Urbano

I love it, is easy to unfold and is adjustable to my height. Both my husband and tried it and seems sturdy and well made.

I had a few full-size city/commuter bikes stolen from my garage, so thought I'd try a folding bike I could keep in my apartment. Living in the Bay Area in CA, Zizzo is local, and their bikes had generally positive reviews, so thought I'd try them out. They also have a 30-day return policy, so I could opt out if I didn't like the product. I purchased an Urbano for city commuting - I travel @ 3-5 miles each bike trip. I ordered the bike online, and it was delivered to me the very next day :-) I'm very pleased with the bike - light, yet surprisingly sturdy, and the brakes and gear shifting operate smoothly. Setup/breakdown of the bike is easy, and the light (24 lb.) weight also makes it easy carrying the folded bike up/down the apartment stairs. Its folded/compact form takes up little space, and is easily tucked away in a corner, out of the way. This is the first folding bike I've purchased, and I'm very satisfied with it. I did have one issue: the front brakes initially squealed loudly. Browsing through the Zizzo forum, I saw a suggestion to burnish the brake pads with fine emery/sandpaper. I did this, and the squeaks went away ! Great bike, and I'd recommend to others...

I love the Urbano. It is very comfortable and handles well. My husband and I love the fact that we can just put it in our car and go to a spot and ride. We live in the city and a fold up bike is so easy and convenient. The Urbano handles well on city streets and is lightweight to carry. We’re very happy with our purchase.

Love my bike . Great purchase.

Love our new Urbanos. Arrived quick. Trivial to set up, even for a non-bike person like me. Bought them to put in the back of our small plane so we can explore places we land. So far have ridden a path along the beach in Santa Barbara, and around the shore at Big Bear Lake, 7000' high in the mountains east of LA. They work like a charm. Thanks.

Bike arrived as expected complete and undamaged. I unfolded it, checked it out as in the videos without any issues. Some brief rides show that it looks good, feels better to ride than expected and has the quality that I expected. Gear changing is precise and the brakes are good. There are no rattles or looseness around the adjustable parts.

Love, love, love my new bike! I've been riding -during the Pandemic- every other day for 15-20 miles. It rides wonderfully and is very comfortable.

I L-O-V-E THIS BIKE! I purchased the Forte in Coral! I finally pulled the trigger after an exhausting search! I went back and forth between another folding bike but this one had me at CORAL (my fave color)! While the bike is not a true coral its still beautiful enough to get a second look...not at me the bike! Construction is SOLID! At 29 lbs it's light for me as a 124 lb female. I love that the rack is included on the bike. Today I rode 4 miles to start: gravel, grass and pavement. The bike rode smoothly across all surfaces. I love that the bike can hold 330 lbs! My boys love the bike! We all have small cars and it fit perfectly in each trunk (2 are hatchbacks) and there was still enough room to put other items! We will be purchasing 2 more for my boys because they spent alot of time riding mine and they love the ride! The saddle seat is very comfy, nice thick padding and riding over bumps was no problem. If you're looking to purchase one... JUST DO IT! You will love this baby!

I love love this bike. Its an awesome bike....super comfortable...rode the bike for 2 hours straight and didnt want to stop riding. This is my first foldable bike and its a dream. Its a must get!!

This is our 2nd Zizzo bike. Absolutely love the design, quality, and comfort of the bike. Good investment!! Thank you

Overall really nice bike. Being foldable allows me to save on getting a bike rack. Not as fast as other bigger road bikes, but good for its size. I bought this bike in December 2017 for $300-$330; they were running a promotion where the fenders came with it for free. I'm not sure if the cargo rack came with it or not. The picture was taken today, 4/12/2020, after a ride in light rain. It fits in the back of my Mini Cooper Countryman without letting the back seats forward. It has been fairly low maintenance, costing me $50 or less to setup, tune, and replace an inner tube, over two years. My local bike shop, which specializes in Trek bikes, seemed to be impressed with the parts and said it was good. The fenders and cargo rack were a pain to put on. I helped the guy at my bike shop and he gave me a deal on setting it up. The only real negative about it is the seat. I upgraded to the more comfortable and expensive seat, and still found it uncomfortable, though better than the stock seat. I have solve this problem by wearing cushioned bike shorts with the cushioned seat; this almost makes me forget that the seat is there. You won't be able to keep up with bigger road bikes. Still, it's a nice overall bike to enjoy on the road or paved trail, and even gravel (if you have a lot of cushion (seat plus bike shorts)). Even while going over short patches of sand have been no issue. It was well worth the $300 I paid for it.

