Hi guys,
I've got some second-hand Mezzo bicycles for sale cheap if anyone is interested. These bikes are extremely high quality, British designed and engineered by famous bicycle and F1 designer, Jon Whyte. The bikes are a good budget alternative to a Brompton, having 16" wheels, and folding almost as small as a Brompton, yet having the feel and sturdiness of a full-size bicycle, hence the name "Mezzo" which is Italian for half-way (between a full-size bicycle and a folding). They have some unique features, including the unusually wide gearing range for a small folder (which is super-smooth when changing gears), anodised aluminium-alloy frames providing scratch-resistance, integral black rack and mudguards.
Folding and unfolding: For those not familiar with Mezzo's, the bicycles have a unique design for a folding bicycle, as the frame has no fold in it, and instead the back half of the bicycle folds under it with the rack acting as a trolly with mini-wheels, and the front-wheel has a QR drop-out and folds and locks against the back wheel. Then the handlebar folds down, and the pedals fold. You end up with something extremely compact that will fit in the boot of even the smallest hatchback with plenty of room to spare for shopping! Two of these bikes folded will fit in a larger hatchback. Unfolding is a breeeze and the bikes virtually unfold themselves and auto-lock in place for riding, all that needs doing is the QR catch pushing down on the front-wheel to secure it, and it's ready to ride! They are a real joy to ride (and I'm not just saying that), check out reviews by professionals, they always get the thumbs up over rival folding bikes.
So, anyway, down to business. I've got the following Mezzo bikes up for graps cheap (unconverted):
2 x Black Mezzo 2012 D9 (9-speed cassette)
2 x Silver Mezzo 2010 D9 ditto
2 x Silver Mezzo 2009 HI4 (4-speed hub cassette)
1 x Metallic Blue 2010 D9 (9-speed cassette)
Condition: all the above bicycles are either VGC or immaculate (the two black ones) with minimal signs of use. A common sign of wear on Mezzo's is on the rear rack upper bar that tends to get worn as it touches the floor when folded[1] and some people drag the bicycle folded as it has real mini wheels for that purpose. The problem is, the wheels are not quite large enough to clear the floor, hence wear to rack bar from dragging on roads/pavements.
Note: the 2 black Mezzo's don't have this wear to the rack bar, but all the others do, in varying degrees, but it doesn't really detract from the overall clean and tidy appearance as once the rack bag is in place, you don't even see the upper rack bar.
[1] Rack mod: For rear racks with wear on the upper bar, there is a simple fix: a piece of thick black electrical insulation tape and super-glued on, makes it look like new again. It's a good idea to fit slightly larger wheels on the rear rack to prevent it touching the floor (which is an easy mod to do, as the wheels come off with an allen key).
Price: I'd like 350 quid each for these bicycles which I think is a fair price and very good value considering they cost 1000 quid new and haven't had much use. Viewing & collection are welcome, or I can post anywhere in the UK for 10 quid on 48hr tracked delivery (insurance extra) or 25 quid to most EU countries on a 3-4 day tracked delivery.
And I've got the following eMezzo bikes (converted):
1 x Black Mezzo 2010 D8 (8-speed cassette, used 250W rear drive motor + 24v10Ah new battery) 650 quid
1 x Black Mezzo 2010 D8 (8-speed cassette, used 250W rear drive motor + 36v10Ah new battery) 650 quid
1 x Charcoal Grey 2014 Curve D8 (ditto, brand new in original box, 36v10Ah new battery) 750 quid
The used converted bikes, although used, have brand new kits fitted with very little use. They are very high quality kits. Near silent motors with metal gearing, LCD backlit controller consoles on handlebar, brake sensor motor cut-out, PAS sensor, thumb throttle, very neat wiring with easy colour-coded connectors (front and back) so you can remove the battery+controller off the bike as they're stored in the Mezzo small rack-mounted bag which slides on and off easily and comes with a shoulder strap for carrying.
