I'm a heavy guy and finding a folding bike rated for my weight has been a challenge. Ironically, I want to cycle to try to lose a bit of weight, but I find that on a regular bike my lack of fitness combined with the extra weight I'm carrying mean that getting up hills zaps my energy, motivation or both, and Yorkshire is not known for being flat. Living on a busy main road that I am not confident enough to cycle on, the ability to throw the bike in the boot of my (very small) car and go to a suitable off-road route is great.

This bike does a great job of flattening the hills, and pulling me up canal locks that I would otherwise have had to dismount for, even in assist mode 1. Putting it in mode 2 makes the boring bits of the Greenway near me fly by too. I am comfortably doing twice the distance I managed on a regular bike and could definitely go further knowing that I have the assistance to help me to get back. The 1x6 drivetrain is a lot easier for a relative novice than having a front chainring and two gear selectors. Even if you get stuck in too high a gear to move off, the walk assist on the throttle will usually get you going. I also found the assist helpful in getting me out of some mud I had to ride through on a towpath.

It doesn't feel like a small bike, despite the 20" wheels, and it doesn't feel flimsy other than the handlebars having a bit of play in the hinge. Yes it's heavy compared to a non powered bike, but I can easily manage 15km/h without assist on the flat.

To the irritations: The spec seems to have been quietly updated. Previous reviews I have seen show much more robust mountain bike style tyres rather than the much less grippy ones I got (perhaps due to the launch of the fat tyre variant?) although mine does have built in lights. Also, the squealling brakes seen on some YouTube videos of the original model don't seem to apply to mine.

The control panel is a bit fiddly; on the canal towpath, assist level 1 feels too fast at times, so I like to switch it on and off as needed. Having to toggle 1 - 2 - 3 - 0 to switch it off is a bit awkward.

It would be really nice if there was some way to keep the two halves together when the bike is folded to make it easier to wheel along.

It would be nice if the battery charger had some indication of charging progress. The battery meter while riding doesn't seem too reliable, it drops while under load (eg climbing) then gains a bar when you are back on the flat. An idea of the available range would be helpful (but I understand that there are so many variables that mean it couldn't be 100% accurate)

There are no mounting holes for a water bottle cage, but you can get one that clamps on to the handlebars cheaply online.

The built-in horn is not very effective - people aren't expecting to hear a horn coming up behind them on an off-road path, I've had to fit an analogue bell.

Overall I wish I had bought one sooner. It's great fun to ride and I really like how versatile it is.

Das Rad ist super mit guten Detaillösungen .
Es fährt gut- nur die Übersetzung ist etwas zu kurz .

PVY Z20 PRO

Schönes Kleines Rad, die Faltschnalle ist etwas wackelig, höchster Gang zu niedrig übersetzt, man muss zu schnell pedalieren um schneller als 25 km/h zu fahren. Federgabel schlägt bei 100Kilomann zu schnell durch.

Bike works well. Only thing I will say is there was a damage to the box and it had damaged the locking lever on the frame, there is a scratch on the paint on the main frame and it has an EU plug on the power supply and I would have expected a UK plug as it was sold to a UK address. Photos were included in the email which was sent to you on 1st October 2024 to which I have not received a reply.

Waar kan ik mijn aankoop bon vinden?

EEN TOPPER
Correct geleverd, na levering accessoires perfect opgevolgd. Prachtig afgewerkt, motor zoals verwacht met veel vermogen, perfecte instelbare reactie, plezier om met te rijden. Ben 1,92m zadel hoogte iets te laag, opgelost met langere zadelpen, zithoogte is nu perfect.
Enige opmerking: instructieboekje mag wat uitgebreider zijn, zeker bediening en instellingen display.
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