Originally Posted by
noglider
Wow! In some ways, it’s a very good idea. But they should not blame retailers. There is a risk that comes with leaving standards behind.
Am I correct that your model has two drum brakes? I guess this accounts for some of that 20 kg weight. Wow, that’s heavy.
Shimano Roller brake up front and Sturmey Archer drum brake in the rear. If I'm not mistaken they are one of the few companies that offer single-sided brake hubs like the
XL-SD which are the basis for
Ginkgo Veloteile's air cooled drum brakes for trikes and velomobiles.
And the 20Kg isn't extraordinary unfortunately. These bikes were loaded up with some heavy duty parts and luxuries so even a
2022 Gazelle Orange C7+ weighs 19 kg (
42 lbs). Sometimes I wonder if they even know how to make light bikes.
