The hidden trick inside this folding electric bike | ADO 20 Pro

This e-bike is a hill-climbing beast! But can it conquer one of London's steepest hills?
Join me as I tackle the infamous Swains Lane, a challenging 1km ascent with gradients reaching up to 20%! 🚴🏻‍♀️💨
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[@Electroheads]

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[@benWTL]

Thanks but my ADO Air 20’s seat broke and won’t stay in place so it’s basically unridable. Also the pedals broke off. It’s a bit mad that you still promote this, oh and ADO’s customer service is pretty bad too.

[@jonahwhale9047]

It's a bit of an aside, but when did posh-ish girls in London start dropping their Ts & Gs? Is it a 'trendin' or somethin? Is i mo stree or somefin? It's not only really distracTinG for those of us who learned to speak or teach English, it actually takes more effort to do. Ts & Gs have really good purposes, phonetically. Noticed it on a few such London based influence channels? Is this going to become a feature of Estuary English? It sounds really discordant.

[@kevinmcgrane4279]

What I like about ElectroHeads videos is the daily, real world performance of the e-bikes. Yes, the Hill test is fun to watch, and sometimes Eilis navigating London traffic scares the b’jabbers out of me, but the rest is very informative, too. 😊

[@martinfreedman]

Finally a proper hill climb test! Now do Muswell Hill when you are in that area next time. About to fit the bafang h500 to my Brompton M6L. Bye, bye Sachs/SRAM 3 speed hub. Just need to decide on the chain ring and 2 sprockets sizes for both hill climbing up Swains Lane and blasting along the nearby A roads.

[@karlInSanDiego]

So did the bike downshift itself when you hit that steep grade and slowed? I assume that's how the two speed helped but you didn't actually explain that it did that. Auto shifting isn't always preferential if it doesn't have angle sensing or smart electronics that know when to downshift. Love the channel, your policy commentary, and fun practical reviews. Thanks Electroheads! Thanks Eilis!

[@cheesecow007]

Love my original air 20 been a great commuter for over a year now. Folds quickly to hop on a train and has handled rain and even a little snow with ease. Nice to see the pro upgrades.

[@MzShonuff123]

Ah! I’ve yet to ride mine in the rain, though I do have the mudguards installed

[@chrisrundle5591]

Another awesome review Eilis. It’s nice to see new content coming out with you in it as I know for sure it’s going to be fun with a lot of smiles and happiness in it. That’s pretty impressive for only 40 nm and would love to see what it’s like on the hills here in Cornwall. Keep up the awesome reviews as you are the one putting Electroheads on the map for everyone to enjoy ☺️

[@gazzzzza911]

Love your videos. So engaging, great format, really informative and so less generic than all the other motoring videos I watch. Xxx

[@Francis-xl2gu]

Maybe try all electric bikes up a hill then stop half way up, then start up, try it !!! Still loving my Air 20

[@gazzzzza911]

Looking good as always but your kitchen is also looking mighty fine!

[@badabing8884]

Please do this hill test with the ADO Air Carbon.

[@ickledotco]

Great video and thank you for supplying the gradient graphic. It allowed me to do a direct comparison with the hills I climb with my Estarli E20.

[@robertparkinson2102]

I'm interested in your results. I tried an Estarli e20 on a hill, my speed in level 5 assist dropped to 5mph. Don't know if I should blame the torque, my weight, the gradient or chronic fatigue syndrome.

[@Donnyboy-id8bm]

Good in-depth review you certainly know your stuff 😀😀

[@dirtymorris85]

Unboxed and built mine yesterday, got a 30 minute commute through central tomorrow so looking forward to putting it through its paces

[@LakeDistrictcyclist]

Looks a good to get around, riding to work and stuff. Love the presenter 😊

[@ionflow1073]

Great video. It looks like a great quality bike and fun to ride.

[@temorinkaari]

I'm amazed at the battery differences. I got the regular ADO Air 20, and i usually get around ~90km range on a single charge. I keep switching between all of the assist levels (including turning it off sometimes, but rarely), but mostly using it on lv1 assist

[@superbchops]

Thank you. Great review that, I think, persuades me to buy this bike. Specifically, as its test context mirrors my local terrain.

