Curve D3
  • Speeds: 3
  • Weight: 11.5 kg (25.4 lb)
  • Folding Time: 15 sec
  • Folded Size: 34 x 67 x 64 cm (13.3" x 26.1" x 25")
  • Commutes combining riding a bike with buses or trains.
  • Storing under a desk at work and riding to lunch.
  • Weekend getaways.
Folding Bicycle Description
Customers rave about the styling and delightfully smooth handling of the Curve D3, one of Dahon’s most popular bikes. It’s the perfect bike for an easy commute or as secondary transportation stashed in a car. With its impressively small folded package it’s easy to take two for a weekend getaway. The Curve is available in three head-turning colors to match anyone’s style: fire red, blush pink, and cloud white.
Technology Highlights
  • Provides the stable ride of a much larger bike.
  • Adjusts to fit a wide range of riders, from short to tall.
  • Folds in seconds and is easy to carry, so it never needs to be left outside.
  • Patented V-Clamp frame hinge is strong, durable, and easy to operate.
  • Schwalbe Big Apple tires give a super comfortable ride.
Folding Bike Specifications
COLORS
SPEEDS 3
FRAME SIZES 1
GEAR INCHES 41" - 77"
DISTANCE: SEATPOST TO HANDLEBAR Min: 580 mm (22.6") Max: 620 mm (24.2")
DISTANCE: SADDLE TO PEDAL Min: 680 mm (26.5") Max: 945 mm (37")
FOLDED SIZE 34 x 67 x 64 cm (13.3" x 26.1" x 25")
FOLDING TIME 15 sec
WEIGHT 11.5 kg (25.4 lb)
SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT 137  - 188 cm (4'6"-6'2")
MAX RIDER WEIGHT 100 kg (220 lb)
FRAME PA Series, 7005 butted aluminum alloy, custom-drawn Sonus tubing, Lattice forged hinge, patented Fusion and V-Clamp technologies
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
SADDLE Dahon Comfort
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 SRAM 3 spd hub, freewheel
SPOKES 18/8 stainless steel, brass nipples
NIPPLES  
RIMS Aluminum, ground sidewalls, anodized
TIRES Schwalbe Big Apple, 16 x 2.0", 75 psi, 50 tpi, Kevlar puncture protection
SHIFTER(S) SRAM 3 spd
FRONT DERAILLEUR n/a
REAR DERAILLEUR n/a
CRANKSET Cold-forged aluminum crank arms, hand-polished, 46T chainring, chainguard
CASSETTE/FREEWHEEL Dahon Special Edition, 13T
BOTTOM BRACKET CH
CHAIN KMC
PEDALS Suntour folding, non-slip
CABLE & HOUSING SIS-SP, Pearl silver
MUDGUARDS SKS 16" black fenders
RACK Arc, steel silver rack w/ strap
KICKSTAND Aluminum, Dacromet bolt
CLIP SYSTEM Magnetix™ system
LUGGAGE BRACKET Frame integrated - KlickFix/Basil compatible
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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