Comments on: First Impressions: Dahon Fuego http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/ Dirt is good. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:27:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Doug http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-26849 Doug Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:22:53 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-26849 Well the Dahon has been with me to Kauai, New Mexico, Colorado, San Francisco, Its a great bike. A 250 pound Kiwi rode it in Makawao Forrest he loved the bike. No problems. I really like the way it handles. I have a really nice Santa Cruz Superlight but if I had to have one bike. It would be the Fuego for its travel capacity and Overall ride quality. I am stoked to hear Dean built his to be 23 pounds. Thats lighter than my Superlight with full XTR! Well the Dahon has been with me to Kauai, New Mexico, Colorado, San Francisco, Its a great bike. A 250 pound Kiwi rode it in Makawao Forrest he loved the bike. No problems. I really like the way it handles. I have a really nice Santa Cruz Superlight but if I had to have one bike. It would be the Fuego for its travel capacity and Overall ride quality. I am stoked to hear Dean built his to be 23 pounds. Thats lighter than my Superlight with full XTR!

]]> By: Babs http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-26538 Babs Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:46:35 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-26538 Hi RL/Jeremy/A.N. Other, I'm a UK novice,just bought this bike from Brands (for European Xterras ,Dean).Now back in the UK and my bike shop says my Fuego has the rear shock problems highlighted on this page. Loosening the bolt doesn't seem to improve matters. My bike shop thinks the shock length - 190mm eyelet to eyelet , is around 1cm too long for the Fuegos set up. Any thoughts? Would be grateful for any other suggestions you made to Dahon re improving the rear suspension and the rest of your report,as my UK bike shop are taking the bike back in next week because of other set up problems. If anyone else has any tips please email - rbwbabs@yahoo.com Thanks, Babs Hi RL/Jeremy/A.N. Other,
I’m a UK novice,just bought this bike from Brands (for European Xterras ,Dean).Now back in the UK and my bike shop says my Fuego has the rear shock problems highlighted on this page.
Loosening the bolt doesn’t seem to improve matters.
My bike shop thinks the shock length - 190mm eyelet to eyelet , is around 1cm too long for the Fuegos set up.
Any thoughts?
Would be grateful for any other suggestions you made to Dahon re improving the rear suspension and the rest of your report,as my UK bike shop are taking the bike back in next week because of other set up problems.
If anyone else has any tips please email - rbwbabs@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Babs

]]> By: dean http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-26045 dean Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:59:33 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-26045 i have Fuego also. check it out on the dahon forums use for Xterra races. made it to nationals last year. no issues with supsension. never any air fare charges one problem...frame broke at Xterra Race. fortunately only 6 miles to go. weld at top tube and seat tube failed. Received new frame 2 weeks later....no charge. will be out on the trails after i get my custom parts back on it. fuego 23 lbs with custom parts. The 1400 is a awsome price. I got mine 1.5 years ago and paid about 800 more. i have Fuego also. check it out on the dahon forums
use for Xterra races. made it to nationals last year.
no issues with supsension. never any air fare charges

one problem…frame broke at Xterra Race. fortunately only 6 miles to go.
weld at top tube and seat tube failed.

Received new frame 2 weeks later….no charge.

will be out on the trails after i get my custom parts back on it.
fuego 23 lbs with custom parts.

The 1400 is a awsome price. I got mine 1.5 years ago and paid about 800 more.

]]> By: Doug http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-25547 Doug Sun, 18 May 2008 23:43:21 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-25547 To be more specific about the Shock problem, The Spacers on the top side were binding causing the shock to not want to move I am not sure where that was assembled but I had to move the topside of the shock to the center of the top mounting bolt. The spacers was were I found the binding problem. If the spacers can"t spin freely they are causing the binding. Good luck, Doug To be more specific about the Shock problem, The Spacers on the top side were binding causing the shock to not want to move I am not
sure where that was assembled but I had to move the topside of the shock to the center of the top mounting bolt. The spacers was were I found the binding problem. If the spacers can”t spin freely they are causing the binding.

Good luck,

Doug

]]> By: doug4sail http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-25464 doug4sail Sun, 11 May 2008 12:47:49 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-25464 I bought a Dahon Fuego from Brand Cycle, It came with a Reba Race, Manitou Swinger 3x and X-9 components and travel case for 1400.00 bucks. I thought I had a binding issue with the suspension but when I lowered the pressure to 60 psi I got the movement I have the Manitou Swinger 3X. It looked as though the rocker was not spaced right so I added some spacers seemed to be pinching on the shock side. I have not been charged for shipping a bike yet!! Very cool. There is very little pedal bob. The shock is active on small bumps. It is not as plush as my Superlight however it has worked well on some pretty rough trails. Lots of cool features like the headset that stays mounted after removing the Carbon handle bars and the spin off rotors quick cable disconnect. With some creative packing you could get your clothes into the travel case. I bought a Dahon Fuego from Brand Cycle, It came with
a Reba Race, Manitou Swinger 3x and X-9 components and travel case for 1400.00 bucks. I thought I had a binding issue with the suspension but when I lowered the pressure to 60 psi I got the movement I have the Manitou Swinger 3X. It looked as though the rocker was not spaced right so I added some spacers seemed to be pinching on the shock side. I have not been charged for shipping a bike yet!! Very cool. There is very little pedal bob. The shock is active on small bumps. It is not as plush as my Superlight however it has worked well on some pretty rough trails. Lots of cool features like the headset that stays mounted after removing the Carbon handle bars and the spin off rotors quick cable disconnect. With some creative packing you could get your clothes into the travel case.

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-22895 RL Policar Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:45:17 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-22895 Terry, To be specific, the Fuego had some major issues with the suspension being WAY too stiff. The rocker arms wasn't built right. Basically if there was play between the arms and the shock. But if you tried to tighten the bolt, the rocker arm would pinch and cause it to rub and provide no movement. We tried to get more answers from Dahon but most of them were left unanswered. We even provided them a report of our findings, but they never really got back to us about it. I think for the price you're willing to spend on a Fuego, I'd invest it in something else that works. RL Terry,

To be specific, the Fuego had some major issues with the suspension being WAY too stiff. The rocker arms wasn’t built right. Basically if there was play between the arms and the shock. But if you tried to tighten the bolt, the rocker arm would pinch and cause it to rub and provide no movement. We tried to get more answers from Dahon but most of them were left unanswered. We even provided them a report of our findings, but they never really got back to us about it.

I think for the price you’re willing to spend on a Fuego, I’d invest it in something else that works.

RL

]]> By: Moe http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-22894 Moe Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:40:05 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-22894 Unfortunately, the Fuego had some issues and we had to return the bike. We never got the bike back to finish up the test. Unfortunately, the Fuego had some issues and we had to return the bike. We never got the bike back to finish up the test.

]]> By: Terry http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-22893 Terry Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:29:36 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2007/04/16/first-impressions-dahon-fuego/#comment-22893 Where are the other stories about the Dahon Fuego? I'm giving serious consideration to buying a Fuego, and would love to read your complete review on this bike! Thanks! Terry Where are the other stories about the Dahon Fuego? I’m giving serious consideration to buying a Fuego, and would love to read your complete review on this bike!

Thanks!

Terry

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