Qwic Smart Urban 7 Folding E Bike

Qwic Smart Urban 7 Folding E Bike

I did buy it. 12 days of use up to July 12th. 276 kms. What has been my experience? Top of the range quality components. About 110 kms on a charge (2 bars left) over mixed terrain with quite a few hills. I made some changes;

1. swopped the non-reach handlebar stem for one that puts me forward by 80mm. 2. Took off the folding pedals and fitted road pedals with short toe clips but no straps. 3. Added a front carrier using the 'v' brake mountings. 5. fitted my Brooks B17 saddle, and for the future... 4. I will change the 16 sprocket on the Nexus hub for an 18 tooth and thus lower the whole range of the 7 gears. The highs are much too high for me. Overall, a faultless machine and worth the extra outlay. No regrets.

I posted this in the wrong place so have re-posted it here if it might be of interest....New to Electric Bicycles and the Forum, so by way of introduction .............. Two days of experience will not give me too much to report. However, I can pass this on....I have been a touring cyclist since 1952. Always had 531 hand made machines. The one I just sold was a Gilles Berthoud. Of late, the hills have become difficult. So, when I started looking at electric bicycles I wanted a folder (for occasional folding) and unquestionable component quality. Eventually, I settled on Qwic Smart e4 7. My findings are completely re-assuring. I have a robust machine. The instant assistance when I take up pedalling, the range of assistance and the 7 gear hub are a dream for someone who has been grovelling so much this past year.

Yesterday afternoon I cruised around on the level, finished with a 1 km long moderate climb, spent most of the time on power 2 and in gear 4. Battery level has hardly dropped on the graph. Today I went out on errands in blazer and trousers with good shoes. So this Qwic is versatile. In a way, from being an express train for years, I have now become an 'urban stopper'. I have made changes to the machine that reflect my preferences.

Will post details another time. Pleased with my Qwic would be an understatement.

Edited July 12, 201510 yr by 5threeone