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Hi everyone, it's Evangeline here at etrailer. And today, we'll be taking a look at our Briza D8 folding bicycle from Dahon. The Briza is probably the classiest of Dahon's folding bike lines. So we have some nice features here. Really good-looking handlebars, the seat, we have cargo options, a unique stand. We'll take a look at all of those different features and give you an introduction into the folding bike world so that you can make the best choice for you and your adventures.
A big thing about folding bicycles is not only how easy is it to fold it up, but how easy is it to unfold the bicycle. So let's say get off of the bus, you're off the train, you arrive at the campsite, or you're leaving work and you're ready to go. So what we're gonna do is we're gonna unfold our bicycle and show you how that goes. So our Briza is all folded up. By the way, this basket is not included with the bike.
It's an add-on attachment, and you can see it does not get in the way of folding up the bike. So our pedals are in, everything's secured. We do have two magnets holding the frame together. So the first step is just to push those magnets out. There we go, and we're gonna pop this out too.
You can see how the seat post was the initial stand. Let's secure this clamp, then I'm gonna pop this dual stand out. There, you get options for the front or the rear wheel up in the air. We'll get these handlebars up, and then secure that with this clamp. There we go.
And finally, pedals. Let's get those out. And then our seat post here. We have a lever here that comes out, set it to your desired height. I like to put a marker for my own personal height. Once I get that set, and just like that, we're ready to hit the road. And before we get into specs and measurements, let's go for a bike ride around the etrailer building, just like we're gonna go to work, then you can see this bike in action. Notice how I have our dual kickstand engaged. A cool thing about that is when you're ready to ride, you don't have to kick it out of the way. You just push forward, and you're ready to hit the road. So riding the Briza is a lot of fun. It's definitely a comfortable ride. It feels very smooth going over like the bumps in the road, the curves, the uneven pavement. The riding position here is pretty nice too 'cause I have full view of all the cars around me and everything around me, and I feel very visible too. The trigger shifter is kind of tricky at first 'cause I have to use my thumb for both, but does feel responsive and I'm able to use all the six speeds going up and then down our different slopes. Well, wasn't that fun This is definitely one of the classier bikes. You can definitely see it's a bit more comfortable than some of the other folding bicycles. And let's take a look at some of the components that make that happen. So starting from the front, then we'll go towards the back. We have the three holes here for your Dahon folding bike accessories, like this basket. You also have these fenders on your front and your rear wheels. So this will help prevent or help with that mud that's splashing up and that dirt. On our 20-inch wheels, we have V-brakes. So there's usually disc brakes or brakes like these which hold onto the wheels. Holding onto those brakes is really easy to do because you have this really nice rubber molding around your handlebars. Now these are fixed height handlebars. They also have a trigger shifter. So you're gonna use your thumb to activate both triggers on this bike. You're gonna have reflectors or over here in the front, as well as in the back and on your wheels itself. You also have a little bit of adjustment here. This is just for the angle of your handlebars, which may help you out, especially since these are not telescoping handlebars and you can't adjust the height. One of my favorite parts about this bike is the frame. So this is a Dalloy aluminum frame. We have this nice, shiny finish to it. It kind of glows, which is why it says Dahon Glo. This is a step-through frame, making it easier for you if you have a long trip. Easy for you to take breaks, also depending on what you wear. Let's say I'm wearing a skirt, this allows me to ride my bike without worries. The frame itself is made of a Dalloy aluminum. So that allows this stay lightweight, but also sturdy. So we have a weight capacity of 230 pounds, but it only weighs 1/10 of that, 23 pounds. We do have a cutaway saddle, which matches the trim color of our bike, making everything look nice. And personally, it was comfortable with

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