NAKTO 16"/20" Foldable Electric Bikes for City Riding

Mr. Fish: I'm going to call this review "so far so good." (I've ridden it nearly 100 miles so far...)

When I bought the bike, I was a little skeptical at what I'd be getting. Looking around at ebikes, all I kept seeing where bikes in the thousand or even multiple thousand dollar price ranges. I wanted an ebike but couldn't invest $2,000 or even $3,000 for one. When I found this one on Amazon, I thought I would give it a go, not expecting much. So far, its performed above my expectations. The good things about it:
-the price
-it folds up and has a very sturdy folding mechanism, both on the handle bars and in the middle
-the battery is integrated into the frame which I like better than those models where the heavy battery is in a bag on the handlebars
-the wiring is wrapped nicely and is well protected
-battery is pretty good in this price range; I can get 15-20 miles on it depending on the hills I'm riding and on how much I'm pedaling
-speed is decent; I can go 20mph on good flat ground

Not so nice:
-not much by way of visual display (only 3 lights for battery power, high, medium and low)
-would be nice having a more advanced pedal assist. With this...

United States on Aug 13, 2018

Nicholas: This bike is an excellent value for the money. I've been using it to commute and run errands for a week now, and I'm quite impressed with how powerful and sturdy it is. It's sort of a stealth motorcycle, as it can get up to speed very quickly on relatively flat surfaces, resulting in more than a few surprised expressions from onlookers. On steep gradients, a small amount of pedaling keeps you moving quickly uphill. Assembly was easy, and everything works as it should. I would suggest tightening the various nuts and screws on the bike before riding it for the first time, and after riding it for a few days, just to make sure everything is firmly in place. I would also suggest applying a dry lubricant to the chain to keep it from squeaking. I connected a side basket to the rear rack, making this compact bike an effective hauler for trips to the store, and for carrying my messenger bag to work. I plan to take it on trips to solve the "last-mile problem," where I need to get around where I can't (or don't want) to take my car. It's true that it's heavy (folding e-bikes, even the expensive ones, tend to be quite heavy), and that it has only one gear, but I believe its long-range battery...

United States on Jul 23, 2018

Medwards: I wanted to like this bike. I spent many hours reviewing bikes... I live in NYC so o course I was looking for an alternative to taxis and subways... the first issue was that it took almost 3/ 4 weeks for my bike to arrive. Unboxing and Assembly was easy ( the peddle did not scew in/ threading was stripped. Dislike the peddle issue I still took this bike out for a test run and it was fine for the 1st hour. After a hour of riding (lightly) I noticed that the throttle was not working. The right peddle would not screw into the bike. The controller that is the mother board of the bike stopped working. They sent me another and said it was easy to install however it wasn’t that easy and the only video that explained it was a few assembly video from some factory in Asia that went way to fast and is subtitled.
-the bike is pretty heavy and I’m a healthy strong male
-the instructions are faded and dated and hard to make out.
- there is no instructions on replacing the controller (motherboard)

United States on Jul 22, 2018

Chris Mik: My Nakto Fashion arrived last week and I spent the entire weekend riding it. My first impression was that the bike is incredibly well-built and husky; in other words, it weighs way more than a racing bike. It folds, but with an adequate bike rack I don’t plan on that level of portability. The battery delivers as promised, I got nearly 20 miles of riding before a noticeable drop in performance and that was using the motor-only 95% of the time. I was also able to cruise at 14-17 MPH with no problem. Let me be clear here: regardless of what you read elsewhere, including the manufacturer’s web site, this bike is SINGLE-SPEED which at first actually disappointed me a bit. However, after a few rides it’s evident that with motorization so handily available I saw no reason to pedal at all, except for a brief moment after a full stop. Finally, when you price-out some of the e-bikes out there you’ll realize that this one is the most affordable. If you’re looking for a small one, this may be it, if you’re on the fence about e-bikes in general, a really low-cost entry model like this one is a good place to start.

United States on Jun 27, 2018