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MrKwiggle
4y ago
We have some customers who take the Kwiggle in the cabin and stow it in the luggage compartment. Kwiggle fulfils the measures to put it in there.
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
thanks for your comment. we have adapted the translation on the page. Two of the most important advantages of a folding bike, namely the weight and the folding volume, are also the largest cost factors in the product price. The price is a m
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
I can completely understand your concerns. we sell directly to the customer. we do not calculate retailer margins in the price. We have delivered the first Kwiggle by the end of 2019. 95 % of our sales are currently still generated in Germa
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
Use cases: Traveling by train (Kwiggle fits under the seat), commuting everywhere, leaving Kwiggle in the car trunk with enough space left, because trunks are designed for handluggage size, and taking it for last mile, putting it in the cam
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
Thanks to the saddle device, you will get much more weight on the pedals and therefore ride easily very fast despite the smaller wheels. The stability of the ride is achieved when you relax the handlebars and the Kwiggle adapts to your move
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
Completely right. No comments.
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
Regarding distances with Kwiggle please take a look here: https://www.kwigglebike.com/en_US/faltrad-300km Ok, 300km/d is not for all people, but it show the possibilies.
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
Each chain and sprocket are subject to wear. Each sprocket of any bicycle must be replaced after a certain time. And the chain elongates and must also be replaced at some point. The chain also elongates on the Kwiggle, but the sprockets adj
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
First of all: The fork offset is needed to obtain the same trail as with a normal bike. Large wheels need to bend the fork forward in order to reduce the natural trail for easier steering. Small wheels need to bend the fork backwards in ord
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
We have 35 manufacturer with different material sources. More than 80 % of our suppliers are based in Germany. 10% of the parts are made in Italy, then we have MKS (pedals) and Shimano (gearshifter) from Japan, some parts come from Taiwan a
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
Just my comment to "but I suspect the overall ride experience to be a bit bouncy and flexy". Kwiggle is a new movement for a flexy human being. Humans have been accustomed to putting their natural flexibility into a rigid posture
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
Good question: The trolley mode needs two features: Rolls and handle. The distance between both should be up to 1 meter. We couldn't use simultaneously the handlebar as handle and the wheels as rolls for the trolley.SO we decided to us
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
The difference between the A-Bike and the Kwiggle is: With an A-Bike you can make max 12-15 km/h, with a Kwiggle you will ride at relaxed 25 km/h and can do even much more.
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
For a proper judgment of the riding characteristics a look at the practical use when riding downhill could be helpful: https://www.kwigglebike.com/en_US/faltrad-vs-rennrad-am-berg This ride felt absolutey safe.
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
Thank you for having us here to discuss Kwiggle. I am the inventor and owner of Kwiggle and would like to give you some insights: We have been developing Kwiggle for 10 years and producing Kwiggle for almost 3 years. Every detail has been c
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
Note that Kwiggle is the only folding bike with handluggage size. That is very important, because handluggage fits everywhere. So does the Kwiggle: Under the seats in trains, in backbox of sailing boats, in the airplane,...
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
On a scooter you stand still. On the Kwiggle, you move in natural upright position. We think upright movement is better than standing still. I am the owner of Kwiggle.
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MrKwiggle
4y ago
For your information: I am the owner of Kwiggle. The sprockets on the Kwiggle have 7, 8 and 10 teeth and are naturally more stressed than larger sprockets. That's why we use sprocket material that is significantly more wear resistant t