Get in the saddle and there is much to enjoy about the ADO Air 20, albeit with a couple of potentially major provisos.

Okay, it’s not a mid-motor e-MTB, it’s a single-speed city bike – but heavier riders in particular might find they’re applying the label ‘challenging’ to rather more terrain than they anticipated. Like many inexpensive ebikes in its class, the ADO Air includes a battery metre that provides inaccurate readings when the bike is under heavy load. For instance, the LED display showed that while rising, the battery life was around one segment lower than it had been while lying flat. Even though this typographical issue didn’t cause much of a problem, it’s something to bear in mind if you’re considering buying this product. The bike was okay on a false flat or a shallow slope, but proved a bit of a let-down when I needed assistance the most. As a rule of thumb, it fared well when its motor and my legs could together keep the pace above 20km/h, but on steeper climbs its contribution receded into imperceptibility the more my pace slowed. It’s important to note that when evaluating ADO AIR, I did find a few issues. The absence of suspension might be problematic. The ADO Air isn’t the most comfortable bike to ride on bumpy roads. Because of the sturdy frame, you can see every dip and divot in the road surface.

The bike also includes a front headlight, and a rear taillight. On the left side of the adjustable in-height front handlebar, next to the LED display and the rear brake lever, are the controls for these parts. The front brake lever, the throttle thumb pad, and an in-line gear indicator are all located on the right side. To recharge the bike’s battery, you must connect it to the included AC adaptor. The battery charges completely in around seven hours, and according to ADO, the bike has a range of 80 to 100 miles when used as a moped. The maximum speed of the electric bike is 25 kph (15.5 mph). The bike looks awesome and the adjustable handle bar and seat makes it very comfortable to ride. The brakes are stable, the bike rides very silently and feels very responsive. It’s also easy to squeeze through tight gaps – like standstill traffic – thanks to the smaller width handlebars, so you can kiss congestion goodbye. Despite its limitations, the ADO Air 20 certainly seems to have a niche here. It offers decent value and should prove a nice, useful, low maintenance folder for the right person.

This makes it possible to go a respectably long distance or do several short trips before the battery has to be recharged. Does the range match the 100 kilometres claimed by ADO? Although tests would seem to imply that there is a large degree of diversity, it is impossible to say. The three assistance levels are nicely calibrated too. The manual suggests they cut out at different speeds, but I didn’t find that to be the case. Even in level one, the motor contributed all the way up to 25km/h – it just wasn’t doing quite as much as in either of the two higher levels. Here at ebiketips we tend to think that’s a better way of setting up an e-bike than having lower assistance levels that are only there for riding at 15km/h or whatever.You can follow this video to adjust to Pedal Assist Mode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Z051hcSfHrM&feature=emb_logo" If a marshmallow-soft ride is what you’re searching for, you won’t find it here. That could offend some people both physically and figuratively. For someone like me, who has prior experience riding a fixed-gear bike around London, it might not be an issue. The ultra-light electric bike, which has an aluminium frame and weighs only 16 kg (35.2 lbs), can be folded in half for storage or transit. The bicycle has a carbon belt that should be more efficient and require less maintenance than a chain replacement. ADO now offer multiple mudguard options as extras, at least one of which looks a good deal more functional. The ride

Here, the ADO Air’s extended battery life and compact design are notable benefits. These characteristics prove that ADO designed this e-bike with the commuter or urban rider in mind. The bike is very easy to fold and transportable to most places. Even better, store it in your vehicle’s trunk for weekend road excursions. It is very simple to unfurl once you are at your location. ADO Air Review: Summary The torque sensor is great, the driving feels far more naturel then our cadence powered ebikes. With the previous ebikes i would slowly fall behind because of our weight difference (+-30 Kg). No more! We can drive next to each other and keep the same pacing effortlessly.The front cables are nicely joined together, but ADO finally opted to run the wires through the bike’s frame. You must be careful when folding the head tube since these exposed cables might catch on the frame. ADO Air: Driving and Motoring Riders on a short budget who want an exhilarating e-bike ride without the high price tag are lured by ADO Air. The battery had only lost one out of four bars throughout my longest trip with the ADO Air, which the LED display said was 100 km (62 miles) long. I completed my ride with level-three full assist and travelled 80 km, therefore based on that information, I would estimate that if you just use the throttle, your battery would last for around 100 km.