- Fast cruising around campus.
- Bar hopping (eco style) on Friday nights.
- Exploring in Costa Rica.
- Taking with you on that trip to Spain.


- Dahon Neos 2.0 derailleur serves up super fast and precise shifts.
- 4130 chromoly frame with customdrawn Sonus tubing and Lattice forged hinge incorporates WrapAround chain stay and Fusion technologies.
- BioLogic™ II frame geometry delivers enhanced stability, control and comfort .
- Light, strong, and fast Kinetix™ Comp wheelset.
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| SPEEDS | 8 |
| GEAR INCHES | 33" - 96" |
| DISTANCE: SEAT POST TO HANDLEBAR | Min: 620 mm (24.4") Max: 690 mm (27.2") |
| DISTANCE: SADDLE TO PEDAL | Min: 700 mm (27.6") Max: 940 mm (37") |
| FOLDED SIZE | 33 x 64 x 81 cm (13" x 25" x 32") |
| WEIGHT | 12.3 kg (27.06 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, SuperLite 4130 chromoly, custom-drawn double-butted Sonus tubing, forged Lattice hinge, patented ViseGrip™ technology, forged drop outs |
| FORK | Dahon SlipStream™, Puro™ U7 aluminum, patented Fusion™ technology, double butted tubing |
| HANDLEPOST | Radius Telescope™ adjustable, patented Fusion™ technology, forged aluminum, Covert QR technology, patented InSide™ lock |
| HANDLEBAR | Ritchey, 6061-T6 aluminum, straight |
| HEADSET | Dahon Fusion 2, Zero stack, cartridge, sealed |
| GRIPS | BioLogic Ergo, AirFlo design, reflective end plugs |
| SADDLE | BioLogic™ Aria |
| SEAT POST | BioLogic™ Zorin PostPump |
| SEAT CLAMP QR | Dahon Turtleneck clamp |
| BRAKES | Kinetix SpeedStop V brakes, stainless flex noodle, stainless link and bolts, “SilentGrip” ceramic brake pads |
| BRAKE LEVER | Avid FR5 |
| BRAKE CABLES & HOUSING | Dahon LiveWire, SIS housing, slick cable |
| FRONT WHEEL | Kinetix Comp, 20H radial laced, ultralight 58 g. cartridge bearing hub, CNC machined doublewall rim, stainless steel spokes |
| REAR WHEEL | Kinetix Comp, 28H radial/2 cross lacing, Kinetix road hub, CNC machined doublewall rim, stainless steel spokes |
| TIRES | Schwalbe Big Apple, 20” x 2.0”, KevlarGuard puncture protection, 70 psi, Reflex |
| SHIFTER | SRAM Twist, Rapid-Rise, 8 speed |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Dahon Neos 2.0 |
| CASSETTE | Shimano HyperGlide 8 speed, 11-32T |
| HOUSING | Dahon LiveWire, SIS-SP 4mm housing |
| CRANKSET | Sugino XD, cold-forged 6061 cranks, 2014-AL chainring, integrated chainguard |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Cartridge, sealed bearings |
| CHAIN | KMC Z82 |
| PEDALS | Suntour folding, non-slip |
| KICKSTAND | Aluminum, Dacromet bolt |
| 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. | |
"The Dahon lived up to its speedy name,… Folding is simple and quick and, once compressed, you'll barely know it's in your apartment; it easily fits behind a door or in a similar nook or cranny."
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- NY Daily News, USA
"...one of the best in terms of
function and value...."
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- Consumer Guide, USA
"...a great handling bike..."
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- Cycling Plus, UK
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- Fietsen Moet Kunnen, Belgium
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- Magazyn Rowerowy, Poland
"I recently purchased the Speed and am extremely
happy with it. I live in Berkeley and work on the far side
of San Francisco. Prior to purchasing my folding bike, I
would ride my old clunker to the BART station and then sacrifice
myself to the collective whims of BART and MUNI. My folding
bike has allowed me to escape from MUNI and for that I offer
you my most profound thanks."
- D. Trutt, Berkeley, CA
"This morning was the first full commute to work
on a folder. I was expecting a very different experience
from my 27" hybrid bike, but you know what? It wasn't
that different. The Dahon handled just fine during the
off-road sections of the trip, even though yesterday's
rain has left Van Courtlandt park a muddy quagmire
I
loved the gearing on the Speed 8. They worked great on
the steel Riverdale hills."
- T. Heydt-Benjamin, NY, NY
"My wife and I just purchased two Dahon bikes,
a Speed for her and a Helios for me. We both love our
new bikes, and congratulate you on the design, construction,
features, quality, and components. They're great."
- M. Niss, USA
"My Speed 8 has very good quality steel and rides
like a dream."
- Steve, USA
"Well priced, very capable folding bike which
can take you anywhere. And you can take it everywhere
too!"
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- Consumer review on roadbikereview.com
"I am a perpetual traveler, keen cyclist
and therefore a big fan of folding bicycles (of which
I have 5) and especially Dahon (3 of them). This trip
I started out with one of your older very compact models
(steel 16" wheels, 3 spd SA hubgears.) They've done
me proud, in many parts of the world including 1100 miles
round India + Nepal. The ability to fold + store effortlessly
on planes, trains + buses make them an ideal way of seeing
the world on your own terms. After nearly 500 miles through
Cambodia I chanced to find a newer Dahon going second
hand in a bike shop for USD50 in Phnom Penh. She's a bit
neglected but such an improvement in design I bought her
+ reluctantly left the old one behind in storage. Since
then I've covered a further 600 + miles including more
than 140 in a single day. Altogether I'm very impressed
with the new generation Dahons."
- R. Maddrell, UK
"My wife is an experienced cyclist and she loved
her blue speed from the beginning, especially it's easy
folding, it's easy and safe behavior on the road, and
the comfortable feeling on big apple tyres.
See the pictures of us on top of Mont Ventoux."
- T. Loesch, Switzerland
"I love my speed P8 very much, it is a really
good and 'balanced' design, really good construction work
and craftmanship."
- Karl W., Germany








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