500+ miles so far! I am totally impressed with this little but rugged Zizzo Urbano, and after over 500 miles of riding, mostly on unpaved roads/bike paths I can tell you this bike has blown me away with not just how durable it is, but also how comfortable it is. It's so damn good, I bought two! Let me explain. My wife and I are retired and for the past few years we head to New Zealand to see family, but very importantly we REALLY ENJOY missing our northern New England winter. Twice I've purchased a second hand bike in NZ to ride for 3 months and then sold it, but this year I decided to buy a folding bike and bring it with me, and the Zizzo Urbano caught my eye. It was not only the fact I could get the Urbano into a box the airlines considered regular luggage (62" total HxLxW, note: I had to remove the wheels and rear derailleur to get it into the box, and still had room for 20 pounds of other stuff in the same box). But the big advantage is we rent a small car for 3 months, and I could never fit my bike in the rental car. I was able to throw the bike easily in the car and explore other areas. This was wonderful, but then the rugged little bike really continued to impress... We did a lot of hiking, and when we first arrived in New Zealand, I didn't use the Zizzo right off, I kept thinking it might be good for short rides at first. My first ride was 8 miles! Most of the bike trails around the area had a dirt uneven surface, sometimes bumpy, and I remember thinking to myself that with my weight, would I break the frame of the bike?? In other words I doubted the durability, and I can say i learned quite quickly this is one hell of a rugged bike.... after awhile I was flying off curbs, thru potholes, loose gravel and this bike took it all. I really had confidence in how well this bike was built. Just at the end of our trip (and the bike is now at my step-daughter's for next year--hopefully COVID-19 will begin to wane by then--and she's using it around town), as I was saying, just at the end of our trip, I did 50+ miles one day!... on a folding bike, and not too much pain "under-carriage" if you know what I mean. Really, 50 miles, that is so cool. And as I said I bought two bikes, I now have one back here in the states, and the one in New Zealand. We've been back in the states for almost a month, and only twice I've cycled with the US Urbano because of the snow cover still on the ground here in northern New England, I've only biked 24 miles so far, and just like my NZ Urbano, my US Urbano is just as comfortable and solid and I can't wait for it to really warm up and get out with the Urbano. I've yet to even bring my regular Surly LHT up from the cellar to ride, I just want to ride the Zizzo!!!! Imagine that! Now you know about how I feel "subjectively" about the Urbano. Here's just some more "objective" likes/dislikes about the Urbano. a. I'm 6 feet tall and I did purchase the extended (2 extra inches) seat post, the stock one is fine... but I just find an extra inch or so is better for my long legs. b. I was impressed with the Kenda tires that even after 500 miles, were just fine, even for small wheels, the durability of the tires seem quite good. c. The folding pedals are great for reducing the folding size of the bike, but I found them quite slippery, I replaced the pedals with non-folding Puroma platform non-slip pedals, $18 at amazon and your feet don't slip. d. I brought the bike to the bike shop twice, when I first arrived in New Zealand, I messed up the shifting putting the bike back together, and a second time, with 100 miles logged, the new cables had normal stretch and the bike shop re-adjusted shifting & brakes, and after that, not one problem! e. The stock saddle was very comfortable, more than I ever expected, even on my 50 mile day, the "under-carriage" situation was minimal considering the long day. f. It did OK on climbs, out of 500+ miles I really had to walk maybe 4-5 times, and almost all those times involved a steep incline with a lot of loose dirt and gravel where the tires spun-out. I probably walked a total of 1/2 mile out of the 500 miles. g. Yes it did OK on climbs, but some were tough! I almost think I would give up 8th high sprocket and go for one lower speed on the cluster. I think I used 8th gear once or twice. h. I would love to see the Urbano have quick-release hubs like the Liberte, I've not had a flat, but using a wrench to get the wheels off just seems archaic. OVERALL: What a great bike! I absolutely love this bike. Quality, durability and rugged. My regular bike is a Surly Long Haul Trucker, and I like this little Zizzo Urbano better than my LHT (except when cranking up a long steep hill!!!)

I am so grateful for my rides with “Mr. Zizzo”. He makes me feel a little more free during this unprecedented lockdown time. They’re very enjoyable rides through Central Park and road bike paths, always at safe distance from others. I’m also pleased my Urbano was sent from CA almost immediately ! Thank you!

Perfect train commuter bike. Folds up quickly and is super light. I love this bike!

Very easy to use straight out of box - pump up tires - adjust seat post tightness - and other pre-ride checks. So far so good - about 80 miles so far. Folds easily - and fairly light.

