B.D. I can't rcomend a conversion highly enough - The 20 incher is geared and one of Dahons lightest bikes that they do not make any more (2005 Helios SL 17lbs!) so I am leaving it as is.
The thing is I really like the small fold of the 16" wheeled Dahons and if I could get good enough wheels, tires, and a large enough gear I would go with 14". Its just that with 16" wheel and tire technology is at a par with 27" stuff so the old misconception of bad rolling resistance is out the window.
On my next conversion I may leave the front wheel at 14" with 16" in the back and have a shagadelic mini low-pro!
If you have to go with 20" and have the dosh Dahon has the Uno which would be an easy conversion but the Curve SL 16" is what I would go with.
B.D. I can't rcomend a conversion highly enough - The 20 incher is geared and one of Dahons lightest bikes that they do not make any more (2005 Helios SL 17lbs!) so I am leaving it as is.
The thing is I really like the small fold of the 16" wheeled Dahons and if I could get good enough wheels, tires, and a large enough gear I would go with 14". Its just that with 16" wheel and tire technology is at a par with 27" stuff so the old misconception of bad rolling resistance is out the window.
On my next conversion I may leave the front wheel at 14" with 16" in the back and have a shagadelic mini low-pro!
If you have to go with 20" and have the dosh Dahon has the Uno which would be an easy conversion but the Curve SL 16" is what I would go with.