New GoCycle G4 2021 FIRST review - Should you buy this e-bike?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ส.ค. 2024
- We take a look at the new GoCycle G4 i+, and compare it to the previous generation of the bike.
This is a foldable commuter bike that absolutely won't let you down.
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shame about the price..
not gonna lie - for 5k i would expect way more range from this.
For that kind of money you’d expect the girl to come with it.
Base model is £3,300 so comparable to an electric Brompton.
It’s a folding city/commuter bike so weight is more of a consideration than range. You can always give it a top up when it’s folded at your desk at work.
It folds
@@Funinhounslow Bromptons fold up smaller so do Hummingbirds. You can also charge the Brompton bag away from the bike itself and the Hummingbird is in a class of its own just as the Gocycle.
Go cycle is an exciting creation but just does not fold as it should Into a compact size compared to the other two I mention here.
Don’t get me wrong, if money were no object, I’d invest in one but for practical reasons, it cannot be compared to Brompton’s ebike nor the Hummingbird unless we look at the pricing and availability.
And that fluctuates like a bad Brexit day on the stock market.
@@richmck007 my point was price/range is similar to an eBrompton so difficult to argue Gocycle is overpriced. If you regularly need to take your bike on public transport Gocycle prob a bit bulky but fine for folding and storing at work.
Both excellent products though- I have an older non folding Gocycle and non electric Brompton
Finally both are established British brands so no issue with parts and support. My Gocycle came back from a service feeling like new this year…
That's alot of money for the top of the range model.. with no mud guards.. 😂😂😂
That’s really expensive when there’s so many ebikes to choose from. Really cool design but not sure how much business they would get with that price tag
definitely, i had a G2 for about 6 years changed to a bosche electric bike. although i miss the handling of the gocycle, i don't really regret not riding a gocycle anymore.
gocycle has survived for quite a little while and do have their niche target. but yea for that sorta price there are better ebikes around for the money
Not paying extra for mudguards or the bike rack, really dumb # 1. Phone needs usb charging on the go to run maps AND CAN’T USE IT while riding, huge huge deal breaker for five grand. Moving on to something else.
@@tropicthndr when i got my G2, my dealer gave them from free, most of the gocycle accessories have been overpriced
and yup there are better ebikes for the money and probably more durable in the long run as well
overall the Gocycle is just aesthetically pleasing,
It's extremely difficult to get one,that's how popular they are.You have to go on a VERY long waiting list.
This what you get for a very well designed product. Pretty much every part is custom made for this bike. And nothing is cheap anymore, at the time of writing... Worse. But it's still the same price! For now.
The song of youth/CFD3 by Jaunty Bikes also uses the half fork design, which really folds down nicely - except it doesn't roll while folded or have that nice double kickstand
Does anyone know of any other half fork folding ebikes that roll while folded?
How much and where can I get it
Gr8 Video review! I've just got to have it!!
I suspect those whining about the price haven’t been in a bike shop for a while. A Specialized Turbo Como is £4,000. An e-Brompton is £3,000. So £3300 for the base G4 doesn’t seem wide of the mark. All these are quality products with decent manufacturer support. I wonder how long the various sub £1,000 ebikes will last and who you turn to if there’s a problem…
I’ve had a GS for three years and use it pretty much daily. It “paid for itself” a long time ago so every time I use it now it’s pure “profit”.
The GoCycle is perfect as a city commuter because of the small wheels narrow handlebars and upright stance. And the single sided fork is a godsend when you get a puncture…
Barely a bit of this bike is not designed and built in house.
absolutely yay!
Yay Elli, YESSSSS!
How would like to see a comparison of the Gocycle G4i vs. the VanMoof X3. Which is better?
No comparison. One don’t fold.
You won't be covered in chain oil but since it don't have fenders you'll get dirty when it rains 😏
totally worth it? £1000 carbon wheels on an electric bike?
