I've got 5 regular (what a novice would call 'race' bikes) but I also have a GoCycle, it's fantastic being able to rock up at the doors of a supermarket, fold it then wheel it around to get your stuff. In and out in minutes. My supermarket is 2.5 miles from home, but it's quicker for me to ride and fold then it is to drive, find a parking space then walk into the store.
@@estelleburgess2906 If you install the US firmware via the app you can enable the throttle. This makes it non-compliant with UK regs so do at your own risk or for private land only.
It looks really good for a folding bike and like you said take it any where easily in the car and ride about or just nip down to the local shops no problem.
Great vid.. Always enjoy the music at the end.. 2 questions where's the best place to get one of these bikes? Also wanting to get into CB what outdoors recommend as a starter ? Keep up the good work cheers Simon
Hi Simon, ADO will be providing a discount link soon and I'll put it in the description. Do you mean which outside antenna? Ultimate setup is a vertical antenna 36 feet above ground. Sirio gainmaster is one of the best. For DX a simple wire dipole can work well 5m above ground. I've had pretty good results with a dipole fixed to the soffit below the gutter and diagonally extended down the garden, that is really stealth and will get you quite good local contacts and also DX, there's a seller on ebay that sells dipoles for the 11m band. A lot of activity is on sidebands these days so make sure you have a radio that can do SSB, ideally in export mode so the power is a bit higher. 40-50W will punch through the noise floor.
I absolutely love my little folder. A bit outlaw, does over 30mph, but I can take it on public transport and easy to store at home. For around town, it great
@@yodab.at1746 That's the thing knowing you have that power to keep up with traffic..and get past tricky fork roads etc is useful and safer. I have a FIIDO L3. And it can go 23mph unlocked. And it's got fast acceleration. Many times it's got me out of tricky situations. Where you have roundabouts and forked roads. With traffic coming from several directions. But most of the time I cruise at 16--18 miles an hour.
@@kevinconnell8422 it's a special ie I built it myself. The frame is a Sun luva, the rear wheel has a 500w mxus geared hub which easily takes 1000w and a mid drive motor that gets 500w. The limiting factor is the battery bms which limits the current, but I put a booster pack on the rear rack for when I like to get silly. To be honest, 34mph isn't that fun unless I'm on perfectly smooth roads as it has no suspension. I built it for acceleration which it's surprisingly good at. It's called 'Ratty' because it goes like a scoulded rat. It also looks like a rat bike 😉...
@@yodab.at1746 haha cool, thanks for the info. I've already got a mountain bike, torn between doing what you have done or just buy one all in one folding variant! :)
I've owned a 750 watt Bluenergy folder from Alibaba for nearly 2 years. I absolutely love it. It only runs up to about 25 mph, but has great torque, and is a joy to ride.
Just picked up an estarli folding bike.....went alongside river.was a bumpy ride....Great fun.....I'm looking to get my cabin cruiser converted to electric ,wondering if anyone on here would have a scooby how to do it.....inboard z drive atm.great review fella.
Great review, got a new sub. Just wondering whether when folded it can be wheeled around? Also, what is the weight of it? I've seen some sites say 25Kg, 22Kg etc Cheers
Hi Andy, do you use any locker for this bike? I just bought one but I don't know what locker I could use to avoid someone unfolding it and taking the battery.
Andy, I'm sure you can do some modz and make it go FASTER!. :) ....and install some sort of radio equipment so you can go Mobile Radio? (I did this years ago on my BMX bike) :) cheers!
Do you not think you need a bigger frame as you are quite tall, I don't like to pedal if my knees are bent the way yours are. I might have to get one of these, as I do have an electric bike but I would like a smaller one.
I've gone through two of the LT lcd displays due to HEAVY RAIN damage, you must bag them in a downpour or they will FAIL, and it's another £40 on ebay 🙄, so now i have the simple led only light 🚦 thumb throttle no lcd to fk up in the rain. Av a gud'n Andy mate STAY LUCKY 🍀
I have a bag permanently on my throttle and screen + the horn and light control thing to the left of it just in case it starts raining because you know how UK weather is. I try not to go out in the rain but just in case it is wet then I should be ok.
I think my speed controller has failed after just 225 kms....Just cuts out after about 1km, screen goes off. Ordered a spare from Bangood. The London agent who sold the bike is not wanting to help. To be expected these days I suppose. Love the ADO 20 bike though. Peddling this bike with a dead controller is hard work..
