Features, price, rating and score

We tested the Fiido X, the best electric folding bike we’ve made in a long time.

In a world seemingly dominated by electric scooters, it’s worth remembering that there are plenty of other options Vehicles for personal mobility taken without license and plug-in basis.

This is the case Fiido Xstunning Foldable electric bike that we did a test last week, which is there powerful alternative (although it may not be possible to reach all) to high-end scooters and bikes, especially in relation to urban evictions it means.

Fiido X, opinion and score

Electric scooters have a longer lifespan. A bike designed to move quickly around town with a great design. Powerful and with great autonomy, it is designed for city and line driving.

Fiido X price and where to buy it

The Fiido X not exactly a cheap bike. Available in The Fido websiteholds a base price of $1799who thinks in exchange for some 1800 euros. Of course, it should be noted that it is common in the Fiido en línea shop to offer one or the other code which reduces the price a little over 1500 eurosa number that, it is said, is still challenging.

Buy the Fiido X on the Fiido website

However, till the end of November Fiido has special promotions available on its website that cánido be found Discount coupons up to $1000. Check out the brand’s popular media for more details.

Also say that Fiido is holding you Warranty Policy hard With this Fiido X: All non-human damage during the first month of use is covered by the brand, which sends spare parts for free. In this way, if y también.g battery Loss of 70% or more of its capacity in the first year or if the diagram up to three years after the purchase of the bike breaks or deforms, Fiido will send us a replacement free of charge.

Finally, at the range level optional, this Fiddo X is at the top of the brand’s electric bike catalogue more expensive of all but past the Fiido beasta beast electric scooter with an engine 1300W.

The Fiido Beast is an innovative and powerful combination of scooter and kart

Full Features of Fiido X

Below we will talk in detail about our experience with the bike, before that you cánido check out his data sheet.

According to the brand itself, apart from the design, the strengths of this Fiido X should lie brushless gear motorthe 7-speed gearbox and its folding system. Let’s see if the shots go in that direction or not.

Lay out and fold

Undoubtedly the article rather differentiated Available in turquoise blue or dark gray (although the latter color hasn’t been seen en línea for a while), the Fiido X stands out for its design modern who presents us with a unique bike. If you’re one of those people who thinks folding bikes are small and ridiculous, tell us you’re wrong on this one: the Fiido X is a bike that through the eyes.

How the Fiido X comes: It practically comes together / Photography by Didac Dalmases

This is mainly due to the shape Magnesium alloy framea, as well as maintenance a Weight only 3 poundsproud of modern and sharp lines that give it a fácil style Stunning. In addition, the biggest innovation of this Fiido X is in the frame: the saddle drums.

Basically there is Fiido in the battery 417.6 Wh in the internal support of the seat with a mechanism a connection system based on the most refined rails to charge the bike with the battery in a way that is as practical as it is aesthetic.

The battery saddle, pedals, mudguards, charger and tool are included with the Fiido X / Photo by Didac Dalmases

When folding, it doesn’t matter if we cánido remove things like the pedals or the battery seat, the bike is designed to be folded a few pages: the handlebars and the frame. This return is in progress extremely easyit is a process i less than 10 seconds and that we need only loosen the two corresponding yokes.

Unlike electric scooters, folding bikes tend to fold occupy and weigh a little moreFunction that makes the Fiido X do a little more than other models, mainly because of the size of your wheels and the thickness of the painting. It’s not too much of a problem, but it’s something to consider, especially if you have a small supply or if you don’t have a lot of space at home (our advice is that you check the Fiido X’s dimensions, you have them in the table). higher specifications). Therefore, the size of the Fiido X cánido be reduced more or less half but she’s still busy with her return.

Folding the Fiido X couldn’t be easier

In terms of weight, the magnesium alloy frame is very light, but it almost reaches the total weight of the Fiido X 20 kilograms, notable weight, to say the least. That is, do you want to fold it up to store in the garaje or put in the trunk of the car? No problem. But if, for example, you don’t have an elevator and have to go up and down the stairs every day… you might sweat a little.

Once we fold the frame, the bike perro be moved from here to there by propping it up on the wheels. It’s something that’s a trick, but if we pair that socket magnets perro be done relatively easily.

The only problem with the Fiido X frame is when it comes to lock it / Photography by Didac Dalmases

Another detail of the design that must be taken into account (although it cánido be a bit “silly” for some users) is that the shape of the box does not allow us to do it locking pad the bike safe, you need yes or yes a use elastic padlock so we have to turn the painting over and over again. In this regard, we have to thank the “anti-theft” system that Fiido’s bike is equipped with, that is, to remove the battery and activate the pedal assistance you must Entrar a 6-digit numeric code on a keyboard on the back of the box. Now if the Fiido X is stolen from us for any reason, it cánido only be used as a mechanical bike unless the thief gets the password.

independence and charge

According to the manufacturer, the battery of the Fiido X perro last up to 130 kilometers Pedaling with support, distance is not, but caution perro only be achieved under certain circumstances. We say eye because we have to take into account that Fiido shares that maximum number that we perro achieve under the best possible conditions: smooth terrain, low weight, moderate speeds and level 1 pedal assistance. Of course, if we increase any of these factors, the range of the battery will decrease.

In any case, this does not orinan that the Fiido X has a bad autonomy, not much less.