Don't ride it up hills, don't ride it in the rain, don't ride it on gravel, just don't ride it.
Except for the very end, the video didn't really cover the ease of folding - is there not much difference between different folding bikes in this regard?
A folding bike review... And you did not even FOLD the thing.
Honestly, what the...!
@electrohead how fast can the gocycle go and is it good for food delivery
Gocycles are now limted to 20MPH, the older ones you could do 25mph. food delivery probably not,
@@hanyue6174 thanks, is a cowboy a good choice
@@davec5398 actually not familar with the cowboy, but had a google and yeah would be fine i'm sure, if something goes wrong at least it'll be easy to fix where as the gocycle is more problematic
In the UK they are restricted to fifteen&a half miles per hour.
@@helenbenjafield7351 the App should be able to let you up the speed to 20 mph, which is pretty slow anyway for a ebike.
years ago you could set the bike to 25 mph no matter where you are
I've had auto shift on my Van Moof for the last few months. You get so used to it.
These do look pricey Vs an electric Brompton, and I wonder if folding bikes will continue to be so popular once the government finally opens up the e.scooter market?
E-scooters encourage laziness and unnecessary use of e-lectricity whereas e-bikes should encourage fitness and get people out of cars & buses… so let’s hope so.
Which is better, the Van Moof X3 vs. Gocycle G4i?
Well for this kind of presentation Gocycle needs to give you not one but two of theirs G4 i+ for free! 🤗
Do you find it better that electric Brompton?
The Brompton electric is trash. Lots of technical glitches with it and it only goes 15 kmph.
@@kayflip2233 really? I have been thinking for one...
@@DmitriyUK I know people who like the electric Brompton,but you do get oil on your clothes&it doesn't have Pit-stop wheels,&Pit-stop wheels are great!
@@helenbenjafield7351 Speed and the oil dilema are the reasons for nto buying a Brompton. The weight, fold and availability are the pros.
What exactly is it that one wants to do with a bike should be paramount as well as the cost.
They knew what they were doing when they set the price accordingly.
Until the government get behind eco driven transport by funding it, we will have to pay throu’ the nose!
yay
The secret to not getting chain oil on your trousers is to never remember to oil your chain 🤔
What would MC hammer do though, he's trousers would still go in the chain without oil 😂
Cool design. But that all for the price. Range is poor and oweral too pricy. There are cheaper e bikes with better performance. In the end of the day performance is more important then good looks
It seems pricing has changed somewhat since the video. G4i & G4i+ gone up by around £1000
Ouch 😓
Love everything about it but the display
what range? on every review i’ve seen they are pedaling
Do you have to pedal all of the time
not sure about the G4, but earlier Gocycles you could enable the bike to be throttle only, however the power delivery from what i experienced from the G2 was much better than using only throttle
Yes,but with the G4i,it's minimal pedal power,just enough to fall inside of the UK law.
Decent go cycle that
Yay
VERY OFFENSIVE INTRO. Took away the goodness of the video. Marketing team please do not make comments like these. We respect your hard work and do look up to you for a good educative hi def video.
Great vid 👍🏻👍🏻 super good fun.
Paid the deposit on my electric blue G today. 😊
It’s Booked in for the build with rear rack, fast folding lock kit, lights and mudguards and off road tyres in 3 days time.
Happy Xmas to me Woo hoo !!
I have the Fiido D4S ❤
Me too ☺️👍🏼
@@koolstup come riding with me ❤️
Thats a ton of tech in a bike
Gocycle, send her a free bike please, she is the best ad you are ever gonna get!!!
Oh you mean android companies that don't treat their employees like shit.
When was the last time you heard Samsung installing a safety net to prevent their factory workers from jumping to their death due to subhuman conditions?