[@GGg-ic9ku]

Buses seem to be attracted to you … 🚌❤️

[@valentinouk]

I love my Ado, the first version, it just keeps going! It only gets strenuous when driving uphill, but otherwise, I've always managed! I will soon buy the new Ado Carbon!!!

[@gazzabyerun9048]

I enjoyed your 🚲e-bike video, that's an impressive hill for sure! Stumbled on your channel, going to check out some of your other videos, new subscriber🤙 from NEK VT! Stay safe, God Speed!

[@anthonyharding5]

Would it be possible to do a video of ease of removing wheels, especially the back wheel to repair punctures on bikes like these with rear hub motors? Thank you for great videos too😀

[@lynsmith1096]

Good review. I am waiting for my Pedibal Navigata to be delivered next week. Have you seen the E-Bike conversion Kit that DJI are bringing out

[@kaballis]

Waiting forever for mine to arrive, this video gives me hope.

[@TheDeastman13]

that's been MY problem...supPOSED to have hit the warehouse this weekend and delivery next week...meanwhile, i've missed a month of potential riding(not every day since it was raining on some. i'm not eager to test it in the rain till i have a feel for how it works). i have NOT been happy with all of the delivery delays...hopefully they'll follow through this week...

[@simonsaysrewind]

Mirider 24 is currently on my think i gonna buy later in year. Or the new ado beast thats apparently out later this year.

[@AlanBathurst]

excellent video

[@Flyingramses]

Lordy, that bus overtaking you 😬 Great review, thanks 👍🏼

[@markymarkreviews]

Another great real world test. Liked the incline graphic also.Their range claims even on repeated testing on flatter roads fell well short I feel. But another great option on the e-Bike market otherwise.

[@richardharker2775]

Excellent entertaining review for real world riding. Although I don't live in England, in Australia we suffer the same regulations. At 25kph I am the slowest on my commute to the city. Manufacturers seem to exaggerate potential distance however if you have a flat area and ride casually 25% below maximum speed then I'm sure those figures can be close. Again that isn't practical in reality. but if you plan on an extended ride it is worth knowing.

[@martingeyette6395]

Ok, Eilis, got my attention on the hill climb 🤔💪👍

[@laurendavies9847]

How about testing the sunrise RX3 chunky tyres

[@megapangolin1093]

Very interesting real world analysis of a great bike. Really enjoy how you approach the whole balanced review process. But, 65kg? - I weigh 5kg more, but I dont look a tenth as poised as you do when riding. How does that happen? Really like the bike though, good looker, all the right kit, good battery lock. Great video.

[@user-fj8cx7tj6v]

Please come and test out a bike around Plymouth. We have proper hills. And the pasties and ice cream 🍦 breaks are handy 🤣

[@mark9idea886]

100km incredible! nice hat by the way! 🤩 One question, how do you open the door where you have a bicycle hanging? does it open inward? or never open?

[@longzero]

Love that hat! Love the 63 km!

[@robertd9850]

A lot of people have mentioned the hat. She should do a review on that! lol

[@gilbertmaseko5382]

Love 💘 the bike girl

[@riggedforepic6293]

That manual throw was pitiful 😅 great video. Do you guys have a shop in London where you can test bikes out before you buy them?

[@mhouslay7281]

Great video. Waiting for my 20 Pro to arrive. Presumably it’s still exploring a container and then customs 😉

[@speller1974]

I've been waiting over two months, ADO keep telling different dates it will be sent when I ask for updates.

[@mhouslay7281]

@@speller1974 umm 🤔 oh dear. Me too !

[@grahamb7947]

Have you ever tried a bike with a Vinka hubmotor? Wondering if so, what were your impressions of it/if there's a video you can recommend.

[@orthicon9]

Love the black hat. 👍

[@snowstrobe]

The motor limit is ridiculous... Need something like this in Bristol.

