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Kristall Y20 Fat Tyre Folding E-bike

Kristall Y20 Fat Tyre Folding E-bike

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Type

Bike type
Hybrid (Mountain) Folding
Frame type
Step-through
Cargo type
Not applicable
Drive type
Chain

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Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
74%
Pedal assistance score
80%
Braking score
70%
Turning and low speed score
65%
Comfort score
90%
Handling score
50%
Controls score
70%
On-bike battery score
80%
Off-bike battery score
75%
Display score
85%
Comments
Kristall's Y20 Fat Tyre Folding Bike is a large unit that resembles a motorcycle more than a bicycle. Its combination of fat tyres, fork suspension, and seat-post suspension, all made short work of rough and bumpy terrain. A large battery is attached to a powerful rear hub-drive motor that made climbing hills very easy, and large hydraulic disc brakes stopped the bike reassuringly at the bottom end of the hills, though they weren't as aggressive as they look. In addition to regular lighting, there is a brake light, left and right indicators, and an electric buzzer (rather than a bell). Comfort could be increased with better handle grips (they feel too hard and the right has a twist-throttle), and closer placement of the pedal assist controls to the left handle (it's a bit of a reach over the lighting controls). It can be very heavy to fold and unfold the frame.

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Sizes available
1
Bike weight (kg)
36
Motor brand
CZLD
Motor model
104X-20u0022 48V CM01
Motor location
Rear hub
Power (W)
1000 (restricted to 250)
Max assist torque (Nm)
Not stated
Max assist speed (km/h)
25
Assist settings
5
Battery size (Wh)
960
Battery location
Seat tube (behind)
Wheel size (inches)
20
Tyre width (mm)
102
Mudguards
Plastic
Kickstand location
Rear mount
Rear rack
Lights
Yes (includes indicators)
Gears
7 (thumb shifter)
Suspension fork travel
Suspension seatpost
Brakes
Disc
Frame warranty (years)
1
Battery and motor warranty (years)
0.5
Battery origin
China
Frame origin
China
Motor origin
China

Cost

Price
$1,875.00

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