Ciao! P3/P7/P8

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Speeds: 
P3:
Weight: 
P3: 14 kg (30.8 lb) fully equipped; P7/P8: 14.4 kg (31.68 lb) fully equipped
Folding Time: 
15 sec
Folding Size: 
31 x 64.5 x 82 cm (12.2" x 25.4" x 32.3")
SEE IT FOLDED
  • Sunday morning brunch.
  • Finding that next great cup of coffee.
  • A weekend trip to the farmer’s market.

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.

  • 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 V Telescope handlepost is stiffer and allows optimal riding positions for riders of all sizes.

Specifications

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P3:
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P3: 41"/56"/77"; P7: 30" - 92"; P8: 28" - 86"
Min: 650 mm (25.6") Max: 665 mm (26.2")
Min: 575 mm (22.6") Max: 950 mm (37.4")
31 x 64.5 x 82 cm (12.2" x 25.4" x 32.3")
15 sec
P3: 14 kg (30.8 lb) fully equipped; P7/P8: 14.4 kg (31.68 lb) fully equipped
142 - 193 cm (4'8"- 6'4")
105 kg (230 lb)
L Series, 7005 aluminum alloy, custom-drawn Sonus tubing, forged Lattice hinge, EmBed and ViseGrip technology
Dahon SlipStream, Puro U7 aluminum, patented Fusion technology
Radius Telescope, adjustable, patented Fusion technology, forged aluminum, Covert QR technology, patented InSide lock
BioLogic Crescent
Dahon Fusion+, Zero stack, cartridge bearings
BioLogic Cush Grips, reflective end plugs
BioLogic AirFlo, Mojo Groove design
BioLogic suspension seatpost, 40 mm travel, forged clamp
Dahon Turtleneck clamp
Kinetix SpeedStop V brakes, stainless flex noodle, stainless link and anchor bolt, “SilentGrip” ceramic brake pads
BioLogic VB, integrated bell, ergonomic levers with Kraton insert
Dahon LiveWire, SIS housing, slick cable
BioLogic Joule dynamo
P3 : SRAM T3 coaster hub P7: SRAM P7 coaster hub; P8: Dahon Special Edition Shimano Nexus 8
18/10 stainless steel, brass nipples or Sapim Leader, stainless steel, Polyax brass nipples (EU assembly)
Kinetix Comp, doublewall, CNC machined sidewalls, wear line indicator
Schwalbe Marathon Racer, 85 psi, Qualifier Compound casing, RaceGuard puncture protection, Reflex
Shimano or SRAM
Kinetix Wing, cold-forged 6061 aluminum crank arms, hand-polished
Shimano or SRAM
Cartridge, sealed bearings
KMC RustBuster or SRAM SaltShaker (EU Assembly)
Suntour folding, non-slip
Full chainguard
SKS Mini 20, stainless hardware
ArcLite Rack, tubular aluminum, luggage strap
Aluminum, Dacromet bolt
Magnetix system
Spanninga Micro FF, Halogen
Spanninga Premium Combi light
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. We reserve the right to make component changes without prior notification, which may cause discrepancies with the information listed on the web.

Recommended Accessories

El Bolso Bag
AirPorter Suitcase

Reviews

Ciao! P8 Review
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EcoProfile, Sweden
October, 2008
Ciao! P8 Review

“All in all the Ciao is a beautiful machine.”

Check out the article online.

Read more
The Folding Society, UK
March, 2008

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