I would advise all to read the electric bike rules and law of the city they live in before buying an electric bike.
I help manage short let properties, so I travel around london for various reasons. This is a massive help especially when it comes to tube strikes.
The bike was delivered quickly. Assembly took about 30 minutes. You are provided with the necessary tools to assemble the bike. While most of the assembly is tool free, some bits do require tool. The tool kit isn’t the best quality to be fair. But handy nonetheless. Check the tire pressure, I had to pump both front and back. Also check the tightness of the other bolts. Just in case.
You also get a pump and lock, again, not the best. But nice addition nonetheless. Being an expensive bike, invest in another lock. My battery came almost fully charged, so I was on the bike in no time. From flat to full. It took around 4 hours to charge. The battery is removable and you can buy a spare one. I’ll advise to remove the battery when you store it for extra security.
The bike feels very well built. The ride is very comfortable. One of the best seats for comfort. The suspension is firm, generally speaking, for central London road, it’s perfect. It isn’t adjustable like others. Would have been nice if it was. The breaks are very good also. Not the best, certainly. But does the job, no complaints.
The assisted ride make this a real joy to ride. Huge help for hills. Tackled every hill I went up without any issue. But to be fair, the hills I encountered were not very steep. The joy of the riding in central London. For anyone new to electric bikes, do take a test ride away from people and cars, just so you get the feel of the an electric bike. It is quite nippy. You control the speed through the display. You have 3 level of assistance. Low, medium and high. Also gives you the basic information like distance and speed.
The bike is 7 speed. For central London, that alone is perfectly fine. For tired days, or challenging paths, you have the battery to help. So, you never feel the strain of riding. Personally, I use the bike mostly without the battery assistant.
Being a foldable bike, that was the biggest selling point for me. First so I can store it in my small apartment. Folding it was pretty easy, it does take a few tries to get the hang of it. I also wanted to take the bike onto the train, the weight and bulk, it wasn’t practical unfortunately. Better suited to store in the car boot than public transport.
The only issue I’ve really had, the front light stopped working. Looks like it’s a connection problem. Credit to the seller, they have been dealing with it professionally. Quick to respond and offering proper support.