I see these bikes everywhere in Manchester. Young food delivery lads use them a lot. I'm not sure how they charge them throughout the day though. Lovely video, great review 👍
Just plug 🔌 in the socket at the shop they're delivering from everytime they're waiting, if you have a higher AMP charger you can get a good amount of energy every 15 mins while waiting, if you're in a hilly area though you better start the shift with a big ass battery 🔋 🙏
@@ianmangham4570 Yep I do partime delivery. My ebike has a 75 mile range. So I've never had to worry about running out of power. I deliver within a 3 mile radius.
i think you can disable it,power down monitor hold back brake power up the display hold it for 10-20s realyse trottle is disabled you are now in assist mode
Just got the ado a20f, im having trouble with a spinning seat post, plus i can litrally pull it out of the frame...is there anything im missing? Any help would be appreciated 👍 7:15
I have an ebike based on the same frame, it's OK but not "lightweight" - without assist they're a heavy / high resistance ride. Mine only assists up to 15mph/25kph (by law) which suits me, but may not be ideal for fast riders. I think they make new models every year, so you can get a better deal when they're clearing stock.
i chose a folder for getting to work because of its flexibility no matter what my plans are or how they change it can fit in ride it to work no problem ride it back home sure thing get a flat at work no worrys itll fold and go on a bus in a taxi or in a co-workers car no bike racks ok fold it and ask to stow it by the cashier desk or security up front freind got a small apartment fold it up and ittl sit neatly on the door mat inside wanna do groceries? get a pannier set and rack and you can carry a fair amount of shopping i actually find myself going MORE places now i have it before most my activities where restricted to a 1-2 mile radius around my house (i dont drive) without taking a bus which is pricey for me now i easily go places upto 6-8 miles away with no cares i get out more for pure enjoyment likek getting on the bike and just going for a 4-6 hour ride around i dont know why i didnt get one sooner ive only had mine 3 months (bought a folder and conversion kit) but now im hooed and eyeing up the engwe engine pro i just really wish wed drop the stupid motor wattage rules if its speed restricted who cares how powerfull the motor is it could be 9 mega watts of power your still only going 15.5mph all youve done is makke hills a chore which actually makes safety go DOWN instead of maintaining that consistant speed on the roads im slowing down forcing cars to overtakke me which has lead to so many near misses and close calls from impatient drivers
You need to slow down when approaching and passing pedestrians. It's people like you that get us all a bad name... 'Share the Space!' ps. I own one of these bikes ADO A20 in black.
Good channel but wheres your helmet mate. Doesnt matter how long you've been riding. It only takes one bad knock on your head to be life changing. I've seen it before.
Thats the same frame as the one I got but bit dffrnt ,wheels .Andy or anyone in chat what are you're ebikes like in the rain any comments welcome e cheers .
@@stevejones6623 Hi there that diameter (39.3) is kind of strange for a seatpost. The maximum seatpost diameter is usually 34mm. Is that the seatpost diameter or the tube outer that the seatpost inserts into? Thank you!
You dont need a 500w bike. 250 or 350w bikes can zip around. What's important is the RANGE. The Amp hours. My L3 is the most powerful mini ebike on earth. 23.2 AH 350w and 24mph. That means on a single charge I'm getting 75 miles at my bodyweight. It's like riding a moving generator.
There's more steps needed to enable throttle, there's a channel called "Robert Murray-Smith" on yt, he explains it all. He was awarded the bike to review too.
The only problem with a torquie back wheel is that it tends to lift the front, and if the front is powered, then you'll lose grip. But a mid drive combined with a rear hub could be great for very steep hills and acceleration..
@@adamstockton67 yes took around 10 seconds I use it mostly without peddling does about 18mph easy and alot more around 24+ with peddling... range I would say about 40miles but I have 2 battery's so one is always charged
The TLDR is No, folding bikes are a fad and the novelty wears off the first time you fold it up and realize its 80 pounds and you might as well just have got quick release wheels and taken those off because its easier and more convenient.
Taking off quick release wheels is way more of a faff than folding a bike in half. In my opinion Small, light folding bikes with 20 inch wheels or less are really useful. Larger fat tyre folding bikes are less so but are really cool!
