Vitesse P18
- Speeds: 18
- Weight: 12.3 kg (27.1 lb)
- Folding Time: 15 sec
- Folded Size: 29 x 80 x 66 cm (11.3" x 31.2" x 25.7")
- 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. 
- 26” low gear will carry you up almost any grade climb.
- Folds in under 15 seconds.
- Integrated pump hidden inside the seatpost is always ready when you need it.
- Dahon Special Edition Schwalbe Kojak tires are lightning fast and deliver loads of traction
| COLORS |  |
| SPEEDS | 18 |
| FRAME SIZES | 1 |
| GEAR INCHES | 26" - 94" |
| 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 | 12.3 kg (27.1 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 |
| FORK | Dahon SlipStream™, Puro™ U7 aluminum, patented Fusion technology, double butted tubing |
| SUSPENSION | n/a |
| HANDLEPOST | Radius™ V, adjustable, patented Fusion, Telescope, and V-Clamp technologies, forged aluminum |
| HANDLEBAR | Ritchey, 6061-T6 aluminum, straight |
| STEM | n/a |
| HEADSET | Dahon Fusion+, Zero stack, cartridge bearings |
| GRIPS/BAR TAPE | BioLogic™ Arx |
| SADDLE | BioLogic™ Aria |
| SEATPOST | BioLogic™ Zorin PostPump™, 34 x 580 mm |
| SEAT CLAMP | Dahon Turtleneck™ clamp |
| FRONT BRAKE | Kinetix SpeedStop V-brakes, stainless link, anchor and pivot bolts |
| REAR BRAKE | Kinetix SpeedStop V-brakes, stainless link, anchor and pivot bolts |
| BRAKE LEVERS | Avid FR5 |
| BRAKE CABLE & HOUSING | Dahon LiveWire™, SIS housing, slick cable |
| FRONT HUB | Kinetix Neutron, cartridge bearings, Ultralight 58 gram design, Kinetix Comp QR |
| REAR HUB | Kinetix Comp, Labyrinth water seal, 8 spd cassette, aluminum, QR |
| SPOKES | 18/8 stainless steel |
| NIPPLES | Brass nipples, black |
| RIMS | Kinetix Comp, doublewall, CNC sidewalls, wear line indicator, black |
| TIRES | Dahon Special Edition Schwalbe Kojak 35-406, 95 psi, Qualifier Compound casing, RaceGuard puncture protection, Kevlar bead |
| SHIFTER(S) | Microshift Thumb tap, 18 spd |
| FRONT DERAILLEUR | Microshift, forged aluminum, for flat bar road |
| REAR DERAILLEUR | Shimano Tiagra SS |
| CRANKSET | FSA, forged aluminum, Dahon Special Edition, 55/44T CNC alloy chainrings, black ano 55 ring |
| CASSETTE/FREEWHEEL | SRAM PG950, 11-32T |
| BOTTOM BRACKET | Cartridge, sealed bearings |
| CHAIN | SRAM PC971, 9 spd, PowerLink |
| PEDALS | Suntour folding, alloy body |
| CABLE & HOUSING | Dahon LiveWire™, SIS-SP 4 mm housing |
| KICKSTAND | Aluminum, Dacromet bolt |
| CLIP SYSTEM | Magnetix™ system |
| 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. | |
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