I'm a little late with my review, sorry Tony. I bought a pair of Urbano's for my wife and I and we couldn't be happier. Like most of us I've been riding a bike most of my life and have had bike that I loved but the folding Urbano is an animal of a different color. I have a Great affinity for my Urbano, it's perfect for the waning beach roads and the streets of Japan. Aside from its portability and my wife and I pack them everywhere, is it's quickness. When you have sidewalks filled with people and you're just crossing thru them you have instant and precise control. Maybe it's raining and the side walk is tile (very slippery) as I'm cruising along I have no problem navigating the city terrain. I see other bikes wobbly moving along while I Zip by. Anyway they are really fun to ride, everyone should have a Zizzo. We will for the next ten years while my wife and I tour the world.

This is my first folding bike and I appreciate how lightweight it is, the eight gears, and the quick release adjustable seat and handlebars. Folds well to fit in our Prius.

I have really enjoy the urbano. I have over 200 miles on it. It is everything I need it to be. I'm a 65 yr old woman so I wanted a bike I could easily put in and out of my small Suv . It weighs 25lbs. I like that it doesn't take up all the space in the car. It's very convenient .I leave it in the car most of the time so it's ready whenever I want to ride. I took the bike on the train so I could access bike trails in the city. I found the video on- how to walk the bike in the folded position, very helpful. It folds and unfolds just fine. The ride is fun and comfortable. I like the tire width for bike paths . The seat is surprisingly comfortable. The price of the bike and the quality made it a good deal. I'm happy! Sally

Just rode to work and back, about a 10mile ride. The bike works great. The handle bars and seat has to be positioned just right to get the magnet to connect when collapsing. Not bad, just getting use to this system. I like this bike better then my $800 non-collapseable bike.

The Urban that I just purchased exceeded my expectations. It is a high quality bike that, in spite of its compact size rides like a big bike. Very stable and capable of handling hills with no problem. Liked it well enough to order a second one for my wife. We plan on carrying them in the RV.

I am 81 years young. I have been riding Trek bikes. Planning to RV to Alaska next summer from Naples FL. Wanted a folding bike for lots of reasons. Bought an E folding bike, too heavy, too complicated, no exercise. Sold it without using it. Sought a light weight folding bike. Chose the Zizzo Urbano. Slight noise by front brake. Called Tony. Suggested a fix by phone. It worked. My conclusion: a great bike at a most reasonable cost and light weight. I will be converting the shipping box into my storage box to carry in my Silverado. Oddly, I also carry a Golden Buzzaround EX mobility scooter! An odd combination? Yes. One for exercise, my Urbano; and one for all day exploration in areas where I can use it as I take a seat with me, as Disney World. My Trek gets me 6 to 12 miles a day, but only for an hour or so. My mobility scooter gets me 12+ hours a day. I will use the Urbano to check out trails and make shorter exploration trips to determine if my wife can do the same route with her scooter. In 2019 we took 4 trips of one month each which would wear out many younger people, but with our scooters and my Trek we did our thing. The Urbano will replace my Trek for our Alaska trip of 3 months. Having just used it a short time, I love it. I may add a mirror and a larger seat. Tony is just great re my phone calls. Thank you for making such a unique bike. Only 24#, 8 gears, folding easily. Wow.

What a beautiful bike. Sometimes pictures don’t always do justice. Fantastic design and workmanship. Packing was excellent too. It came out of the box without a mark on it. This bike is exactly what I hoped it would be and more! Fantastic product.

The bike works very well. Great quality. Also excellent with traveling. I have now ordered a second one thank you

Solid construction. Reasonably light weight. Good SS amd aluminum parts for use in boating. Folds Small and easily. Intuitive design. Ride is nice. Gears and components quality and work well. Good value.

I am quite impressed with the quality of the Zizzo Urbano bikes that I purchased. I would have rated them as better than expected, but I did have high expectations from the other reviews that I read prior to purchasing. The bikes came pre-assembled, and only required that I inflate the tires to proper pressure prior to riding. Unfortunately, we have been hit with earlier than usual winter weather this year, and I have only had one opportunity to ride, but found the shifter and brakes to work flawlessly. Thank you for providing a wonderful folder at a reasonable price.

Cool bike, love the quality, fit and finish. Fun to ride. A little more unstable and slower than bikes with bigger tires, but still great for my commutes. I mostly fold it at home or when putting it in the car (Prius). There are a number of steps to collapse it, but I received a great demonstration at the showroom. Great price too!

