Cadenza 8
Perfect for
  • The every day, all weather bike commuter.
  • Rolling smoothly over the nasty, potholed roads you ride on your morning commute.
  • Park and Ride after Mayor Bloomberg passes congestion charging in NY.
If your ride to work is less about sunny skies and smooth tarmac, and more about rain, grit and potholed roads, then take a look at the Cadenza P8. It’s custom-built for urban riding with Schwalbe’s legendary Big Apple tires and the smoothest shifting drivetrain on the planet – the Shimano Alfine. The 7005 aluminum frame is burly and stiff and even up close you can barely tell that it folds. But fold it does, in less than 10 seconds when you need to stash it in your closet or take it on the bus.
highlights
  • Dahon F.I.T. stem offers 50mm of adjustment for a custom riding position.
  • Shimano Disc brakes deliver sure and consistent stopping power in even the worst weather.
  • Patented LockJaw folding hinges are incredibly strong yet stealthily low-profile.
COLOR
SPEEDS 8
FRAME SIZES S (16"), M (18"), L (20")
GEAR INCHES 26" - 80"
FOLDED SIZE 39 x 81 x 94 cm (15.4" x 31.9" x 37")
WEIGHT 12.6 kg (27.72 lbs)
FOLDING TIME 30 seconds
SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT S Frame (157 cm - 167 cm/5'2" - 5'6"); M Frame (167 cm - 183 cm/5'6" - 6'); L Frame (183 cm - 193 cm/6' - 6'4")
MAX RIDER WEIGHT 105 kg (230 lbs)
FRAME OA Series, 7005 aluminum, patented LockJaw hinges, eccentric bottom bracket, replaceable derailleur hanger, disc/v brake compatible
FORK Dahon SlipStream™, Puro™ U7 aluminum, double butted tubing, disc/V brake compatible
HANDLEBAR Ritchey, 6061-T6 aluminum, straight
STEM Dahon F.I.T., patented ATS technology, 6061-T6 aluminum
HEADSET Dahon Fusion, Zero stack, cartridge, conical spacer
GRIPS Ergon
SADDLE BioLogic™ Aria
SEAT POST BioLogic™ PostPump, 27.2mm
SEAT CLAMP QR ProLite design, aluminum, CNC finished lever
BRAKES Shimano Disc, Mechanical
DISC ROTOR Shimano
BRAKE LEVERS Avid FR5
BRAKE CABLES & HOUSING Dahon LiveWire, SIS housing, slick cable
FRONT HUB Shimano Disc, 32H, black
REAR HUB Shimano Alfine, 8 speed, 32H, black
SPOKES 18/10 stainless steel, brass nipples, black ano
RIMS WTB DX24, disc only, doublewall
TIRES Schwalbe Big Apple, 26” x 2.0”, RaceGuard puncture protection, 75 psi
SHIFTERS Shimano Alfine RapidFire Plus, 8 speed
FREEWHEEL Shimano, 16T
CRANKSET Truvativ IsoFlow, 38T
BOTTOM BRACKET Cartridge, sealed bearings
CHAIN KMC Z610RB, RustBuster
PEDAL Aluminum cage, double-sided tread
CLIP SYSTEM Magnetix™ system
ACCESSORY Reflective pants clip
TOOLS T wrench Allen tool
SUPPORT BRACKET Aluminum
REFLECTOR BRACKET Nylon
*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.
WeatherBeater 26 mudguards

"Overall, I very much liked the Cadenza. Given the component package quality, the Alfine hub and the very versatile frame, the price at £579 seems more than reasonable, if not a bargain... So all in all, I’d say Dahon are onto another winner."
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Velovision, UK
March 2008