Dahon
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| founding | 1982 |
| Seat | Los Angeles , California , USA |
| management | David Hon, Founder and Managing Director |
| Branch | Bicycle industry |
| Website | dahon.eu |
Dahon is one of the world's largest manufacturers of folding bikes.
With a market share of more than 66% (2006), it is said to be the world's largest manufacturer of folding bicycles . The physicist David Hon founded the Los Angeles- based company in 1982. There are now manufacturing plants in the People's Republic of China , Macau and Bulgaria . Dahon sells bikes under its own name, as well as under other brand names such as B. Ridgeback, the subsidiaries Yeah and Biceco Brands and Novara, which belong to the American company REI. The folding bike manufacturer is a member of the Global Alliance for EcoMobility. Dahon holds more than 200 patents , some of which have become the industry standard.
Companies
history
Dahon was founded in 1982 in Southern California by David Hon and his brother Henry. The first factory was established in Taiwan, and the first bicycles were produced in 1984.
Dahon vs. Tern
From 2011 to 2013, Dahon North America Inc. was in a legal dispute with the son and wife of the company founder. Joshua and Florence Hon have been charged with violating their fiduciary duties by misappropriating assets as officers. They are also believed to have used the company's resources and intellectual property to create rival operations, Tern and Mobility Holdings.
production
The wheels for the Chinese market are mainly manufactured in Shenzhen , People's Republic of China, but there is another plant in Beijing . Since the beginning of 2012, all Dahon bikes intended for sale in Europe have been manufactured in Bulgaria.
Folding bikes
Models
In 2012 Dahon is offering 28 different models with aluminum or steel frames. The sizes of the tires vary from 16-26 ″. Most of the models are folding bikes that use Dahon's patented "Flat Pak" technology, such as: B. the mountain bike "Tarazed". One of the best-selling Dahon bikes is the Boardwalk D7.
2012 Dahon has a Kickstarter - campaign a new model called Curl announced and advertised. The curl is described in the trade by the frame geometry and folding technique reminiscent of Brompton folding bikes. In mid-2017 the curl was not yet on the market. It was not until July 2017 that some dealers listed the bike as "available".
Limited models
Due to the 25th anniversary of production, Dahon launched a special edition of the Mµ series limited to 250 pieces in 2008 - the Mµ XXV. In 2009 it was announced that Dahon would offer a special edition of the Curve D3 in collaboration with the Spanish design company Kukuxumusu . This series was limited to 1000 pieces. To mark its 30th birthday, Dahon produced 300 limited edition bikes and an additional 3000 more affordable replicas of the original.
Awards
Dahon received two Innovative Products Awards at the 2009 Taipei International Cycle Show. On the one hand for an e-bike and on the other hand for an air pump-suspension combination within the seat post. In September 2009 the Ios XL, a bike for the typical suburban commuter, received the Eurobike Gold Design Award. Only 77 of the 400 applicants received a Eurobike Award. Of these 77, only eight were able to achieve gold status, which is only awarded for outstanding achievements in the areas of design and innovation. Other awards:
- 2005 Eurobike Award for the Ciao!
- 2006 Eurobike Award for the Glide P7 / P8
- 2006 Fiets RAI Dutch Bike of the Year Award for the Ciao!
- 2010 Eurobike Award for the Vectro X10
- 2012 Taipei Cycle Show Design an Innovation Award for the EEZZ (under the prototype name "Metro")
Web links
- Official website (English).
- Dahon Ios XL folding bike: cycle, fold, charge your iPhone at Spiegel Online Auto.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dahon vs. Tern: Folding Bikes and Family Feuds [UPDATED]. Accessed November 2, 2017 .