Fiido Air at Fatbikeskopen.nl

Fourteen kilos. That is the number the Fiido Air revolves around—and the immediate reason people look for it. An electric bike that weighs less than many ordinary city bikes, thanks to a carbon-fiber frame, a Gates Carbon Drive belt, and leaving out everything that is not strictly necessary. No gears, no suspension, and a compact battery. What you are left with is a bike you can carry up a flight of stairs with one hand.

What a carbon-fiber frame provides

Carbon fiber is lighter than aluminum at the same level of stiffness, and that is where those fourteen kilos come from. For someone who carries their bike upstairs every day or lifts it into a car, that is the whole story. There is one point to keep in mind: carbon reacts differently to a hard impact than metal. Where aluminum dents and shows it, carbon can suffer internal damage without any visible sign. So handle it more carefully than a steel bike. In the showroom, you can see these things in just a few minutes.

Single-speed and torque sensor

It has a single fixed gear and a Gates Carbon Drive belt. That means almost no maintenance: nothing to adjust, nothing to lubricate, and little that can break. The torque sensor measures how hard you pedal and adjusts the motor accordingly, making the ride feel natural. You notice the lack of gears on a steep hill or in a strong headwind: you cannot shift down, so you have to rely on the motor.

Fiido Air range

The battery is small, at 208 watt-hours, and the stated range is around 60 kilometers. That is more realistic than it sounds, precisely because the bike is so light and there are no gears or suspension components consuming energy. In practice, you will get around forty to fifty kilometers. For a bike intended mainly for short city rides and the final leg of a train journey, that is more than enough. Charging takes four to six hours. A battery lasts longer if you do not routinely run it down to zero and charge it indoors in winter.

Riding without suspension

There is no suspension, neither front nor rear. On 27.5-inch wheels, this is less noticeable because large wheels handle poor road surfaces better than small ones, but on cobblestone streets and sunken paving stones, you feel everything. That is the price of fourteen kilos. If you mainly ride on asphalt and bike paths, it is not a problem. If you live in an old city center with lots of cobblestones, a bike with a suspension fork is more comfortable. When the bike is delivered, check the brake lever reach; you can adjust it in a few seconds.

Who is the Fiido Air for?

For commuters who need to carry their bike every day and for people without storage on the ground floor. The frame suits riders approximately 1.70 to 2.00 meters tall, with a maximum total weight of 120 kilos. The step-through height is high. This is a bike that does one thing very well and deliberately offers little else. If you want to carry luggage, comfort on rough roads, or gears, this is not the bike for you. Consider where you will store the bike, as that often matters more than the specifications.

Ordering from Fatbikeskopen.nl

You need to lift fourteen kilos to understand the difference from a regular e-bike, so come by. At ten showrooms, you can carry it and take it for a test ride. For maintenance, you can visit more than 450 locations in the Netherlands, which is useful with a carbon frame because it is not something you should work on yourself. If ordered online, the bike will be delivered to your home ready to ride. There is a three-year warranty on the frame and a one-year warranty on the components and battery. You can pay in full or in installments.

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