what do you think of this Japanese bike?
10-25-16, 08:58 PM
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what do you think of this Japanese bike?
The "Gazelle" Ox-01 by Ox Group and it folds. road/mtb/fat Seems to have been around for a few years in Japan.
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10-25-16, 09:28 PM
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10-26-16, 04:25 AM
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How does it fold. Does it have a QR to the suspension like the BMW q series.?
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Not really a fan of large organic shaped frames.
I'm sure it's a blast in the city though.
I'm sure it's a blast in the city though.
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that bike doesn't fold, consider it as a off road mini velo.
if it did fold someone would have put a pic of it by now especially their own website.
looking at it the rear swingarm is for the suspension and not for folding.
if it did fold someone would have put a pic of it by now especially their own website.
looking at it the rear swingarm is for the suspension and not for folding.
10-26-16, 05:04 PM
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As far as a long-travel, dual suspension, non-folding minivelo, I think the Speedone SOR is more graceful, visually appealing...
10-31-16, 11:28 AM
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that isn't japanese, more like taiwan or chinese
these are good looking miniveloes from doppelganger japan
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these are good looking miniveloes from doppelganger japan
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The "Gazelle" Ox-01 by Ox Group and it folds. road/mtb/fat Seems to have been around for a few years in Japan.
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It does fold apparently, according to this Taiwanese review... about 5:35 minutes in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyE9LUIaXPY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyE9LUIaXPY
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Wow that's the first ever info I've seen that it does fold! seems like they don't really advertise that function. It looks like he disconnected the rear shock, not sure how long does that take because he heavily edited that out to make it look like an instant fold, I am not sure if they are using a quick release on that shock because of the amount of force you are going to put on that joint. It's folds but is something you'd probably use to throw into the car trunk and not multimodal considering you are holding the front wheel like a montague.
10-31-16, 05:10 PM
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This is the build I was interested in, but the auction sold for way much more than i wanted to spend...
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11-01-16, 07:21 AM
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Interesting looking bike, but not much of a fold. I do like the overall shape, but it looks heavy.
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11-02-16, 05:18 AM
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Looks good to me.
Imo poster here are often quick to dismiss a bike thats unusual or not well known.
It reminds me of my BMW Q series.
If you zoom in it has a Quick release near the rear shock like a wheel drop out on the frame.
This bike looks like a more compact fold as the BMW only folds to 90', but it does help it fit a car etc
Imo poster here are often quick to dismiss a bike thats unusual or not well known.
It reminds me of my BMW Q series.
If you zoom in it has a Quick release near the rear shock like a wheel drop out on the frame.
This bike looks like a more compact fold as the BMW only folds to 90', but it does help it fit a car etc
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