New Kudos Secret bike

[Kudoscycles]

Eddie....will try to get photos of the new secret bike loaded on Monday....am struggling with multi virus threats on this computer....Dave

 

[Kudoscycles]

Apologies...did not mean to make this a new thread...is anyone else suffering from multi viruses,had to scan the whole computer and cleared 9 viruses,some same type.Eddie will send spec and photos of the new bike on Monday.
Dave
KudosCycles

 

[NRG]

Get a Mac or install Linux.

 

[Kudoscycles]

Dear Eddie

Please find photo of our new Kudos 'Secret' bike - only draft photo, awaiting studio quality shots.

The Chinese photo shows the transport bag in use.

Dave

 

[eddieo]

looks a nice likle bike, like the rear motor....battery is in frame you said so what Ah is it...

 

[Kudoscycles]

Specification of Secret Bike
Ally 7005-T6 Frame
Solid Forks
Adjustable handlebar stem
20" x 1.95 dual wall rims/tyres
V caliper-front and rear
36v.x8Ah LiMno4 lightweight battery,hidden in frame
36v x 220 watt Bafang motor
3-position PAS,LED display
Twist grip throttle,no cost option
Shimano 6-speed derailleur,revoshift
Lightweight rear carrier rack
LED lights,frt & rear,integral wired
Transport/storage wheeled bag,tow handle
Weight 18 kgs
Range,20-25 miles
Available white,black or silver
£725.00 incl vat and free delivery
Available April.

I think it's a nice looking bike,it rides very well for a folder-as long as the range is enough for you.
Dave
KudosCycles

 

[flecc]

18 kilos is a good weight for that style of 20" wheel bike Dave, less than most, some like that reach 24 kilos.

 

[avronb]

Not such a nice looking bike as your Cheetah folder .

 

[Kudoscycles]

Avron....fortunately beauty in the eye of the beholder...the three folding bikes now in the Kudos range have their own advantages/disadvantages.
The Secret is light to handle
The Cheetah is full suspension,longer range
The Versatile has the easy nexus 3 hub
Dave
KudosCycles

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I wish you luck with your new bike. However, you're competing with this one that also has hidden battery and full suspension and disk brakes, and is nearly £300 cheaper! I expect you hate me now. Sorry.
The Woosh Zephyr | Electric Bikes from Woosh | Tel 01702 435566 | electric bike sales and hire

 

[Kudoscycles]

Dave...I don't hate you....as I have said before beauty is in the eye of the beholder...the more the merrier.
Dave
KudosCycles

 

[Kudoscycles]

Hi Dave.....if we are playing spot the difference competitions.....needs a bit of googling...the Veliac MTB one and the Kudos King bikes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave
KudosCycles

 

[cwah]

It reminds me the stealthy bike from Conhismotor:

http://www.conhismotor.com/ProductShow.asp?id=221


There are also other concept that worth exploring

Something such as the 9KG Noah HK:

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Or even a strida allowing a real portability and compactness on public transport:

Viez source


Good luck for your sales.

 

[Kudoscycles]

Cwah....that top photo from Conhismotor,are my eyes playing tricks?....it looks like it has no gears,direct drive?....also the weight is 22kgs...it took a lot of effort and expense to get the Secret bike down to 18kgs,as you have realised in previous postings carrying 4 kilos around is difficult.
Dave
KudosCycles

 

[cwah]

Yeah, it seems that it's a single speed bike. I'm not sure if it's direct drive or not because the motor is quite small.

However the bike weight 19kg. 22kg is the gross weight (when the bike is inside the box)

 

[newbie2011]

I have real problems when I see a bike like the Kudos Secret as I want to add it to my collection! Just how many bikes can a man have? I have my manual for the very occasional outing when I fancy a short ride and some good tough exercise going up the hills. I have my Oxygen which I love for my 16 miles round trip to work, and now I want a fold-up so I can stick it in the boot of the car or take on a long train journey and use the other end. The Secret looks ideal. Two bikes I can justify, could I really justify a third? Am I in danger of becoming a collector? Anyone else got one for every occasion?

 

[flecc]

I had three e-bikes for a few years, a Giant Lafree Twist Lite, an eZee Torq 1 and an eZee Quando 2 e-folder, plus a Trek unpowered bike overlapping those for a while to make four in all. Oh, and two trailers.

We have members who have far more than this!

One can never have too many bikes.

 

[jazper53]

The Woosh Zephyr looks like a great deal, that fits all my requirements, if the spec is to believed another one to research.
Still looking for my first e-bike.

John

 

[Deleted member 4366]

I have real problems when I see a bike like the Kudos Secret as I want to add it to my collection! Just how many bikes can a man have? I have my manual for the very occasional outing when I fancy a short ride and some good tough exercise going up the hills. I have my Oxygen which I love for my 16 miles round trip to work, and now I want a fold-up so I can stick it in the boot of the car or take on a long train journey and use the other end. The Secret looks ideal. Two bikes I can justify, could I really justify a third? Am I in danger of becoming a collector? Anyone else got one for every occasion?

Go for it! It's only money. A guy on ES said the number of bikes you need is N+1, where N is the number you already have. That's why I have 6 at the moment and will shortly be building number 7. I'll have to sell some soon, but I like them all. I also have 24 guitars and couldn't bear to part with any of them. I guess I'm just nuts, but I don't care.

 

[newbie2011]

Thank you flecc and d8veh, I feel much better now, I thought I was beginning to suffer from a sort of bike cleptomania (sp), but now at least I know I'm not alone and there's lots of support on this forum for my condition