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Amuro Lee
11-13-08, 11:13 AM
http://www.dahon.jp/products/compact/speedpro_tt/index.html

Specifications:
Frame: 7005 Butted Aluminum
Suspension: N / A
Fork: Dahon SlipStream Puro U7 Aluminum
Stem: Syntace VRO & Radius VRO
Handlebar: Kinetix Pro TT
Bar Ends: N / A
Saddle: Kore XC I-Beam
SeatPost: Kore I-Beam
Brake: F:Kinetix Pro, ultra light aluminum V-brake, R:Kinetix Pro, ultra light aluminum V-brake
Brake Levers: Shimano Tiagra
Hub: F:Kinetix Pro by American Classic, R:SRAM DualDrive 28H
Rims: Kinetix Pro
Tires: Schwalbe Durano Dahon Special Edition Mango/Black
Crankset: FSA Gossamer 53T
Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra SL
Shifters: Shimano Tiagra
Cassette: SRAM 11-26T 9SPD
Pedal: N / A


The bike is not mine.

http://www.wilson-cheung.com/dahon/081112/01.jpg

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jur
11-13-08, 01:10 PM
Thanks for the pics!

Coupla interesting items:

1. The Speed frame is no longer steel, so the difference between the Vitesse and the Speed is ever shrinking. It's now down to componentry.

2. Handlepost hinge latch is now also the V-latch, after being too late for last year. I think it is more reliable, but it would have been good to see less screws and a positive retention of the latch temsioning. I see blue Loctite which is way better than nothing.

3. How do they combine Tiagra brake levers with v-brakes?

4. What's the listed weight?


Sensational-looking bike. I like the color.
joseff
11-13-08, 06:52 PM
The V-brakes... are they a mistake? The pic shows the rear brake very nearly rubbing the rim. I don't think Shimano makes special levers for Dahon either, I don't think they make many SPTT's.

They should've gone with Mini-Vs IMHO.

Amuro Lee
11-13-08, 07:33 PM
What's the listed weight?
It's 9.7kg without pedals
marcryan27
11-13-08, 10:06 PM
damn! im loving that bike... wish i can afford it hehehe very nice Dahon!
brommie
12-20-09, 07:27 AM
I sure would like to know how the TT works in practice, as I'm thinking of buying a new bike...