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I've got 5 regular (what a novice would call 'race' bikes) but I also have a GoCycle, it's fantastic being able to rock up at the doors of a supermarket, fold it then wheel it around to get your stuff. In and out in minutes. My supermarket is 2.5 miles from home, but it's quicker for me to ride and fold then it is to drive, find a parking space then walk into the store.
Hi did you manage to get the throttle to work and how did you do it if so
@@estelleburgess2906 If you install the US firmware via the app you can enable the throttle. This makes it non-compliant with UK regs so do at your own risk or for private land only.
It looks really good for a folding bike and like you said take it any where easily in the car and ride about or just nip down to the local shops no problem.
Great video - I like the look of these!
Great review thanks alot !
Great vid.. Always enjoy the music at the end.. 2 questions where's the best place to get one of these bikes? Also wanting to get into CB what outdoors recommend as a starter ? Keep up the good work cheers Simon
Hi Simon, ADO will be providing a discount link soon and I'll put it in the description. Do you mean which outside antenna? Ultimate setup is a vertical antenna 36 feet above ground. Sirio gainmaster is one of the best. For DX a simple wire dipole can work well 5m above ground. I've had pretty good results with a dipole fixed to the soffit below the gutter and diagonally extended down the garden, that is really stealth and will get you quite good local contacts and also DX, there's a seller on ebay that sells dipoles for the 11m band. A lot of activity is on sidebands these days so make sure you have a radio that can do SSB, ideally in export mode so the power is a bit higher. 40-50W will punch through the noise floor.
I absolutely love my little folder. A bit outlaw, does over 30mph, but I can take it on public transport and easy to store at home. For around town, it great
@Will King mine has 20" wheels, but yeah I don't normally go that fast. It's acceleration that's useful... 😁
@@yodab.at1746
That's the thing knowing you have that power to keep up with traffic..and get past tricky fork roads etc is useful and safer. I have a FIIDO L3. And it can go 23mph unlocked. And it's got fast acceleration. Many times it's got me out of tricky situations. Where you have roundabouts and forked roads. With traffic coming from several directions. But most of the time I cruise at 16--18 miles an hour.
Which one do you have that does 30mph?? I need one like that
@@kevinconnell8422 it's a special ie I built it myself. The frame is a Sun luva, the rear wheel has a 500w mxus geared hub which easily takes 1000w and a mid drive motor that gets 500w. The limiting factor is the battery bms which limits the current, but I put a booster pack on the rear rack for when I like to get silly. To be honest, 34mph isn't that fun unless I'm on perfectly smooth roads as it has no suspension. I built it for acceleration which it's surprisingly good at. It's called 'Ratty' because it goes like a scoulded rat. It also looks like a rat bike 😉...
@@yodab.at1746 haha cool, thanks for the info. I've already got a mountain bike, torn between doing what you have done or just buy one all in one folding variant! :)
I've owned a 750 watt Bluenergy folder from Alibaba for nearly 2 years. I absolutely love it. It only runs up to about 25 mph, but has great torque, and is a joy to ride.
25 is easily fast enough on a bicycle 🚲 🙏👍
25mph is plenty fast on a bike. Even 20mph. My L3 can go a top speed of 23mph. And 70 miles range and with 14 inch wheels that is plenty.
Looked good thx mate.
Just picked up an estarli folding bike.....went alongside river.was a bumpy ride....Great fun.....I'm looking to get my cabin cruiser converted to electric ,wondering if anyone on here would have a scooby how to do it.....inboard z drive atm.great review fella.
Great review, got a new sub. Just wondering whether when folded it can be wheeled around? Also, what is the weight of it? I've seen some sites say 25Kg, 22Kg etc Cheers
Looks good andy, I want one.
Hi Andy, do you use any locker for this bike? I just bought one but I don't know what locker I could use to avoid someone unfolding it and taking the battery.
Andy, I'm sure you can do some modz and make it go FASTER!. :)
....and install some sort of radio equipment so you can go Mobile Radio?
(I did this years ago on my BMX bike) :)
cheers!
Great review Andy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🏴
Respect from Macedonia
Do you not think you need a bigger frame as you are quite tall, I don't like to pedal if my knees are bent the way yours are. I might have to get one of these, as I do have an electric bike but I would like a smaller one.
