Is There a UK Market for Mini Velos?

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  • The company I work for is interested in importing mini velos to the UK. From the few photographs I've seen they look pretty solid. They all have 20" wheels and are available as 14 speed with brakes or as fixed gear brakeless. There are a few colours available: matte black, gold, white & green. They weigh '18kg approx' so not super light but they still look like fun. They'd probably retail somewhere in the area of 350-400 quid.

    I just wanted to put it to you guys to see if you think theres a market for this?

  • I very much doubt they'll sell well in fixed gear format.

  • 18kg? My thorn with rohloff, dynamo and racks weighed 15kg

  • I've got two
    One is here on the thread you could have searched for (You're late to the party)
    https://www.lfgss.com/comments/13888710/
    Single Speed -Use it as my go to cycle for local trips

    My other has a 3 speed fixed hub. It's bonkers. Planning to change it to SS for my GF

  • Yeah its definitely the main downside. I don't understand why they're so heavy.
    The only other supplier that my company currently deal with that sell mini velos only offer them fixed. They have brakes and weigh 12kg but like wildwest said, I'm not so sure fixed would sell. Hmmm

  • Riding it SS is super fun.

    Fixed isn't really.

    I ride Fixed most of the time (Steamroller) but don't get along with Fixed Mini Velo

    Also my SS isn't heavy at all.

  • Nicee, I've only ridden them for a week in Barcelona but they're so fun. I'm kinda hoping my boss decides to import them and maybe he'll give me the sample bike cheap. How much did you pay for yours if you don't mind me asking. I've had a look online but everything I can see in the UK is upwards of 500

  • If only they had a flip flop hub

  • I paid peanuts since Nigel is a mate.
    I think he asks for around £350-£375 though don't know if he has any left. Check out London Recumbents (and say hello from me for a discount ;)

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Is There a UK Market for Mini Velos?

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