Luna Cycle mini folding bike

[Kathy Smith]

Does any one own Luna Cycle mini folding bike? If so, would be so kind and measure the distance between the handlebars and the seat for me? This bike doesn't have a top tube but its the length of the top tube if there was one, is what I want to know. I emailed Luna Cycle to find out and the guy keeps telling me that it's 8 inches despite of me telling him that that's impossible. In the last email he told me that he doesn't have the bike in front of him and that if I don't like his approximation of 8inches I should email the manufacturer (Mosso in Taiwan). I did that but haven't heard back from them. So, if someone has this bike would you please tell me what it is?

Thank you
Kathy

 

[Nova Haibike]

I haven't a clue, but judging by the size of the wheels, the top tube has to be at least 20". How close or far do you need the measurement to be? As a folder, the rider position on the bike is not very critical...it's meant to be upright...but you can use the seat rails to move the seat forward or back an inch or so from the neutral position.

 

[Kathy Smith]

I haven't a clue, but judging by the size of the wheels, the top tube has to be at least 20". How close or far do you need the measurement to be? As a folder, the rider position on the bike is not very critical...it's meant to be upright...but you can use the seat rails to move the seat forward or back an inch or so from the neutral position.

I tried several bikes already and none fit me correctly. The handlebars were way too far for my liking, although I could reach them, I felt uncomfortable. My arms are about 19-20 inches if I measure from the middle of my palm to the joint with the shoulder. The last two bikes I tried moving the seat did not improve the situation. Perhaps I need to find the perfect fitting bike and have someone convert it to an e-bike,

 

[Nova Haibike]

Which other bikes did you try? Most bikes the handlebars can be replaced. You could replace the typical straight bars found on folders with swept-back bars, which would move the grips closer towards you.

 

[Kathy Smith]

Which other bikes did you try? Most bikes the handlebars can be replaced. You could replace the typical straight bars found on folders with swept-back bars, which would move the grips closer towards you.

Swept back bars will interfere with folding the bike. I tried Evelo Quest One, had to send it back but that bike had other major issues. I currently have Easy Motion Volt and the handlebars are closer than the ones on Evelo One but still a bit far (the bike was cheap for an electric bike so I'm OK with that for now until I find better fitting and faster e-bike). I had A2B Edge (currently Kuo) and that fit me perfectly but it broke after 5 years. I also tried Tern elink di7 and that had an adjustable handlebar so was good but it was too heavy, then I tried EZ Pedaler X350 and that was a also a goot fit in terms of a handlebar but not the rest, mainly the weight was an issue.

 

[keithd]

What about adjustable stems the type with levers can they be fit on any of these bikes?

 

[Kathy Smith]

What about adjustable stems the type with levers can they be fit on any of these bikes?

I looked into it and was told that on the bike I have right now it wouldn't be possible. And when I asked the Luna Cycle guy he said he wasn't sure it was possible and recommended the curved handlebars instead. He said something about the stem needing to be telescopic. I really like this idea but I don't know if this can be used with any bike or just Tern bikes.

 

[Nova Haibike]

Swept back bars will interfere with folding the bike.

It depends on how much sweep the bars have; a crescent shaped bar might still be okay. How tall are you? If you do not need a long seatpost, you could replace the one on your current bike (which has an integrated seat clamp) with a straight top seatpost. Then you use a separate seat clamp, installed "backwards," which allows you to move the saddle even closer to the handlebars.

 

[Kathy Smith]

It depends on how much sweep the bars have; a crescent shaped bar might still be okay. How tall are you? If you do not need a long seatpost, you could replace the one on your current bike (which has an integrated seat clamp) with a straight top seatpost. Then you use a separate seat clamp, installed "backwards," which allows you to move the saddle even closer to the handlebars.

I'm 5'2". What is a straight top seatpost?

 

[Nova Haibike]

From the specs and photos of your bike, it has a post similar to THIS, where the clamp that holds the saddle rails is integrated with the post. A straight post like THIS uses a separate CLAMP. In this video at about the 4:29 mark, you can see how the clamp is installed normally with the bolt behind the post. It can also be mounted with the bolt in front of the post, which allows the saddle to be moved closer to the handlebars. The caveats are that the straight post only comes in a 350mm length (In my limited search I do not see longer ones available)...I do not know if that would be adequately long for your height...and that even running the clamp in front of the post if that would be enough to be as close to the bars as you desire.

 

[Kathy Smith]

From the specs and photos of your bike, it has a post similar to THIS, where the clamp that holds the saddle rails is integrated with the post. A straight post like THIS uses a separate CLAMP. In this video at about the 4:29 mark, you can see how the clamp is installed normally with the bolt behind the post. It can also be mounted with the bolt in front of the post, which allows the saddle to be moved closer to the handlebars. The caveats are that the straight post only comes in a 350mm length (In my limited search I do not see longer ones available)...I do not know if that would be adequately long for your height...and that even running the clamp in front of the post if that would be enough to be as close to the bars as you desire.

Is this something I can easily buy at a bike store or is this something of a specialty item?

 

[Nova Haibike]

Very common items, although because there are sooo many seatpost sizes, lengths, an styles, actually finding a straight 31.6 seatpost in stock could be a challenge.

FWIW, I saw this Rinsten Spring. It would allow quite a lot of fore-and-aft adjustment of the saddle.

 

[Kathy Smith]

Very common items, although because there are sooo many seatpost sizes, lengths, an styles, actually finding a straight 31.6 seatpost in stock could be a challenge.

FWIW, I saw this Rinsten Spring. It would allow quite a lot of fore-and-aft adjustment of the saddle.

I'll go to a bike store and see if they have that in stock. And as for Rinsten Spring seems like a good idea but I'm not buying another Kickstarter item until it becomes a reality. Thanks