Glide P7/P8
Smooth, effortless, graceful… that’s the dictionary definition of Glide, and it’s the perfect description of our favorite lo-step folder. Instead of jumping in the car for that trip to the local café for a baguette and a latte, grab a Glide and cruise the streets in style. The UpRide frame geometry puts your body in a relaxed upright position – like you are walking, just a lot faster. You’ve never ridden a smoother, more comfortable bike. And when it comes time to fold, you’ll really appreciate how fast and how small the Glide packs down.
- Looks and rides like a full-sized city bike but folds up fast and small.
- UpRide frame geometry lets the rider sit up and take notice comfortably.
- NoLift design requires no lifting to fold the bike - effortless.
- Fully equipped for city commuting – the brake levers even have an integrated bell.
- Dynamo hub light keeps you out of the dark, no batteries required
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| SPEEDS | P7: 7; P8: 8 |
| FRAME SIZES | 1 |
| GEAR INCHES | P7: 41" - 77"; P8: 30" - 92" |
| DISTANCE: SEATPOST TO HANDLEBAR | Min: 650 mm (25.4") Max: 695 mm (27.1") |
| DISTANCE: SADDLE TO PEDAL | Min: 655 mm (25.5") Max: 1025 mm (40") |
| FOLDED SIZE | 33 x 81 x 69 cm (12.9" x 31.6" x 26.9") |
| FOLDING TIME | 15 sec |
| WEIGHT | P7: 14.1 kg (31.1 lb); P8: 15.5 kg (34.2 lb) |
| SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT | 150 - 193 cm (5'0" - 6'4") |
| MAX RIDER WEIGHT | 105 kg (230 lb) |
| FRAME | LA Series, 7005 butted aluminum alloy, custom-drawn Sonus tubing, Lattice forged hinge, patented Fusion and V-Clamp technologies |
| FORK | Dahon SlipStream™, Puro™ U7 aluminum, patented Fusion technology |
| SUSPENSION | n/a |
| HANDLEPOST | Radius™ V, patented Fusion technology, forged aluminum, patented InSide™ lock |
| HANDLEBAR | BioLogic™ Crescent |
| STEM | n/a |
| HEADSET | Dahon Fusion+, Zero stack, cartridge bearings |
| GRIPS/BAR TAPE | BioLogic™ Plush, reflective end plugs |
| SADDLE | BioLogic™ AirFlo™, Mojo Groove design |
| SEATPOST | BioLogic™ suspension seatpost, 40 mm travel, forged clamp |
| SEAT CLAMP | Dahon Turtleneck™ clamp |
| FRONT BRAKE | Kinetix SpeedStop V-brakes, stainless link, anchor and pivot bolts |
| REAR BRAKE | P7: SRAM coaster, hub mounted; P8: Kinetix SpeedStop V-brakes, stainless link, anchor and pivot bolts |
| BRAKE LEVERS | BioLogic™ VB, integrated bell, ergonomic levers with Kraton insert |
| BRAKE CABLE & HOUSING | Dahon LiveWire™, SIS housing, slick cable |
| FRONT HUB | BioLogic™ Joule™ II dynamo |
| REAR HUB | Dahon Special edition Shimano Premium Nexus 8/Sram P7 coster brake |
| SPOKES | 18/8 stainless steel, brass nipples or Sapim Leader, stainless steel |
| NIPPLES | Polyax nipples (EU Assembly) |
| RIMS | Kinetix Comp, doublewall, CNC machined sidewalls, wear line indicator |
| TIRES | Schwalbe Big Apple, 24" x 2.0", RaceGuard puncture protection, 75 psi, Reflex |
| SHIFTER(S) | Shimano or SRAM |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR | n/a |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | n/a |
| CRANKSET | Kinetix Wing, cold-forged 6061 aluminum crank arms, hand-polished, alloy ring |
| CASSETTE/FREEWHEEL | Shimano or SRAM |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Cartridge, sealed bearings |
| CHAIN | KMC Z610RB, RustBuster |
| PEDALS | Suntour folding, alloy body |
| CABLE & HOUSING | |
| CHAINGUARD | Full chainguard |
| MUDGUARDS | SKS Maxi 24, stainless hardware, complete |
| RACK | ArcLite™, tubular aluminum, luggage strap |
| KICKSTAND | Dahon Double stand |
| CLIP SYSTEM | Magnetix™ system |
| LUGGAGE BRACKET | Frame integrated - KlickFix/Basil compatible |
| FRONT LIGHT | Spanninga Micro FF, halogen, dynamo powered |
| REAR LIGHT | Spanninga Premium, LED |
| ACCESSORY | 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. 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. | |
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