Smooth Hound 6.0

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Speeds: 
16
Weight: 
10.7 kg (23.54 lb) w/o pedals
Folding Time: 
10 sec
Folding Size: 
19 x 97 x 141 cm (7.5" x 38.2" x 55.5")
SEE IT FOLDED
  • Touring in Tuscany.
  • Vineyard hopping in Napa.
  • Beating traffic to work on Monday mornings.

Old school touring bikes are a pain in the neck to get to and from your touring destination. We think that touring bikes need to be easy to transport. The Smooth Hound packs flat in seconds and slips easily into a shoulder bag for you to carry around or stash at night. Fifteen minutes is all it takes to pack it into an airline legal suitcase. Yet the Smooth Hound has all the features you need for comfortable, convenient touring: the tall head tube let’s you sit a bit more upright, for long hours in the saddle; BioLogic™ handlebars are ergonomically designed to give you multiple hand positions; luggage racks are set closer to the ground for a lower center of gravity and improved load stability; and in a nod to Old World functionality and workmanship, the Smooth Hound features a hand-made Brooks Champion leather saddle in a Dahon custom antique brown color.

  • Custom BioLogic™ handlebar offers multiple hand positions and excellent comfort.
  • Ultegra bar-con shifters and Shimano Tiagra drivetrain.
  • Dahon F.I.T stem adjusts quickly for optimal comfort in any kind of terrain.
  • Schwalbe Marathon Racer tires with Kevlar puncture protection.

Specifications

Midnight
16
M, L
27" - 95"
n/a
n/a
19 x 97 x 141 cm (7.5" x 38.2" x 55.5")
10 sec
10.7 kg (23.54 lb) w/o pedals
M Frame (157 - 179 cm/5'2" - 5'10"); L Frame (170 - 188 cm/5'7" - 6'2")
105 kg (230 lb)
N type, PAQ Technology, DualArc design, 7005 double-butted aluminum, integrated head tube, replaceable hanger
Dahon SlipStream, Puro U7 aluminum, patented Fusion technology, double butted tubing
BioLogic Handlebar
Dahon F.I.T., patented ATS technology, 6061-T6 aluminum
Dahon Fusion, Zero stack, cartridge, sealed, conical spacer
BioLogic Gel handlebar tape, brown, w/ locking end plug
Brooks B17 Champion leather saddle, Dahon Special Edition antique brown
BioLogic PostPump, 27.2 mm
Forged 6061 aluminum clamp, stainless bolt, 7075 alloy nut
Kinetix SpeedStop V brakes, stainless flex noodle, stainless link and bolts, “SilentGrip” ceramic brake pads
Kinetix SpeedStop V brakes, stainless flex noodle, stainless link and bolts, “SilentGrip” ceramic brake pads
Tektro forged aluminum
Dahon LiveWire, SIS housing, slick cable
Kinetix Comp, 20H radial laced, ultralight 58 g. cartridge bearing hub
Kinetix Comp, 28H radial/2 cross lacing, Kinetix road hub
Stainless steel spokes
CNC machined doublewall rim
Schwalbe Marathon Racer, 85 psi, Qualifier Compound casing, RaceGuard puncture protection, Reflex
Shimano, Ultegra, Bar end
Microshift, forged aluminum, for flat bar road
Shimano Tiagra SS
FSA, forged aluminum, Dahon Special Edition 55/44T alloy chainrings
Shimano HyperGlide 8 speed, 11-32T
Cartridge, sealed bearings
KMC Z82
MKS EZY quick release pedals
Reflective pants clip
Yes
4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm Allen tool

Reviews

Smooth Hound Review
Jack, Italy
March, 2008

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