ECOSMO 16" Lightweight Alloy Folding City Bike Bicycle,6 Speeds, Dual Disc brakes, Folding Pedals - 16AF02W

Well priced, light weight (only 12 kg) easy to carry on the underground in London, folds well (not massively different from the market leader Brompton but considerably cheaper, disc brakes (this is a bonus), Shimano gears (either choose multigears or electric but electrics are usually heavier). I cannot comment on durability yet but after the first ride I am very happy with this bike. Pros: Well priced Good folding 16 inch wheels similar to Brompton Disc brakes Shimano gears - I need this or electric assist Good centre of gravity long enough wheelbase Sturdy frame Cons: Nothing really so far

I was tempted to give the bike 3 stars but in all fairness it appears to be manufactured to a high quality standard and it was extremely well packaged with good protection wrapped around all vulnerable areas....hence the 4 star rating. My disappointment is with the description as it has 12 inch wheels not 16 inch and only 6 speed shimano gears not 7 !!! For me the good points are:- The bike welding looks extremely neat and the paint finish is first class. The latches are probably the easiest I have come across making the folding and unfolding extremely easy...less than a minute is easily achievable. The bike is light....I weighed it and with my scales make it 26 pounds (approx 12 kg as advertised) It has a bell built into the left hand brake assembly. The propstand is purpose designed and is holds the bike stable whilst it is both unfolded and folded. The brake levers have rubber comfort grips built into them and overall the brakes are more than good enough for me. For me the bad points are:- The 12 inch wheels make the bike slightly more difficult to ride......I am sure a more accomplished bike rider will adapt far easier than myself. Because the hinge point on the crossbar is not in the middle the folded size is not as compact as it could be. Given the build quality I am sure if you are looking for a small bike with 12 inch wheels you will be well pleased with this bike. UPDATE 5 DAYS ON I have to apologise for my lack of knowledge regarding bicycle wheel sizes....I was expecting a 16 inch wheel rim but I realise now that it is the tyre size which is quoted which is in fact 16 inch × 1.95 inch. After using the bike for a week I am more than happy with it. I did, however, find that the front brake was operated by the left hand brake lever and the back brake was on the right lever but it did not not take long to swap them over (all the bikes / motorbikes I have ridden had the front brake operated by the RH lever) The bike certainly deserves at least 4 stars since the only negative is really the folded down size because of the crossbar hinge position.

I've only had the bike for a month, so still early days and review may change, but so far I have to say its exceeded my expectations. I bought the bike as to fit in the luggage compartment of my plane, which I was a bit nervous about, because based on measurements it was going to be tight fit. However, the folded measurements published are accurate so it fits nicely. And in general, the bike is as described. General quality seems good and the folding and unfolding process is fairly neat and easy. I did a few trips of about 16 miles of riding (8m each way) , which was probably further than what I thought would be manageable on a bike of this size, and while you can't compare it to a proper size bike, it was completely doable. With appropriate maintenance needed for every bike, I can't see a reason why it couldn't last long. The only glitch was that from the box, the rear tyre was fitted the wrong way around (incorrect rotation direction), so I had to fix that, but it was a good practice run for taking the wheel off and refitting the inner soul and tyre should I ever have a puncture.

I was so annoyed with this purchase. I mean looks electric - it ISN'T waste of £ that I could of spent on electric

Was prepared to be disappointed but the bike is of good quality including Shimano gears and disc brakes. It just needed height adjustment for handlebars and saddle, slight tweak of the gears and topping up tyre pressure and was good to go. Ride is good and stable, bike folds and unfolds easily and looks good. Great value for money!