Andy which one would you say is best the a20f or the M1 pro
I've gone through two of the LT lcd displays due to HEAVY RAIN damage, you must bag them in a downpour or they will FAIL, and it's another £40 on ebay 🙄, so now i have the simple led only light 🚦 thumb throttle no lcd to fk up in the rain. Av a gud'n Andy mate STAY LUCKY 🍀
I have a bag permanently on my throttle and screen + the horn and light control thing to the left of it just in case it starts raining because you know how UK weather is. I try not to go out in the rain but just in case it is wet then I should be ok.
Fits the bill perfectly
Are you sure it’s 250watts ? It’s advertised on the internet at 350watts. Great review Andy and love the videos
I have this bike, unlocking everything to 350W, instant assist, throttle, top speed, is REALLY EASY.
It is a 350w motor restricted to the output of a 250w. Easily unlocked though :)
Second one to show upon my feed tonight
Hi, isn't this suppose to to have 350W motor ? At least what it says on Amazon and other YT reviews.
I think my speed controller has failed after just 225 kms....Just cuts out after about 1km, screen goes off. Ordered a spare from Bangood. The London agent who sold the bike is not wanting to help. To be expected these days I suppose. Love the ADO 20 bike though. Peddling this bike with a dead controller is hard work..
I see these bikes everywhere in Manchester. Young food delivery lads use them a lot.
I'm not sure how they charge them throughout the day though.
Lovely video, great review 👍
Just plug 🔌 in the socket at the shop they're delivering from everytime they're waiting, if you have a higher AMP charger you can get a good amount of energy every 15 mins while waiting, if you're in a hilly area though you better start the shift with a big ass battery 🔋 🙏
@@ianmangham4570
Yep I do partime delivery. My ebike has a 75 mile range. So I've never had to worry about running out of power. I deliver within a 3 mile radius.
Brilliant review Andy shame you couldn't tweak it on you computer just to see how fast that little beast can actually go ha ha
Haha! Ive got it to go about 25mph now!
That brilliant! Don't you cook that motor ha ha
Once you get the throttle working, is that permanent or do you have to hold the brake & throttle twist every time you switch it on?
i think you can disable it,power down monitor hold back brake power up the display hold it for 10-20s realyse trottle is disabled you are now in assist mode
Is this the 250w EU versión ?
Just got the ado a20f, im having trouble with a spinning seat post, plus i can litrally pull it out of the frame...is there anything im missing? Any help would be appreciated 👍 7:15
Can you adjust the height of the handle steering bars?? Thanks
do you think it would work on rather long steep hills? #
how do you get the throttle to work?
I have an ebike based on the same frame, it's OK but not "lightweight" - without assist they're a heavy / high resistance ride. Mine only assists up to 15mph/25kph (by law) which suits me, but may not be ideal for fast riders.
I think they make new models every year, so you can get a better deal when they're clearing stock.
500w version also available. Chunkier frame and wheels.
I’ve heard some folk say the acceleration of the F is a bit gutless compared to the base model, despite the extra 150W. Weird.
@@BelfastBiker interesting
i chose a folder for getting to work because of its flexibility no matter what my plans are or how they change it can fit in
ride it to work no problem
ride it back home sure thing
get a flat at work no worrys itll fold and go on a bus in a taxi or in a co-workers car
no bike racks ok fold it and ask to stow it by the cashier desk or security up front
freind got a small apartment fold it up and ittl sit neatly on the door mat inside
wanna do groceries? get a pannier set and rack and you can carry a fair amount of shopping
i actually find myself going MORE places now i have it before most my activities where restricted to a 1-2 mile radius around my house (i dont drive) without taking a bus which is pricey for me now i easily go places upto 6-8 miles away with no cares i get out more for pure enjoyment likek getting on the bike and just going for a 4-6 hour ride around
i dont know why i didnt get one sooner
ive only had mine 3 months (bought a folder and conversion kit) but now im hooed and eyeing up the engwe engine pro i just really wish wed drop the stupid motor wattage rules if its speed restricted who cares how powerfull the motor is it could be 9 mega watts of power your still only going 15.5mph all youve done is makke hills a chore which actually makes safety go DOWN instead of maintaining that consistant speed on the roads im slowing down forcing cars to overtakke me which has lead to so many near misses and close calls from impatient drivers
Km / h ? Thanks !
What is the length of handlebar?
