Vitesse P18

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Road BikesUses Premium Components20 inch wheels Urban riding position
Speeds: 
18
Weight: 
12.3 kg (27.1 lb)
Folding Time: 
15 sec
Folding Size: 
29 x 80 x 66 cm (11.3" x 31.2" x 25.7")
SEE IT FOLDED
  • Long scenic rides through Appalachia
  • The Page Mill hill climb
  • Taking the long way to work

The Vitesse P18 is a versatile bike designed for just about any kind of terrain you’re likely to meet: think of it as a compact double road bike with faster, more nimble handling. It’s fast enough for hard training rides, yet it can also be loaded up with racks and panniers for touring. And of course it’s incredibly portable so it can be your constant traveling companion.

  • 18 speeds and a 28” low gear will carry you up almost any grade climb
  • Folds in under 15 seconds
  • Easy to carry – weighs only 12.3 kg
  • BioLogic PostPump – a high capacity pump integrated in the seatpost is always ready when you need to fix a flat
  • Dahon Special Edition Schwalbe Kojak tires are lightning fast and deliver loads of traction

Specifications

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18
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31" - 96"
Min: 610 mm (23.8") Max: 635 mm (24.8")
Min: 695 mm (27.1") Max: 955 mm (37")
29 x 80 x 66 cm (11.3" x 31.2" x 25.7")
15 sec
12.3 kg (27.1 lb)
142 - 193 cm (4'8" - 6'4")
105 kg (230 lb)
KA Series, 7005 butted aluminum alloy, custom-drawn Sonus tubing, Lattice forged hinge, patented Fusion and ViseGrip technologies
Dahon SlipStream, Puro U7 aluminum, patented Fusion technology, double butted tubing
Radius V, adjustable, patented Fusion, Telescope, and V-Clamp technologies, forged aluminum
Kinetix Comp, flat, double butted 6061
Dahon Fusion+, zero stack, cartridge bearings
BioLogic Arx, lock-on function, reflective end plugs
BioLogic Aria
BioLogic PostPump+, 34 x 580 mm, forged aluminum clamp
Dahon Turtleneck clamp
Kinetix SpeedStop V brakes, stainless link, anchor and pivot bolts
Kinetix SpeedStop V brakes, stainless link, anchor and pivot bolts
Avid FR5
Dahon LiveWire 7.0, anti-compression housing, Slick cables, DuPont L3 lubricant, alloy ferrules
Kinetix Neutron, cartridge bearings, ultralight 58 gram design
Kinetix Comp, ground races, Labyrinth water seal, 8 spd. cassette, aluminum, QR
18/8 stainless steel, brass nipples, black
Kinetix Comp, doublewall, CNC machined sidewalls, wear line indicator, black
Dahon Special Edition Schwalbe Kojak 35-406, 95 psi, Qualifier Compound casing, RaceGuard puncture protection, Wire bead
Microshift Thumb tap, 18 speed
Forged aluminum, for flat bar road
Shimano Tiagra SS
FSA, forged aluminum, Dahon Special Edition, 55/44T CNC alloy chainrings, black ano 55 ring
SRAM PG950, 11-28T
Cartridge, sealed bearings
SRAM PC-971, 9 speed, PowerLink
Suntour folding, alloy body
Dahon LiveWire 7.0, sealed anti-compression housing w/ Dupont L3 lubricant
Aluminum, Dacromet bolt
Magnetix system
Luggage Socket, frame integrated
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.

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