Thanks for showing how it unpacks and sets up. Is the Australian version of the Hino Z20 36W 10 Ah 250V? I'm in Thailand and trying to decide between the Hino C20 (non-folding) Aus$633 and the Z20 Aus$903, price converted from Thai Baht. I can get the C20 within a few days but nearly a 6 week wait for the Z20. I live on a 9th floor of a condo so I wanted compact to ride in the lift but I guess I'll just have to stand it on end.....don't think I can wait 6 weeks.
Fair enough, you gotta weigh it all up for whats best for you...yeah the charging unit plugs straight into an Oz outlet without converter. If I were you I would probably prefer standing the bike up rather than folding for a quick lift ride. But the ability to fold the bike up to take to other parts of Thailand could be handy maybe!?!
Mate great video. I’m in Sydney and just bought this bike from eBay. Are you going to post some ride videos for us to cover the eco, mid and high mode ? Also the change of gears not sure when to use which gear ?
@@VirtualHorizonz thanks mate. Please do let me know how the 6 gears work. I’ve been using gear 1-2 to go up the slope and 3-6 in flat surface. I don’t feel any difference what the gears actually do. I hope it’s not a gimmick. If you can provide some video content that’ll be awesome. Thanks once again for this video you inspired me to purchase this bike and I’m loving it so far. I’m in Sydney and it’s cold here and raining as well.
@@smzayed G'day m8, I can help you out with that np...I don't use eco mode, only mid & high. Most of the time I will be in mid mode gear 4-6. Thats starting off in mid4 & going up to mid6 on the flat. Mid4 will also be ok for slight uphills. Importantly you must keep pedalling, even if its just really slow & not really assisting other than keeping the electric assistance in action. When you stop pedalling it turns off & even causes some drag. If you stop pedalling before an incline you will really feel the hill & possibly struggle. You might encounter this problem when there is a turn before an incline where you need to stop pedalling to prevent your peddle hitting the ground round a tight corner before a hill, but the situation should be rare. So generally mid4 & up. But when you encounter a steeper hill its not so much about the gears. What you wanna do is switch to high mode & continue pedalling. If the hill is super steep, you might go down gears but the most important thing is high mode & don't stop pedalling...hope this helps m8 : )
Hello from sydney!! Love the video.. any chance you can tell me the seat height at the lowest setting measure from floor to top of seat? I’m a shortie and cannot seem to find an ebike that I can fit me. Thanks
That would be cool for camping. I do have a 160w solar panel on the roof of my car & a portable battery in the back I use for a fridge. I would just need an inverter to go from 12v to 240v
Yeah I havn't got round to reading the instructions for mine yet. But I don't think the throttle is rigged up in all countries due to local laws. Don't really need it anyway its so easy to ride : D
Thanks for the great video. I am deciding between the Himo z20 or the Leitner Libelle. The full electric throttle model would be a decisive factor for me. Have you tried to see if the Himo from JB can go without pedalling yet? Thanks in advance!!
@@singjai82 Gotta be honest mate, I havn't read the instructions yet lol...but I've just taken the Z20 on holiday riding up big hills & pedalling is just so easy with the assist set to high.
@@VirtualHorizonz Hi mate, just bought one. the us version has twist throttle, do you know what they've done to disable the full electric mode ? you can buy a twist throttle off ebay, i wonder if this replacement will enable it ?
haha cheers, yeah I realized soon after. I literally just opened the box & made the video without seeing the bike before. I'm going to mention it when I do a review video : )
Hi I usually just turn off the assist for downhill, use medium most of the time & high for steep hills. I never really use eco to be honest. But I remember reading the bikes can do up to 60 or 70 kms & I think that would be in eco mode on flat lands.
I need to do a proper review, but I can tell your overall I'm happy. My one critique would be that it would benefit with more gears. You generally ride around at 25km/h no problem on gears 4-6. Only dropping gears on very steep hills. A few more gears to cruise at 40km/h would be good. But I think its purely by design, they'd prefer their riders to be cruising along & getting less injured. Its a great cruiser really.
@@VirtualHorizonz OK thanks for the heads up.. My wife is buying one next month.. They look like a sturdy design.. Time will tell with the battery life.. But lithium batteries are very good quality in general... Thanks.
