Looking for Mariner D8 replacement fork
10-25-23, 08:02 AM
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Looking for Mariner D8 replacement fork
I am looking to replace my bent Dahon Mariner D8 fork.
Sent the bike to my daughter to use in college and UPS stacked the box and bent the fork pretty bad.
Been trying to contact Dahon with emails and voice mails but to no avail.
My Dahon dealer has been trying to contact Dahon to but no response too.
PLEASE HELP.
Sent the bike to my daughter to use in college and UPS stacked the box and bent the fork pretty bad.
Been trying to contact Dahon with emails and voice mails but to no avail.
My Dahon dealer has been trying to contact Dahon to but no response too.
PLEASE HELP.
10-25-23, 09:42 PM
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I am looking to replace my bent Dahon Mariner D8 fork.
Sent the bike to my daughter to use in college and UPS stacked the box and bent the fork pretty bad.
Been trying to contact Dahon with emails and voice mails but to no avail.
My Dahon dealer has been trying to contact Dahon to but no response too.
PLEASE HELP.
Sent the bike to my daughter to use in college and UPS stacked the box and bent the fork pretty bad.
Been trying to contact Dahon with emails and voice mails but to no avail.
My Dahon dealer has been trying to contact Dahon to but no response too.
PLEASE HELP.
10-26-23, 02:55 AM
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I am looking to replace my bent Dahon Mariner D8 fork.
Sent the bike to my daughter to use in college and UPS stacked the box and bent the fork pretty bad.
Been trying to contact Dahon with emails and voice mails but to no avail.
My Dahon dealer has been trying to contact Dahon to but no response too.
PLEASE HELP.
Sent the bike to my daughter to use in college and UPS stacked the box and bent the fork pretty bad.
Been trying to contact Dahon with emails and voice mails but to no avail.
My Dahon dealer has been trying to contact Dahon to but no response too.
PLEASE HELP.
10-26-23, 05:09 AM
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I am in New York City and the bike is in Chicago. Dahon responded to my email and said they are working on getting a replacement fork. Thank goodness!
11-04-23, 08:30 AM
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I have an old, brand new Dahon Speed Uno fork I can give you. I believe it can use a front brake as well (you would just need to swap the parts over as others have done in the past). It is, I believe, a color called "shadow". I'm willing to part with it for a cup of coffee & a bagel (I'm always hungry), as I see it's for a good cause. I live out on LI, and I work in Queens, (J line, not too far from Jamaica Center). I'd be willing to meet up and give it to you. Just let me know if you're interested.
PS: It's the stronger cromo steel fork, so it's stronger that the ones on the aluminum bikes.
PS: It's the stronger cromo steel fork, so it's stronger that the ones on the aluminum bikes.
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11-05-23, 01:15 AM
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I have an old, brand new Dahon Speed Uno fork I can give you. I believe it can use a front brake as well (you would just need to swap the parts over as others have done in the past). It is, I believe, a color called "shadow". I'm willing to part with it for a cup of coffee & a bagel (I'm always hungry), as I see it's for a good cause. I live out on LI, and I work in Queens, (J line, not too far from Jamaica Center). I'd be willing to meet up and give it to you. Just let me know if you're interested.
PS: It's the stronger cromo steel fork, so it's stronger that the ones on the aluminum bikes.
PS: It's the stronger cromo steel fork, so it's stronger that the ones on the aluminum bikes.
Is the fork missing break posts?
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11-07-23, 03:49 AM
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Several EU countries, both wheels must be fitted with a braking system so fixies or coasters like Dahon UNO are fitted with a front caliper brake. For simplicity, distributors sell a common model compliant with EU countries regulation and quirks.
https://eu.dahon.com/bikes/mu-uno-5/
the Tern UNO has Vbrake
https://road.cc/content/review/12183...o-folding-bike
Brakes Front Brake Dahon Tour, forged aluminium, dual pivot caliper, long reach, adjustable angle pads Rear Brake Shimano coaster
https://eu.dahon.com/bikes/mu-uno-5/
the Tern UNO has Vbrake
https://road.cc/content/review/12183...o-folding-bike
Originally Posted by French Law
L'article R315-3 du code de la route rappelle que : « Tout cycle doit être muni de deux dispositifs de freinage efficaces. Le fait de contrevenir aux dispositions du présent article est puni de l'amende prévue pour les contraventions de la première classe. »
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Article R315-3 of the Highway Code recalls that: “Every cycle must be equipped with two effective braking devices. Contravention of the provisions of this article is punishable by the fine provided for first class contraventions. »
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01-09-24, 04:43 AM
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I am looking to replace my bent Dahon Mariner D8 fork.
Sent the bike to my daughter to use in college and UPS stacked the box and bent the fork pretty bad.
Been trying to contact Dahon with emails and voice mails but to no avail.
My Dahon dealer has been trying to contact Dahon to but no response too.
PLEASE HELP.
Sent the bike to my daughter to use in college and UPS stacked the box and bent the fork pretty bad.
Been trying to contact Dahon with emails and voice mails but to no avail.
My Dahon dealer has been trying to contact Dahon to but no response too.
PLEASE HELP.
I have a Dahon Speed with the original 74mm OLD fork; I'd like to find a 100mm OLD fork with disc caliper mount (like from a Dahon Launch, or aftermarket), to have a disc brake for long descents without heating up the rims, as the subsequent expansion in diameter will pop spokes. (Disc hubs don't come in 74mm OLD.)