[@troywalt4834]

I am glad i live in Paris, these bike lanes look so dangerous in London and most roads seems to be lacking them, most bike lane should be completely separated from traffic when its possible, this is the best way to protect 2 wheelers, also these buses seem to be going quite fast around cyclist

[@abelfaber4457]

as a dutch person i find paris, dangerous, but then our bike path system is so different from both paris and london. And yes they should be seperate from regular road traffic, but police should also enforce the traffic rules better, so people do not overtake so close and fast as the buses did in the video.

[@snowstrobe]

@@abelfaber4457 There has been a lot of improvements lately.

[@troywalt4834]

@@abelfaber4457 paris has improved a lot these last 2 years also our subway network is rather impressive which is also a good way to erase some cars from the city

[@TheDeastman13]

@@abelfaber4457 Leiden...

[@martingeyette6395]

How about a test on the ADO carbon🤔

[@nevamind932]

Love the video, aloha from Makaha Hawaii

[@stephenwensley9328]

Sounds like something you need to test in Bath, Bristol or Edinburgh for some real hills 😊

[@chrisharris1527]

How does it compare to the Estarli 20.8 play ?

[@JimmyBellLoyal]

40NM isn't enough without a throttle. I had a 40NW bike and it sturggled in Edinburgh with our hills. I required a throttle to manage the hills. The problem isn't going up the hill but stop/starts on a hill unless the torque is higher and/or you have a throttle.

[@potaragiz]

How much do you weigh?

[@JimmyBellLoyal]

@@potaragiz about 92kg well within range

[@trollgoodman7808]

You need a better bike, mines has a throttle and 2 batteries and I fly up hills.

[@liammalarky3483]

I had a similar problem with my 50nm engwe L20 cargo ebike with hill starts in auld reekie. At 34k, it's a hefty bike to get moving even on the flat. Solution? Yes, enable the throttle for a powered and smooth move off. After that, pedal assist did the rest. It did Henderson St/Dundas Street up to George St. no problem. It even coped with The Mound up to Deacon Brodie's. Not fast by any means, but it didn't struggle. 👍 Cockburn St next LOL.

[@goingoutotheparty1]

Pump up you phase amps a touch using shunt mod or .. honestly Kelly full power MTB is looking sweet

[@RichievanderLinde]

Have had the ADO 20 Pro for the past 6 weeks and knocked out over 100 miles on it (the light blue colour). Granted I live in London, but Sport mode level 3, no issues with ANY hills nipping around SW London. Very quick off the mark (need to be a little careful of the front wheel lifting on occasion). Turn by turn navigation on the screen when paired with the ADO app is also pretty sweet. Have to admit, the magnets don't really hold together when transporting it folded. Happy riding!

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

Compared with a Brompton it is still, only a ½ Folder, and it needs an extra opening in the frame to be able to use a belt! And for a long time I didn't know for what use I had the low gears, of 6, on my Brompton, till I met an absurd Danish hill and had to walk on top! But riding intensely and being able to walk faster going up, seems at best, a little funny😁! Finn. Denmark

[@ganmo489]

Can you review Eovolt Afternoon Pro?

[@NWforager]

dual Speed hub motor ?? with a belt drive ? this is what i been wanting for years

[@Simcore999]

That's a wicked hat 😆

[@MzShonuff123]

I have the Air 20 but mine is in the U.S. so I have the 500W motor. It performs well on tough grades but I have to have it level 3 assist to do it (I weigh 204 lb or 93 kg)

[@robertd9850]

The US version is the international version which is 350W, isn't it?

[@LostYogi]

Now lets see the same hill on the ADO Air Carbon please 🙂

[@andrewwalsh2755]

You want to check out Electric Unicycles... It might require a learning curve, but you won't break into a sweat at all... and mileage to suit your needs... ... If the weather is really wet and windy... you can just take it on a bus, in a taxi, on the train like a suitcase... the smallest ones will even fit in a backpack...

[@janrhebergen5783]

all reviews i see concentrate on the bike itself (and rightly so) i'd like to see reviews on how to deal with bags and luggage and how the luggage rack factors in all of this. also what alternative ways for handling luggage are there? i.e. a carrier on the front ball head or something like that?

[@sougaiki6909]

Do this with the ado carbon, thx.

