If you see multiple numbers on a bicycle - such as in the photo of the Look bike above - try searching for just one of the numbers at a time.
We've done a few things to make it more likely that you'll find the bike you're looking for. When searching for a serial number, use our serial search bar - it's the second bar on our search form. Hopefully you can find the serial number on the bicycle you're looking at - email if you're having trouble.įinding bicycles by serial number on Bike Index is a critical part of our functionality. When adding a bike to the Index, it's best to enter all the groups of numbers and letters separated by spaces. On older Schwinns there are numbers stamped on both the drive side and non-drive side rear dropouts the one on the non-drive side dropout is the serial number. Some BMX bikes and a few Schwinn bicycles place the serial on the rear dropout. Some Schwinn bicycles also have the unique identifying number (their serial number) on the head tube.Ī serial number located on a rear dropout. Rad Power bikes have their serial number on the head tube.
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The bottom bracket (where serial numbers are typically located) is circled.Ī serial number on the underside of a bottom bracket.Īnother serial number beneath the bottom bracket, aligned parallel to the frame. Here are some examples of where and what to look for: Thanks to all of our customers over the years, it is a great pleasure to see so many bikes still in daily use! Any questions, photos and comments are welcome at and on Facebook.Most bicycles have their serial number engraved beneath their bottom bracket, but sometimes serial numbers are found in other places. If you do not have a Laser Sticker, you can still register just put n/a in the box. If your sticker has a scratch-off panel there will be a number underneath, which you can use to check your bike’s authenticity. The Laser Sticker is a holographic sticker recently introduced to combat fraud, usually found around the seat-tube. If you are registering your new bike, the serial number is different from the Laser Sticker Number. In most cases the year of manufacture is given first as described above, so this is one thing to be confident of. Chinese market models have a different system. A certain amount of Taiwan made bikes in the 80s will have a serial number starting with A. Over the years there have been some other systems and lettering, and our record is sadly not complete.
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Now you have found your serial number, here is how to decipher those digits: The paint is usually applied over the serial number but it should be easy enough to read. If you have a Chinese market model, you will find it on the front of the headset, for some very old Hon Convertibles it may even be etched on a rear chain or seat stay, inside the hinge and sometimes the serial number may be on the upper part of the bottom bracket.
There you will find the serial number stamped into the frame. To date your DAHON, the first place to look is on the bottom bracket, by the crank.
Here we take the opportunity to expand on a common question: How can I find out how old my bike is? Since the very first Hon Convertibles made in 1982 we have produced a number of different frame designs and models. One thing we are very proud of at DAHON is how many of our vintage bikes are still out there and in good working order thanks to the care and attention of their owners.