hoptown 5/dahon etc. 7 speed upgrades

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esrite

Senior Member
Location
E. London
Prior to buying my Hoptown 5 the only thing I knew about folding bikes is that...they fold and I could take them onto trains.

I've been using my hoptown on my commute in between train rides, with some flat roads and some hilly. I bought the hoptown in an 'ok' condition and with a little bit of servicing know how am now at a stage of considering whether to replace the 7 speed freewheel gear system for an 8/9 speed wheel, cassette etc. Wondering if anyone has done similar to their hoptown, dahon etc. (non Brompton) bike?
 

TheDoctor

Europe Endless
Moderator
Location
The TerrorVortex
It does mean a whole new wheel, and a gear lever. However an 11 or 12T top gear could be more useful than the 13T you're stuck with on a freewheel.
Lot of effort for a higher top gear though...
 
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