What's wrong with Mezzo bikes?

Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
  1. It is not complicated to take the front wheel off a mezzo. There have been at least 3 different front fork/wheel designs, one of which resulted in my broken clavicle. The last version is easy, you just have to take the skewer all the way out, and pull the mudguard apart.
  2. the dog leg stem is rigid, so vibrations pass long it, just like the brompton.
  3. it's all moot anyway. They have taken down their website http://www.mezzobikes.co.uk/ or http://mezzobikes.com, so I guess mezzo is done.
ATBSales don't answer emails or pick up phone

ATB Sales Ltd
Whitworth Road
St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7PZ
Reg in England No. : 2131034
VAT No. : GB472654137

phone: +441424 753566 fax: +441424 751415

Also the boss of http://www.velorution.co.uk/ who is bringing in ORI to the UK gave up on ATB so he did it himself.

Ignore the copyright date of 2010 on the ORI site, they have this years bikes on there.

Beyond this I have no idea of what is going on and no doubt this confusion just weakens the MEZZO/ORI market in comparison to Brompton. Places like Winstanleys might have a better idea if you asked them.

They were still alive and supplying spare parts for the mezzo in April, but I guess they are done now.

Not sure of the relationship, but Ori bikes have been around a long time, sharing (legally) IP with Mezzo. So Mezzo has not become Ori. Mezzo is dead. Long live Ori
 
Last edited:

Kell

Veteran
There's a guy gets on my train with an Ori bike. Looks quite good, but I'm not convinced about the ease of the way it folds. He did say he'd tried a Brompton too and was put off the Brommie as it wasn't as stiff in comparison.
 

fixedfixer

Veteran
I had a Mezzo D9. Really liked the ride and handling. Felt very solid and the paint finish was bullet proof. Sorry to hear they appear to have lost their foothold in the UK.
My previous folder had been my entry into the folding world - a Dahon Piccallo which had 16 inch wheels. The Mezzo was so much better.

Mrs Fixedfixer has a Brompton - and yes, much easier fold and more compact.
Both of us currently have the Airnimal Rhino's (which are for sale on this site). Next folder? Well could be tempted into the Brompton fold :bicycle:
 
Top Bottom