Hi! Looking for Fiido D21 alternative

[guerney]

the frame has a Dahon sticker

You're partway there!

The Fiidos do seem to have a lot of fans - I'd be interested to read about how you get on over some years. I probably would have bought a Fiido, if they were available to buy in the UK at the time.

Only annoying thing of the bike is that it doesn't have the standard bottle cage screws in the frame that you can use for lock holder

???:

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[cyclebuddy]

AFAIK all UK versions are supplied with the brakes fitted the right way around. Is your shop an official supplier (they're not listed), or selling grey imports?

Fiido do now make a rear carrier especially for the D21/D11 which can be ordered from their website.

For a short while Fiido supplied a free Bluetooth enabled alarm/tracker bike lock; that had a bracket to mount it to the stem (as some other locks do too). It's usually the stems that have a "Dahon" label.

Your D21 is a cheaper bike than the others you tried (Estarli etc). How do you feel it compares in terms of both ride quality and value?

 

[ovatsus]

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I meant this:



Not a big deal though, I can attach it to the head tube

AFAIK all UK versions are supplied with the brakes fitted the right way around. Is your shop an official supplier (they're not listed), or selling grey imports?

They say "Electrochains UK is an authorised dealer of every brand that we carry." on https://electrochains.co.uk/pages/about-us. I emailed them asking about the switched brakes, and they just said "Yes all the bikes sold are UK import models." :/ I'll go and find some youtube videos and hopefully will be able to swap them without making a mess

Fiido do now make a rear carrier especially for the D21/D11 which can be ordered from their website.

Yeah, saw that, $64 with shipping

Your D21 is a cheaper bike than the others you tried (Estarli etc). How do you feel it compares in terms of both ride quality and value?

It's definitely a nicer ride than the Estarli E20. The riding position on my Verge P10 feels a little bit better, but the Fiido is still fine. The pedal assist feels quite smooth, no unexpected kicks, though I still haven't done a longer ride with proper hills yet.

I do wish it had those magnetic bits on the wheels to keep them together while folded. Anyone found something that works from ebay or amazon or somewhere else?

I also miss that typical triangle on the frame that the Terns, Dahons and even the Estarli have, would make it a bit easier to carry

 

[cyclebuddy]

It used to be the Americans complaining that the early D bikes were set-up wrongly (in their eyes) with the front brake being on the right and not the left as they are used to.

The X has frame magnets fitted; the issue is the D frame isn't threaded for them. I just use a bungee cord which keeps the stem/handlebar held in too.

Good to hear your positive first impressions given your expectations were set fairly high to start with (i.e. Tern standards).

 

[guerney]

 

[guerney]

After defective Fiido X e-bike recalled for breaking in half, now another model is doing it

After defective Fiido X e-bike recalled for breaking in half, now another model is doing it

It’s been a tough six months for Fiido, a Hong Kong-based electric bicycle company whose e-bikes have proven popular in...

electrek.co

 

[ovatsus]

Yes, we know about Tern and Fiido broken frames, you don't need to keep reposting it

 

[guerney]

Fiido D3 Pro Electric Bike Review: Foldable, Small and Powerful Bike 1 – Tech4all

Fiido D3 Pro is an acceptable electric bike considering the price, performance and features. It can be an excellent alternative for electric scooters.

tech4all.net

 

[guerney]

I ended up selling the Tern Link D7i on gumtree

Best got rid of, I approve wholeheartedly.

Yes, we know about Tern and Fiido broken frames, you don't need to keep reposting it

...and at least one handlebar, which resulted in broken ribs:

Tern Vektron S10 gen3

Have not posted for a while. Upgraded one of my Kalkhoffs to an S10 Tern a year ago and the little bike has been brilliant, much more oomph than the kalkhoff. I did it because of the increasing difficulty in taking a full size bike on the train down here. All was well until Thursday evening...

www.pedelecs.co.uk

 

[guerney]

These are are very good folding pedals, harder to slip: deeper treadplates.

MKS Unisex's FD-7 Folding Pedals, Metallic, One Pair : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors

Shop MKS Unisex's FD-7 Folding Pedals, Metallic, One Pair. Free delivery and returns on all eligible orders.

