ActiveCyclingThis stunning cheaper ebike from Gocycle is the perfect way to beat the rail strikesGocycle’s G4 folding bike looks suitably futuristic, is packed with great features yet is surprisingly affordableWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveCyclingThis stunning cheaper ebike from Gocycle is the perfect way to beat the rail strikesGocycle’s G4 folding bike looks suitably futuristic, is packed with great features yet is surprisingly affordableWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Gocycle’s G4 folding bike looks suitably futuristic, is packed with great features yet is surprisingly affordable
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This story was the opening course, but you can now read myGocycle G4 hands on review– or should that be ‘body on’? That’ll give you a fuller explanation of why this is one of the best electric bikes you can buy. Possiblythebest, in fact.
A lot of people are shopping for the best ebikes right now. The weather is fine, petrol costs a fortune, and there’s also a rail strike. The latter 2 of those are making everyone very cross – with the exception of anyone who’s got an ebike, or is in the business of making and selling them. For them, it’s happy days. Of course, if your commute is an hour each way on the train, an electric bike is probably not the answer, unless youreallylike cycling, but plenty of people have shorter rail – or London Underground – commutes that could be done away with via an ebike. It’ll help you get fit, out in the fresh (ish) air, and away from all those awful people you have to share your train with every day. What’s not to like?
Right now, possibly the most attractive ebike option I can think of is the Gocycle G4. This is a slightly less fancy version of theGocycle G4i, which I absolutely love, and which just won the T3 Award for best ebike, no less. It lacks only a small number of the G4i’s bells and whistles but is a lot cheaper, as you can see when youperuse Gocycle’s website. The standard G4 is £3,299 and has recently had a price cut, whereas the extra letter ‘i’ in G4i pushes the price to a more testing £4,999.
Personally though, I like the look of this one the best for commuting…
The G4 folds down to a compact size, yet rides very much like a full-size bike(Image credit: Gocycle)
The G4 folds down to a compact size, yet rides very much like a full-size bike
The G4 folds down to a compact size, yet rides very much like a full-size bike
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Gocycle’s ebikes have a very striking appearance. You might not realise at a glance that the G4 is a folding bike, but you can see that it’s not your standard two-wheeler. What I found really impressive about the G4i is that the ride position and feel were closer to a standard bike than any other folder I’ve tried, including Brompton’s.
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The 300Wh battery is good for up to 40 miles but it would be wise to plan for about 20 or so, if you intend to use the highest power setting all the time, or there are hills on your commute. The great news here is that a full recharge is possible in just 3 hours.
The G4’s exotic design is based around a hydro-formed 6061 T6 alloy front frame, injection moulded composite mid-frame and injection moulded magnesium ‘Cleandrive’ system. The wheels are also magnesium and the front fork is one-sided. Very flash.
Another nifty feature of this and all GoCycles is that you can adapt the electric drive performance via aniOSandAndroidphone app. This also lets you know essential speed and distance stats, and can be handlebar-mounted to serve as a basic bike computer, if you wish. However, if you don’t want to muck about with settings, Gocycles ride extremely well straight out of the box.
Gocycle G4: price and availability
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Gocycle G4 is available at Gocycle.com for £3,299. There’s also a more expensive model which replaces the composite mid-frame with a swanky carbon fibre one. The Gocycle G4 is also available at selected retailers in the USA and worldwide.
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