KES 900 Folding eBike

Velo de Ville bikes are custom made for Citrus Cycles in Germany. Find out more here about why we love the German engineering, quality and attention to detail from a company that cares about community and sustainability.

As Velo de Ville are custom made to our specifications in Germany, we only have a limited quantity available. Each bike is unique, and once it is sold, it is gone, so feel free to contact us to put a hold on your ideal eBike today.

Velo de Ville KES 900 Folding eBike Video Review & Ride Test:

The Velo de Ville KES 900 compact folding eBike uses Shimano's new EP8 motor to provide an exceptional amount of assistance for steep hills or longer rides. In combination with the folding mechanism, the bike is a great companion for travelling or storing inside.

Due to the space-saving design, you can store our compact series bikes easy in the car, the bicycle garage in your camper or in the cellar. Fully folded the KES measures 37 x 95 x 108cm.

We've purposefully configured all of the KES series bikes from Velo de Ville to use internally geared hubs instead of a traditional cassette and derailleur system.  This has many benefits including:

• Much lower maintenance and cost of ownership
• No derailleur - on folding or compact bikes they cause problems as they tend to get bent or damaged as they are close to the ground and also pick up dirt and debris requiring more maintenance and more frequent replacement of the chain
• You can shift while stopped, unlike a derailleur. so you don't have to worry about downshifting before you stop

SpeedLifter Pro 

Adjust the height and angle of the handlebar to your body height and your needs without any further tools with the SpeedLifter quick release system.

Motor

With 85Nm of torque, Shimano's latest motor offers plenty of power for off-road use and steep climbs.  The drive unit is compact, very light and extremely quiet.

General Specifications of the KES 900

• Motor: Shimano STEPS EP8 (85 Nm of torque)
• Display: Sigma EOX View 1300 or ROX 12.0
• Battery: Shimano 504Wh
• Charger: Shimano 2A
• Drivetrain: Shimano Nexus 5 Speed
• Fork: rigid
• Handlebars: Trekking
• Prestige Package
• Seatpost: Rigid or by.Schulz G.2 ST Parallel Spring Loaded suspension seatpost
• Tires: Puncture Resistant Schwalbe Pick Up 55-406 (20 x 2.15") 
• Saddle: Terry Fisio Flex Gel
• Grips: Ergon GP10
• Stem: by.Schulz Speedlifter Twist pro SDS
• Mudguards: SKS
• Chainguard: Hesling
• Kickstand: Ursus King, back wheel
• Pedals: SP153 foldable
• Brakes: Shimano Hydraulic Disc MT200
• Rims: Double butted, black
• Spokes: Nirosta 2,34, black
• Rear Rack/Carrier: VDV Tour Pro with spring clamp, Racktime Ready
• Security: Frame Lock, keyed alike to battery
• Lights: Busch&Müller IQ-X 150 Lux TS (Front), Pimento (Rear) or Busch&Müller Toplight Line Brake Plus Brake Light
• Bell: Knog

Each Limited Edition is custom made for us in Germany. Here are the details of each one, with the changes or additions from the above specification:

KES 900 Limited Edition

• Drivetrain: 5 Speed Shimano Nexus
• EOX View 1300 Display
• 504 Wh Battery

We've selected Nexus gear hubs for our custom made Velo de Ville compact folding bikes.   Gear hubs require much lower maintenance and allow you to shift while stopped.  Unlike a conventional drive train, if you don't have the opportunity to downshift before you stop, you can still shift down to an easier gear to make starting easier.  You don't have to worry about your chain falling off, or your shifting going out of adjustment.

With a gear hub the chain can be completely enclosed by a chain glider so you don't have to worry about cleaning or oiling your chain.  The chain will last much longer, so there is a much lower cost of ownership, as the gear hubs generally don't need to be replaced like a conventional gearing system.

5 SPEED SHIMANO NEXUS FREEWHEEL - 206% gear Ratio

SCHWALBE PICK UP 55-406

The cargo bikes tyre Schwalbe Pick Up has above-average puncture resistance. 

 

BY.SCHULZ SPEEDLIFTER TWIST PRO SDS
The most variable of our selectable stems. The Twist Pro SDS can be adjusted in height steplessly and without tools to allow for both comfortable and moderately sporty riding positions. The angle of the stem can also be adjusted. To save space in the garage or on tour in the camper van, the handlebars can be folded to the side using a quick release.

Suspension Seatpost

The by.schulz suspension G.2 ST  scores points in riding comfort thanks to the the proven parallelogram spring mechanism - and that with only 100 mm setup height and 30 mm spring travel. It is equipped with a replaceable spring. Different spring stiffnesses levels allow the G.2 ST to support body weight from 45 to 150 kg.  

SHIMANO DISC BRAKES MT200

This disc brake impresses with solid workmanship and high-quality materials. It benefits from the technical expertise of Shimano. The One-Way-Bleeding bleeding system allows easy maintenance, the grip width of 75 mm is also suitable for smaller hands. Its versatile design suits the numerous bike types and is always a good and inexpensive alternative.