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[cyclebuddy]

Aww, come off it @guerney. A quick Google search shows plenty of Dahon bikes snapping in half too. There's a couple of interesting articles too discussing/showing where stress points of a bike frame are, and all folding bikes are (can be) especially prone to failure for obvious reasons.

 

[guerney]

Aww, come off it @guerney. A quick Google search shows plenty of Dahon bikes snapping in half too

Where? Prove it.

There have not been any Dahon recalls recently (April 13, 2020):

Do Folding Bikes Break Easily? The Can - eBike Pursuits

Folding bikes date back all the way to the 1860s and have played an interesting role in the history of cycling. The portability of folding ... Read moreDo Folding Bikes Break Easily? The Can

ebikepursuits.com

Recall	Reason	Recall Date
Dahon and REI Novara Folding Bicycles (11,500 units)	The hinge on the handlepost can crack	May 12, 2009
Tikit Folding Bicycles (3,800 units)	The Tikit bike’s handlebar stem can break	November 14, 2012
Tern folding bicycles (175 units)	The bike’s frame can crack at the hinge on the top tube	June 27, 2013
Jetty Express 2 and the Port Runner 2 (4,600)	The bicycle’s frame can break	January 30, 2014
Origin8 folding bicycles (1,600 units)	The frame on the folding bicycles can break	December 30, 2015
UltraX and Ultra1 Folding Bicycles (150 units)	The bike’s frame can break	February 26, 2018

 

[soundwave]

you want some crack have a look over here.

Giant reign 2022 frame cracking

Hi guys. H Has anyone come across this on the new 2022 giant reign with the frame cracking? This would be near the bottom of the down tube near the two small holes for the gear and brake cables? Any info would be great. This is my mates bike only 5 months old andI checked mine today and I...

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they must have filled a skips worth of shitmano free hubs buy now

 

[guerney]

2014 Link/OCL Limited Voluntary Recall - FAQs

https://www.ternbicycles.com/tw/2014-linkocl-limited-voluntary-recall-faqs

"Uno, Link D8, Link D7i, Link P7i, Link P9, Link P24h and Link D24 bikes. "

 

[guerney]

2016:

Stile Products Expands Recall of Tern Folding Bicycles

Stile Products Expands Recall of Tern Folding Bicycles

Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycle and contact Stile Products or take the bike to an authorized dealer. Consumers will receive a free frame and have it installed at no cost.

www.cpsc.gov

Tern Verge and Eclipse Folding Bikes are Recalled again

Tern Verge and Eclipse Folding Bikes are Recalled again

Tern seems to be the worst folding bike manufacturer out there. After a mass recall in 2014 due to frame concerns, they are conducting another recall covering about 220 bikes including expensive models like Verge and Eclipse.

www.bikefolded.com

 

[soundwave]

my phone vibrates so much on my bike the fkn screen has cracked today

 

[guerney]

I wonder if 7075 Aluminium "Nanotechnology-Enabled" Welded frames will crack less often than carbon fiber? No sign of such frames being available yet:

- Is AA7075 Aluminum the Next Generation Bicycle Frame Material?

photo credits @ UCLA Known for its excellent strength-to-weight ratio, but otherwise almost impossible to weld, could new nano-technology make AA7075 aluminum the next-generation material for building bike frames? Up until now, attempts at welding AA7075 resulted in the material’s aluminum...

capovelo.com

ARTICLE: Nanotechnology-Enabled Welding and Manufacturing of High Performance Aluminum Alloys - Light Metal Age Magazine

MetaLi LLCis working to further improve the physical and mechanical behaviors of light metals through the implementation of nanotechnology.

www.lightmetalage.com

 

[guerney]

my phone vibrates so much on my bike the fkn screen has cracked today

Whoah, that takes some doing. Samsung's Gorilla Glass is pretty tough...

 

[soundwave]

it is in a quad lock case and i have never dropped it but it is just the glass and a s shaped crack top to bottom.

 

[guerney]

it is in a quad lock case and i have never dropped it but it is just the glass and a s shaped crack top to bottom.

Looks like a very small supported area, and only in the middle - cracked due to rapid and repeated bending, as you were bouncing along?