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MrKwiggle

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  1. comment
    Comment #30792339

    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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    Comment #30784754

    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…

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    Comment #30784449

    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 20…

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    Comment #30779401

    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 handlugg…

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    Comment #30779264

    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 …

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    Comment #30778884

    Completely right. No comments.

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    Comment #30778854

    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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    Comment #30778393

    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. Th…

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    Comment #30778166

    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 s…

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    Comment #30777982

    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 Shi…

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    Comment #30777836

    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 putti…

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    Comment #30777641

    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 …

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    Comment #30777573

    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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    Comment #30777549

    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 …

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    Comment #30777379

    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 p…

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    Comment #30776882

    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 ba…

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    Comment #30776863

    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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    Comment #30776595

    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 sprock…