has an e-assist, I'd be looking at something like what I'm thinking of doing myself.. a Mu Uno with 2 speed SRAM Automatix, belt drive and small front hub motor .. I've been riding a 2 speed automatic for four years and love it.. but if you have serious hills, maybe not the setup you want.. but here in Marin County, where there are plenty of hills, it has served me well.
Does that belt drive come standard on the Mu Uno? I never noticed it before.
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I know but I found two separate online sellers - NYCEWheels and BikeBling - that list the Speed 8 gear dimensions as 33" - 96". I can always just call to confirm the actual measurements.
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Would you feel comfortable having a 350 rear hub motor on an aluminum frame? From talk on the internets I kind of got it stuck in my electric bicycle noob brain that aluminum frames can crack more easily under the stress from electric motors.
Incidentally, and sorry for my ignorance, but can a belt driven bike have an electric motor? I really like the belt drive I saw on the Mu 360.
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Would you feel comfortable having a 350 rear hub motor on an aluminum frame? From talk on the internets I kind of got it stuck in my electric bicycle noob brain that aluminum frames can crack more easily under the stress from electric motors.
Incidentally, and sorry for my ignorance, but can a belt driven bike have an electric motor? I really like the belt drive I saw on the Mu 360.
Incidentally, and sorry for my ignorance, but can a belt driven bike have an electric motor? I really like the belt drive I saw on the Mu 360.
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If I were contemplating a rear drive 350w motor, I'd want steel dropouts .. but that's me... I'm sure it's been done before with aluminum frames, but I know there are general warnings against using an aluminum fork for front drive installations.. also, Dahon doesn't have a belt drive bike in their lineup, if you saw a Mu 360 with a belt, it was either a custom install (like mine), or more likely the fully enclosed black plastic chain guard (which can look like a belt from a distance).. although anything is possible, if you were going to run a belt drive IGH, you'd want front wheel drive... and with a Dahon, that would mean an 80mm hub motor and a steel fork..
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Ah okay, I guess the belt was an add on. I saw it in the following video, btw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBikIMF4g4E