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.