[@myderek1950]

My last bike had a leaver, so I would not have to pedal I have problems with my legs, does the Ago have got to pedal of I have, can you please tell us which bike s have a leader so we don't have to pedal

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Does it regen?

[@iblackfeathers]

battery on the seat post means you cannot put a seatpost suspension to lessen the bumps of being a hard tail bike (no rear suspension). seat post suspensions are usually what i prefer with folding bikes like these because they always lack rear suspension to keep it portable and lighter. the motor is underpowered, but i guess the use case is lightweight that you can pedal if you run out of battery. however i would prefer the velotric fold 1 over this because you can put a suspension seatpost because the battery is in a different spot, is ipx rated water proof for rain, 120 lbs rear rack weight capacity, still lean and lightweight enough to pedal without power, folds well, has more power than this motor.

[@aivarh]

I see Eilis, I click play

[@brunoramos1920]

Do you know if there is any bike cover protector for this bikes? I am going to get mine today.

[@lewispearson]

How do the two speeds compare to the original Ado Air 20? Are they either side of the original gear? or is one similar and the other is higher or lower?

[@martinfreedman]

Yup need more info. Chain wheel and sprocket sizes for both bikes - the original and the pro. Never enough useful info in these videos but then this triggers more research. More tech info would save time and make better videos.

[@gerriewretham-roos]

Hi there, have you considered to test drive the Eovolt e-bike, foldable? I would love to know what you think of that. We are considering getting the afternoon V3 one (vintage) or waiting for the afternoon Pro version coming out in September. kind regards, Gerrie from the Netherlands

[@user-to7dm9oz5y]

When you were going down the hill, you said it was a one-way road that was ok. You were only going one way 😂

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

4:00 the angle of those brake levers make my wrists ache just looking at them . . .

[@larstueschjth2658]

Hi🤗 i'm new here,checked your vidplaylist for ecargobikes...none what so ever,how that come? Very tiny scooters to big cars,and no cargobike? Or do you have a separate channel for ecargobike,that i did'nt see? No one i shorts either🥴 Will u do some off these? It's a big market out there😏

[@Anonymous_Pers0n]

I need this in Asia

[@donolinger6904]

Ah, so now we find the truth, world domination is your goal. That two speed transmission sounds great.

[@LucaDAlterioMusic]

What is the proper tires pressure? I’m about 65kg

[@daztastic147]

I like the black hat 🎩

[@SubaruWRC1996]

I think the motor limit needs to be removed especially since regardedles of motor size it's limited.

[@KetansaCreatesArt]

I saw cutest teeth in the thumbnail and I clicked as fast as 20,000kwatts ebike 😮❤️🌹

[@damo_c]

Man do I have a different A20 to everyone else? My knees are killing me on hills and I have to change gears to the highest. Admittedly I am not the fittest! But still, this make it seem like a doddle

[@MrGonzoron]

1st! Love your reviews.

[@silbernersurfer8264]

Kannst du dir vorstellen eine Review über ein EUC zu machen? Ich selber habe ein KS S18, das ist ein guter Alrounder. Damit zu fahren macht mir deutlich mehr Spaß als mit meinem eScooter. Das KS S16, oder das KS S19 wären super für Anfänger. Die haben LEDs und eingebaute Lautsprecher. Damit kann man Musik hören, oder auch die unterschiedlichsten Fahrgeräusche laufen lassen. Lustig und interessant wäre sicherlich auch wenn du deine Lernphase dokumentierst. Oh...... and of course! I like Eilis! That never will change! Ledgends never will die!

[@honkytonk4465]

Warum schreibst du ihr auf deutsch?

[@silbernersurfer8264]

@@honkytonk4465 Warum nicht? Sie spricht perfektes Deutsch! Viel besser als ich Englisch!

[@andybarton6055]

Where can I buy the international model from in the UK ?

[@dylanclements2485]

I'm 6:1 is the saddle height going to be appropriate?

[@keybraker]

So where I live ADO AIR 20 costs 1499 euro while the pro for 1799. If you add up all the extras like racks and mudguards it is very similar priced. But in all honesty I do not know how I feel with an automatic shift, what if it breaks?

