Boardwalk D3/D7
Perfect for
  • Finding that next great cup of coffee.
  • Running errands around town.
  • Beating traffic on morning rides into the City.
  • Storing on your boat for use at your next port of call.
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One of the best-selling folding bikes of all time, the Boardwalk delivers excellent quality at a moderate price. It folds in under 15 seconds to a wonderfully small size. It's the perfect starter folding bike for riders new to the wonderful world of folding bikes. New for 2008, the Boardwalk gets a Radius Telescope handlepost that is substantially stronger and stiffer.
highlights
COLORS
SPEEDS D3: 3; D7: 7
GEAR INCHES D3: 41"/56"/77"; D7: 34" - 92"
DISTANCE: SEAT POST TO HANDLEBAR Min: 640mm(25.25") Max: 660mm(26")
DISTANCE: SADDLE TO PEDAL Min: 680mm (26.8") Max: 940mm (37")
FOLDED SIZE 32 x 66 x 75 cm (12.5" x 26" x 29.5")
WEIGHT D3: 12 kg (26.4 lbs.); D7: 11.7 kg (25.74 lbs.)
FOLDING TIME 15 seconds
SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT 142 cm - 193 cm (4'8" - 6'4")
MAX RIDER WEIGHT 105 kg (230 lbs)
FRAME H Series, SuperLite 4130 chromoly, forged Lattice hinge, patented ViseGrip™, WrapAround technology, forged drop outs
FORK Integrated, patented Fusion technology
HANDLEPOST Radius Telescope™ adjustable, patented Fusion™ technolog, forged aluminum, patented InSide™ lock, Covert QR technology
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 D3: BioLogic™ Zorin PostPump; D7: SuperOversize, micro adjust, aluminum
SEAT CLAMP QR Custom oversize, 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 D3: SRAM 3 speed hub, coaster; D7: Formula, cassette, aluminum, sealed
SPOKES 18/10 stainless steel, brass nipples or Sapim Leader, stainless steel, Polyax nipples (EU assembly)
RIMS Aluminum, silver anodized
TIRES Dahon Roulez, 20" x 1.5", high pressure 65 psi, skinwall or Schwalbe Marathon, 40-406mm, Kevlar puncture protection (EU Assembly)
SHIFTER D3: SRAM 3 speed; D7: SRAM MRX Comp, SRS technology
DERAILLEUR D7: Dahon Neos, RapidRise
CASSETTE D3: Dahon Special Edition, 13T; D7: 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 D3: Full chainguard D7: chainring protector
KICKSTAND Aluminum, Dacromet bolt
CLIP SYSTEM Magnetix™ system
WHEEL REFLECTORS Yes
FRONT & REAR REFLECTORS Yes
ACCESSORY Reflective pants clip
*Note: These are our standard model specifications. The specifications for your country may differ slightly. We do our best to ensure that the specifications listed here accurately reflect the exact parts found on our production bikes. However, component changes do occur for various reasons and there may be brief delays on site updates. Also our distributors also regularly ask us to make component modifications to better reflect the requirements of their local markets. We reserve the right to make component changes without prior notification, which may cause discrepancies with the information listed on the web.
ArcLite rack
SKS Mini 20 mudguards
El bolso carry bag
AirPorter suitcase
KlickFix luggage
Dahon manuals

Folding and Unfolding Guide
Hub Manual (for D3 bike only)
dahon reviews

"The experts rated the Dahon highest overall: its construction and quality were considered reasonably good, and they were very impressed by its handling and bike-like ride."
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Choice Magazine, Australia
December 2007

"…The price is reasonable, the bike is a delight to ride, and it makes a good commuter or pocket tourer… There's little to go wrong, and it's also a good looking folder."
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- The Folding Society, UK
June 2007

"It is simple to unfold and has by far the best locking system here. What's more, it's a good size to ride, and offers varied saddle and seat height adjustment. As well as being light and collapsing into a compact package, it has well spaced gears and a decent price."
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- Auto Express, UK
June 2005

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- www.soitu.es, Spain
July 2008

Speed D7 Selected as One of the 50 Best Bicycles and Accessories
"The Dahon Speed D7 is nice'n light and a great-value folding bike. You get a lot for what you spend. "
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- The Independent, UK
March 2007

"At $330 and 27 lbs., it does all things fairly well, from urban errands to an occasional longer ride. And it comes with practical features such as fenders and a rack."
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- Buisness Week, USA

Budget Bike of the Year - Silver Award:
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- Cycling Plus, UK

Folding Bike of the Year - Silver Award:
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- Cycling Plus, UK

Product Multi-Test: Folding Bikes for under £400: 1st place
A value package, with a chrome molybdenum steel frame, stylish oval cross-beam, handy side stand and rear rack. With 20-inch wheels, it gave a stable ride and the V-style brakes felt safe. Both testers liked the ride, especially the six-speed Shimano gears and security offered by larger tyres. The Speed 6 may not suit all sizes but it's light and the price is right.
- Auto Express, UK