You live in a land of filled with blind spots. You won't hear about Samsung or any of the HUNDREDS of Android OEM's because it's not news worthy and Wall St. types love nothing more than to pump and dump Apple stock by putting out stories. You're mistaken if you think the latest phones from One Plus or Xiaomi, for example, are completely free of exploitation and are even as recyclable. That's not even mentioning the other budget Android OEM's which operate as if their entire supply chain is unregulated because western consumers don't actually care. You need a reality check buddy. No phone company is innocent. You're a fool if you think Google are in any way benevolent and fair.
Good one but crazy expensive.
owned a G2 for around 6 years. after my experience probably wouldn't buy a gocycle again. Problem with these bikes is everything is pretty much so much of the bike is proprietary, had heaps of different problems happen throughout the ownership
do you recall what broke the most? i was considering buying one but I have the same concerns with it being so proprietary. a lot of the other bikes i can find parts for and jsut swap them out.i wouldnt be at the mercy of gocycle providing that part. im considering the tern vektron as an alternative. it's heavier but more rugged and easier to find parts for.
@@justinb7940 hey Justin, gs its been a long long time so i can't remember what was the most replaced part>
i actually rode the bike pretty hard and had the bike set to 25MPH (40km/h) you can't do that on the app anymore,
from memory, from the back it was normal for the bike to have some sorta wobble from the back wheels, over time the wobble got really really bad,
went through alot of brake pads, the rear also rubbed alot against the brakes.
i've also had the chain internally fallen off, also had the center folding part split inside so it made this really really loud noise.
too much folding also loosen up the fold as well so it got to a point when the back part would drop easily. the rims also developed a crack. from memory i also had issues with the electrics where my shifting pretty much didn't respond
i've heard the Gen 3 Gocycle is easier to service than the G2. I have no clue about how good the new ones are most likely much better. would i recommend it for daily riding probably not. it feels more of a bike that is used for a slow cruise
@@hanyue6174 i appreciate your input. i've down the folding bike rabbit hole and having a hard time deciding which one to buy. it is really valuable to get prior owners opinon. thank you
@@justinb7940 your very welcome, again i can't really say much about the new models, but i wouldn't be surprised if something goes wrong everything goes wrong.
ah yeah one positive thing i remember about the G2 was with the performance tyres it was one the the best handling bikes i've ever ridden, you literially could rip through corners lol
however the performance tyres were too prone to get punctures
I would like to have known if there are accessories, like bags, etc available. I totally get the expense of the bike - it’s light and comfortable and you said that you actually looked forward to riding your commute. That makes it worth the money if replacing a car especially.
(Eilis is a brilliant and funny presenter and a complete mega swoon).
There are plenty of accessories,have a look at there website,the bicycle is very difficult to obtain though.
@@helenbenjafield7351 Thanks Helen. I did look. My point was more a critique of the review video, in terms of reviews should always at least mention accessories.
Exciting bike indeed.
But if you cannot get on to a bus with it, pack it into a smallish car, then you are just as well off with an ebike which does not fold.
Had it been a Hummingbird or Brompton with battery bag, it might have made those look worse off for value for money.
I really would like to invest in one of these, but it lacks in the practicality where the other two do not.
Oh, if money were no object.
Hi Rich! Check out the Estarli e20. It's a lot less money than an electric Brompton, and it folds down into a compact form: th-cam.com/video/IRkncMfab30/w-d-xo.html
What about the awesome Hummingbird Electric Bike? I've had the desire to get it (and now the Gen 2.0 Hummingbird) on my mind for over 3 years, since March 2019, with Schwalbe Marathon Plus Tyres and titanium additions to certain parts of the bike as advised by Cloud 9 Cycles to make it even lighter than the base version, though I am a bit confused at this point over which one to eventually go for, the G4i+ or a custom-coloured Hummingbird Electric. These 2 bikes are two 'ultimate' mobility-enhances for one's life, and I especially love the idea of having ridiculously strong tyres like the Schwalbe Marathon Plus or the G4i+'s carbon fibre tyres (I'm unsure about which one is stronger, for example) so you can even easily use it on mountainous and off-road, gravelly surfaces too. I wish there were more reviews, commentaries, videos or resources on the Hummingbird as it appears to be more overlooked than the Gocycle for one reason or another. I'd especially appreciate more comparisons between the Hummingbird and this other bike. The Hummingbird is almost fully carbon fibre unlike the Gocycle and is over 5kg lighter than the G4i+
Yay, super presentation and review, then you mentioned the price, wow. I am new to electric bikes, that is just too much money in my opinion.
