Dahon
![David T. Hon, founder and CEO of Dahon, receives an award from Jack Oortwijn, Editor in Chief of Bike Europe](/Images/godic/202501/07/Dr._David_T._Hon_receives_an_award_for_contribution_to_the_bicycle_industry5912.jpg")
![2012 Dahon Jifo 16](/Images/godic/202501/07/Dahon_Jifo_16_Folding_Bike5912.jpg")
![Dahon Special Edition, 30th Anniversary, aluminum frame, folding bike with carbon parts](/Images/godic/202501/07/30th_Anniversary_Special_Edition_Dahon_Folding_Bike5912.jpg")
![1980s (first generation) Dahon Classic III with Sturmey-Archer 3 speed hub gear](/Images/godic/202501/07/Dahon_Classic_III_drive_side_bicycle_bootiebike_com_10005913.jpg")
Dahon is the world's largest manufacturer of folding bicycles with a two-thirds marketshare in 2006. The company was founded by David T. Hon, a widely referenced former laser physicist. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with assembly factories in China, Macau and Bulgaria. Dahon markets bicycles under its own name as well as other brand names, including Ridgeback, the affiliated Yeah and Biceco Brands, and Novara for REI in the U.S. The company is a member of the Global Alliance for EcoMobility. Dahon holds over 200 patents, some having become industry standards.