Dahon Mariner 8 or Tern Link D8 (2018) ?
07-26-18, 10:21 AM
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Get a Mariner
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02-14-20, 07:55 AM
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Hi , new member here , am going to buy Dahon Mariner 8 , it will be used on an eleven mile one way trip from home to railway station over narrow winding secondary roads with about 3 miles of hilly sections in it. Will it be ok for this trip ? I am not too worried about speed . I would have gone for a Dahon Briza * with 24" wheels but its too big to fold for the train and bus journeys. Could owners of the Dahon Mariner please give me your thoughts ? I cannot afford a really expensive folder.
02-14-20, 09:49 AM
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I have an older Dahon Mariner D7 and have done many such rides like what you described. You should be quite fine with the newer D8.
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02-14-20, 11:13 AM
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02-15-20, 09:04 PM
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If it's really hilly and you don't have strong legs, you might want to consider using a smaller chainring to lower the gear range. Or think about adding a front derailleur adapter to use a double chainring crank.
02-16-20, 05:13 AM
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Thanks tomtom , the hills come in short bursts with a rest between them so I guess I'll be ok , if not I will remember your suggestion
07-29-22, 12:38 PM
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What was your decision?
Curious to see if/what you decided to buy.. I’m about to purchase a Mariner I think, going to test ride next week. Im not ready for $ for a Brompton until I try a folding bike..also have standard bikes at a family vacation house. I’m not a bike mechanic, so not intending to do upgrades myself. However I do have knowledgeable friends. I live in a city, have no ability to store a bike. I’m using it just for casual rides in/outside the city. What was you r decision and are you happy with it?
08-24-22, 06:13 PM
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This is a bit of a necro thread at this point, but I wonder if people still think the Mariner is a better buy than the Link D8? The link costs $100 more but for that price you get: a higher-capacity rear rack, an adjustable stem to let you really dial in your fit, better frame geometry (this is probably very debateable), better latches, and double-walled rims on the stock wheels. In my eyes you get a lot of value for the extra money.
