KABON Folding Bike - Roadie Build

[kwantani]

Another alternative is Dahon GB-2 "foldable" gravel/road bike. It can still be folded in reasonably compact form though, though not comparable to the real folding bike, but rides like a full bike with 27.5" wheels.

https://28goods.com/en-us/products/dahon-gb-2-oba793-folding-bike-black-27-5?srsltid=AfmBOooNuIMABaUt2-kWLtTGI3bsEi-VWHvTwafI9pl-h11sHybb6y6w

[Taicho_Cyclist]

Another alternative is Dahon GB-2 "foldable" gravel/road bike. It can still be folded in reasonably compact form though, though not comparable to the real folding bike, but rides like a full bike with 27.5" wheels.

https://28goods.com/en-us/products/dahon-gb-2-oba793-folding-bike-black-27-5?srsltid=AfmBOooNuIMABaUt2-kWLtTGI3bsEi-VWHvTwafI9pl-h11sHybb6y6w

hat's a nice idea but just isn't that compact as a true blue folding bicycle and takes quite some work to get it folded.

[Taicho_Cyclist]

Here we go, it is finally completed.

At 8.45 kg, it is no featherweight but respectable in my honest opinion. The steering headtube issues resolved made it a simple close to "Project Sharkie3", especially with the nice TOSEEK stem which came in exact chameleon color of the frame which blends in nicely.

I added an outfront bike computer mount which is designed to carry the Insta360 X-Series camera for those selfie movie moments. Bike comp and GoPro underside mounts are also standard to this mount. To add scalability to the mounting options, I added a bike comp mount to the Steerer top cap which can be used to hold either the mobile phone or the bike comp. Other options possible is a powerbank for those epic rides where you need backup power for the camera, mobile phone, bike comp etc.

I am currently injured but will be patient to wait till I get all cleared to ride it out there.

Cheerio!

[Changebiker]

Wish someone can design a folding bike around the road drop bar, where the road drop bar can be folded nicely along with the bike.

Check the Dahon D4D stem which is used with the GB-2. Let's you rotate the handlebar to fit.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EwMF7t0
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EIYBFjU
Here's a thread with a Brompton that sports it
https://bromptonauten.cc/threads/rennlenker.1765/

sounds like a great build, but also pricier. How did you get the fork?
Compared to this Kabon you save 100g on the seatpost and probably around 150-200g on the wheelset.

What shifter/rear derailleur do you use or do you use a Brompton solution?

I bought an older S2LX and used the titanium fork and rest triangle. The parts are also available from Brompton though, as well as from other manufacturers - which are supposed to be less stiff though. There are also cheap carbon forks on AliExpress fitting Brompton nowadays.

For the gear shifter of the 2speed, I'm using a light, minimalist lever that's meant to be a lockout for suspension forks - works well and is cheap

[MDZPNMD]

I forgot to ask.

I read that some people experienced lots of play in the folding mechanism of the airwolf YFR035.

What is your experience with the Kabon and BXT frame, any play in the folding mechanism? Any noticeable downsides of the frames QC wise? Any issues like a noisy BB?