I've never ridden the Hon Solo, but I've ridden a few other Dahons, so the assumption is that the Hon Solo doesn't ride that differently than the other Dahons, which is to say it rides and handles fine. I also did not notice any obvious quality issues during my test rides and inspection. The Dahons fold awkwardly, and that was the reason why I chose to buy a Brompton instead.
I commuted on my Brompton M3L for the last 9 years. In my experience, the twitchiness of the Brompton is probably due to its low trail design. And it was probably designed this way because it is intended to carry a front load. As such, I don't understand why Brompton dealers send out test rides without loading up the front first. Finally, I don't believe the ride of the Brompton has anything to do with its small wheels; Moultons ride on small wheels and no one really faults their ride characteristics. On Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 8:30:19 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > The opinions are consistent. I've not ridden a Brompton; have you ridden a > Hon Solo? > > I was pleasantly surprised when I first rode the Hon Solo: after reading > about folders, I feared twitchiness. But the HS rode very much like a road > bike; not like a Rivendell, but certainly not twitchey. > > I repeat: I've read a dozen and half reviews, and the consensus is that > Bromptons and fold small but ride worse than others that don't fold as > small ride better. > > From Google's first few results: > > > https://www.bikefolded.com/dahon-vs-brompton-best-folding-bike-manufacturer/ > > https://www.bikefolded.com/brompton-vs-dahon-folding-bike-new-comparison/ > > > http://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/778947-perennial-question-brompton-vs-dahon-tern.html > > > > On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 9:08 PM, Joseph Bernard <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> I'll let others chime in (although they may consider this thread hijacked >> enough already), but as far as I'm concerned those reviews are bollocks. >> All small-wheelers handle quick, but that can be mitigated on a Brompton >> with a couple pounds over the front wheel. Yesterday I rode my Clem L, >> today I rode the Brompton; they both go straight and turn like bicycles, >> with one being more stable and one feeling like a sports car. I like both. >> >> On Sep 2, 2017 8:01 PM, "Patrick Moore" <[email protected] <javascript:>> >> wrote: >> >>> Question: I've read many comparative reviews of folders, and in many of >>> them I've read that 20" Dahons ride more like "real bikes" than 16" wheel >>> Bromptons; that Bromptons are the #1 choice if you want quick and easy >>> folding, but if you want a ride that is closer to that of a full sized >>> bike, choose something else/ >>> >>> This is repeated again and again. Bromptons fold very nicely, but that >>> is their sole competitive advantage. Other folders ride better. Generally, >>> the reviews say that the easier and smaller the folding, the less the ride >>> quality, and e converso. >>> >>> Also, straight bars are an immediate disbarment. >>> >>> Me, I want a bike that folds enough to fit into a grocery trolley, but >>> that, otherwise, rides like a full sized bike. >>> >>> Will others chime in? >>> >>> On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 8:36 PM, Joseph Bernard <[email protected] >>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>> >>>> I see your point about the bars, but I've ridden a lot of Dahons and >>>> the Brommie rides at least as well as they do. I just finished a 10 mile >>>> ride on mine and would easily triple it without a thought. They make a >>>> singlespeed that could be converted to fixie. >>>> >>>> On Sep 2, 2017 7:31 PM, "Patrick Moore" <[email protected] >>>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks. Oh well; if I could find a Brompton that could give me an >>>>> almost-road-bike riding position (as the HS does with 2" bar extender and >>>>> original Moustache bar), and let me set it up as a fixed gear, I'd think >>>>> of >>>>> buying one. I don't want a bike whose principal benefit is folding small, >>>>> while its riding qualities are distant from those of full sized bikes. >>>>> >>>>> The HS is not bad at all; "boat to truck" doesn't do it justice. I >>>>> want a folder that I can ride 20 miles in a normal position without pain. >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 8:23 PM, Joe Bernard <[email protected] >>>>> <javascript:>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Yep. To do Brompton stuff you kinda need a Brompton. Your bike is a >>>>>> renamed Boardwalk, which is really more of a 'ride from the boat to the >>>>>> truck' design. 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