[@robertd9850]

This company uses dynamic pricing so the price will literally change by the day or even on the same day sometimes. Have been researching this bike for a few weeks and the website price has fluctuated between $1199 if I remember and today's price of $1226.

[@tobias13100]

I'm interested in these bikes but what puts me off is back from these ebike companies if you have a problem and where to get them serviced. Great review though.

[@kilazz]

Is ADO and Fiido same company? Their folding bikes look similar...

[@cashtimevideo1501]

Sorry, I don't understand euro-miles 😜… Imperial measurements too please! ❤

[@paulgovan3507]

Has any talented DIY'er managed to fit an additional more energy-dense(eg. 15AH/20AH - not 9.3 AH) EXTERNAL on-frame battery to any ebike with an in-frame battery? You could thereby more than double or triple the range - and easily remove your on-frame batt for shorter trips. Paul G

[@humza890]

I have the original ado air 20. I think the non pro version is perfect for a normal city commute. However I do think it lacks power over steep inclines, especially steep inclines over longer distance. This is also where the single gear becomes an issue, as you can't just go down a gear. So I just end up brute force pedalling up 😅. To be clear, it's great for normal commute or the occasional hill (like a bridge), which is perfect for my use. But it does have drawbacks depending on your individual circumstances.

[@Francis-xl2gu]

Depends how steep an incline !! my Air 20 gets me up gravel inclines no problem just don't stop half way up, loving it !!

[@dylanclements2485]

Can you please convert KMs into miles! Thank you 👍

[@erhan734]

I just cant decide which e-bike should I buy since each video encourages me to buy that bike! Question; what about Fiido Carbon which is 13,7kg bike and DJI´s new e-bike?

[@nickclarkuk]

The sound of that Harley Davidson at 11:13 😍. Sorry, I should be focussing on the ebike !

[@keybraker]

Has anyone bought the ADO AIR 20 from ADO's site? If so what is your experience? and what about the warranty.

[@fauzirahman3285]

Odd that there's no "no entry" signs on the one way road.

[@paulgovan3507]

Vid links - Re: my Q about DIY adding of on-frame batteries to in-frame battery ebikes - found these geniuses: 1)kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5nEeqKQr86Diposi=2-VbuXxEuiZBs9JA 2)kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6usfXyPj9x3d6csi=RseCmKN51Sn7SVvP Paul G

[@blackarrowmedia8471]

I really want an e-bike like this for London but I think this is an advert isn’t it? Anyone with any legit feedback on these ADO bikes? I have a 2.5 mile commute from NW6 to W1 no big hills..

[@dannydanny9875]

Hills aren't a thing with this smart bike

[@joepineapples7774]

Have you weighed the bike yourself?. I've seen both 18 and 21kg listed.

[@markotrieste]

10:03 "the advantage of lower cadence is that you can tackle those hills" Say what? It's actually the opposite!

[@abelfaber4457]

what would be cool is,, that the bike would regenerate going downhill, there by getting back the range you lost going up hilll

[@snowstrobe]

There's an argument against that for something like a bike as it adds weight.

[@TheAegisClaw]

It's not worth it, you might get 2% more range at best. Regenerative braking works better with heavier vehicles.

[@szolanek]

Girl, you don't have a future in this channel..... you are too good. Your talent will be called for soon.

[@kiampp]

I don't see how the PRO helps on a hill? Normally on a hill you switch back to a lower gear so this PRO switching to a higher gear at 20km/h seems completely counterproductive for a hill. That said I have the regular air 20. It is pretty nice but I dislike the high cadence at 25km/h. The peddling is very light so it doesn't cost any effort but you still tire because of the huge amount you are peddling. The pro does seem like it does that better. Switching to a higher gear to make the cadence lower is great. I didn't think the difference in the heaviness of peddling would be very noticeable although you said it was more of a workout so maybe I am wrong there?

[@McLizpa]

This is clearly a paid advertisement

[@mash3d3d]

London's most famous hill might just be it's only proper hill.

[@Jason-ke2nj]

😊..need to find a pay monthly seller...