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Folding Bikes: 2008 Dahon Vitesse D7 Folding Bicycle - jEjamesCycles.com
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2008 Dahon Vitesse D7 Description
When you combine a light aluminum frame with our latest patented technology and equip it with our Deluxe component package, the result is one of the best values on the market. The Vitesse was recently rated the overall winner in a folding bike shootout, beating out all comers, including bikes costing up to four times as much. It’s no wonder then that the Vitesse is one of the most popular folding bikes on the market.
Dahon Vitesse D7 Technology Highlights
- Equipped with a Dahon Neos rear derailleur that features a crisp, fastshifting and a low-profile design that is protected from damage.
- 7005 aluminum frame with custom-drawn Sonus tubing and six patented technologies.
- BioLogic™ II frame geometry.
The Dahon Vitesse D7 is perfect for
- Beating traffic on a morning ride into the city.
- A post-Sunday brunch ride in the park.
- Searching for a great new lunch spot.
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2008 Dahon Vitesse D7 Specifications |
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| COLOURS | Brick, Cloud, Denim, Obsidian, Sage, Sand, Slate, Stone |
| SPEEDS | 7 |
| GEAR INCHES | 34" - 92" |
| DISTANCE: SEAT POST TO HANDLEBAR | Min: 620 mm (24.4") Max: 640 mm (25.2") |
| DISTANCE: SADDLE TO PEDAL | Min: 690 mm (27.2") Max: 960 mm (37.8") |
| FOLDED SIZE | 30 x 69 x 81 cm (12" x 27" x 32") |
| WEIGHT | 11.3 kg (24.9 lbs.) |
| FOLDING TIME | 15 seconds |
| SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT | 142 cm - 193 cm (4'8" - 6'4") |
| MAX RIDER WEIGHT | 105 kg (230 lbs) |
| FRAME | K Series, 7005 aluminum, Custom-drawn Sonus tubing, forged Lattice hinge, patented ViseGrip™ technology, forged drop outs, integrated head tube |
| FORK | Integrated, patented Fusion technology |
| HANDLEPOST | Radius Telescope™ adjustable, patented Fusion™ technology, forged aluminum, Covert QR technology, patented InSide™ lock |
| HANDLEBAR | 6061-T6 aluminum, Flat bar |
| HEADSET | Dahon Fusion 2, Zero stack, cartridge bearings |
| GRIPS | SRAM or Herrmann’s (EU assembly) |
| SADDLE | Dahon Comfort or Selle Royal Alpine Gel (EU assembly) |
| SEAT POST | SuperOversize, micro adjust, aluminum |
| SEAT CLAMP QR | Aluminum |
| BRAKES | ProMax V, aluminum, linear spring, stinless flex noodle |
| BRAKE LEVER | ProMax V, aluminum bracket/aluminum lever |
| BRAKE CABLES & HOUSING | SIS, Pearl silver housing, slick cables |
| FRONT HUB | Dahon Mini, aluminum, sealed |
| REAR HUB | Formula, cassette, aluminum, sealed |
| SPOKES | 18/10 stainless steel, brass nipples or Sapim header, stainless steel, Polyax nipples (EU assembly) |
| RIMS | Aluminum, silver anodized |
| TYRES | Dahon Roulez, 20" x 1.5", high pressure 65 psi, skinwall or Schwalbe Marathon, 40-406mm, Kevlar puncture protection (EU assembly) |
| SHIFTER | SRAM MRX Comp, SRS technology |
| DERAILLEUR | Dahon Neos, RapidRise |
| CASSETTE | 7 speed, 11-30T |
| CRANKSET | Cold-forged 6061-T6 aluminum crank arms, hand-polished |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | CH, chromoly axle |
| CHAIN | KMC or SRAM (EU assembly) |
| PEDALS | Suntour folding, non-slip |
| CHAINGUARD | Chainring protector |
| KICKSTAND | Aluminum, Dacromet bolt |
| CLIP SYSTEM | Magnetix™ system |
| WHEEL REFLECTORS | Yes |
| FRONT & REAR REFLECTORS | Yes |
| ACCESSORY | Reflective pants clip |
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