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Review in brief
Eovolt City models are lightweight and, at the time of writing, only the single speed was available in the UK, but it’s quite likely this will have been joined by a four-speed version by spring of 2021.
- Great value
- 16in models are compact and lightweight
- Rear rack included in price
- Clever seatpost enclosed battery
- Larger, heavier 20in Confort model offers option of a larger battery
About Eovolt
Eovolt are French-made, clever and practical electric folders with two lines, a smaller 16in wheeled City line and the larger 20in Confort line for those who want the slightly steadier handling characteristics of bigger wheels and a bigger capacity battery.
About the Eovolt City electric bike
City models are lightweight and have 16in wheels:
• Weight for carrying
Weight starts at around 14kg for the City and 18kg for the Confort. If you leave the seatpost sticking up when folded, it can be used to roll the bike aloncomma too.
• Battery location
The innovative use of the seatpost to house the batteries (230Wh for the City variants and 504Wh for the Confort variants) means the battery is easily removable for charging or as an anti-theft measure or it can be locked in place.
• Folding action
Folding is as simple as breaking the frame in half and securing the two halves with the frame-attached magnets then dropping seatpost and handlebars. Folded sizes are 58cm by 75cm by 42cm for the City and 74cm by 82cm by 46cm for the Confort.
• What else?
Other features include LED lighting, kickstand, mudguards and a USB charging point for small devices on the handlebar display.
• Look out for
At the time of writing, only the single speed was available in the UK, but it’s quite likely this will have been joined by a four-speed version by spring of 2021
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