Say “hello” to the friendliest folding bicycle around. With an ultra low step over frame design, the Ciao is perfect for anybody looking for a sophisticated bike for getting around town. It’s especially suitable for inexperienced riders intimidated by high frames, riders with back or leg injuries, or riders wearing skirts. The Ciao includes a full complement of accessories: front and rear lights to keep you safe and visible at night, hub dynamo to power the front light, mudguards to keep you clean, and a sturdy rack to carry your things. Voted “Bike of the Year, 2006” in the Netherlands, a country that knows a thing or two about bicycles.

• Custom-drawn Sonus 7005 aluminum frame tubing with Lattice forged hinge and forged drop-outs
• GroundFloor™ low step through frame design
• Patented Fusion technology adds front end strength and stiffness
• Patented DFS technology for a fast and easy 15 second fold
• New P8 version equipped with Shimano Nexus 8 speed hub
• Dahon Premium component package

Specification

• COLOUR Chocolate, matte
• SPEEDS   8
• GEAR INCHES  28" - 86"
• DISTANCE: SEAT POST TO HANDLEBAR Min: 650mm (25.6") Max: 665 (26.2")
• DISTANCE: SADDLE TO PEDAL  Min: 575mm (22.6") Max: 950mm (37.4")
• FOLDED SIZE  31 x 64.5 x 82 cm (12.2" x 25.4" x 32.3")
• WEIGHT 14.7 kg (32.3 lbs) fully equipped
• FOLDING TIME   15 seconds
• SUGGESTED RIDER HEIGHT 142 cm - 193 cm (4'8" - 6'4")
• MAX RIDER WEIGHT   105 kg. (230 lbs.)
• FRAME  L Series, 7005  aluminum alloy, custom-drawn  Sonus tubing, forged  Lattice hinge, EmBed  and ViseGrip  technology
• FORK   Integrated, patented Fusion technology
• HANDLEPOST   Radius  ProLite, patented Fusion technology, forged aluminum, patented In Side lock
• HANDLEBAR  6061-T6 aluminum, riser
• HEADSET  Dahon  Fusion, Zero stack, cartridge, sealed
• GRIPS  BioLogic™ Ergo, AirFlo™ design, reflective end plugs
• SADDLE   BioLogic™ AirFlo™, Mojo Groove design
• SEAT POST  BioLogic  suspension seat post, 40mm travel, forged clamp
• FRONT BRAKE  Kinetix Speed  Stop V brakes, stainless flex noodle, stainless link and anchor bolt, "SilentGrip" ceramic brake pads
• BRAKE LEVER  BioLogic  V, ultra-smooth machined pivots, Kraton insert
• CABLES AND HOUSING Dahon  LiveWire, SIS housing, slick cable, LubeTube seal
• FRONT HUB  BioLogic Joule dynamo, 6V/2.4W
• REAR HUB   Shimano Nexus 8, freewheel
• SPOKES 14G, stainless, brass nipples
• RIMS Kinetix  Comp, doublewall, CNC machined sidewalls, wear line indicator
• TYRES  Schwalbe Marathon Racer, 85 psi, Qualifier Compound casing, RaceGuard puncture protection
• SHIFTERS SRAM or Shimano Nexus
• CRANKSET Kinetix  Wing, cold forged 6061 crank arms, hand-polished
• BOTTOM BRACKET Cartridge, sealed bearings
• CHAIN  KMC Z610RB, RustBuster
• PEDALS   Folding
• CHAINGUARD   Full chainguard
• KICKSTAND  Aluminum, Dacromet bolt
• CLIP SYSTEM  Magnetix system
• FRONT LIGHT  Hella MicroFF, halogen
• REAR LIGHT   Hella Premium, SuperBright LED, light and motion sensors for auto on/off
• RACK ArcLite, tubular aluminum, with luggage  straps
• MUDGUARDS  Dahon  Special Edition SKS Mini 20 w/ stainless hardware
• LUGGAGE  BRACKET   KlickFix frame mount on head tube fits  very many KlickFix bags and baskets
• ACCESSORY  Reflective trouser clip

Important Customer Information

All Folding Bikes are thoroughly prepared and checked in the workshop in order to validate the warranties, this involves a thorough setup and adjustment of spokes, bearings, brakes, gears (stops and cable adjustment). The chainset and crank, handlebars and all nuts and bolts are checked for tightness and the pedals fitted. Finally the tyre pressures are set and the folding joints and all quick releases are lubricated and adjusted. After a brief test ride (mainly indoor) they are then carefully packed back into the original boxes using appropriate packaging, this means that the bikes when received and unfolded are ‘ready to ride’ .  All 26” wheel Dahon bikes arrive in the UK in boxes with the frame unfolded but the bike partially dismantled. We have taken the decision that in order to properly achieve our highest aim and that of the responsible manufacturers with whom we liase, that we therefore, properly prepare then fold the completed bike with only the handlebar removed, it is therefore necessary for us to repackage the bike accordingly on account of it’s larger size when assembled.

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