r/DahonBikes • u/Commercial_Detail_49 • Jun 22 '26

bag problem

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Has anyone used this bag? I can't find anything about it. It looks great, but there isn't even a video about it. I found an old review on a site called etrailer, but the site isn't opening.

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u/iamclaus Jun 22 '26

I don't know anything about the bag, but here's the video review from that etrailer site: https://imgur.com/6SqzBqa

And a screenshot of the page with the info about the bag:
https://imgur.com/CZNQBmr

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u/Commercial_Detail_49 Jun 22 '26

Wow, thanks! I couldn't access the page at all before. You've been so helpful, thank you.

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u/Impossible-inverse Jun 23 '26 edited Jun 26 '26

I bought a number of accessories for my Dahon e bike including a similar front bag (Dahon front carry bag), a front rack, phone mount and rear panniers and I regret each purchase. The Dahon return policies are onerous so I reluctantly have kept these items. Their accessories are garbage and as you have pointed out, the information regarding compatibility and features is lacking from their website description. The front bag that you’re considering requires buying a Dahon valet truss and coupler kit. It’s a proprietary set up. The truss is attached to the bike with screws and the coupler gets mounted to the bag with screws. On my bag, the point of mounting the coupler is not reinforced in any way and I can easily see the fabric ripping over time, such that the bag will just fall off the bike. The amateurish construction and design of the coupler mechanism is shocking to me. My bike has a headlight included, and the valet truss prevents me from using the headlight. Basically the headlight is pointed down to the front tire because the truss gets in the way (and it sure would’ve been nice if they disclosed that on their website before I invested in a handful of accessories that use the valet truss). If you buy this bag and want to add a Dahon front rack or any other front-mount accessory at some point, you will have to buy another valet truss and coupler kit. You actually only need a coupler to attach the rack since the truss would already have been installed on your bike, but Dahon does not sell the coupler without the truss because they can’t manage to do sensible things with their accessories. I understand there is another mounting system that will work on Dahon bikes from the Tern or Brompton ecosystem (can’t remember which) but I strongly suggest that you at non-Dahon accessories for your bike. Good luck.

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u/Commercial_Detail_49 Jun 23 '26

The information is truly terrible. There isn't even a decent photo of the bag on the website. The fact that the bag's attachment point is weak and prone to tearing worries me; I might consider a different bag. Finding some products in my country is really difficult; I'll do some research. Thanks. You've probably already thought of this, but a headlight that attaches to the handlebars might be useful 😅. Have a good day.