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Eovolt adds four new folding e-bikes to its line-up

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Alex Bowden

Alex has been editor of ebiketips since 2021, switching to a world with motors after seven years working on sister site road.cc, where he contributed news, reviews and the occasional feature. These days he combines his road riding with electric bike testing and a dash of ongoing cricket writing (his first book's due out in 2025).

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3 years 8 months ago

@srirarcha.  You say that but I used 2 birdys both with chains and rear mechs for years without any issues.  The fragile mech is more a theoretical issue than a real one.   I had much more trouble with 2 or 3 discs bending than the mech.

I do agree its a bit odd that the top model is the chain version though.  The City-X seems the sweet spot - especially if you could get your LBS to upgrade the Nexus to the 7 speed or Alfine models.

3 years 8 months ago

Sensible as the hub gears are, the idea of a front hub motor as a "notch above" isn't appealing. I know someone with a front drive Brompton and they have to corner gingerly.

3 years 8 months ago

Too bad the top model went for chain and derailleur. Clearly they get the message, since a lower spec model already comes with belt drive and (only 3) hub gears. It's a folding bike, it's going to get folded and carried, ideal case for losing the oily chain and fragile derailleur.