Dahon Jetstream P8 Folding Bike
I have had this bike for 2 years now, riding it 3 or 4 times a week, and updated the review to 5 stars because like a good woman, it has never failed me and the minor shortcomings seem less important compared to the fun, usefulness, and overall beauty of it. The bike is very strong and the industrial look never fails to get positive comments. The brake issue has not been critical even on steep hills. I would love to see dahon bring this bike back at the same price or even a bit higher but not the 1200 or so I see rumored.

A smooth and fun ride. Well built with a strong and light frame. This bike it totally underrated. I know people write pages about their Bromptons and Bike Fridays, but I found them jittery (and expensive) in comparison. Also for me 16 inch wheels are just too small. I... Read more

I bought a 2010, bronze, Dahon Jetstream P8 for $650 which included shipping. The Jetstream was dropped shipped from Dahon without going frist to a retail vendor. The Jetstream arrived in good condition with no shipping damage. However, all of the adjustable parts were out of adjustment including the frame latch, the handle bar latch, the rear derrailleur, and the front and rear brakes. The wheels were out of true. Thus, before riding the Jetstream, I spent several hours bringing the Jetstream into proper adjustment.

I have been riding the Jetstream for several months. It is fun! It is very responsive. Even with the high bottom bracket heigth and the small, 20 inch wheels, the Jetstream is reasonably stable. It is visually interesting and draws comments from other riders. The Jetstream is a bit bulky when folded. It is not nearly as compact as a folded Brompton. I estimate the Jetstream weight at around 25 pounds. It is not as light as a Brompton. I have the stow... Read more

I bought this bike to ride between the train station and my house. Initial impressions: The bronze and black colors go well. No kickstand, nor a seatpost pump (other Dahon models have them standard), and the seams on the frame look unfinished.

You need a shock pump to adjust the rear suspension. Adjusting the read suspension correctly makes a huge difference. I inflated the tires to around 60 PSI which was too low. I got a flat in the rear wheel. After patching it and inflating to 80 PSI, I haven't had any problems. I had to go to schwable website to get a replacement inner tube, because my local bike shops were out of Presta tubes in this size. I bought a cateye taillight and tried to attach to the seatpost. The seat post was too wide for the clamp so I had to order the SP-9 clamp from the cateye small parts store.

When folded, there's supposed to be a velcro strap that holds the wheels together according to the manual. I must have thrown it out on accident with... Read more