Smart Bike has firmly won one of the leading places in the global market. However, this is largely due to the fact that within the company's assortment there is a clear division into areas of bike use. It's time to get acquainted with the most relevant models of this brand and with the nuances of their choice.
Characteristics
Smart pays maximum attention to the mechanical strength of its products.. In addition to the use of carefully selected alloys, this is achieved through the hydroforming technology of the frame. Thanks to it, you can set any shape without compromising stiffness. At the same time, the technological process includes a minimum of welding operations that would only weaken the metal. The double butting technology is also indicative.
In all places that will still be welded, the pipes thicken. In the center, on the contrary, they are thinner. Therefore, the overall strength grows, and at the same time the design is facilitated. Smart developers also took care of the design.
Moreover, the paint guarantees absolute resistance to environmental influences.
City modifications
It is primarily about Cruiser Lady 300. This is a real walking "classic", which is also distinguished by the greatest ease in its class. The 6061 alloy frame is made in a traditional design. Thanks to a rigid fork, a decent rollback is provided. Improves ride comfort with a soft saddle.
Convenient flu is also highly regarded by consumers. A hand brake is provided for braking. The steering wheel Zoom BH-21S is quite reliable. You can only move at a single speed. The wheels are shod in Kenda tires with a diameter of 26 inches and a width of 2.25 inches.
Deserves attention and Cruise 300. A steel rigid fork works beyond praise. The Alloy brand frame is made of 6061 alloy. The KMC Z410 chain does its job.The same can be said for Alloy Crack connecting rods.
Electric bike
Yes, in the singular. So far, under the Smart brand, only one electric bike has been released. The Tesla model is equipped with switches from Shimano. By default, it is equipped with tires with a diameter of 27 inches and a width of 2 inches. An attractive feature of Tesla wheels is the double rim.
Features of the bike are:
- riding at 10 different speeds;
- excellent Suntour fork with outwardly blocked travel lock;
- Depreciation due to time-tested components from Shimano
- equipped with Magura MT2 disc brakes;
- high-class frame made of lightweight aluminum alloy.
Other modifications
Accurately earned the attention of consumers bike Smart Truck 100. It is equipped with a selective SR Suntour XCT fork with a stroke of 0.08 m. Promax V-brakes also work flawlessly. The switches of the Japanese brand Shimano deserve high marks (already traditionally). Shifters, shifters are supplied by the same manufacturer.
Truck 100 equipped with wheels with a diameter of 26 inches, famous for excellent reliability. The manufacturer positions his product as an ideal assistant:
- when driving through city streets;
- for traveling in untouched nature;
- in bike tours at various distances.
An important feature is the function of transformation (folding). Thanks to her, the bike can be stored even in small houses and apartments. It is worth noting that when creating the design, the developments used in bicycles for the armed forces and other power units were taken into account. Therefore, the bike is completely ready even for extreme operating conditions. The design is designed for a total load of up to 120 kg.
Despite this, a hardtail bike can easily be folded into a shoulder bag. The plug allows you to successfully overcome even hard-to-reach sections of mountain roads and tracks without hard surface. Switching speeds is quick and easy.
The next “hero” of the review is Smart Machine. This is a whole line of bicycles designed for use on any road. The stone, the root of the tree or the road curb is nothing to them. But the Trike series also lives up to expectations. When creating it, the designers tried to achieve maximum performance:
- sustainability;
- security;
- comfort;
- suitability for children of target age.
The Smart Kid line is designed for older children. This is evident even in the expressive design. But the developers took into account the need to facilitate the design. Kid bicycles will pass along a rather difficult road. In practice, they are not inferior to full-fledged adult models.
Selection recommendations
The basic information about Smart bicycles allows you to get a pretty serious idea about them. However, it is important to know a number of other subtleties in order to prevent a fatal mistake. First of all, you need to choose a bike exactly in height to make it comfortable. Even for children, “buying for growth” is too dangerous, to say nothing of adults. Those who have no driving experience or are very small, it is better to stay on models with a single high-speed mode.
The same thing must be done returning to skating after a long break or going to ride for purely utilitarian purposes. A mountain bike is taken by those who need increased cross-country ability. But we must understand that on an asphalt highway it will definitely yield even to the “average” highway analogue in speed. As for urban models, they also can not boast of speed records, but they are equipped with passable large tires and a lot of useful accessories.
And a few more subtleties:
- you need to contact only authorized dealers or large retail outlets;
- you should immediately evaluate whether a particular model is externally liked;
- everyone should independently choose a bicycle for themselves, with adjustment to individual anatomical features;
- on the border of the dimensional grid you need to take a “step down” for everyday skiing and a “step up” for skiing over rough terrain or for sports purposes.
See how to choose a Smart bike in the next video.