The carry weight of the eMezzo is about 13.5kg without the rack bag on, and about 17kg with it on.
Performance & Features: OK I may be extremely biased here, but I say this is quite possibly one of the best e-bikes ever. It has the perfect combo of extreme portability without compromise on ride, performance and raw power.
This is what e-bikes is all about, freedom to travel and freedom to use other transport and go into places WITH your e-bike. If you want an e-bike you can literally take anywhere in the world, this is it.
The eMezzo's being really light bicycles with small wheels go really fast (but are of course limited to 15mph by law before power to motor automatically shuts down. The LCD panels have 1-5 levels of PAS (pedal assistance) so you can decide exactly how much power you want, or you can use the throttle. There's no need to switch between PAS or throttle mode on the console, you can alternate freely between the two which is very handy. For example, at a give way, roundabout or junction, you might want to pull away quickly or move quicker than your normal PAS level, so you can just use the throttle briefly, then revert to PAS. If you put it in the highest gear (8) you can just about keep up with the motor at PAS 5 or on full throttle, and the bicycle reaches speeds of 17-20mph then. I've not found a steep hill these bikes can't handle (and Worcestershire/Redditch is particularly hilly!). Battery and power performance is excellent. I haven't needed to charge for several days, after doing a daily < 5-6 mile round-trip journey using full power and pedalling only some of the way. The LCD also provides a lot of accurate info; speed, distance travelled, journey time, clock/time, total historic mileage. There's an indicator that shows current draw on battery which is useful for assessing when you need to pedal a bit on hills, to maximise battery life, as when you pedal on a steep hill (which is easy in highest gear), that current draw indicator falls as the motor is doing less work.
The overall appearance and conversion is very discrete and tidy. People have said the bikes don't even look electric (which I think is a good thing). It would be quite safe (depending on place/area) to remove the rack bag, and lock the eMezzo up somewhere and go do your shopping. I also find, the because the bike is so small, you can take it (unfolded) into shops/cafes and they don't seem to mind. If you fold it, they will even usually store it for you or keep an eye on it in supermarkets I find! It also goes without saying, taking on public transport (buses and trains) folded is a breeze, and there's no 'second ticket' or "sorry no room for that" nonsense, you can take it on as luggage and put on the luggage rack or even just put it on a seat next to you, if one is free!
Accessories: Mezzo provides bags to cover it if you're worried about it getting nicked or carrying it on public transport and attracting attention. There's two types; simple cover, or proper sturdy handled/shoulder bag for going on planes (yes this bike can go on planes as hold luggage without extra fees).
There is also a larger 'commuter bag' which is like a mini-luggage bag or large shopping bag (has two handles, and an attachable shoulder strap). This bag is ideal if you want to go shopping, or carry quite a lot of stuff to/from work etc. Both the commuter bag and the regular Mezzo rack bag, slide on and lock securely on the rack. They were not cheap to buy originally (40 quid and 80 quid) but these bags are weather-proof and also built to last a lifetime by a French company. They were guaranteed for 10 years as I recall. I do have a few (some new, some used) but you can usually pick up new bags on eBay cheap, else I can supply them cheap from Mezzo's manufacturers on request.
I will post some pictures shortly of the converted bicycles. If anyone is interested in a specific bicycle (converted or unconverted), I will post a lot of pictures of that for you on request showing every angle and close ups.
Finally, if anyone wishes to buy an unconverted Mezzo off me to convert to an eMezzo, I can supply same kits cheap (any wheel size), with or without batteries. The cost is around 150-200 quid for the kits (allowing for import duty and VAT, which may or may not get charged), and the batteries are 90-110 quid for 24V10Ah or 130-150 quid for 36v10ah, again allowing for import duty and VAT, ditto). There's lead time of about 5-10 days for kits and batteries, but bicycles can be sent next day. I can offer a kit fitting for anyone who doesn't fancy having a go themselves, the cost is 60 quid (I use a properly trained bicycle engineer to do it).
