Weighing in at only 8.05 kg (17.71 lbs) w/o pedals puts the Dahon MU XXV in the number one spot for the "lightest folding bike" award. Dahon launched this limited edition beauty at Eurobike and says that only 250 will be handmade to celebrate Dahon's 25th Anniversary.
So what's this lightweight made of?
Puro M7 magnesium is used for the frame which Dahon says is 30% lighter than aluminum and has a similar resistance to corrosion. The rest of the frame is kitted out with stylish custom parts from Shimano, Syntace, FSA, Kinetix, Kore and will roll out on Schwalbe whitewalls.
Backing up the stunning look of the bike is a stylish white K-Force light crankset by FSA which runs smooth and quiet on ceramic bearings and on the other end a 10 speed Shimano Dura Ace completes the drive train. For added protection it also has an extra corrosion resistant coating.
The acclaimed lightest folding bike will fold into a tidy 36x64x81 cm package but will leave a somewhat larger dent in your savings as quality ain't cheap so expect to pay a retail price of €2500 in Europe and if you're from the US or the UK then you'll just have to wait on the prices to be released. Keep an eye out for this slim sexy ride around January.
Check out the specs on this bike here http://www.dahon.com/us/muxxv.htm