So why bye scooters when you can get e-bykes like this you can ride without being stopped
You need to slow down when approaching and passing pedestrians. It's people like you that get us all a bad name... 'Share the Space!'
ps. I own one of these bikes ADO A20 in black.
Surely there's a substance that could be pumped into a bike tyre to stop your tyre going flat.
You can put 1000w hub on this make it go flying
Is this easy to do?
Do you have a link to one of those hubs, ideally as a kit with controller, trying to find one on a 16 inch wheel but can't find any that size
Good channel but wheres your helmet mate. Doesnt matter how long you've been riding. It only takes one bad knock on your head to be life changing. I've seen it before.
Thats the same frame as the one I got but bit dffrnt ,wheels .Andy or anyone in chat what are you're ebikes like in the rain any comments welcome e cheers .
ADO A20 100% waterproff
Put a plastic bag over the screen otherwise there's a chance it could fail in the rain
Hi there, could you please be so kind and measure the Outer diameter and the lenght of the seatpost?
It is 39.3mm dia and 550mm long
@@stevejones6623 Hi there that diameter (39.3) is kind of strange for a seatpost. The maximum seatpost diameter is usually 34mm. Is that the seatpost diameter or the tube outer that the seatpost inserts into? Thank you!
Setting p10 enables throttle
Anyone get a A20 + and is there much difference
How fast can this thing go when derestricted
I get 35km/h. Downhill over 40.
I like E-BIKES mostly E-scooters
On a previous video you said you only dealt with 500w or higher. i have a folding 500 and it's stronger then usual ones. Get a 500w.
You dont need a 500w bike. 250 or 350w bikes can zip around. What's important is the RANGE. The Amp hours. My L3 is the most powerful mini ebike on earth. 23.2 AH 350w and 24mph. That means on a single charge I'm getting 75 miles at my bodyweight. It's like riding a moving generator.
There's more steps needed to enable throttle, there's a channel called "Robert Murray-Smith" on yt, he explains it all. He was awarded the bike to review too.
Yeah, watched till end - you got it;-)
250watts on a 20” wheel actually gives you decent torque. how about two wheel drive, lol
The only problem with a torquie back wheel is that it tends to lift the front, and if the front is powered, then you'll lose grip. But a mid drive combined with a rear hub could be great for very steep hills and acceleration..
@@yodab.at1746 true with a higher powered application. 😀
I just bought the A20F
Me too got it on bike for work scheme unlock 500watt :)
@@riley881 500w it states 250w on website? Did you unlock?
@@adamstockton67 yes took around 10 seconds I use it mostly without peddling does about 18mph easy and alot more around 24+ with peddling... range I would say about 40miles but I have 2 battery's so one is always charged
You have the seat too low,it's bad for your knees
How many miles do you find it does on a recharge?
Not run it flat guessing 25-30
@@andykirby pure trottle 20 km
Just ordered this bike, didn't want those rediculous 4 inch wide tyres...🤔🤔😳😀🇬🇧
Take that back, I have the a20f
@@MF_JONES Hard luck, silly tyres, lots of drag....🤔😏🇬🇧
@@EnglishTurbines yes also too heavy plus I look like a 14 year old when riding it, oh well
@@MF_JONES Agreed, it's a heavy bike anyway compared to a normal bike...I still love it though got 940kms on it now...🤔😏🇬🇧🚴
@@EnglishTurbines awesome, I'm glad to hear because I was feeling a bit skeptical about its durability knowing it's Chinese
Breaker Breaker good buddy, ya got ya ears on Andy 😊👂👍🙏🇬🇧
It’s 24kg so not light weight
Ho.. video ok.. BUT this model Is .. old .. now ADO have made e new model !!
This video is old too!😁
The TLDR is No, folding bikes are a fad and the novelty wears off the first time you fold it up and realize its 80 pounds and you might as well just have got quick release wheels and taken those off because its easier and more convenient.
Lol this bike is NOT 36kg….
Taking off quick release wheels is way more of a faff than folding a bike in half. In my opinion Small, light folding bikes with 20 inch wheels or less are really useful. Larger fat tyre folding bikes are less so but are really cool!
@@andykirby Agreed my little A20 is a fabulous ebike folder to take on trains to get to greener towpaths....
Folding for a small boot is a god send can't fit full size bike in small boot