| Practicality |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ground clearance | Versatile | Mango | Quest | WAW | Cab-Bike |
How much ground clearance?
Will it cope with nasty speed bumps okay? | Adequate, no issue with speed bumps and typical bike path conditions (rough surfaces, semi-kerbs etc) | Adequate, no issue with speed bumps and typical
bike path conditions (rough surfaces, semi-kerbs etc) | Adequate, no issue with speed bumps and typical
bike path conditions (rough surfaces, semi-kerbs etc) | Insufficient at the nose for many speed bumps, entrances to
gateways and cycle paths. However, I am advised by the
makers, that hitting the nose on the ground is very unlikely to cause damage ('sounds worse than it is') . The nose will
be shorter in newer vehicles so this will help. | Good - no issues. |
Security.
How could I secure the vehicle outside a supermarket? | Can be locked and secured by chain in a variety of ways. Wheels parked with brake, Seat opening can be fully zipped up to discourage tampering. | Can be locked and secured by chain in a variety of ways.
Wheels parked with brake. | Can be locked and secured by chain in a variety of ways.
Wheels parked with brake. | Can be locked and secured by chain in a variety of ways.
Head-in cover makes tampering less likely. | Yes - the closed 'lid' discourages tampering |
| What luggage carrying capacity is available? Where? | Good amounts of space inside the vehicle - cycle camping/touring is possible | Good amounts of space inside the vehicle - cycle camping touring is possible. | Large amounts of space inside the vehicle (2nd only to Cab-Bike for space) - cycle camping/ touring is possible. | Some space inside the vehicle - but this vehicle has the
smallest body of any vehicle I tested. Future vehicles may
have the option of a rear carrying rack after removing the
upper part of the rear head fairing. | Massive - the most space in any velomobile I tested. |
| Could I carry a tent, for example, with long poles? | Yes. | Yes. | Yes. | Maybe not possible inside - no issue outside | Yes. |
Could it be rolled and steered with a flat tyre?
Any awkward wheels to fix? | All wheels mounted single sided. Easy to move about in garage (useful handle at rear). | All wheels mounted single sided. | All wheels mounted single sided. | Front wheels mounted single sided. Easy to move about in garage. Rear wheel is mounted both sides. | Rear wheel is double side mounted - would be nasty to fix on a dark night. Cab-bike offer a high efficiency solid tyre for this wheel. |
| How easy is adjustment? | Adjusts easily for different size drivers. | Some adjustment possible, seat set in correct range for
different size drivers in factory. | Some adjustment possible, seat set in correct range
for different size drivers in factory. | Adjusts easily for different size drivers. | The seat adjusts using four quick release bolts -
almost any seat position can be quickly set-up.
This would make it an ideal vehicle for sharing amongst number of riders in a family. |
| Cleanness. | All working parts fully enclosed - the driver should not come into contact with oil. | All working parts fully enclosed | All working parts fully enclosed. | Most working parts are enclosed but I did pick up some
oil from the chain. The chain is also exposed to the
outside world for approx 2.5 cms on its way to the rear
block so it will eventually become 'black'. | |
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