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08-21-09, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by shinew

really?? According the Dahon's website, D7HG is 1.6lbs lighter than the Speed P8 @ 26.2lbs vs 27.8lbs.
D7HG: http://www.dahon.com/us/vitessed7hg.htm
Speed P8: http://www.dahon.com/us/speedp8.htm

And P8 doesn't even have the added weight of the rack & fenders. Am I missing something here?

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Originally Posted by Joako

Maybe she lifted the bike while unfolded. The d7hg might be heavier on the back due to the integrated gear hub and rack, hence she really noticed the difference since the P8 does not have a rack and the cassette hub combination is lighter. Just a thought.

I lifted both bikes myself with both hands and the D7HG is defintely heavier. My suggestion is not to just go by what Dahon lists on its sites. Go to a local shop and see for yourself, I am sure you will agree with my observation.

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