I've got some second-hand Mezzo bicycles for sale cheap if anyone is interested. These bikes are extremely high quality, British designed and engineered by famous bicycle and F1 designer, Jon Whyte. The bikes are a good budget alternative to a Brompton, having 16" wheels, and folding almost as small as a Brompton, yet having the feel and sturdiness of a full-size bicycle, hence the name "Mezzo" which is Italian for half-way (between a full-size bicycle and a folding). They have some unique features, including the unusually wide gearing range for a small folder (which is super-smooth when changing gears), anodised aluminium-alloy frames providing scratch-resistance, integral black rack and mudguards.
Folding and unfolding: For those not familiar with Mezzo's, the bicycles have a unique design for a folding bicycle, as the frame has no fold in it, and instead the back half of the bicycle folds under it with the rack acting as a trolly with mini-wheels, and the front-wheel has a QR drop-out and folds and locks against the back wheel. Then the handlebar folds down, and the pedals fold. You end up with something extremely compact that will fit in the boot of even the smallest hatchback with plenty of room to spare for shopping! Two of these bikes folded will fit in a larger hatchback. Unfolding is a breeeze and the bikes virtually unfold themselves and auto-lock in place for riding, all that needs doing is the QR catch pushing down on the front-wheel to secure it, and it's ready to ride! They are a real joy to ride (and I'm not just saying that), check out reviews by professionals, they always get the thumbs up over rival folding bikes.
So, anyway, down to business. I've got the following Mezzo bikes up for graps cheap (unconverted):
2 x Black Mezzo 2012 D9 (9-speed cassette)
2 x Silver Mezzo 2010 D9 ditto
2 x Silver Mezzo 2009 HI4 (4-speed hub cassette)
1 x Metallic Blue 2010 D9 (9-speed cassette)
Condition: all the above bicycles are either VGC or immaculate (the two black ones) with minimal signs of use. A common sign of wear on Mezzo's is on the rear rack upper bar that tends to get worn as it touches the floor when folded[1] and some people drag the bicycle folded as it has real mini wheels for that purpose. The problem is, the wheels are not quite large enough to clear the floor, hence wear to rack bar from dragging on roads/pavements.
Note: the 2 black Mezzo's don't have this wear to the rack bar, but all the others do, in varying degrees, but it doesn't really detract from the overall clean and tidy appearance as once the rack bag is in place, you don't even see the upper rack bar.
[1] Rack mod: For rear racks with wear on the upper bar, there is a simple fix: a piece of thick black electrical insulation tape and super-glued on, makes it look like new again. It's a good idea to fit slightly larger wheels on the rear rack to prevent it touching the floor (which is an easy mod to do, as the wheels come off with an allen key).
Price: I'd like 350 quid each for these bicycles which I think is a fair price and very good value considering they cost 1000 quid new and haven't had much use. Viewing & collection are welcome, or I can post anywhere in the UK for 10 quid on 48hr tracked delivery (insurance extra) or 25 quid to most EU countries on a 3-4 day tracked delivery.
And I've got the following eMezzo bikes (converted):
1 x Black Mezzo 2010 D8 (8-speed cassette, used 250W rear drive motor + 24v10Ah new battery) 650 quid
1 x Black Mezzo 2010 D8 (8-speed cassette, used 250W rear drive motor + 36v10Ah new battery) 650 quid
1 x Charcoal Grey 2014 Curve D8 (ditto, brand new in original box, 36v10Ah new battery) 750 quid
The used converted bikes, although used, have brand new kits fitted with very little use. They are very high quality kits. Near silent motors with metal gearing, LCD backlit controller consoles on handlebar, brake sensor motor cut-out, PAS sensor, thumb throttle, very neat wiring with easy colour-coded connectors (front and back) so you can remove the battery+controller off the bike as they're stored in the Mezzo small rack-mounted bag which slides on and off easily and comes with a shoulder strap for carrying.