@@jimcraiggeezer No prob, I could have gotten pne cheaper but went with one from JBHIFI in the hope that batteries would be available for replacement in the future. You make a good point about the battery, it would be my only concern really.
Looked at getting one in the UK, but everyone wants to rip you off. Would really like a fat-tyred folding ebike (like the Maxfoot or the Aventon Sinch - neither sold in the UK!!!), but they are even more of a rip-off.
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Thank you for your sharing.
Could I suggest you add assembly to the name of your video? Your video has saved my neighbours having to listen to my cursing over those mudguards 😆😆
haha awesome, very happy someone found that little extra footage helpful & backing my experience ; D
Great video! Mine has just arrived. How did you decide between the plastic mudguards and metal ones?
Thanks! I just prefer metal to plastic : )
Nice
Thanks for showing how it unpacks and sets up.
Is the Australian version of the Hino Z20 36W 10 Ah 250V? I'm in Thailand and trying to decide between the Hino C20 (non-folding) Aus$633 and the Z20 Aus$903, price converted from Thai Baht. I can get the C20 within a few days but nearly a 6 week wait for the Z20. I live on a 9th floor of a condo so I wanted compact to ride in the lift but I guess I'll just have to stand it on end.....don't think I can wait 6 weeks.
Fair enough, you gotta weigh it all up for whats best for you...yeah the charging unit plugs straight into an Oz outlet without converter. If I were you I would probably prefer standing the bike up rather than folding for a quick lift ride. But the ability to fold the bike up to take to other parts of Thailand could be handy maybe!?!
Mate great video. I’m in Sydney and just bought this bike from eBay. Are you going to post some ride videos for us to cover the eco, mid and high mode ? Also the change of gears not sure when to use which gear ?
Cheers mate, thats a great idea. I will try to get one up asap, we've had endless rain over here lately haha
@@VirtualHorizonz thanks mate. Please do let me know how the 6 gears work. I’ve been using gear 1-2 to go up the slope and 3-6 in flat surface. I don’t feel any difference what the gears actually do. I hope it’s not a gimmick. If you can provide some video content that’ll be awesome. Thanks once again for this video you inspired me to purchase this bike and I’m loving it so far. I’m in Sydney and it’s cold here and raining as well.
@@smzayed G'day m8, I can help you out with that np...I don't use eco mode, only mid & high. Most of the time I will be in mid mode gear 4-6. Thats starting off in mid4 & going up to mid6 on the flat. Mid4 will also be ok for slight uphills. Importantly you must keep pedalling, even if its just really slow & not really assisting other than keeping the electric assistance in action. When you stop pedalling it turns off & even causes some drag. If you stop pedalling before an incline you will really feel the hill & possibly struggle. You might encounter this problem when there is a turn before an incline where you need to stop pedalling to prevent your peddle hitting the ground round a tight corner before a hill, but the situation should be rare. So generally mid4 & up. But when you encounter a steeper hill its not so much about the gears. What you wanna do is switch to high mode & continue pedalling. If the hill is super steep, you might go down gears but the most important thing is high mode & don't stop pedalling...hope this helps m8 : )
Thank you so much mate ! I really appreciate your response and can’t thank you enough.
I have an electric EVOLT EBIKE AND IM MISSING MY LEFT PEDEL. (It came off during my ride)CAN YOU PLEASE FIND A WEBSITE WHERE THEY SELL EBIKE PEDELS?
Hello from sydney!! Love the video.. any chance you can tell me the seat height at the lowest setting measure from floor to top of seat? I’m a shortie and cannot seem to find an ebike that I can fit me. Thanks
Thanks m8, I think the frame of the Z20 would allow a lower setting than most. Its 70cm at lowest height from the ground.
Hi. I just bought the Himo Z20 and before the first ride, how long do I need to charge the Battery?Thanks
Hiya when you turn the bike on it shows you how many bars of power it has. Charging overnight will have it fully charged no worries.
Haven't ridden my C20 yet, the wheels do not move freely and the gear is stuck in 2nd gear. Any advice will be welcome...
Contact the supplier mate.
do u think its possible to replace the front fork for one with shock absorption?
Yeah I think you probably could m8, its not a folding part of the bike so it would just be a matter of finding shocks with the same dimensions.
@@VirtualHorizonz alright thanks for the reply mate
Would like to see one touring without a backup car. With a small solar panel and or a spare battery.