A terrific bike and our third Zizzo. My wife and I both got Vias earlier this year, and thoroughly enjoyed them. My Via recently headed off to Europe with a friend, so I chose the Urbano as a replacement. Both the Via and the Urbano are great bikes with the same excellent geometry and solid-feeling frame. We love being able to carry our bikes in the car on trips; we can quickly unfold them and take off wherever we find a good bike trail. The Via is a tremendous value, and has all you need for recreational use and riding on most terrains. Except for fenders, everything I like about the Via is found on the Urbano, plus some useful additions. The Urbano has noticeably better performance on steep hills, a result both of an extra gear and a well-chosen cassette with an ideal range. The slightly lighter weight, crisper shifting, upgraded components, and easier-to-fold pedals are also plus factors. If you're going to be riding in hilly terrain or riding daily to work, I think you'll appreciate the differences on the Urbano. It, too, is great value and lots of fun to ride.

Like others, the first thing I saw when I got it was the great packaging. It was all in good shape when I opened up the (double) shipping box. All the technical stuff was assembled and it only took me a few minutes of simple work to finish it. After reading the manual, I did the safety check (everything worked well, brake & shifting adjustments were good). -- I bought it as a pit bicycle for the car racing paddock, & the bike gets around GREAT for that ! Takes up little room in the trailer, rides - shifts - brakes great & is comfortable. I have only had my Zizzo Urbano a short time, but it looks like good quality & I expect it to last. I bought the Urbano because of lighter weight, more gears & overall better components, and I am happy with that decision. -- My best "likes" are the weight, size, especially when folded, the 8 gears - with a good spread - so you can always find the right one, good brakes, the comfortable seat & riding position, and the overall good quality. Actually - better than I expected ! Thanks !!! Mel in Toledo WA

Nice looking, good components, easy to fold and load into the car.

Just received my new Urbano. I already owned a Tern folding bicycle (much more expensive bike) which I love. The Zizzo and the Tern seem to be of equal quality, I'm very satisfied with my purchase. It was well packaged, double boxed, I did the safety check and did have to tighten the pedals and top of the air in the tires, but shifting, braking and riding was quick and all functioned just fine. I'm a bit tall, and had the seat post at it's minimum mark in the seat post for me, but I was able to order the extended seat post (2 extra inches) from Zizzo which should arrive soon. I just need another 1/2 to 1 inch, so the extended seat post should work well. We are heading to New Zealand for an extended stay and my intention is to pack this Zizzo Urbano up and bring it along to NZ (it will be left in NZ with family for future visits). This is a very nice reasonably priced light-weight folding bike!

I've had my Zizzo Urbano for several months now and really love this bike. The overall design and structure of the bike makes it ride like a full size bike. I'm guessing it's because of the lower center of gravity. Anyway - it rides as good as, if not better, than my full size Trek bike. The Zizzo is certainly more fun to ride that's for sure. I looked at all the Zizzo bikes and picked the Urbano. For me it had all the best elements for the right price point. I was not disappointed! This baby is lightweight, responsive and fast (maybe it's fast because mine is red. Red is always faster!). My wife has the Forte model and loves it. We love to go camping and the way these bikes fold up eliminated the whole bike rack issue for us. Get yourself a Zizzo! You'll be glad you did!

more fun to ride than my other bikes(I have 4 more). Thinking of getting another

I have been riding my Urbano to work daily for the past 3 months. It meets my needs perfectly. Easy to discreetly pack away at work and at home. Very happy with my first folding bike!

As a 66-year old avid cyclist, I've purchased and ridden many bikes over the years. My Urbano ranks as one of the best of them. I bought the bike specifically for travel, thinking there would be significant compromises in terms of handling and usability. Frankly, the bike reminds me quite a bit of a Trek 400 I once owned. The ZiZZO is not a racer, but it is fun, frisky, and rock solid. Further, it is an exceptional value for the money. I can't imagine any reason to spend hundreds of dollars more for a folding bike that is no better engineered or built than the ZiZZO. While the bike was well put together out of the box, I did need to readjust the hubs (they were binding), which is something most casual cyclists might not think to check. I have the impression that ZiZZO's customer service also is top notch, as several questions I had before and after the purchase were promptly, enthusiastically answered. Way to go!

I picked the lightest bike. Wanted the more comfortable seat and wider tires. I love the idea that it folds and I can take it anytanf I don’t have to use a bike rack

I knew I would love it and I love it. It’s one week old and I’ve ridden it every day. It would be nice if it lasts a long long time. I need to get a super good lock and inner tube/ tire maintenance items, and portable pump to handle blowouts etc.

Been a great experience commuting with my Urbano! Thanks for the great ride!

My Urbano is sick! I’m used to the 20” tires from my BMX days, so it was an easy transition. It is light enough to take up and down stairs and escalators throughout the subway system in BOSTON. It is great!

