# Folding Bike Weighs Under 20lbs Dahon MU SL By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-12-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dahon-mu-sl References: [uncrate](http://www.uncrate.com/men/gear/transportation/dahon-mu-sl-folding-bike/) & [dahon](http://www.dahon.com/us/musl.htm) Most folding bikes look pretty lame once you get them unfolded, but not the [Dahon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dahon-kfeather) MU SL Folding Bicycle. At only 8.7 kilos (19.4 lbs), the bike stakes claim to the title of the world's lightest production folding bike and actually looks like a bicycle that you don't have to be dressed as a circus clown to ride. It is as cool a folding bike as your likely to get for its weight and size. **Implications** - This is the dream bike of anyone who has had to live through a [heavy commuter bike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t1-st-plus). The bike comes equipped with a staggering amount of features, including custom-drawn Sonus tubing, a Kinetix Pro S front wheel, and a trigger shifter. On top of that, it only takes 15 seconds to fold up. What's not to love? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lightweight Folding Bikes:** Opportunity for innovative designs that prioritize lightweight and portability. - **High-performance Folding Bikes:** Potential for folding bikes with advanced features, such as custom tubing and high-quality components. - **Quick-fold Mechanisms:** Room for improvement in developing faster and more convenient folding mechanisms for bikes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** Possibility to create and market lightweight folding bikes as a niche in the bicycle industry. - **Commuter Transportation:** Opportunity to cater to commuters by offering lightweight and portable folding bikes for urban travel. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Scope for providing folding bikes that are easy to carry and use for outdoor activities like camping and touring. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Featherweight Folding Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-folding-bicycle.md) - [Featherlight Urbanite Commuter eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimove-lc2.md) - [Powerful Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-ebike1.md) - [Low-Cost Lightweight Commuter eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dahon-kfeather.md) - [Lightweight E-Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightrider-e-ultimate.md) - [Collapsible Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-commuter-ebike.md) - [Adventurous Folding Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatbike-change-adventure.md) - [High-Performance Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-commuter-bike.md) - [Lightweight Urbanite eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volt-lite.md)