- Speeds: D3: 3; D7HG: 7
- Weight: 11.9 kg (26.2 lb)
- Folding Time: 15 sec
- Folded Size: 29 x 80 x 66 cm (11.3" x 31.2" x 25.7")
- Lunch rides to that new café.
- A weekend trip to the farmer’s market.
- Stashing behind your train seat.
The Vitesse D7HG is for those who are looking for a great bike for urban commuting at a good value. We took our award-winning Vitesse D7, added an internal gear hub and tried and true components from top component suppliers. Then we topped it off with mudguards, a rack and even a trouser saving chainguard so you can ride in any weather. Available in 3-speed model for general use, and a 7-speed model for more demanding riders. 
- Comes with all the accessories needed for true city utility.
- Internal gear hubs are perfect for commuting in nasty urban conditions because they require very little maintenance.
- Comes with a large volume pump hidden inside the seatpost.
- Luggage bracket on the frame allows the use of hundreds of KlickFix compatible bags and baskets.
- Radius V Telescope handlepost adjusts to fit riders of all sizes.
| COLORS |     |
| SPEEDS | D3: 3; D7HG: 7 |
| FRAME SIZES | 1 |
| GEAR INCHES | 42" - 78" |
| DISTANCE: SEATPOST TO HANDLEBAR | Min: 610 mm (23.8") Max: 635 mm (24.8") |
| DISTANCE: SADDLE TO PEDAL | Min: 695 mm (27.1") Max: 955 mm (37") |
| FOLDED SIZE | 29 x 80 x 66 cm (11.3" x 31.2" x 25.7") |
| FOLDING TIME | 15 sec |
| WEIGHT | D3: 11.9 kg (26.2 lb); D7HG: 11.8 kg (26 lb) |
| SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT | 142 - 193 cm (4'8"- 6'4") |
| MAX RIDER WEIGHT | 105 kg (230 lb) |
| FRAME | KA Series, 7005 butted aluminum alloy, custom-drawn Sonus tubing, Lattice forged hinge, patented Fusion technology |
| FORK | Integrated, patented Fusion technology |
| SUSPENSION | n/a |
| HANDLEPOST | Radius™ V Telescope™, adjustable, patented Fusion and V-Clamp technologies, forged aluminum |
| HANDLEBAR | 6061-T6 aluminum, Flat bar |
| STEM | n/a |
| HEADSET | Dahon Fusion+, Zero stack, cartridge bearings |
| GRIPS/BAR TAPE | SRAM or Herrmann's (EU assembly) |
| SADDLE | Dahon Comfort or Selle Royale Alpine Gel (EU assembly) |
| SEATPOST | BioLogic™ Zorin PostPump™, 34 x 580 mm |
| SEAT CLAMP | Dahon Covert™, high leverage design |
| FRONT BRAKE | ProMax V, aluminum, linear spring |
| REAR BRAKE | ProMax V, aluminum, linear spring |
| BRAKE LEVERS | ProMax V, aluminum bracket/aluminum lever |
| BRAKE CABLE & HOUSING | SIS, Pearl silver housing, slick cables |
| FRONT HUB | Dahon Mini, aluminum, sealed |
| REAR HUB | D3: SRAM; D7HG: Shimano Nexus |
| SPOKES | 18/8 stainless steel, brass nipples or Sapim Leader, stainless steel |
| NIPPLES | Polyax nipples (EU Assembly) |
| RIMS | Aluminum, black anodized |
| TIRES | Dahon Roulez, 20" x 1.5", high pressure 65 psi, skinwall or Schwalbe Marathon, 20" x 1.5", Puncture protection (EU Assembly) |
| SHIFTER(S) | D3: SRAM; D7HG: Shimano Nexus |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR | n/a |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | n/a |
| CRANKSET | Cold-forged 6061 aluminum crank arms, hand-polished |
| CASSETTE/FREEWHEEL | D3: Dahon custom 13T; D7HG: Shimano Nexus |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | 5-piece, chromoly axle |
| CHAIN | KMC or SRAM |
| PEDALS | Suntour folding, non-slip |
| CABLE & HOUSING | Shimano |
| CHAINGUARD | Full chainguard |
| KICKSTAND | Aluminum, Dacromet bolt |
| CLIP SYSTEM | Magnetix™ system |
| LUGGAGE BRACKET | Frame integrated - KlickFix/Basil compatible |
| WHEEL REFLECTORS | Yes |
| FRONT & REAR FREFLECTORS | Yes |
| 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. | |
AirPorter suitcase
ArcLite rack
El bolso carry bag
KlickFix luggage
SKS Mini 20 mudguards
Fold/Unfold Guide
Hubs Manual
"The first thing we noticed about the Vitesse was the finishing quality. This is an impressively well-made bike for $679. "
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- Urban Velo, USA
June 2008
"While it looks a little offbeat, the Dahon Vitesse may be the world’s ultimate short-commute/city-commute bicycle."
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- MSNBC.com
May 2008
"On the whole I am very pleased so far with my purchase and would highly recommend this bike."
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- The Folding Society, UK
August 2007
“... the Vitesse is more or less in a class of it's own. ... Dahon is on to a winner.”
- A2B magazine, UK
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- Kleine Zeitung, Austria
April 2009
The magazine commented that the Vitesse D3 has a perfect price-to-performance ratio.
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- Alpe Adria Magazine, Austria
May 2008
“First of all thank you for some excellent service. My initial enquiries were answered promptly and fully and once I'd placed the order the bike came when you said it would. I'm delighted with the bike, as you say it rides beautifully, much nicer than the Brompton - it's easy to forget you are on a small wheeled folding bike.”
- H. Medley, UK
1st Place - Overall Test Winner
"THE extremely
comfortable Vitesse trounced the opposition. Only 50 seconds
passed before it was ready to ride, while folding took
less than 30. It was lightweight, handled brilliantly
and its smooth gripshift gearchange and three well spaced
ratios made easy work of our test route. It folded down
small and featured a bell, rack and bungees to secure
a case. Easily our Best Buy.”
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- AutoExpress, UK