Gerard.
That would be cool for camping. I do have a 160w solar panel on the roof of my car & a portable battery in the back I use for a fridge. I would just need an inverter to go from 12v to 240v
Does the throttle mode aka full electric mode works? I just got my himo c26 and I cant seem to make it go on full electric mode.
Yeah I havn't got round to reading the instructions for mine yet. But I don't think the throttle is rigged up in all countries due to local laws. Don't really need it anyway its so easy to ride : D
@@VirtualHorizonz thanks man
Thanks for the great video. I am deciding between the Himo z20 or the Leitner Libelle. The full electric throttle model would be a decisive factor for me. Have you tried to see if the Himo from JB can go without pedalling yet? Thanks in advance!!
@@singjai82 Gotta be honest mate, I havn't read the instructions yet lol...but I've just taken the Z20 on holiday riding up big hills & pedalling is just so easy with the assist set to high.
@@VirtualHorizonz
Hi mate, just bought one. the us version has twist throttle, do you know what they've done to disable the full electric mode ? you can buy a twist throttle off ebay, i wonder if this replacement will enable it ?
dude, there are pull switch in the middle of handle bar, to adjust the position of the handle, so the brake and throttle won't look that awkward.. lol
haha cheers, yeah I realized soon after. I literally just opened the box & made the video without seeing the bike before. I'm going to mention it when I do a review video : )
You did well at $1300. I only got them down to $1370
Sorry same, with delivery they were $1368 : D
$940 at the moment for afterpay sale from eBay
Hey how much range you get from eco mode?
Hi I usually just turn off the assist for downhill, use medium most of the time & high for steep hills. I never really use eco to be honest. But I remember reading the bikes can do up to 60 or 70 kms & I think that would be in eco mode on flat lands.
Is this legal to ride on the road or footpath in Australia?
Yes provided you wear a helmet & abide by road rules. I rode around Perth city & Kings Park over this weekend & passed plenty of police.
What's your overall opinion of the bike after a few rides?
I need to do a proper review, but I can tell your overall I'm happy. My one critique would be that it would benefit with more gears. You generally ride around at 25km/h no problem on gears 4-6. Only dropping gears on very steep hills. A few more gears to cruise at 40km/h would be good. But I think its purely by design, they'd prefer their riders to be cruising along & getting less injured. Its a great cruiser really.
@@VirtualHorizonz OK thanks for the heads up.. My wife is buying one next month.. They look like a sturdy design.. Time will tell with the battery life.. But lithium batteries are very good quality in general... Thanks.
@@jimcraiggeezer No prob, I could have gotten pne cheaper but went with one from JBHIFI in the hope that batteries would be available for replacement in the future. You make a good point about the battery, it would be my only concern really.
@@VirtualHorizonz lithium batteries are pretty reliable and I have no doubt that they will have plenty of after market replacements.. All the best.
@@jimcraiggeezer Sounds good, thanks m8, U2 : )
Looked at getting one in the UK, but everyone wants to rip you off. Would really like a fat-tyred folding ebike (like the Maxfoot or the Aventon Sinch - neither sold in the UK!!!), but they are even more of a rip-off.
Ado a20+ how I can buy it in Australia?
"JB HIFI" sell them
@@VirtualHorizonz they only sell fiido d12
@@VirtualHorizonz any page that sells it to Australia?
Does it roll when folded
Kinda, but its a bit awkward. I always fold it & pick it straight up to put it into the car.
@@VirtualHorizonz ok i understand, maybe one can bring the saddle up and hold it by the saddle when rolling it, would that work?
@@AirbrushDGart Technically yes you CAN, but itis extremely awkward as the bike does not lock in the folded state and tends to wobble around
@@pisaniadam128 thank you for your reply
where did you buy the bike?
Hi we ordered them from JB Hi Fi Australia
@@VirtualHorizonz Thanks for answer
@@VirtualHorizonz is it still worth, When you have used it for a year?
@SnowMS Yeah we we ride regularly and recently took them to Exmouth
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How much was it
We paid about $1300 ea after negotiating the price over the phone. It was our flight refund money to visit family in Japan.
@@VirtualHorizonz 👍 We have been waiting three months for a bike
@@micksanderson3147 Wow off JB HI-Fi? Ours arrived within the week.