Paikesi

My first trifold bike, bought from TryOn in Makati

Is probably the Pikes Gen 4, but didn't come with a manual and the box mentions nothing

Parts and specs

Came with a Brompton block already.

Drivetrain

chainring is 5 bolts in a 130mm bolt circle diameter, or 130BCD. Originally came with 45T chainring, mine has since swapped to 38T

Photo of hub
Has a Sturmey Archer SRF3 internal gear hub , controlled by thumb shifter on right handle:

• Gear 1 75%
• Gear 2 100%
• Gear 3 133%
• Weight: 970g

Also has 15T and 13T sprockets attached to the gear hub, controlled by shifter on left handle.

This person put a Sturmey Archer 5 speed internal gear hub on their Pikes. Weighs 1950g, so adds 1kg of weight.

This video might be useful if I want to increase gearing

Wheels

Tube from Brompton doesn't fit, I will have to find tubes online or vulcanise in the event of puncture
maybe this is it
Probably has a schrader valve
https://youtu.be/ouEA3xTE1HU?si=PjwN6C6G9MqVOInS
https://www.ebay.ph/itm/255004895783?hash=item3b5f79ea27:g:jEwAAOSw7ltguakm&var=554930895165

Other thoughts

no official website seems to exist on Google
https://www.elementbike.id/product/product?page=6
https://www.elementbike.id/
https://www.instagram.com/elementbikeid?igsh=MXJ1azh5ZnY3cGx5

This person heavily modified their Pikes Gen 4, with many titanium and Aceoffix parts https://youtu.be/oGDUWOPtujs?si=01MYim8yXMlTAHSZ
same person did initial impression 2022 june, but it appears to already have some modifications https://youtu.be/cNItTkfxBqo?si=OlSY4zpLLiz1VQAO

this 2019 thread seems to have lots of infi
https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bikes/1186639-brompton-style-indonesia-united-trifold-element-pikes.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/Brompton/comments/r6agcs/i_need_some_perspective_on_the_clones/

Wheel extender
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1485912298/easy-wheel-extender-for-brompton-folding?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=brompton&ref=sr_gallery-2-19&frs=1&search_preloaded_img=1&organic_search_click=1

Can be made into a DIY ebike, but this costs more than an entire ebike:

• Aliexpress
  • $310 no battery
  • $450
  • $500 including bottle battery
  • $600 https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803576759462.html?browser_id=1fd12bb13ffd42c4b1d80fe75192166f&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=iwghuvxcauffgtzo18e021204eecd90b7d516face3&gclid=&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21455.00%21432.25%21%21%21455.00%21432.25%21%402101e58317094317191286806ef82b%2112000027082331127%21sea%21US%21863516427%21&algo_pvid=82fc51f6-f6b4-4237-8d4e-d79c471acc29
• Lvbu KN20S $588.60 with battery
  • 9kg
  • 5.8Ah 36V
  • https://youtu.be/LMxyd_bQJWk?si=coHk88E_hpSOT4AM
• Boost
  • is rear wheel
  • adds 2.5kg
  • 126Wh (3.5Ah at 36v)
  • 799GBP around $1000USD, absurd
  • fits in rear triangle, my favourite form factor not done by any other kit
• Swytch is front wheel,
  • Official video
  • Reddit thread complaining throttle is slow
• Kirb $843 3.8kg
  • 7Ah 36V
• Geeko 4kg $830
  • 5.2Ah
• Switch 2 out of stock https://eswitchybikes.com/products/switch-two-electric-bike-kit?variant=42771902431408
• Topbikekit https://www.reddit.com/r/Brompton/comments/114zhi2/comment/j94x45r/
• Grin 3.2kg $721USD with no battery
  • battery costs minimum additional $375 from Grin
  • motor and wheel is $350

This filipino guy did a review in tagalog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9ZE9XZM94U

[yearBought::2024]