Has anyone else got a Joey with the commute kit? This kit is mean to make your life easier when lugging the bike around in a folded state.
Product description from Airnimal's site:
My impressions after 6 months continuous use:
Wheel mount: The slot which attaches the wheel is too shallow. Skewers aren't able to tighten using the full binding surface of the tightening nuts & this results in stress and flexing of the skewer. The wheel easily pops off if it is used for wheeling. My first skewer (original equipment) failed as a result of the flexing, fortunately not while riding which would have been catastrophic. Should come with a health warning that it should not be used with aluminium or alloy skewers as these weaken & fail if subject to ongoing flexing.
Handlebar Clamp: Clamp part sheared off in day to day use. Not very robust.
Support bracket: To narrow to be of any practical use, bike falls over on even reasonably level station platforms. Only useful on perfectly smooth and leveled surface.
Frustrating because it spoils an otherwise good commute bike.
Product description from Airnimal's site:
Made up of three components;
Wheel mount, fits to the disc mount on the back of the frame, when folded the front wheel can be attached to the mount and the bike can be wheeled on the front wheel.
Handlebar clamp, fits to the bottle cage bosses (bottle cage can not be fitted at the same time) and holds the handle bar in place when folded.
Support bracket, which fits to the bridge between the seat stays, it provides protection and stability when folded.
Wheel mount, fits to the disc mount on the back of the frame, when folded the front wheel can be attached to the mount and the bike can be wheeled on the front wheel.
Handlebar clamp, fits to the bottle cage bosses (bottle cage can not be fitted at the same time) and holds the handle bar in place when folded.
Support bracket, which fits to the bridge between the seat stays, it provides protection and stability when folded.
My impressions after 6 months continuous use:
Wheel mount: The slot which attaches the wheel is too shallow. Skewers aren't able to tighten using the full binding surface of the tightening nuts & this results in stress and flexing of the skewer. The wheel easily pops off if it is used for wheeling. My first skewer (original equipment) failed as a result of the flexing, fortunately not while riding which would have been catastrophic. Should come with a health warning that it should not be used with aluminium or alloy skewers as these weaken & fail if subject to ongoing flexing.
Handlebar Clamp: Clamp part sheared off in day to day use. Not very robust.
Support bracket: To narrow to be of any practical use, bike falls over on even reasonably level station platforms. Only useful on perfectly smooth and leveled surface.
Frustrating because it spoils an otherwise good commute bike.
