Curve XL

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Urban Utility BikesUses Xtreme Luxe Components16 inch wheelsUrban riding positionArchived
Speeds: 
8
Weight: 
11.2 kg (24.7 lb)
Folding Time: 
15 sec
Folding Size: 
32 x 68 x 65 cm (12.5" x 26.5" x 25.4")
SEE IT FOLDED
  • Park and Ride
  • Slipping by the “no-bikes” doorman, with your bike neatly tucked in its bag.
  • Riding to Sunday Brunch at that new café you heard about.

The first Dahon bike was created to solve a basic problem: how to quickly get from your home to the nearest train or bus station; and then how to get from your train or bus stop to your place of work. For this type of commuting, a bike needs to fold fast, it needs to be light enough to carry easily, and it needs to fold small enough to tuck out of the way on a crowded train. The Curve XL is Dahon’s smallest, most fully-featured bike designed for the daily commuter.

  • Folds in fifteen seconds to the size of a shopping bag.
  • Shimano Nexus premium hub features eight smooth-shifting gears for virtually maintenance-free riding.
  • An integrated pump is hidden inside the seatpost and always ready when needed most.
  • Patented V-Clamp frame hinge is incredibly strong, durable, and easy to operate.
  • Schwalbe Marathon Racer tires have a layer of Kevlar for increased puncture resistance

Specifications

Magnesium
8
1
27" - 81"
Min: 590 mm (23") Max: 630 mm (24.6")
Min: 660 mm (25.7") Max: 930 mm (36")
32 x 68 x 65 cm (12.5" x 26.5" x 25.4")
15 sec
11.2 kg (24.7 lb)
137 - 188 cm (4'6"-6'2")
100 kg (220 lb)
PA Series, 7005 butted aluminum alloy, custom-drawn Sonus tubing, Lattice forged hinge, patented Fusion and V-Clamp technologies
Dahon SlipStream, Puro U7 aluminum, patented Fusion technology, double butted tubing
Radius V Telescope adjustable, patented Fusion and V-Clamp technologies, forged aluminum, Covert™ QR technology
6061-T6 aluminum, Flat bar
Dahon Fusion+, Zero stack, cartridge bearings
Ergon Grips, for one side twist
BioLogic Aria Saddle
BioLogic PostPump Seatpost, 34 x 580 mm
Dahon Turtleneck Seatpost Clamp
Kinetix SpeedStop V-brakes, stainless link, anchor and pivot bolts
Kinetix SpeedStop V-Brakes, stainless link, anchor and pivot bolts
BioLogic VB, integrated bell, ergonomic levers with Kraton insert
Dahon LiveWire Cables & Housing, SIS housing, Slick Cables
Kinetix Neutron, cartridge bearings, Ultralight 58 gram design, Kinetix Comp QR
Shimano Nexus 8, Premium Rear Hub
18/8 stainless steel, brass nipples or Sapim Leader Spokes, stainless steel
Polyax nipples (EU Assembly)
Kinetix Comp, doublewall, CNC machined sidewalls
Dahon Special Edition Schwalbe Marathon Racer, 16" x 1.5", 85 psi, Qualifier Compound casing, RaceGuard puncture protection, Kevlar bead, Reflex
Shimano Nexus 8, Revo
Sugino XD Crankset, cold-forged 6061 cranks, 2014-AL chainring, integrated chainguard
Shimano, 16T
Cartridge, sealed bearings
KMC Z610RB, RustBuster Chain
Folding, big mouth
SIS-SP, anti-compression housing
SKS Mini Mudguards, stainless hardware
Aluminum, Dacromet bolt
Magnetix Technology
Reflective Trouser Strap
Yes

*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.

Tutorial Video, Guides & Manuals

application/pdf iconFold/Unfold Guide
application/pdf iconShifter Manual

Reviews

Curve XL Review
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Velosophie, Austria
June, 2009
Curve XL & Vitesse D7HG Reviews
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Kleine Zeitung, Austria
April, 2009

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