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Review on Xspec 20" Folding City Commuter Bike - Lightweight & Efficient 7-Speed Design For Urban Travel by Joel Gardner

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Good after a lot of adjustments

I bought this bicycle over a year ago and after assembling never rode it because I could see it needed some work to be safe. Finally a year later I decided to stop looking at it and fix it. The back wheel was not straight causing the brakes to rub. The derailleur was shifting incorrectly and skipping gears. The wheels were not true and need the spokes adjusted. Once I started in I found the derailleur stop nut and screw were in backwards making the wheel sit cocked. I also took off the kickstand because it made straightening the rear wheel a battle. Once the rear wheel was straight and the derailleur was dialed in I was able to put the kickstand back on but came real close to throwing it way as it is pretty worthless. A small gust of wind will blow it over when on the kickstand. The rear wheel bearing was lose causing a pretty noticeable wobble in the back wheel that had to be addressed. The whole process to took multiple hours (and some cussing) and a lot of frustration but it is now working correctly and I feel safe riding it.The folding part of the bicycle folding is awesome and will make taking it on RV trips to ride around campgrounds so much easier. If you buy this bike thinking you will put it together and ride it, you will not.

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Pros
  • Sports
Cons
  • The bike may require more maintenance than other city commuter bikes

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