ADO Air 20 Pro Folding Electric Bike

The battery runs out quicker than I thought it would, otherwise, everything works fine.

Enjoyed my first ride, but unfortunately both bikes had scratches in delivery but too much hassle to return.

Love everything about it, apart from the saddle which would benefit by being sprung.

I ordered the bike and the money disappeared from my account but the bike never arrived within the given time frame. After I finally got a reply to my emails, I was told that the bike was out of stock but would be back in stock and shipped by the end of the week. Surely it would be easy enough to state whether the item is in stock or not on the web site?
The bike though, I am quite pleased with, it does everything I expected of it. There are one or two minor gripes though. The handbook I received is for the Air 20 but I have the Air 20 Pro, so some information applicable to the Pro model is non existent. There are no instructions on how to operate the lights etc. on the screen, you have to find out for yourself. My last point is that it is disappointing that the readout on the screen is only in metric. Call me old fashioned but I still work in miles, not kilometres, like the rest of the UK.
On the whole though I am pleased with the bike.

ADO Air 20 Pro Folding Electric Bike

This bike is almost the unicorn of folding bikes. Belt drive, internally geared hub with electric assist, a robust frame and folding mechanism, fenders, rack and lights - and it's only 18kg.

Pros:
- The price is right. Seriously, this is a great deal. The only better folding bikes you'll find are the Brompton P Line and Tern Vektron at twice the price. The Vektron is also 4kg heavier, and neither of them have belt drives.
- The belt drive means no grease or constantly wearing drivetrain. I live in the Pacific Northwest and this is a must-have in the rainy, dirty winter.
- Folding is easy. The bike can be rolled around by the seatpost while folded.
- Small enough to fit on a subway/tram/LRT car either folded or unfolded.
- The rear rack is sturdy enough to use this as a cargo bike.
- The Bafang motor and Samsung battery seatpost allow your bike shop to maintain and procure parts for the foreseeable future.
- Headlight is StVZO compliant, meaning it has a well-defined beam shape to avoid blinding people. This is good if you bicycle on shared trail systems.
- Tern accessories will fit on the bike.

Cons:
- The electronics lack polish compared to the Bosch system. The IPS display doesn't show you battery percentage. There's no quick way to switch between ECO and SPORT on the display itself. The display dims when the lights are on, which makes it unreadable in daylight.
- Neither the battery seatpost or display have a charge indicator. You need to unplug the charger and turn on the bike to check the battery level.
- The bike is a little too big and a little too heavy to bring on a bus, in a crowded space, or while walking. If that's your use-case, an e-Brompton might be better.
- No cafe lock mounting holes. I had to figure out a bracket.
- No center stand mounting hole.

Unless you have a strong opinion otherwise, buy swept-back handlebars and matching seat so that you can sit completely upright. I recommend the Soma Oxford bars and Selle Royale Ondina or Holland Unitech seats. You may also want to get a Satori Aberhallo extender to bring the handlebars even closer to you. You'll use this bike every single day if you sit comfortably upright.

If this is your first e-bike purchase, go for it!

Excellent bike

Hi, we've just got our two ADO Air 20 Pros and did some first test rides. The bikes' look is fantastic and the built quality seems to match it. The ride is very comfortable and the Bafang motor works very well. I still have to get used to not having a proper gear shift but for our purpose - commuting - it's fine and relaxed. However two issues popped up for which I haven't found an answer on the www yet. Firstly, I could not find the information on how many kilometres/miles are left on the battery charge during a ride. This information is quite critical as I don't want to run out of battery on my commute. Secondly, we bought range extenders in form of a water bottle. It comes with a very nice and sturdy "bottle" holder. Unfortunately the ADO Air 20 Pro does not have screw sets incorporated into the frame though screws are included. The cable straps also included in the package are of good quality but the form of the frame does not allow a tight fit. The bike is great if only I had a solution for these two issues. Hope this review is of good use for potential buyers as well as for your product developer. Thanks and best regards, Stephan

The bike has the new 2 gear transmission. It shifts gear around 19 km per hour and allows for an easy pace to reach its topspeed at 25.6 kmph. A major improvement compared to my other ADO e-bike, the ADO Air 20.

Hallo,
Dit is mijn 2e fiets die ik kocht. De eerste fiets die ik kocht was de ADO Air 28. ADO verrast nooit! ADO Air 20 pro is echt een geweldige fiets! Hij is licht, zeer wendbaar en zeer prettig in gebruik in de stad en in druk verkeer. De dubbelwerkende motor maakt hem krachtig en praktisch! Dankzij de opvouwbaarheid betaal ik geen extra kosten meer tijdens het reizen.
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