Agreed
Well... for me it was between the GX and a brompton electric. Both about 3k. Needless to say I ended up with the GX and a normal brompton for the mrs. Unless you are into the brompton cult/scene, its a stark difference on what you get for the money. And by the time you start messing about with fancy brampton's with titanium bits it really starts going crazy. Its a bit of a niche market on these, yet the demand is high so go figure!
You can get 750W Mate X 60 mile range & hydraulic disc brakes e-bike for half the price with an unlock speed of 32mph lmao scan sells it gocycle 15mph max lol for £5k. no thank you
750W Mate X 60 mile range & hydraulic disc brakes e-bike for half the price with an unlock speed of 32mph is illegal in the UK, and it's not got good build quality
I dig the technology but the G3 folding was a massive fail. Totally put me off this brand. Seems to be totally geared towards London folks.
£1000 per wheel, I dread to think how much a whole bike cost, makes it a target for thieves.
You'd have to take this everywhere you go, and not leave it anywhere
With her British accent, talking about London traffic and the bike being 16.3 kg, I was totally expecting her to use KM instead of Miles.
They use miles in UK.
How much did they pay for this long commercial?
You're green eyes is a yay 😊
Did she say Android if your that way inclined ?!, what exactly does she mean, are android phones for a certain type of person like the lower class, just because you advertise these expensive items you think that the working class only go for certain products, class discrimination I think, I was all for supporting this channel till now, I've been riding a £1500 electric unicycle before all this e scooter BS came about & now it seems like everyone is getting on the bandwagon trying to sell over expensive e bikes.
Love the bike, but holy ba jesus are they expensive as hell.
Very much a sales blurb rather than an in-depth pros con review. Game over for me when they tell you the price at the end. Much better bikes out there for your money
Couple things I don't understand. That's legal, scooters not. Why carbon fibre when it can shatter with impact.
There is still a huge gap in price between this sort of ebike and what can easily be achieved with a normal bike converted to electric motor drive or a directly-imported Chinese ebike. Even a Brompton with a Swytch kit would be significantly cheaper and a Bafang kit on a normal bike could cost little more than 15% of the price. Get real !
Even without conversion kits and cheap Asian ones, there is a huge market of sub £1000 ebikes from reputable UK based companies and directly from dealers. And much lighter or similar weight.
A folding bike that she carries unfolded? That’s a bit weird.
Too Expensive - start adding extras ramps up the price for example - Mudguard Front £40, Mudguard rear £40, Rear Tail Light £57.50, Rear luggage rack £260.86 and so on. The display is rubbish - no speed display etc, cannot use the usb port to charge your phone while riding, only when stopped ???
Ney
The very first sentence made me like this video. 😂
That price is a joke right. No way in this world is that value for money. Forget it,
The price market is way out on all E bikes , on this bike it’s a bit of a joke
Just to put it in a London commuter's perspective, you could get a brand new BMW 310GS motorcycle for less! And even GoCycle's own price standards there's £1600 difference between the base model and their top of the range. And the so called "Carbon" upgrades still weighs 16.3kg!? What am I missing? 🤔
I see why the price was not mentioned until the end. For that cash I would expect a bigger battery to be honest.
That would make it heavier.
Wow all that weight saving carbon for what? Someone needs to hire some proper engineers. Royal Enfield can put out a brand new euro 5 compliant motorbike at those prices.
Silly price.
Amazing bikes, but those are some big cock-block price tags!
