- Lunch rides to that great new café.
- A morning commute to work.
- Taking on the subway.
- Weekend rides around Central Park.
- Patented new V-Clamp frame hinge is strong, durable and easy to operate.
- The Kore saddle and post combination is light, comfortable, and offers twice as much fore/aft adjustability.
- MKS QR pedals are precision manufactured in Japan and super easy to operate.
- Dahon Special Edition Schwalbe Marathon Racer tires are light, fast rolling, and have a layer of Kevlar for puncture resistance.
- Ergon grips are the most comfortable grips on the market.
| COLORS |  |
| SPEEDS | 8 |
| GEAR INCHES | 38"- 85" |
| DISTANCE: SEAT POST TO HANDLEBAR | Min: 610mm (24") Max: 650mm(25.6") |
| DISTANCE: SADDLE TO PEDAL | Min: 650mm (25.6") Max: 930mm (36.6") |
| FOLDED SIZE | 34 x 60 x 65 cm (13" x 24" x 26") |
| WEIGHT | 10.2 kg (22.44 lbs) |
| FOLDING TIME | 15 seconds |
| SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT | 137 cm - 188 cm (4'6" - 6'2") |
| MAX RIDER WEIGHT | 100 kg. (220 lbs.) |
| FRAME | P Series, 7005 butted aluminum alloy, custom-drawn Sonus tubing, V-Clamp forged hinge |
| FORK | Dahon SlipStream™, Puro™ U7 aluminum, patented Fusion™ technology, double butted tubing |
| STEERING COLUMN | Radius Telescope™ adjustable, patented Fusion™ technology, forged aluminum, Covert QR technology, patented InSide™ lock |
| HANDLEBAR | Kinetix Pro, Flat bar, 7050 aluminum, double-butted |
| HEADSET | Dahon Fusion 2, Zero stack, cartridge bearings |
| GRIPS | Ergon |
| SADDLE | Kore XC, I-Beam, 228 grams |
| SEAT POST | Kore I-Beam, 2014AL |
| SEAT CLAMP QR | Dahon Turtleneck clamp |
| BRAKES | Kinetix SpeedStop V brakes, stainless flex noodle, stainless link and anchor bolt, “SilentGrip” ceramic brake pads |
| BRAKE LEVER | Avid FR5 |
| BRAKE CABLES & HOUSING | Dahon LiveWire, SIS housing, slick cable |
| FRONT HUB | Kinetix Neutron, cartridge bearings, Ultralight 58 gram design |
| FRONT QR | Kinetix ProLite |
| REAR HUB | Dahon Special Edition Shimano Premium Nexus 8 |
| SPOKES | 18/10 stainless steel, brass nipples |
| NIPPLES | Sapim Polyax, self aligning, SILS locking system, brass |
| RIMS | Kinetix Pro, Niobium alloy, doublewall, CNC machined sidewalls |
| TIRES | Dahon Special Edition Schwalbe Marathon Racer, 16” x 1.5”, 85 psi, Qualifier Compound casing, RaceGuard puncture protection, Kevlar bead, Reflex |
| SHIFTER | Shimano Nexus 8, Revo |
| FREEWHEEL | Shimano, 16T |
| CRANKSET | Sugino XD 6061-AL cold-forged crank arms, hand-polished, 2014-AL chainring |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Cartridge, sealed bearings |
| CHAIN | KMC RustBuster |
| PEDALS | MKS EZY quick release pedals |
| KICKSTAND | Alloy |
| CLIP SYSTEM | Magnetix™ system |
| 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
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The magazine commented that the Curve SL is a lightweight bike, has good brakes, is quick and easy to fold, and has tires that make the bike more comfortable than the Brompton.
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- Alpe Adria Magazine, Austria
May 2008
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October 2007
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"At the top of our list for commuters who mix cycling with public transport, the Curve SL is tough, reasonably light to carry and easy to fold."
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- Cycling Plus, UK
January 2008
Curve SL Awarded Recommended Buy
"..a pretty compact, very light and easy to handle package that’s great for train hopping...the spec is execellent from the comfy Biologic saddle that uses the novel and megaconvenient SDG ’monorail’ adjustment system, through to the V-brakes and removable MKS alloy pedals."
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