We've been converting Dahon bikes to electric since 2007. Over that time period there have been huge improvements in the motors and hardware. On this model we decided to fit one of the 'Boost Electric Conversions' that have been widely advertised. We built the motor into a 20" wheel, Selected a Dahon Ikon frameset and built the rest of the bike with Dahon parts. For comfort and low rolling resistance we used Schwalbe Big Apple Tyres together with appropriate wider mudguards, a Sturdy Tern Rear Rack to hold the Basil bag with small fold down panniers and use some of the top bag capacity to hide the Boost Battery. This has the advantage of keeping the battery out the elements as well as enhancing the overal appearance of the bike.
These Kits are not designed to be the most powerful (for more power we use central motors) but are very neat and have minimal wiring.as they have a bluetooth connection between the LCD Display and Controller or your Mobile Phone and controller using the App. We suggest you find out more about 'Boost from their own website https://boostbike.uk/shop
We recommend this system if you just need a bit of help on the inclines and to battle against the wind etc. but do not represent it as being in anyway similar to the power of a Bosch Performance system as used on the folding Tern Vectron or KTM Macina Fold.
- Speeds 9
- Distance: Seatpost to Handlebar Min: 610 mm (23.8") Max: 635 mm (24.8")
- Distance: Saddle to Pedal Min: 695 mm (27.1") Max: 955 mm (37.0")
- Suggested Rider Height 142 - 193 cm (4'8" - 6'4")
- Gear Inches: 24.5" - 71.3"
- Weight: under 20Kg all in, with Boost Battery installed.
- Max. Rider Weight 105 kg (230 lbs)
- Frame KA SERIES - DALLOY, CUSTOM DRAWN SONUS TUBING
- Fork INTEGRATED PATENTED FUSION TECHNOLOGY
- Handlepost FORGED ALLOY, RADIUS FUSION AND V-CLAMP TECHNOLOGY
- Handlebar 6061-T6 ALLOY, FLAT
- Headset FUSION+, ZERO STACK, CARTRIDGE BEARING
- Grips Ergon Lock-on
- Saddle DDK COMFORT with elastomers and Handle
- Seatpost 34 mm x 580 mm ALLOY, FORGED ALLOY CLAMP Biologic PostPump (acts as a TrackPump)
- Seat Clamp Turtleneck HIGH LEVERAGE DESIGN
- BRAKES Brakes ALLOY, V-BRAKE, 110 mm
- Brake Levers Dahon 3 FINGER, ALLOY Blade
- Brake Cables LIVEWIRE 5.0, ANTI-COMPRESSION HOUSING, SLICK CABLES, DUPONT L3 LUBRICANT, BLACK OUTERS.
- Front Hub ALLOY 100m Shimano Deore LX 36H
- Rear Hub Boost Motor Unit 36H
- Spokes STAINLESS STEEL
- Rims 20" x 1.5" ALLOY Doublewall, Black, Machined sidewalls
- Tyres 20" x 2.0" Schwalbe Big Apple with Puncture Protection
- Gear Shifter Shimano 9 SPEED Twin Lever
- Rear Derailleur Shimano Claris SS
- DAHON Supra Crankset FORGED ALLOY 6061 ARMS, with Aluminium CHAINGUARD, 53T
- Shimano 9 SPEED CASSETTE, 11-32T
- Bottom Bracket SQUARE TAPER W/ BOLT
- Chain INDEXED FOR 9 SPEED
- Pedals FOLDING, ALUMINIUM BODY Rubberised Grip
- Kickstand/Support Bracket ALLOY, Oxford Mammoth
- Luggage Socket FRAME INTEGRATED
- Clip System PATENTED CLIP SYSTEM
- Mudguards Dahon Wide Chromoplastic with Stainless hardware and flaps
- Rear Carrier Tern Loader Rack Aluminium
- Rear Rack Basil Bag with fold down Panniers
- Rear Light Battery operated mounted to rear of carrier