Cute helmet. Why is $1k for carbon wheels "totally worth it"? Not sure you mentioned. Can I be absolutely sexist and just say that this woman could sell ice cubes to an eskimo? But is a man going to attract such a woman on this bike? Nu-uh. Great ladies' bike 100% ... One guy's 2c worth. Great video as ever!
is cool but the price is two expensive instead to have this at 4000 I raider buy stromer or muller
Jesus that’s expensive 🤯
I would highly recommend the Onebot S6 at 10% of the price of this bike for possibly 90% of the same functions.
Android master race
Is there under 250 Watts motor?
@@DmitriyUK 250w seems to be the lowest. UK and some parts of Europe only allow a max of 250. Imho 500w feels soo much better.
At least 'Dick Turpin' had the decency to wear a mask ....when he was robbing you!
A extra grand for wheels lololol
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Oh my gosh, that's the lowest specs ebike for the highest price that I have ever seen. Even TFL fares seem more convenient. I love the minimalist design though.
It's wak
it's quality and it also has a throttle and you never have to worry about it malfunctioning on you. That's worth the price.
David just as an example a Fido D2 has also a throttle for a quarter of the price. It also has suspensions and fenders that I think especially in London are a must. It might not be as durable but still better bang for the buck.
@@jez0022 yes true I just checked it out. That's a damn good bike for the price thanks for showing it to me. Might buy one actually until I save up enough for the gocycle and by then maybe they'll have a new even better model. Dope, cheers for that man.
@ David My flatmate has the fiido d2 and she really likes it, be aware there are 2 different versions the D2 and the D2S... Hope it helps 👍
Ridiculous price .. to the point of being totally unjustifiable.
You can buy a slight second hand car for that.
The car takes up slightly more space though,&governments are moving towards electric cars.
too expensive
Way too expensive. Ridiculous price
Manchester : escooters are being fined by Patel's "enthusiasm" .
There needs to be a society FOR THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE.
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People are sick of being shoved arpund to benefit the decisions of an entitled, greedy, tax evading Etonian clique.
It’s expensive because it’s carbon
Ohh look at me i use iphonee, android is so shiittt 😑
What a crappy display…
Give me one for free
Way, way, way overpriced. Cool looking though.
lol manufactured landfill. Buy a proper motorcycle at least.
What an ugly bike. It looks flimsy and the tyres are bald. The display is unhelpful and the price is just bonkers. Looks like mounting accessories to the handle bars will be impossible as the stupid display takes up all the space. Not a regular bit of tubing anywhere to mount stuff. Looks like if anything goes wrong you won't be able to replace bits with off the shelf parts either. So it's a massive nay for me.
£5000 ?.....JESUS CHRIST......Now I know why "they" are determined to keep scooters off the road.
I see no market for this overpriced electrically assisted bike. If you want exercise then why not buy a conventional bike for about one tenth the cost of this. If you want cheap, two wheeled transport, then why not buy an electric moped with a 50mph top speed and 85 mile range for half the cost? It makes no sense!
I know this style of review probably does appeal to some audience, but I really don't like it. All the effects and the way you speak makes this sound the same as an obnoxious marketing video.
Like I'm dumb enough to trust anyone who sounds genuine, I just want someone with this bike (who has had some other e bike, even just a previous model go cycle) to get a camera and go from piece to piece on the bike the way electricBikeReview does, then ride it, all while providing commentary about the features, what they imply, and how they compare. Ideally they do this in a nice organized way that allows you to skip around to the info you are looking for if necessary. That's it. That's all you need to do. Why did you spend so much time filming different shots, and editing in annoying music and sound effects?
Sounds like you need to start your own channel and stop criticising other people's x
@@Electroheads Someone's defensive.
That eye roll at the beginning made me click away. Too elitist, clearly prefers exclusivity instead of quality.
£4.999 🤣😂🤣😂😂 im sure you can buy the same thing from ali express for £80
Buy a Rion