Despite their hefty price tags, were fans of GoCycles range of folding bikes.
Theyre unique, well-designed, and practical.
Lets take a look at whats new.
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Before we get to the new features, lets address the elephant in the room: the price.
Check them out below.
GoCycle says its new G4drive motor is smoother and quieter than previous models.
Whilst the noise of the GX was never an issue, it was slightly noisier than other contemporary ebikes.
The motor has also been revised to offermore torque at lower revs.
This should mean that the motor picks up a bit quicker as soon as you start pedaling.
Whats more, the new GoCycle charges its battery faster than ever before.
Lighter frame
For the G4, GoCycle is also revising part of its frame design.
Aesthetically, the G4 looks very similar to the GX.
The carbon fiber front fork has also been reengineered to save weight.
Altogether, these weight savings add up to 2.2 lbs (about 1 kilogram).
Overall, the G4i weighs 36 lbs (just over 16 kg).
Phone features
The G4 range also feature a couple of neat improvements for smartphone integration.
Theres an integrated one amp USB port, so you might charge your phone on the go.
Final thoughts?
The new motor is by far the most notable change to the G4 over the outgoing GX models.
For that, the proof is in the riding.
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Story byMatthew Beedham
Matthew is the editor of SHIFT.
He likes electric cars, and other things with wheels, wings, or hulls.
