Leitner Electric Folding Bicycle Questions & Answers (page 4 of 5)

My Tirol was around $1400 delivered, with the larger capacity battery.
It's $250 less for the standard battery.

There is no outlet. You're welcome to come and look at mine any time though. I tried looking st them before I bought it but was not able to.

Thankyou! Where are you and what do you think of them?

It's in the user guide. You unscrew the plate near the pedals. The is a little cable that you unplug. Screw the plate back on and it then goes 26kph

My 11YO nephew has ridden my Super T 20". With the seat right down he was a bit small for it but still managed. I understand the difference is super T has rear suspension and a different middle bar. So far so good. The bike is easy to fold up but you need to make sure the latches are done up properly as with all folding bikes. I have the long life battery so I have no idea if any other battery affects ride height

I'm 5'11" and it's just the right size with the seat post adjusted properly even with 20 inch wheels. You'll have no problems at all

I have on the Venice non folding version. I use the croozer trailer. Attached easily on the left side of the back wheel axle

is it the peddle assist only? if the bike works in full electric mode then peddle assist is also working. Might the switch be faulty? Do the lights come on? Make sure the assistance is up fully to 3 lights, and that the red button on the right is also pressed. The magnets they're talking about might be the ones inside the electric motor. You can't change them. I didn't see that in my instructions, but those are the only magnets that are on an electric bike.

I suggest you email/call the manufacturer. I've found them very helpful.

We fly around the hills in Albany and do not use pedal assist maximums very much at all. . Paddock work, checking fence line I used throttle and some pedal which requires heaps of power. Had to adjust controller to be able to do this. The only time it looked like stopping was in 4 inch deep soft sand, a short crossing, and managed to get thru. I checked the motor for heating after a particularly challenging ride and it was fine. I haven't met an incline the bike couldn't climb. Yet. I would think using pedal assist maximum setting, low gear and pedal power you could go anywhere with the Super T. There is a lot of power in the motor.

I haven't had an incline the bike didn't handle. If you don't/can't pedal during the incline it may be a slow ascent but the bike will handle it. Gear down to 1st gear on hills and pedal lightly without breaking out a hernia or a sweat --- you'll definitely get up that hill.

The nastiest hill in Collie is locally known as Churchy Hill, there is a church on the top.
Now this hill I COULD NOT hope to ride a bike a quarter way up it without having to stop before I colapsed in a heap.
But, with the motor on max setting and low to seceond low gear, it is a doddle. Up and over with barely a raised breath.

Not once have I got near 50 kay on my Leitner and I peddle and it is flat how any one gets fifty kays out of charge is a mystery I have no complaints about the bike but it does not do 50 kay the distance is a variable depending on your tyre pressure your weight the terrain wind resistance etc There is no way of determining actual distance on charge about 36 to 40 kays is maximum

Yes I agree with Tom, the distance travelled and the speed depend uponmany things such as:
* Tyre pressure
* Rider's weight
* Wind direction and strength
* Pedal Assist - used or not
* Amount of throttle used (flat out or just cruising)
* Terrain, flat, little gradients, big hills etc
Plus heaps more variables.
Personally, with the bigger 16Ah battery i get about 50kms with around 30% pedal assist and 70% throttle and fairly flat terrain on my SuperT.

It's years since I last rode a bike and I was much younger then so I find it a bit hard to compare the Leitner with a normal bike.
However I can say that it takes a bit of effort to ride without the electric assist, probably due to the extra weight and perhaps drag of the electric motor when not engaged.
Depends on how fit you are but it's probably best to keep an eye on the battery level and how far to get home.
Must say that I find the electric assist great and I couldn't go near as far without it.

I have not ridden a normal (not powered) bike for years and would be in strife if i had to pedal home. I downloaded the free app 'Map my Ride' which details time riding, distance travelled and speed. With this you will get a feel of what your bike will do and NEVER go over 50% of what it will do else you wont get home. On my SuperT there are only 6 gears so pedalling is not easy at speed, the lower ratios are good but once you get it going you cannot go fast as you cannot pedal to keep up with it.
Hope this helps

I believe the weight is 30.5kg. But if you go on-line and view the video, all is revealed there. We also bought the foldaway bikes with the larger battery life so the weight inclusive may be heavier than other bikes. You will need to research your preferred bike and then check out the specifications for that bile. www.leitner.com very helpful is Sam. Hope this answers your question.

The Super T folding bike weighs exactly 24.0kg, including battery. I weighed it myself.

It seems the answer has been supplied. However if I were to take the bike in my small car, I'd remove the battery to make it easier to lift after folding.

