Ciao! P3/P7/P8
Perfect for
  • Sunday morning brunch.
  • Finding that next great cup of coffee.
  • A weekend trip to the farmer’s market.
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Say “hello” to the friendliest folding bicycle around. The Ciao! features an ultra low step through frame design that’s perfect for new riders intimidated by high frames, riders with back or leg injuries, or riders who’d like to ride with a dress. The Ciao! includes a full complement of accessories: front and rear lights, a hub dynamo to power the front light, mud guards to keep you clean, and a sturdy rack to carry stuff. It was voted “Bike of the Year, 2006” in the Netherlands, a country that knows a thing or two about bicycles.
highlights
  • Dahon Special Edition Shimano Nexus 8 hub with fewer spoke holes permits better spoke angles and a stronger wheel.
  • Fast-rolling Schwalbe Marathon Racer tires include a Kevlar puncture resistant lining.
  • 7005 aluminum frame is strong and light.
  • New Radius Telescope handlepost is stiffer and allows optimal riding positions for riders of all sizes.
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SPEEDS P3: 3; P7: 7; P8: 8
GEAR INCHES P3: 41"/56"/77"; P7: 30" - 92"; P8: 28" - 86"
DISTANCE: SEAT POST TO HANDLEBAR Min: 650 mm (25.6") Max: 665 mm (26.2")
DISTANCE: SADDLE TO PEDAL Min: 575 mm (22.6") Max: 950 mm (37.4")
FOLDED SIZE 31 x 64.5 x 82 cm (12.2" x 25.4" x 32.3")
WEIGHT P3: 14 kg (30.8 lbs) fully equipped; P7/P8: 14.4 kg (31.68 lbs) fully equipped
FOLDING TIME 15 seconds
SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT 142 cm - 193 cm (4'8" - 6'4")
MAX RIDER WEIGHT 105 kg (230 lbs)
FRAME L Series, 7005 aluminum alloy, custom-drawn Sonus tubing, forged Lattice hinge, EmBed and ViseGrip technology
FORK Dahon SlipStream™, Puro™ U7 aluminum, patented Fusion™ technology
HANDLEPOST Radius Telescope™, adjustable, patented Fusion™ technology, forged aluminum, Covert QR technology, patented InSide™ lock
HANDLEBAR BioLogic™ Crescent
HEADSET Dahon Fusion 2, Zero stack, cartridge bearings
GRIPS BioLogic™ Cush Grips, reflective end plugs
SADDLE BioLogic™ AirFlo™, Mojo Groove design
SEAT POST BioLogic™ suspension seat post, 40mm travel, forged clamp
SEAT CLAMP Dahon Turtleneck clamp
FRONT BRAKE Kinetix SpeedStop V brakes, stainless flex noodle, stainless link and anchor bolt, “SilentGrip” ceramic brake pads
FRONT BRAKE LEVER BioLogic™ VB, integrated bell, ergonomic levers with Kraton insert
BRAKE CABLE & HOUSING Dahon LiveWire, SIS housing, slick cable
FRONT HUB BioLogic™ Joule dynamo
REAR HUB P3 : SRAM T3 coaster hub P7: SRAM P7 coaster hub P8: Dahon Special Edition Shimano Nexus 8
SPOKES 18/10 stainless steel, brass nipples or Sapim Leader, stainless steel, Polyax brass nipples (EU assembly)
RIMS Kinetix Comp, doublewall, CNC machined sidewalls, wear line indicator
TIRES Schwalbe Marathon Racer, 85 psi, Qualifier Compound casing, RaceGuard puncture protection, Reflex
SHIFTER Shimano or SRAM
CRANKSET Kinetix Wing, cold-forged 6061 aluminum crank arms, hand-polished
FREEWHEEL Shimano or SRAM
BOTTOM BRACKET Cartridge, sealed bearings
CHAIN KMC RustBuster or SRAM SaltShaker (EU Assembly)
PEDALS Suntour folding, non-slip
CHAINGUARD Full chainguard
KICKSTAND Aluminum, Dacromet bolt
CLIP SYSTEM Magnetix™ system
ACCESSORY Reflective pants clip
FRONT LIGHT Spanninga Micro FF, Halogen
REAR LIGHT Spanninga Premium Combi light
MUDGUARDS SKS Mini 20, stainless hardware
RACK ArcLite Rack, tubular aluminum, luggage strap
*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.
El bolso carry bag
AirPorter suitcase
KlickFix luggage
Dahon manuals

Folding and Unfolding Guide
P3 Hub Manual
P7 Hub Manual
P8 Hub Manual
Shifters Manual
dahon reviews

"All in all the Ciao is a beautiful machine."
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- The Folding Society, UK
March 2008

"The Dahon CIAO P8 Folding Bike is perfect for anybody looking for a sophisticated bike for getting around town and boasts Patented DFS technology for a fast and easy 15 second fold."
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- www.besportier.com, USA
December 2007

"Simply The Best"
"Easy to fold and unfold."
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- Good Housekeeping, UK
June 2007

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- MBR Stadt & Land, Austria
May 2007

Ciao Wins Bike of the Year
 The "Bike of the Year" award is the most prestigious cycling award in the Netherlands, a country that boasts the highest per capita ownership of bicycles. This marks the first time that a folding bicycle has won the Dutch "Bike of the Year" award.
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- Fiets RAI show, The Netherlands

Ciao Wins the Silver Award at the 2005 Eurobike Show
 "This miniature folding bike with an extremely low top tube can be folded up in a matter of seconds, conveniently shrinking it down to suitcase size."
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- Eurobike 2005, Germany
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- Radtouren, Germany

Ciao Wins Cycling Plus Best Buy Award
"This is a practical and stylish folding town bike par excellence...the 7005 aluminum frame has a lovely sweep, a great chocolate brown finish, and quality components that complement it beautifully."
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- Cycling Plus, July 2006, UK

Ciao Wins Gear of the Year 2007
 Winner of an international “Bike of the Year” award, the Dahon Ciao P5 folds for storage.
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- Motor Boating Magazine, USA