In our testing, we were able to easily achieve that 50 kilometers of independence with some conditions is heaviernamely:

• 90 kilogramos by weight
• pedal support always at level 3 (the maximum).
• 10% of the total distance covered i steep slope.

The good thing is that the bike was also used every other day for the same route, so the test results are quite good Reliable. We’re talking about driving 4-5 kilometers (one way) and 4-5 kilometers (round trip) every day until the battery dies, whichever happens weekly.

The lights of the Fiido X are more to see than see / Photography by Didac Dalmases

Logically, if you weigh less, take shorter rides, live in a quieter city, or don’t mind pedaling with assist, you won’t have a problem with it. extension we reached this “minimum” of 50 kilometers in our tests. The usual would be around 70 or 80 kilometers of autonomy in the worst case (we insist that our tests very violent).

In any case, it is worth remembering that the vast majority of Dublin is electric They do not exceed 40 or 50 kilometers of autonomy in the best possible conditions, so the Fiido X’s numbers make it a great vehicle for those who need it long travels daily, since under habitual conditions it needs to be cut once a week or even less often.

Directly below the power button we find the charging connector. It is important that we always place the insulating cover correctly / Photograph by Dídac Dalmases

For that load, the bike includes a small charger (it doesn’t take up or weigh any more than a notebook’s charger) that perro be used when the battery dies. Since the latter integrated into the saddle itself we perro load it without disassembling anything (very useful if you store the bike in a garaje for example), or Remove the saddle battery Download it in the most convenient place for us. In that regard, and as we mentioned in the design section, Fiido includes a special security system on the bike, a lock with password both remove and activate the seat battery.

The ignition of the Fiido X is locked with a 6-digit code and the battery is removed / Photo by Didac Dalmases

The rest requires a full charge of the battery 7 timestime which is reasonable as we cánido replace the cargo one night or at work without major obstacles.

driving and top speed

The motor of the Fiido X drives it up to 350W limited to 250W in Europe, the same as the maximum speed that is limited to the 25 kilometers per hour as equipo out in the European directives.

This means that the speed is blocked at 25 kilometers per hour on the flat or uphill as long as we have activated the pedal assistance. In other words: We perro only manage these 25 kilometers in one mechanical or naturalthat is, without assistance when pedaling or riding downhill.

With the top button you turn the light on and off, with the bottom button you change the level of pedal assistance / Photo by Didac Dalmases

It is true that the choice of Stop the bike (This cánido be done by pressing both buttons on the panel at the same time for three seconds), but with the law in hand, this would turn the European Fiido X into a moped, which would make us spend helmets and at least get insurance. It’s not something we recommend, but if done… Be very careful what this means.

Be that as it may, with or without limit, the Fiido X will rarely exceed 35 or 40 kilometers per hour, despite the good size of its wheels compared to other folding bikes on the market, they do not stop at a reduced Having diameter so that it is easy to notice for sure instability when they reach high speed, especially when we are driving down the hill and we release the brakes to 30 or 35 kilometers per hour.

The Fiido X’s wheels are 20 inches, a size afín to a BMX / Photograph by Didac Dalmases

Don’t forget that it’s also a bike foldedSo no matter how well we dress it all up, we have to think it is together critical to frame and handlebars. Therefore, contrary to the design it may have, it is not mountain bike or race, so do everything on the Kaffern with her. It should also be noted that the Fiido X It does not contain any type of padding Potholes or curbs cánido therefore be particularly detrimental to driving, as perro off-road driving which doesn’t feel as safe as one would like.

Of course, the Fiido X is an electric bike designed to move in the city. Let’s look at bike lanes, quick switching between cars, mountain climbing, better times compared to public transport… the thing works.

Otherwise, the Fiido X is very comfortable to drive. the bike moves in a very agile way regardless of the rider’s weight, with pedal assistance that works Great, since it is activated as soon as we place our foot on the pedal. This means that from the very first second we feel that “invisible hand” that drives us with every pedal stroke, even on steep slopes.

You too hydraulic disc brakes and the change from seven gears help Experience how the hands of the Fiido X feel like something at its price. Ten in that sense.

plus and maintenance

In addition to the tools to mount the pedals and tighten the screws, the Fiido X is included a pair of fenders to mount separately (we recommend you to mount them if you drive on wet road) and a stand Short but it does the job. In addition, it is interesting to say that the control panel of the Fiido X is equipped with one USB-A portwith which we cánido charge our móvil inteligente.

Even though the bike is IP54 certification what makes it resistant to water and dust, it will be necessary to deliver that same maintenance that we would give a habitual bike that would be needed. Of course we will have the supplement that needs special attention the port of loading and especially with the rails the saddle drums where she is very easy to collect dust.

If you use the Fiido X in the rain, put the mud flaps on it / Photo by Dídac Dalmases

Finally, before concluding the analysis, it must be noted that there was Fiido problems with the frame some units of this Fiido X (more precisely with 2989 units). So much so that in April 2022 The brand issued a statement announced that it would temporarily stop sales and replace all affected models. The Fiido X was not the result of a campaign crowdfundingSo these early units would easily fall into the prototype category.

Whatever the case, it’s important that you know this every new Fiido X you will buy present now a Version 2.0Including not only a reinforced frame, but also many small improvements such as the handlebar cuffs, the gearbox, the rear keyboard or the measuring device.