Stowabike 26" MTB V2 Folding Dual Suspension 18 Speed Shimano Gears Mountain Bike Black

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the bike itself. It took two hours to assemble and I didn't need a manual to put it together. It comes with two tools, a crappy preice of metal carved for wrench use, and an Allan wrench. It comes with a bell and two deflectors and overall the bike was made very well. Why I took a star off? The packaging was terrible, so the condition of your bike is up to how it was handled. Mine came in just fine, folds just fine, and is exactly what was described.The second photo was a very disturbing sight for me, the handle bar was in the spokes of one of the wheels and if you don't know envying about bikes, then you'll still know that spokes can be bent easy. Luckily the shippers were careful and I was too, so the spokes are fine but still a worry for those who have shippers that don't handle their packages well.

This bike is nice features, is low priced and is very easy to assemble. The build quality is very poor, even for its price.Features: Easily to disengage folding clamp and to fold and stow the bike. Decent sized frame. I'm 6'2" and if I extend the seat and handlebars all the way up, it supports my height. The shock absorbers work very well on potholes and curbs.Assembly: It took me 20 minutes to unpack and assemble the bike. I don't understand the complaints about assembly.Build quality: 6 months in with moderate use (using it 4 a week for an in-city commute of a total of 20 miles a week)This bike is literally falling apart. The following things have broken:The gooseneck can no longer hold the handlebars in place, no matter how many times I re-tighten the screw. The handbars just slip out.The Front derailer no longer works.One of the front brake pads just fell offFront wheel has a bad wobble.Plastic chainguard snapped off while gear shifting one day.Had to replace one of the pedals because half of it snapped off while pedaling.Rubber on the end of the handlebar grips just rubbed off because it was super thin

The bike started falling apart on the first time using. When I brought it in to the bicycle shop for them to assemble and make sure everything was correct, the guy just shook his head sadly and said that I will have to CONSTANTLY be aligning and adjusting everything because all the parts are cheap. The brakes lasted 2 hours before they started constantly rubbing on the wheel and squeaking. The frame has a flaw in the construction that is ALMOST covered up by the logo decal. The step part of the pedal end broke off completely. The seat does not tighten enough to stay up or stop swiveling. The kickstand comes loose no matter how many times you tighten the bolt. It is truly a pain in the ass. Then to make all this even worse, when you request to return it for a refund, they tell you that YOU have to pay for the shipping! POS bicycle from a POS company.

There are some rough reviews here for this bike, and I imagine it's because they are written by some hardcore bikers. For the person who rides a bike every so often for casual exercise or a leisurely coast through the neighborhood (like me), this bike will meet your needs and expectations. Nothing fancy. Maybe not the fastest bike in the world. But it gets the job done without feeling like I'm sitting on a toy wondering when it's going to snap in half.Admittedly, I was skeptical sitting on a folding bike for the first time. All it took was one decent ride to forget that the frame was two separate pieces. I haven't seriously ridden a bike in years (and by years I mean over a decade) with any seriousness, and this brings me back to my childhood. For people who aren't bike experts or enthusiasts and just want a functional bike that saves on space in the shed or trunk, this bike is just fine. If you are one of those people who takes the bikes apart to customize them part for part, you may be better off just getting a more expensive bike.I bought this bike because I want to exercise more and because I bought a small car and didn't want to mess with a bike rack. This suits my needs by being able to fit in the trunk (of a MINI Cooper, no less!) while only having to fold down one of the back seats. I can still carry two passengers along with this bike. It also fits easily in my living room and breaks down without a sweat. It IS heavier than I would have expected, but that's the price for getting the mountain bike version instead of the city version, I suppose. If anything, I consider maneuvering it while folded as just another aspect to the exercise. Also, they must have fixed the issue with the instruction booklet, as mine seemed appropriate for my model and wasn't confusing to put together at all. But then again, I am a genius.TL;DR version: the bike is fine. It's an introductory bike for people who aren't hardcore riders and just want two wheels with pedals and a seat that doesn't take up a lot of space.

I got this as transportation that I could carry on my boat. It arrived broken and I think it is unlikely it would last. When it folds it puts pressure on the front derailleur and caused the control to crack. Even without the front derailleur (as a 6 speed) it would be ok if it werent for the weight. It is very heavy. The seat post it very long even for me, and lowering it interferes with the rear suspension. I wouldn't recommend this even though it is so inexpensive.