The Best 20” Folding Bike - Dahon Mariner D8 Review

Product Review site Wirecutter* Top Pick Folding Bike is the Dahon Mariner D8. Let's find out why.

00:00 Introduction
00:15 Review Criteria
00:55 Bicycles evaluated
01:32 Unboxing and assembly
02:20 Riding Quality / Geometry
03:26 Riding Quality / Gears
04:34 Riding Quality / Brakes
04:51 Riding Quality / Tires
05:01 Foldability
06:02 Foldability / Air Travel
06:33 Luggage / Rear Rack
06:53 Luggage / Front
07:30 Maintenance / Reliability
08:15 Conclusion

We wish to thank Dahon for providing the Mariner D8 for our honest evaluation.

#2Bikes4Adventure #dahon #foldingbike

Copyrights
- Music: The Day is Close - The 126ers
- Video by Kindel Media from Pexels (Marina)
- Video by Frederik M from Pexels (Camper Van)
- Video by ugac from Pixabay (Bike Wheel)
- Video DahonJPN "How to use Langing Gear" from YouTube

[jeffparnell]

This is the most comprehensive practical review I've seen of any folding bike yet. I've started researching folding bikes, and in this video you do a very good job of presenting everything I'd need to know when purchasing a folding bike, even things I wouldn't have thought of. Excellent review.

[iceberg]

This channel is so underrated you deserve far more recognition for your in-depth presentation with all those spot-on diagrams. Thanks and Kudos!

[kwangweiong]

RE: Juddering when front brakes are applied

I have a Dahon Mariner 2021. It has the same juddering issue when front brakes are applied. Changing to a new pair of brake pads helps a bit. The issue was totally resolved when I changed to a new pair of v brakes for the front wheel. Bought them from Decathlon. The quality was way better than the dahon supplied pair and performed way better as well. Hope this will help other Dahon Mariner owners who love their bikes but not the front brakes.

[manhonlee]

This was greatly handful on my buying it (40th anniversary ver) a month ago. It showed what to consider from a science approach and experience. Thanks a lot.

[webchez]

Your review is spectacular. Your reassuring voice and well crafted review is top notch. You must have been a teacher! I just bought a beautiful used 2014 mariner in new condition. Its all aluminum beauty is so striking! You can only appreciate its all-shiny-aluminum in person. This bike can last a lifetime! thank you

[kaputfretudy]

Really comprehensive review, thanks! The Mariner features in so many top picks for folding bikes, there really must be something there!

[bengt_axle]

A very expert review by someone who understands bikes. I recognize all those Montreal places in the video!

[zxdfty]

Thanks so much for your very thorough and well presented video. Although I already build and customise bikes, I have just begun learning about their little folding friends.
😊 Happy travels!

[manuelamoin]

Dahon mariner D8 Is one of the best design of Dahon. A real deal for a 20'' wheel folding bike.

[darkcobolt]

Terrific review; very comprehensive. Its just what i needed to solidify my decision! Thanks

[MyOtheHedgeFox]

Appreciate the review very much! Bromptons are very hard to obtain this side of the world, so it's good to see you recommend a nice alternative. =)

[JustClaude]

My first folder was a 16" Mariner. The chain ring was huge, but I could comfortably start in top gear.
I decided if I ever get another folder I'm getting a 20" wheel bike.

[matztertaler]

I bought one last week and i am really happy with it. The foldung only needs some attention to not get the cables into the pedals.

[Syncopator]

I once had a Dahon folding mountain bike, but lost it when my car was stolen and the bike was in the trunk. Unfortunately they don’t make it anymore so I haven’t been able to replace it. I really liked that bike, I miss it.

[voilier]

Technique visuelle et commentaires excellent. Excellent travail !

[georgevavoulis]

Love your videos especially when comparing folding bicycles . I live in Toronto and had my Dahon Mariner 7D stolen 😢 now Bromptons cos $3, 000plus .

[garzapedroa]

I want to buy a D8 40th anniversary, but the only color available in the store in Mexico is Dazzling Grey, but it looks like light blue instead.

[justinesalvacion]

I hope you can review other folding bike like the cheap one (btwin tilt 900)😁 your voice is so relaxing

[kanikasingh]

Thank you for this review, even thought my heart is stuck on a brompton, but my pocket says other wise. Looking for alternatives and I'm getting a preloved dahon mariner D8 or tern Verge d8 or dahon vitesse d8..but I want a front block for groceries like brompton. Please suggest or a video on how to do that.. and which is the best bet out of these 3...love the details you share..😇🥰

[kjeldholm]

After Your very promising review I bought a Dahon Mariner 8. but with these disapointments:
* Both front-rimbrake and back-rimbrake are jumping wildly up/down in braking force, when braking, because both rims apparently have very different wideness around the rims. The rims wideness is variating so much that putting sandpaper around the braking pads and braking down a long hill a couple of times, to sand down the wider spots of the rims, did'nt help at all
* The spanish homepage advertised "Shimano gears" but it was only Dahons own kind of "No Name" gears, even though working OK for now
* The first gear was way to high so I could'nt manage any kind of even low hils, so I had to change the front-toothwheel to a much smaller one. Which came with new pedalarms.
* The folded bicycle could'nt fit in even the biggest Samsonite suitcase, for travling by air, without dismounting the derailleur and both wheels and especially derailleur is NO GO for me on vacation

But except for that I'm happy with this folding bike, which is very agile and easy to jump on and off e.g. when I am "walking" our dog. And I have had it in our biggest car for inland vacation. I had this bike for about 10 months now. Kind regards😉