February 18, 201412 yr Is there anything like the ave-mh7 that folds in half? Tried to access their website to no avail.
February 18, 201412 yr Hi You would probably struggle to find a crank drive which folds. There are several compact crank drives but no aware of a folding crank drive due to where the motor is (I am sure someone on here will know if there is one). Alternatively there are a number of hub drive bikes which fold. The Wisper 806 classic is a good quality folding bike. http://www.electrifyingcycles.co.uk/wisper.html There are plenty more good folding e bikes however it would be useful to have a bit more information about what you are looking for i.e. what you will be using it for, what kind of range do you need etc.
February 18, 201412 yr Similar to the AVE, but doesn't fold in half http://www.damianharriscycles.co.uk/_images/product-photos/kt/ktm-macina-compact-2014-electric-bike.jpg
February 18, 201412 yr Something to keep in the car basically, to ride 10 miles into town. Something like this http://reviews.mtbr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/BH-Emotion-Volt-E2502.jpg http://www.onbike.co.uk/e-motion-folding-volt-electric-bike.html
February 18, 201412 yr If thats the case most bikes should do this for you. The key is to look for a bike which does more miles than you need as battery performance declines over time. This way your battery should do what you need for longer. Also look for a good battery guarantee i.e. 2 years.
February 18, 201412 yr Hi Richy, We have folders that might be of interest, the eZee Dahon http://cyclezee.com/ezee-dahon.html and the Ansmann http://cyclezee.com/ansmann-fc-5-compact.html
February 18, 201412 yr The KTM handlebars fold down like the AVE but not folding as such, normally referred to as compact.
February 18, 201412 yr Hi You would probably struggle to find a crank drive which folds. There are several compact crank drives but no aware of a folding crank drive due to where the motor is (I am sure someone on here will know if there is one). Alternatively there are a number of hub drive bikes which fold. ... this one (£675)does: http://wooshbikes.co.uk/electric-bikes/zephyr-cd/ http://wooshbikes.co.uk/zephyr-cd/zephyr-cd.jpg
February 18, 201412 yr Is there anything like the ave-mh7 that folds in half? Tried to access their website to no avail. AVE filed for bankruptcy. They were intended to be rescued to continue trading, but now the Pantherwerke company due to do that has also failed. Therefore AVE may have ceased trading. Life is still not easy for e-bike companies, even in the healthy markets like Germany. Edited February 18, 201412 yr by flecc
February 18, 201412 yr Flecc - actually latest is only one part of the company failed (there are two parts). The other half will continue and will buyout AVE as planned. The only affect I am aware of is that there could be a delay for new models. This is what we have been told and I have no reason to believe this is not true. However you would not know this from reading recent information. Trex - I knew someone would find one, might have known it would be you
February 18, 201412 yr Flecc - actually latest is only one part of the company failed (there are two parts). The other half will continue and will buyout AVE as planned. You may not have seen my added links and comment. It was Pantherwerke that were supposed to rescue them according to the rumour mill and they've also failed now, per my second link. I've seen nothing published to the contrary? I hope you are right.
February 18, 201412 yr We (and our customers) have been very pleased with our Kudos Secret bike,I personally have 2 off these bikes which I use in a very mountainous area,I am 17 stone and no hill has beaten me yet-in fact I have got off and walked down a hill when I have lost my nerve,but never walked up one. These 20" wheeled bikes have an amazing torque reaction because of the size of the wheel,crank drive is not necessary and just adds complications. The Kudos Secret is now on its third batch of 180 units so is well proven. For 2014 we added a double height seat post to accomodate 5ft-6ft riders,52 tooth chainring for lower cadence at cruise speed and higher quality LED lights,it only weighs 18 kgs so is very handy to lift. Hope that helps KudosDave www.kudoscycles.com
February 18, 201412 yr You may not have seen my added links and comment. It was Pantherwerke that were supposed to rescue them according to the rumour mill and they've also failed now, per my second link. I've seen nothing published to the contrary? I hope you are right. No I had seen the news which is why I sought clarification at the time. This gets complicated because there are two Pantherwerke companies but I have been assured the one taking over AVE is going nowhere.
February 18, 201412 yr No I had seen the news which is why I sought clarification at the time. This gets complicated because there are two Pantherwerke companies but I have been assured the one taking over AVE is going nowhere. That's good news then, I'm surprised Bike Europe hasn't picked that up. They have reported today that Hero, the Indian bike maker behind A2B e-bikes is buying Mitteldeutche Fahrradwerke AG (MIFA), making another less well known part of the German bicycle and e-bike industry safe. Linked to here. .
February 18, 201412 yr Is this right? 5,000 bikes a day @ € 18 each? Know-how transfer The tie-up between Hero Cycles and MIFA ranges from market access to production efficiencies. The link would allow MIFA to source frames and semi-manufactured bikes from Hero Cycles that could be fully assembled at Sangerhausen for sale in European markets. Opportunities also could arise from a know-how transfer, particularly of the automated production techniques that allow MIFA to produce around 5,000 bikes and e-bikes per day at a unit cost of around € 18.
February 18, 201412 yr Not even in India, probably a zero missing at least! Could be the labour cost they are referring to as a benefit of the automation, €18 per unit is then possible .
February 18, 201412 yr Hi Richy, My shop isn't that far from you, you're more than welcome to come and try the Kudos Secret, its my best seller so far and most of my customers love its all round capabilities, even comes with a trolley bag that the bike folds into, neat for storage etc,
February 19, 201412 yr Author Thanks for all the replies. I'm really looking for something in line with the look of the 2014 bosch bikes with motor and battery flush in the frame (almost).
February 19, 201412 yr Flush battery, powerful motor...not bosch though- http://www.bhbikes.com/web/en/easy-motion-ebikes/technology/neo/neo-volt-sport-lite.html Not the best spec for the money either, but great folding mechanism
March 25, 201412 yr Eddie has still got his AVE on EBay - try an offer ......... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-bike-AVE-MH7-Bosch-powered-semi-folder-/301105963043?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item461b506023
March 25, 201412 yr Hi You would probably struggle to find a crank drive which folds. There are several compact crank drives but no aware of a folding crank drive due to where the motor is (I am sure someone on here will know if there is one). You're going to kick yourself when I mention the Woosh Zephyr CD.
March 28, 201412 yr Nope somebody already mentioned it and I knew there was one out there forgot it was a Woosh
March 28, 201412 yr If anyone is thinking of getting a Kudos Secret (as mentioned here a couple of times) then it is worth taking into account that the Woosh Zephyr (non-CD) has everything the Secret has plus: All-round disk brakes All-round suspension A more powerful motor A lower price by £200 It really is excellent an terms of functionality and build quality.
March 28, 201412 yr better than the zephyr CD is the £699 Zephyr CDN: crank drive, Nexus hub gear, hidden battery. http://wooshbikes.co.uk/2014/zephyr-cdn/banner.jpg
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