Bike Friday METRO 1996 VS Dahon MATRIX 2008 specs comparison

Bike Friday Metro

General Infos

Model	Metro
Manufacturer	Bike Friday
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- red -Black
Sizes	- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches)
Sizes	- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-366A Levers Dia-Compe Bigdog Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Rigida Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Bike Friday and Mountain
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST 541AE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Alpha 50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	YST
Crankset parts and sizes	48 Teeth Tracer
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Bike Friday Metro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Bike Friday

Other Specs of Bike Friday Metro

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Not Available
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243

Dahon Matrix

General Infos

Model	Matrix
Manufacturer	Dahon
Year of production	2008
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Color choice	-Moss
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.50 (inches) Continental Sport Contact
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid FR-5 Front and Avid FR- 5 Rear Levers Shimano Mechanical Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Disc
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB SX24
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	7005 Alloy c
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Dahon F.I.T
Headset size	Dahon Fusion

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC Z82
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth FSA Dyna Drive
Gear shift levers	SRAM SX5
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Dahon Matrix Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Microshift
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.7
Fork material	Single
Fork type	Suntour NEX

Other Specs of Dahon Matrix

Component group sets	Folding Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V
Seat post extension	BioLogic PostPump