![]() ![]() Add the official GoCyle options and you’ll need to pay an extra £244 – it feels as though at least the mudguards should come as standard. ![]() What’s a little frustrating, particularly at this price, is that you don’t get mudguards or lights as standard. All-in-all, the folding is impressive and, with that robust stand, the G4 stood up perfectly on the train journey I took it on. Just grab and squeeze to fold, and they move neatly out of the way. Still, given the 20-inch wheels here, the G4 does fold down impressively small. Talking of the saddle, this doesn’t slide down into the frame when not in use if you want to make a smaller package, say to put the G4 in a boot, you need to take this off and sit it between the folded parts. In particular, you need to be careful to stow that band (there are clips on the bike): if you lose it, then the bike tends to swing open when you tilt it back and wheel it by the saddle. It’s pretty slick, but opt for a standard folding bike, such as a Dahon, and you’ll see a few neater features, including clips and magnets to keep the two halves of the bike together without fiddling about with the small rubber band used here. Finally, you fold down the handlebars and use the little rubber strap to hold it all together. First, you kick out the stand to get the bike free-standing, then you undo the central clip and the bike folds in half. That makes this bike 200g lighter than its predecessor, although at 17.6kg it’s still quite heavy as far as folding bikes go.įolding this bike is easy. It’s available in Black, Blue and White, too.įor this model, there’s a new carbon fibre front fork, which houses the new G4drive electric motor, plus a new lighter carbon fibre mid-frame. That means there’s barely a cable to be seen, and even the drive train is hidden so there’s no danger of getting oily stains on your clothes as you power around. That is, the bike still maintains the company’s futuristic design, and this model is built to be electric, rather than a converted conventional frame. Design and featuresĮxternally, the G4 doesn’t look that different to the previous model, the GoCycle GX. Today, the company is back with the GoCycle G4, which keeps a lot of the features that I loved about the previous model but has a refined electric drive. ![]() GoCycle has proved its credentials before with its classy range of folding electric bikes that can handle a full commute, not just last-mile riding. Speed This bike can do 20mph but is limited to 15.5mph in the UK. Folding This e-bike folds in half, with the handlebars folding down, so you can take it on public transport. ![]()
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