Which folder?

[PeterW]

Hello everyone

I have experienced a couple of electric bikes in the past and was quite pleased with them even though they were powered by lead acid lumps . Now at age 83 , and still cycling on my Giant Halfway, I feel that a little light pedal assistance would be helpful . The bike needs to be a folder due to limited storage space and I have been checking out the Coyote Connect and the Viking Harrier . So may I ask for advice on these two machines. Thank you so much from an ancient but determined pedaller.

PeterW

 

[Deleted member 4366]

They're both 24v, so power and range are not as good as others. Power might be a bit too low for you if you're more than 80kg, otherwise it shouldn't be a problem. Obviously you get more power from the 36v ones.

 

[PeterW]

d8veh , thanks for your comments , yes I do weigh less than 80 kg , so maybe ??? But I shall keep looking and reading good advice . So once again , many thanks , PeterW

 

[patpatbut]

Have a look for the Woosh bikes.

 

[PeterW]

Thanks patpatbut , my pal at fraserburgh has a woosh sundowner , a nice bike but let down by a very poor battery . I wondered about their folder which , to me , looks very like a batribike breeze or a prorider wayfarer ? Having limited space , it has to be a folder but some manufacturers do seem to make ridiculous milage claims .As I am in no hurry , I shall keep studying the market and can only say how grateful I am for any advice .

 

[flecc]

If you want the potential of 36 volts, the Kudos Secret offers that and very low weight for an e-folder.

If long battery life is more important than the extra bit of performance, their 24 volt Versatile model uses an LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery which has better long life potential:

Kudos Cycles
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[patpatbut]

Woosh has lots of happy customers and their supports are super.

If you ask them/Hatti what you after I am sure you will get a good answer

 

[trex]

the foldable £699 Zephyr CDN is pretty good:
http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?zephyr-cdn

if you need a bigger range or more power, the new £899 Zephyr-B which comes with hydraulic brakes and bigger capacity battery:
http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?zephyr-b

 

[RobF]

I don't know your storage arrangements, but all ebikes are heavy old brutes.

It would be a good idea if you could try manhandling one before buying.

Doesn't matter which model, they all weigh about the same.

 

[derf]

Hello everyone

I have experienced a couple of electric bikes in the past and was quite pleased with them even though they were powered by lead acid lumps . Now at age 83 , and still cycling on my Giant Halfway, I feel that a little light pedal assistance would be helpful . The bike needs to be a folder due to limited storage space and I have been checking out the Coyote Connect and the Viking Harrier . So may I ask for advice on these two machines. Thank you so much from an ancient but determined pedaller.

PeterW

I'm not sure whether folding or power is the priority, if you're very flush a Brompton with a conversion could be an option, once you've owned a Brompton life without one seems impossible

 

[Ka36ek]

the foldable £699 Zephyr CDN is pretty good:
http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?zephyr-cdn



if you need a bigger range or more power, the new £899 Zephyr-B which comes with hydraulic brakes and bigger capacity battery:
http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?zephyr-b

don't buy this bike

these are chinesee Land rover fake bikes, and them broke near folding mechanism very soon

It may courses harm to your health

 

[pdarnett]

don't buy this bike

these are chinesee Land rover fake bikes, and them broke near folding mechanism very soon

It may courses harm to your health

So you joined today just to post this?

I'm sure Woosh have thoroughly tested this frame, judging by the quality of their other bikes.

 

[trex]

I can't see much wrong with the new Woosh Zephyr-B. It's the Big Bear in a foldable frame. It has hydraulic brakes against the Bear cable operated, it's much lighter, has QR front wheel and is better suspended and it folds. You can take the battery out and charge it in the office, take it in public transports and in the lifts. Good for cycle to work into London.
http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?zephyr-b