Gocycle GS folding e-bike review

Gocycle’s folding e-bikes boast a clever design, but how are they to ride?

Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Gocycle GS’s looks and clever design features make it a good option if you’re looking for a folding e-bike. It's low maintenance due to its enclosed drivetrain and packs into a compact package for storage and transport. But folding and unfolding processes are a bit complicated and the 16.8kg weight makes it a heavy to carry on public transport.

Reasons to buy
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    Packs into a compact bag

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    Lots of accessories

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    Nice ride position

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    Comfortable and quick

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Reasons to avoid
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    A bit tricky to fold and unfold

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    Bar height doesn’t adjust on GS model

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Gocycle’s rethinking of the urban e-bike features a stunning swooping magnesium alloy frame and unique single sided swing arm. It doesn’t end at the frame though: the wheels are radical too being made of alloy in a motorbike inspired five-spoke design. Combine all this with a powerful motor powered at the front wheel and the Gocycle GS is the perfect urban bike for our Editor’s Choice.

Gocycle was founded in 2002 by Richard Thorpe. He’d previously worked in the motorsports and electric vehicle industries for over 25 years and left a job as a designer at McLaren Cars to start Gocycle. His aim was to build a lightweight electric urban bike and the first Gocycle was launched in 2009 after seven years of development.

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