Originally Posted by DCUK6
Any luck gettin a model reviewed yet? Looking for a Zephyr and Zephyr review but cant find either.
Like the look. At the minute its the only sub £750 folding bike without the battery behind the seat which doesnt look good and also has a 250w motor.
Can you fit a rack on the back?
Is it possible to change the gears, my trips are all flat so would really like to be able to have a higher high gear.
Are there any upcomming improvements? Read something in another thread.
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Hi,
Just got my Zephyr CD at the weekend, too busy having fun on it to finish the review I've started.
However, here's a couple of first impressions.
1.. Woosh are a nice company to deal with. Hatti & Andrew were really helpful with all the inane questions I was asking. The bike arrived when I asked for it, well packed in a BIG box, as usual the box suffered a bit of bashing, but with a bin bag full of bubble wrap & polystyrene, the bike inside was undamaged.
2.. Unpacking & assembly was a doddle, the instructions are clear & concise. Although the bike only weighs 21kg, it's an awkward lift out of it's box due to the size & balance. Do take care & have an assistant.
3.. Once assembled, charge the battery fully, it will take several hours. This is a good time to go over the whole bike & check all the nuts 'n bolts, check the tyres, I had to add about 15 psi to mine. Fold up the box in case it's needed later, clear up all the rubbish you will have scattered about the bike. Get a coffee.
4.. Now it's time to enjoy.
Ok. Some thoughts & comments. (These are just my own observations & thoughts. YMMV)
The bike is well balanced and easy to use. I am 55, unfit, 5' 9", & 87kg. Last cycled 15 years ago.
After a few wobbles, off I went, that was a week ago & I'm still smiling.
Some niggles.
-The seatpost is, for me, a little short, it's 300mm 30.4 od, there is a safety screw that stops the post wiping out the controller, apart from that, very standard & easy & cheap to change.
-The saddle is abysmal, again, easy & cheap to change. Got a nice comfy gel one from haflords.
-The bottom of the seatpost houses the 'leccy bits, the cover is a poor fit, needs a little bit of filing & some goop to waterproof it properly. All the wiring is well insulated, but I don't want to be scooping up water.
-The plastic plug to cover the charge socket is a joke, it works, but does not stay captive to the socket like it should, need to find a better way.
Fitting a rack is easy, you do need to get a universal adjustable one tho' as the LHS frame holds the brakes, you need a bar clamp. The RHS is ok as there is a threaded hole to use, replace the screws holding the mudguard with bolts, this allows you to attach the front of the rack. Assemble everything loosely, and adjust to level & balance. Looks good & you can just jam the mudguard in place.
The gears are a standard 7 speed Shimano SIS cassette, different gearing should be doable, although I haven't tried that yet.
That's all fer now.
Any questions, just ask.
Regards,
George...
Although this has only happened once so would say you would be unlucky if it happened to you.
