Today was a wet and fun day. Our registered customers and guests came by and had a chance to touch, feel and ride the 2011 Dahon Vector and Dash Series.
The rain was something that we thought would deter turnout BUT the turnout was still very good! A few of our friends got wet but they said this was the BEST way to test a bike – dry and wet!! LoL
Togoparts was here to do an exclusive coverage and Dahon exclusive distributor – Speedmatrix were around to help explain the new bikes to the guests. But for the newbies to Dahon, here is a guide:
MuSL –> Vector x10
Mu EX–> Vector x20
Speedpro TT –> Vector x27h
Dash is a new variant in the Minivelo category: Existing riders of the Tyrell FX said that the Dash is worth the consideration. Congrats to the new owners of the Vector series – Watch out for them!
LATEST: We have limited units for immediate delivery! 1 bike purchase per My Bike Shop customer. Dahon Elbolso will be given free ( Compliments of Speedmatrix Pte Ltd) for all Vector and Dash preorders and purchases. Only 2 units per model available. Visa/Mastercard Card accepted.
The Vector won a prestigious Eurobike Award at the 2010 Eurobike bicycle trade show that is was held in Friedrichshafen, Germany from September 1-4, 2010. With a frame based upon an award-winning design, the Vector series of folding bikes represents the state of the art in folding bicycle technology and is positioned at the top of Dahon’s 2011 product line. The following is taken from a press release regarding our new Vector lineup.
Vector bikes feature a patented hydroformed frame design based on the Ios XL, which received a Gold iF Design Award at Eurobike 2009. Hydroforming allows optimization of the strength to weight ratio while imparting a more elegant and sleeker look to the bike. The combination of a patented folding hinge with the hydroformed tubing results in a frame with superb torsional stiffness.
Vector X20 S$4699.00
Leading the Vector family of folding bicycles is the Vector X20, which is the successor to the top of the line Mu EX. The Vector X20 is ultra-light, weighing in at only 9.2 kg (20.2 lb), and features the 20-speed SRAM Red drivetrain, arguably one of the best drivetrains around. SRAM DoubleTap shifters provide razor sharp butter-smooth shifting and the Kinetix Pro wheel set is the lightest, strongest and most aerodynamic 20″ wheelset available.
Vector X10 S$2899.00
The Vector X10’s beautifully hydroformed frame is substantially stronger and stiffer than the Mu SL frame it replaces. A new 11-36T 10 speed cassette paired with a custom 55T FSA crankset gives the Vector X10 an even wider gear range than other folding bikes with a conventional 53/39T double crankset. Rocket-fast Kinetix Pro wheels and custom Schwalbe Durano tires round out one of lightest folding bikes on the planet.
Vector X27h S$2999.00
The Vector X27h is the reincarnation of the iconic Dahon Speed Pro TT using the substantially stronger Vector frame. The Vector X27h sports a wide gear range of 29″ – 121″ using a SRAM/Shimano drive train to deliver the hill climbing gears of a mountain bike and the big ring gears of a road bike. Dahon Special Edition Schwalbe Durano tires are light and sleek for that extra edge in speedy performance.
And finally the Dash… It’s the first Drop bar Dahon Minibike to compliment the current Minibikes range. 20 speeds. You are going to be spoilt for choice when you want to have a Minivelo…
Dash X20 – S$3,200.00
There is upgrade for all series, even the humble Eco 3. The Eco C7 (The upgrade from Eco 3 – 6 speeds to NOW 7 speeds) which boasts of a 7 speed transmission for a entry level bike with Dahon warranty. Best of all is the Price and its...S$475 without fenders.
Other than that we will see more colours expected for the Vitesse D7 and Speed D7 series.
Remember our last post on RunTri’s take on the Dahon SpeedPro TT ?
Guess the cat is out of the bag and there is a picture of the Dahon Vector on Twitter and when you Google, this appears ..man… the new bike frame looks really good. Like what our readers says, better start saving money…
