Buying a folding bike
05-04-18, 02:59 PM
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Buying a folding bike
Hi, 1st time poster.
I'm looking into buying a Stepdragon a808 folding bike.
I have 2 questions:
Would it be suitable for riders in the 5'11/180cm range?
Would it get me up a category 2 climb?
Cheers
I'm looking into buying a Stepdragon a808 folding bike.
I have 2 questions:
Would it be suitable for riders in the 5'11/180cm range?
Would it get me up a category 2 climb?
Cheers
05-04-18, 03:41 PM
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Can't help you but the folks in the Folding Bike forum (farther down the main Bike Forums page can help.
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05-04-18, 04:24 PM
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Could not find the info on the Sin Chang Hung website, but from the picture of that particular model I would guess it would be just fine.
Depends on your fitness and motivation. You could get a Walmart bike with 2 flat tires and only one pedal up a Cat 2 climb if you were motivated and fit enough to do so.
Good luck
Depends on your fitness and motivation. You could get a Walmart bike with 2 flat tires and only one pedal up a Cat 2 climb if you were motivated and fit enough to do so.
Good luck
05-04-18, 05:29 PM
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Doesn't look too bad on gearing. Might even be able to change rear cassette and chainrings to lower gearing. Can't really tell what parts they used in pics I googled
05-04-18, 06:11 PM
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I know nothing about that particular bike, but I own a vintage folder, and I can tell you they are extremely fun little bikes! Best of luck with your decision.
05-04-18, 07:28 PM
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Bike Friday alone builds sizes, all the others 1 size frame, and for Brompton a few bar and seat mast type choices
and colors..
no clue what a " Stepdragon a808 folding bike" is send a link..
A Dahon knock-off? there is a lot of those, shipping out of Shanghai.
this site is also Asian an I have no idea of even what the currency they are using or the exchange rate
[although 'Lazada.com.ph', suggests the Philippine islands..]
https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/s...-s2738356.html
..
...
and colors..
no clue what a " Stepdragon a808 folding bike" is send a link..
A Dahon knock-off? there is a lot of those, shipping out of Shanghai.
this site is also Asian an I have no idea of even what the currency they are using or the exchange rate
[although 'Lazada.com.ph', suggests the Philippine islands..]
https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/s...-s2738356.html
..
...
Last edited by fietsbob; 05-05-18 at 09:02 AM.
05-04-18, 07:49 PM
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It should be fine for your size. Looking at it online, it has 48x38x28 chain rings and an 8-speed freewheel, so it probably has a low gear around 20 inches. If you can make it up a category 2 climb on your regular bike, you can make it up on the Stepdragon.
05-05-18, 07:38 AM
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Thanks for the replies, I couldn't post the a link to the bike as new members have post a certain amount of times before you can add a link.
05-05-18, 09:15 AM
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turns out , 1 philippine peso = U$D 0.019 so just about 2 cents.
so its about $152 bucks won't be primo, but its cheap.
so its about $152 bucks won't be primo, but its cheap.