I've bicycled about 75 miles so far on the Urbano, and I'm quite impressed by it. It's a solid, well-designed bicycle. Putting more air in the tires was the only adjustment needed before the first ride. When I ordered it, I was a bit concerned about how it would fit me since I am petite, but it fits me comfortably. The Urbano is lots of fun to ride, and my road bicycle is currently gathering dust in the garage. Recently, my husband and I went out of town, and the Urbano was folded up and put into the trunk of our car. Folding and unfolding it is a simple matter, and it was great to be able to bicycle in another place. The only downside so far is that the front brakes squeal very loudly. Overall, I think the Urbano is an exceptional value.

Has changed the way we get around when at dock. Great ride. Very comfortable.

I ordered this model for the light weight of it. Also because it was advertised as dual-purpose tires for road and trail riding. The handbook, however says do not take the bike off road. That it is street use only. I wanted a bike to go trail riding, like in the local parks on dirt/gravel roads.

We are very satisfied. Great engineering. Handles well and 7 speeds give it good low and high range capabilities.

In love with this bike.. Bought a "Via" for my wife, and was so enthrolled with this that I bought an "Urbano" for me. The bike is so much fun to ride and being able to fold it up and put it (both of them) in the trunk, well... What can I say but, fantastic! No more setting up the bike rack and trying to get both to rest on it without one interfering with the other. Zizzo...you scored big ones wth your product.

Great fun and safe to ride bike. East to fold. Exceptional customer service!!

Great quality and so lightweight. I can carry it easily up and down stairs, and it folds and stores easily in a condo closet! Wonderful bike.

Good bike, light weight and easy to fold

Modified an external frame to carry the Urbano up The Manitou Incline, an extreme trail at the base of Pikes Peak in Colorado. The trail is a stair case made of railroad ties that extends up the side of Mount Manitou for 1 mile with an elevation increase of 2000 feet. I can no longer descend the trail due to knee injuries so I carry the Urbano up the stairs on my back and ride it down Barr trail, a dirt trail that goes to the top of Pikes Peak and intersects the stair case. Tried to attach a picture of the bike on my back where your survey prompted me to do so but I don't think it worked.

Wanted fold up bike for a long time, happy I bought this one.

Love this bike! Also customer service is great too!

Amazing bike for commuting. The weight is very managble even with added accesories. I would even think a fully decked out campo would be easy to pack up or travel with. All parts are well built and components are good quality. I take it all around town and unlike other cheaper bikes I've owned in the past I find myself not getting tired so often on this one due to the higher tier altus derailleur and good design. Would recommend to anyone looking for something easy to ride and travel with!

I love this bike... I had a mountain bike, but now live in the city. It was just too clumsy and awkward to deal with on the street... I love my urban bike.. light.. convenient... easy to handle. Thank you... I'm thinking about getting one as a gift for some family members.

I love my zizzo Urbano folding bike. Free shipping was great to begin with. It arrived well boxed and intact. Unboxing and figuring out all the features was easy. I already knew how to fold and unfold from youTube. Went through the pre-ride check list in the manual - brake adjustment, tire pressure, and so on. Later I adjusted the spoke tension to 110 kgf. I could tell from the look and feel that all the parts were well designed and manufactured from good material. It was better than I expected. It rides very well on the less than perfect surface around my apartment. The generous size of tire absorbs the little bumps very well while keeping the weight to under 27 lbs. It is perfect for casual riding in a comfortable upright position in medium speed. I usually keep the bike in my small apartment with only the handle bar down then against hallway wall. It virtually disappears with its thin profile (my 7.5 size sneakers protrude more than Urbano as you see in the picture). I love this bike so much, I want to try Liberte someday.

The best bike I ever had

I love, love, love my new bike!!

The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because I would have liked the tires to be in the 1.5 - 1.75 range instead of the 2.0 . But otherwise it is a great bike. Seat is surprisingly comfortable. Also it doesn’t fold up tight enough for the magnets to make contact. But that hasn’t been a problem for me when picking it up or moving it around. Thanks Zizzo

This is an amazing little bike. I live in a very hilly area and this bike rides like the wind. Very fast and stable. I was worried that the small wheels would be unstable because any small movement of the handlebars would make a big change in the direction of the front wheel. But that is not the case due to the width of the handlebars. I would recommend this bike.

I bought two of the Urbana model bikes to take on trips in my small airplane. The bikes are very lightweight and well-made. Having eight speeds make the bikes functional in a variety of terrain. Folding the bikes for storage is a snap and they fit nicely in a trunk or baggage area. I’m very happy with the quality, function performance of the Urbana folding bikes.