Originally Posted by
sjanzeir
Tell me about that monocoque handlepost! Does it get in the way of folding the bike? I have
one on order from Aliexpress that's 215mm high, along with a Litepro handlebar with a
120mm rise, for a total of 335mm, which puts me on the Hemingway about where I would be on the Mu (ironically, the sportier Mu has a taller head tube - and a higher stack - than the more mountainy Hemingway, so not only is it more comfortable to ride, but handles better, too. I have to pull the handlepost upper out by about an inch to be where I want to be on the Hemingway for the same comfort and handling.) If it works out on the Hemingway, I'll be ordering a second one for the Mu along with a
90mm rise handlebar!
It folds perfectly. The post is nice and stiff, so no flex at all. This was originally a Speed Uno (now my custom Speed 3i - which, if produced by Dahon and sold in the USA, I'd have purchased in a heartbeat), so the one piece handlepost came stock. It DID inspire me to swap the adjustable handlepost on my Mariner i7 to a one piece as well. I also installed riser bars, and it folds to the outside now (which I personally prefer). Measurement wise, I didn't face any issues, as the headtube height is identical to my other bikes. This thing is pretty much perfect for me (Lightpro upgrade).