My bike lives on my front verandah behind glass and I have to carry it up 3 steps and through a sliding door. It's no lightweight with the optional long range battery and though I can manage ok as a burly bloke...I think a petite lady would have concerns.

Cheers.

Mike.

Hi Mick
You should probably ask Leitner Bicycles direct about this but I am pretty sure they are made in China. Don't let this put you off though. Many of the parts of the bike such as the gears and seat are quality brands.

I can't answer your question sorry. All I know is they are imported and sold online. Ask Leitner's directly. Always have been very obliging to me on the phone.

I have not yet had the need to fold up my bike yet so can't help you with that. Regarding charge time, I ride 24 ks round trip to work and charge overnight in between. I missed a charge one night and got to work, but only half way back! I guess the smaller wheels made the ride without pedal assistance a bit trickier. I am 70kgs and the ride is a bit hilly. Load and hill size make a difference to battery life. I am really happy with my bike. It has been such a fabulous investment and I'm using it much more than I thought I would.

The tires are heavy duty, much thicker than normal bike tyres. Some riders on road/racing bikes weigh over 100 kgs so I can't imagine any issues with regard to weight on these tyres. The bike is really well engineered and I wouldn't worry about folding & opening it. It locks into place via a latch and then an adjustable lever flips over & holds the mechanism secure. I like the convenience of being able to fold the bike. We put the Leitner bike & 2 other folding bikes in the boot of my Skoda Octavia with one seat folded down and three of us go for rides. The battery takes 4-6 hours to charge from 25 % remaining charge. Good luck!

Thank you Anthony and Jen. I am so excited to be getting back on a bike for some exercise with my wonky knees while waiting for knee replacement surgery. Hope it helps with weight loss as well as getting me out of the house and car for visiting and shopping. Thanks to all those who have done the comparison research that has given me the confidence to purchase now. Life is beginning at 68yrs.

all the prices are at https://www.leitner.com.au/electric-bikes.html

please refer to leitner.com.au for prices. I paid $999 for mine folding step through 20" ebike and extra $240 for 80 km range battery

Another question on e bike what is their weight,and cost of replacing batteries

Only had mine 2 weeks can't help Trev,sorry. Mick.

Hi Trevor,
thank for your message and thanks for purchasing a Leitner eBike. Our records show that you have purchased a 16ah battery. It should give you about 80km range on one charge (based on a 70kg rider on the flat with pedal assist). The battery should not wear down after only three months, as they are certified to last for at least 500 full charges and you are also covered by a 1 year warranty. We will contact you to better understand the issue and we will work with you on a solution. For customer support please contact us on 0450 213 166 or [email protected] as this forum is not always monitored. Regards, Ephraem Leitner www.leitner.com.au

Hi Larry, thanks for your message.
The bike with the 26" inch wheels should suit your height. Both the handle-bar and seat can be adjusted in height to suit your needs. I am 183cm and the bike feels comfortable to ride. The batteries are certified to last for at least 500 full charge cycles. If you fully charge it e.g. 100 times a year it will last for about 5 years. Regards, Ephraem Leitner www.leitner.com.au

hi larry.
what ephraem say`s is true. it adjusts to suit any size person.
the bike is a joy to ride.
regards ken

Hi Larry. I am only 173cm so I can only speak for myself. However, I can't see any reason why someone of your height wouldn't feel comfortable riding the bike as long as you keep the tyres pumped up. As Ephraem explained, both the handle-bar and seat can be adjusted in height to suit your needs and depending on how often you use the bike, the battery should last you about 5 years so I'm led to believe.

Good luck
Cheers
Bob

Hi Larry, thanks for your question.
The difference is that the 20inch wheel bikes are a bit smaller than the 26inch wheel bikes and that the 20inch bikes can be folded into a small package if you want to. The 26inch bikes can't be folded at this stage (23 March 2015).
The look is very similar as you can see on the pictures at www.leitner.com.au
The performance is also very similar. Both bikes have exactly the same motor power and battery.
Generally speaking, both bikes are suitable for tall riders. The 20inch bike is suitable if you want to have the flexibility of folding it up to make it easier to put it into your car, camper van or public transport. Riders who are about 5foot 2 to 5foot4 may find the 20 inch bikes more suitable, as the seat height on the 26inch bikes can only be lowered to about 84cm (or 82cm if the seat pole is cut) and it may be too high.
I hope this helps.
Feel free to message us if you have any further questions.

Regards, Ephraem Leitner

Hi Larry, the look of both bikes would be similar but as far as performance goes, the 26" bike would probably be better for longer rides in my opinion because of the size of the wheels.

Hi larry
my friend has a 20 bike and mine is a 26 inch, I can say mine is a lot more stable at speed than the smaller wheel one.
they both go great.
regards ken