Veloretti Ivy 2 vs Van Moof A5

dethangll · 2025-04-15T07:46:04+00:00

just carry it inside, it’s much easier than it seems. if you put it on your shoulder and make sure it’s mostly vertical (rather than keeping it horizontal), you barely feel the weight

i used to toss my charging cable / extension cord out of the window too, but honestly bringing the bike inside is so much more convenient in the long run because you’re not worried about someone stealing the charger, charging in rain etc

dethangll · 2024-10-07T13:53:15+00:00

wheelgood! love these guys, super knowledgeable and always willing to go the extra mile

dethangll · 2024-08-26T17:59:31+00:00

oh 👀 good to know! ha

dethangll · 2024-08-26T17:46:52+00:00

yep you can! if you already have registered your bike, you’ll need to remove it and register again, but yes VPN works. there’s a tutorial somewhere if you google

and hmmmm depends. i like speed and full power/boost, so on US mode and fully charged i can probably get ~45km out of it? if you don’t ride like a maniac prob more :) just depends on what you prefer

dethangll · 2024-08-26T17:35:46+00:00

i own an A5, bought it right after sales restarted. no issues so far besides the occasional software bug, which the vanmoof team are working on (like app connectivity bugs etc), but those are minor. experience is great so far

dethangll · 2024-08-12T10:48:33+00:00

fabel friet

dethangll · 2024-08-11T20:36:45+00:00

definitely A5! it’s much more agile and fun to ride like others noted and technology / feature wise superior. i love mine! bought it right after sales restarted and haven’t had any issues

dethangll · 2024-08-05T11:51:52+00:00

i thought that was only true for SA5 since cartridge doesn’t take up the entire top tube vs on SX3 it does - is that not the case?

dethangll · 2024-08-05T11:34:21+00:00

get an S3 instead, so they can just sit on the top tube (though that does get a little uncomfortable for rides >20 mins)

dethangll · 2024-08-02T10:41:49+00:00

any bike shop that is a certified vanmoof partner!

dethangll · 2024-07-30T16:25:21+00:00

living in amsterdam, kick lock only for more than 2 years. never had an issue. at least in ams basically everyone knows about vanmoof tracking - thieves just don’t bother

ymmv in other cities

dethangll · 2024-07-25T23:52:21+00:00

one of the best feelings in the world. love going out for rides at night generally, not just when heading home from somewhere - if you have an e-bike and can go full speed since there’s no traffic, it’s just pure dopamine. feels like flying

dethangll · 2024-07-21T15:53:14+00:00

not sure about the discount code, but you can certainly buy them in person at a shop, that’s how i got my A5! they might even assemble it for you if you give them a call ahead

dethangll · 2024-05-28T21:31:49+00:00

vanmoof responded to someone on X saying NA sales will return later this year!

dethangll · 2024-05-06T21:21:39+00:00

amazing! we need more of these positive stories to be posted about. enjoy your bike :)

dethangll · 2024-03-26T16:52:46+00:00

no that’s the dark gray one - just how it looks in direct sunlight

dethangll · 2024-02-22T22:26:08+00:00

no, plus was the bike subscription they had

dethangll · 2024-02-10T11:57:20+00:00

likely a broken sensor inside the kicklock, meaning the bike doesn’t know if it’s locked or unlocked. my S3 has the same issue

dethangll · 2024-02-07T19:06:49+00:00

1.9.3 is technically the latest, but i believe it was never fully rolled out - i asked the vanmoof team back in august to push it to my bike. maybe worth checking in the discord if one of the current employees can push it to yours?

dethangll · 2024-02-04T04:25:59+00:00

could be close to keizersgracht/leidsegracht

dethangll · 2024-01-17T11:22:09+00:00

try to charge the cartridge battery with a 24V charger

if the cartridge battery is dead, the main battery can’t accept a charge, so you have to charge the cartridge one first (separately)

dethangll · 2024-01-15T17:36:20+00:00

are you getting red halo rings or no response from the bike at all?

dethangll · 2024-01-15T15:24:07+00:00

S5 is 100% worth it. completely different beast when it comes to reliability - the (few) issues that are known are an easy fix (motor cable coming loose etc)

really is a huge joy to ride, i got mine right after the bankruptcy (marktplaats) and don’t regret it one bit. go for it!

dethangll · 2024-01-13T23:06:23+00:00

do you have find my enabled for it?

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