Vitesse D3/D7HG
Perfect for
  • Lunch rides to that new café.
  • A weekend trip to the farmer’s market.
  • Stashing behind your train seat.
  • Commuting to work.
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The Vitesse is for those who want the ultimate bike for urban commuting. We took our award-winning Vitesse D7, added an internal gear hub plus 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. New for 2008, the Vitesse gets upgraded with the robust new Radius handlepost. We’ve also added a new model with a smooth shifting Shimano Nexus 7 speed hub.
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COLORS  
SPEEDS D3: 3; D7HG: 7
GEAR INCHES D3: 41"/56"/77"; D7HG: 34" - 84"
DISTANCE: SEAT POST TO HANDLEBAR Min: 620 mm (24.4") Max: 640 mm (25.2")
DISTANCE: SADDLE TO PEDAL Min: 690 mm (27.2") Max: 960 mm (37.8")
FOLDED SIZE 30 x 69 x 81 cm (12" x 27" x 32")
WEIGHT D3: 11.6 kg (25.5 lbs.); D7HG: 11.9 kg (26.2 lbs.)
FOLDING TIME 15 seconds
SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT 142 cm - 193 cm (4'8" - 6'4")
MAX RIDER WEIGHT 105 kg (230 lbs)
FRAME K Series, 7005 aluminum, Custom-drawn Sonus tubing, forged Lattice hinge, patented ViseGrip™ technology, forged drop outs, integrated head tube
FORK Integrated, patented Fusion technology
HANDLEPOST Radius Telescope™ adjustable, patented Fusion™ technology, forged aluminum, Covert QR technology, patented InSide™ lock
HANDLEBAR 6061-T6 aluminum, Flat bar
HEADSET Dahon Fusion 2, Zero stack, cartridge bearings
GRIPS D3: SRAM or Herrmann’s (EU assembly); D7HG: BioLogic™ or Herrmann’s (EU assembly)
SADDLE Dahon Comfort or Selle Royal Alpine Gel (EU assembly)
SEAT POST BioLogic™ Zorin PostPump
SEAT CLAMP QR Custom oversize, aluminum
BRAKES ProMax V, aluminum, linear spring, stinless flex noodle
BRAKE LEVER ProMax V, aluminum bracket/aluminum lever
BRAKE CABLES & HOUSING SIS, Pearl silver housing, slick cables
FRONT HUB Dahon Mini, aluminum, sealed
REAR HUB D3: SRAM 3 speed hub, coaster; D7HG: Shimano Nexus 7, 7R46, 36H, black ano
SPOKES 18/10 stainless steel, brass nipples or Sapim header, stainless steel, Polyax nipples (EU assembly)
RIMS D3: Aluminum, silver anodized; D7HG: Aluminum, black anodized
TIRES Dahon Roulez, 20" x 1.5", high pressure 65 psi, skinwall or Schwalbe Marathon, 40-406mm, Kevlar puncture protection (EU assembly)
SHIFTER D3: SRAM 3 speed; D7HG: Shimano Nexus 7 Revo
FREEWHEEL Shimano Nexus 7
CASSETTE D3: Dahon Special Edition, 13T
CRANKSET Cold-forged 6061-T6 aluminum crank arms, hand-polished
BOTTOM BRACKET D3: CH, chromoly axle; D7HG: CH
CHAIN KMC or SRAM (EU assembly)
PEDALS Suntour folding, non-slip
CHAINGUARD Full chainguard
KICKSTAND Aluminum, Dacromet bolt
CLIP SYSTEM Magnetix™ system
WHEEL REFLECTORS Yes
FRONT & REAR REFLECTORS 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.
ArcLite rack
SKS Mini 20 mudguards
El bolso carry bag
AirPorter suitcase
KlickFix luggage
Dahon manuals

Folding and Unfolding Guide
dahon reviews

"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

“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