The Gocycle G4 e-bike is the culmination of 20 years of development by British designer Richard Thorpe and his team at Karbon Kinetics, and is the culmination of two decades of development and iteration in e-bike technology, resulting in a product that delivers on almost every front.
From the enclosed chainset, to the single-sided carbon front fork, to the recessed fittings for mudguards and lights , every part of the G4 has been considered. And all of the above translates into a wonderful riding experience. There are three gears that you can select using a shifter on the right-hand grip, with power-assisted pedalling taking care of the rest. These gears give enough scope for most urban terrain, and should you need an extra power boost, there’s a button by the left grip that overrides the bike’s automatic settings, applying more power.
As with all e-bikes, the battery range you get is dependent on how much you rely on the bike’s motor. And whilst Gocycle says that the G4’s range is up to 40 miles , you can expect a lot less than that if you’re continually holding down the power boost button.