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Venezuela, Caracas
1 Level
709 Review
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Review on Xspec 20" Folding City Commuter Bike - Lightweight & Efficient 7-Speed Design For Urban Travel by William Gildea

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Nice bike. Fun to ride

This is my 2nd folding bike. The other is a Dahon that cost $400. The quality of the build seems pretty similar. Sturdy bike and fun to ride. However it came in many pieces with no instructions. Thankfully I'm a bit mechanically inclined and was able to figure it out. And I'm glad I had a bunch of different wrenches and a metric Allen set. The main piece in the center front tube of the bike needed to be inserted followed by the handlbars. If you don't know what you're doing take it to a bike shop for setup. My neighbor is a cyclist so he helped me with the front and back breaks. They were way off and took him about 40 minutes to get right. The front wheel needed to be installed too as did the front fender. Took me at least an hour for full assembly. Tires were flat as well but after sorting it all out my first ride was great. Gears worked great too. Comfy for me and I'm 6 feet 175. Main thing is adjusting the breaks. So get that done right and make sure you assemble the front end properly. Nice bike. Looks great too. Should be fun.

Pros
  • Its lightweight frame and compact size also make it easy to transport in a car trunk or on public transit
Cons
  • The bike may not have enough gears, making it difficult to ride uphill

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