The carry weight of the eMezzo is about 13.5kg without the rack bag on, and about 17kg with it on.
Performance & Features: OK I may be extremely biased here, but I say this is quite possibly one of the best e-bikes ever. It has the perfect combo of extreme portability without compromise on ride, performance and raw power.
This is what e-bikes is all about, freedom to travel and freedom to use other transport and go into places WITH your e-bike. If you want an e-bike you can literally take anywhere in the world, this is it.
The eMezzo's being really light bicycles with small wheels go really fast (but are of course limited to 15mph by law before power to motor automatically shuts down. The LCD panels have 1-5 levels of PAS (pedal assistance) so you can decide exactly how much power you want, or you can use the throttle. There's no need to switch between PAS or throttle mode on the console, you can alternate freely between the two which is very handy. For example, at a give way, roundabout or junction, you might want to pull away quickly or move quicker than your normal PAS level, so you can just use the throttle briefly, then revert to PAS. If you put it in the highest gear (8) you can just about keep up with the motor at PAS 5 or on full throttle, and the bicycle reaches speeds of 17-20mph then. I've not found a steep hill these bikes can't handle (and Worcestershire/Redditch is particularly hilly!). Battery and power performance is excellent. I haven't needed to charge for several days, after doing a daily < 5-6 mile round-trip journey using full power and pedalling only some of the way. The LCD also provides a lot of accurate info; speed, distance travelled, journey time, clock/time, total historic mileage. There's an indicator that shows current draw on battery which is useful for assessing when you need to pedal a bit on hills, to maximise battery life, as when you pedal on a steep hill (which is easy in highest gear), that current draw indicator falls as the motor is doing less work.
The overall appearance and conversion is very discrete and tidy. People have said the bikes don't even look electric (which I think is a good thing). It would be quite safe (depending on place/area) to remove the rack bag, and lock the eMezzo up somewhere and go do your shopping. I also find, the because the bike is so small, you can take it (unfolded) into shops/cafes and they don't seem to mind. If you fold it, they will even usually store it for you or keep an eye on it in supermarkets I find! It also goes without saying, taking on public transport (buses and trains) folded is a breeze, and there's no 'second ticket' or "sorry no room for that" nonsense, you can take it on as luggage and put on the luggage rack or even just put it on a seat next to you, if one is free!
Accessories: Mezzo provides bags to cover it if you're worried about it getting nicked or carrying it on public transport and attracting attention. There's two types; simple cover, or proper sturdy handled/shoulder bag for going on planes (yes this bike can go on planes as hold luggage without extra fees).
There is also a larger 'commuter bag' which is like a mini-luggage bag or large shopping bag (has two handles, and an attachable shoulder strap). This bag is ideal if you want to go shopping, or carry quite a lot of stuff to/from work etc. Both the commuter bag and the regular Mezzo rack bag, slide on and lock securely on the rack. They were not cheap to buy originally (40 quid and 80 quid) but these bags are weather-proof and also built to last a lifetime by a French company. They were guaranteed for 10 years as I recall. I do have a few (some new, some used) but you can usually pick up new bags on eBay cheap, else I can supply them cheap from Mezzo's manufacturers on request.
I will post some pictures shortly of the converted bicycles. If anyone is interested in a specific bicycle (converted or unconverted), I will post a lot of pictures of that for you on request showing every angle and close ups.
Finally, if anyone wishes to buy an unconverted Mezzo off me to convert to an eMezzo, I can supply same kits cheap (any wheel size), with or without batteries. The cost is around 150-200 quid for the kits (allowing for import duty and VAT, which may or may not get charged), and the batteries are 90-110 quid for 24V10Ah or 130-150 quid for 36v10ah, again allowing for import duty and VAT, ditto). There's lead time of about 5-10 days for kits and batteries, but bicycles can be sent next day. I can offer a kit fitting for anyone who doesn't fancy having a go themselves, the cost is 60 quid (I use a properly trained bicycle engineer to do it).
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