Speed TR
  • Speeds: 24
  • Weight: 13.9 kg (30.6 lb)
  • Folding Time: 15 sec
  • Folded Size: 37 x 82 x 66 cm (14.4" x 32" x 25.7")
  • Touring in Tuscany.
  • Exploring in Vietnam.
  • Vineyard hopping in Napa.
Folding Bicycle Description
If your idea of a vacation is heading to places like Croatia, Costa Rica, or Vietnam to tour the local back roads, the Speed TR is your bike. With the trusty Speed TR, there isn’t a back alley that can’t be explored. The Speed TR is a full-featured touring bike that packs in seconds into a suitcase for convenient travel. The robust 4130 chromoly steel frame and custom racks can be loaded with luggage. High-volume Schwalbe Big Apple tires provide cushy comfort on even the worst roads. A SRAM DualDrive drive train serves up 24 evenly spaced gears, including a 21” low gear when you are fully loaded and humping up a climb in the Alps.
Technology Highlights
Folding Bike Specifications
COLORS forest
SPEEDS 24
FRAME SIZES 1
GEAR INCHES 21" - 114"
DISTANCE: SEATPOST TO HANDLEBAR Min: 635 mm (24.8") Max: 720 mm (28.1")
DISTANCE: SADDLE TO PEDAL Min: 695 mm (27.1") Max: 955 mm (37")
FOLDED SIZE 37 x 82 x 66 cm (14.4" x 32" x 25.7")
FOLDING TIME 15 sec
WEIGHT 13.9 kg (30.6 lb)
SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT 142  - 193 cm (4'8"- 6'4")
MAX RIDER WEIGHT 105 kg (230 lb)
FRAME K Series, SuperLite 4130 chromoly, custom-drawn double-butted Sonus tubing, forged Lattice hinge, patented ViseGrip technology, forged drop outs
FORK Integrated, patented Fusion technology
SUSPENSION n/a
HANDLEPOST Radius™ VRO, patented Fusion and V-Clamp technologies, forged aluminum, custom designed for Syntace VRO system
HANDLEBAR Kinetix Pro, Flat bar, 7050 aluminum, double-butted
STEM Syntace VRO, adjustable
HEADSET Dahon Fusion XP+, Zero stack, Angular Contact cartridge bearings, machined aluminum cups
GRIPS/BAR TAPE Ergon MR2, Magnesium bar end
SADDLE BioLogic™ Aria
SEATPOST BioLogic™ Zorin PostPump™, 34 x 580 mm
SEAT CLAMP Dahon Turtleneck™ clamp
FRONT BRAKE Kinetix SpeedStop V-brakes, stainless link, anchor and pivot bolts
REAR BRAKE Kinetix SpeedStop V-brakes, stainless link, anchor and pivot bolts
BRAKE LEVERS Avid FR5
BRAKE CABLE & HOUSING Dahon LiveWire™, SIS housing, slick cable
FRONT HUB Kinetix Pro by American Classic, stainless steel cartridge bearings, Ultralight 58 gram design
REAR HUB SRAM DualDrive, 2, 24/27 spd
SPOKES 14G, double butted, stainless steel
NIPPLES Sapim Polyax, self aligning, brass
RIMS Kinetix Comp, doublewall, CNC machined sidewalls, wear line indicator
TIRES Schwalbe Big Apple, 20" x 2.0", KevlarGuard puncture protection, 70 psi, Reflex
SHIFTER(S) SRAM DualDrive, R/L twist, 24 spd, Dahon Special Edition
FRONT DERAILLEUR n/a
REAR DERAILLEUR SRAM X7
CRANKSET Sugino XD, cold-forged crank arms, hand polished, 2014 alloy 46T chainring, composite guard
CASSETTE/FREEWHEEL Shimano HyperGlide 8 spd, 11-32T
BOTTOM BRACKET Cartridge, sealed bearings
CHAIN KMC Z82
PEDALS MKS EZY quick release pedals
CABLE & HOUSING LiveWire
MUDGUARDS SKS Mini 20, stainless hardware
RACK Traveller rack
KICKSTAND Aluminum, Dacromet bolt
CLIP SYSTEM Magnetix™ system
LUGGAGE BRACKET Frame integrated - KlickFix/Basil compatible
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.
dahon reviews

"The overall quality and finish of Dahon's touring bike is of a very high standard indeed, right from the deep gloss lustre of its black paint to using stainless steel screws and bolts throughout whenever possible."
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- The Folding Society, UK

"In motion, the bikes were a revelation. The smaller wheel size meant that not only did the bikes feel nimble when fully loaded, but stable as well."
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Momentum Magazine, Canada
January 2008

"The Dahon Speed TR is an excellent touring bicycle for light, overseas or local touring."
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- Blog from Eric Mathurin

"Today our quest for a Dahon bike finished when we took delivery of a Speed TR. We are very impressed with your bike ... it changes gear like a dream and is very adjustable and comfortable."
- V. Slattery and T. James, Brisbane, Australia

" Took delivery of my Speed TR 2 weeks ago. On the whole I am well pleased with the whole set up, and value for money. How can Dahon give all that for the price!! I am used to UK prices, being a Brompton owner. Does it beat the Brompton L5? You bet! Hands down!!!"
- B. Truk, UK

"I took delivery of my Dahon Speed TR in early April and have used it for commuting to work every day since, being impressed with the way it handled over the urban route (1.5 miles each way) I took it out on Thursday 20th May (day off) for a longer run. This was about 30 miles over small country roads and a couple of rougher cycle tracks, mainly the Brampton Valley Way, which is part of the SUStrans route 6 I believe. The rest of the route took in some of Northamptonshire's rolling hills (short but very sharp). All in all I am very impressed. My expectations of the Speed TR's performance have been exceeded. In fact I would go so far as to say that it equals my hybridised light tourer (531ST frame, 700c wheels) for speed and performance, but the Speed TR is quite a bit more comfortable.Prior to this run I would always choose the tourer for leisure and tour riding, now I have to decide which to use because the Speed TR is an equally capable machine. So to sum up I would like to say thank you for your help and please pass my congratulations on to Dahon for making a fantastic machine."
- R. Tomalin, UK