Total Weight:
54.4 lbs (24.67 kg)
Battery Weight:
7.2 lbs (3.26 kg)
Motor Weight:
8.6 lbs (3.9 kg)
Frame Material:
6061 Aluminum Alloy
Frame Sizes:
16.25 in (41.27 cm)Geometry Measurements:
16.25" Seat Tube, 24.5" Top Tube, 17.75" Reach, 17" Stand Over Height, 30.5" Minimum Saddle Height, 41.5"Maximum Saddle Height, 25.25" Width, 44.5" Wheelbase, 65.75" Length (Folded: 35" Length, 20.5" Width, 27" Height)
Frame Types:
Folding, Step-Thru
Frame Colors:
Gloss Burgundy, Gloss Steel Blue, Gloss Racing Green, Gloss Nu Cream
Frame Fork Details:
Rigid Steel, 100mm Hub Spacing, 9mm Threaded Axle with 15 Nut and Steel Magnet Interface Plate with 15mm Flats
Frame Rear Details:
135mm Hub Spacing, 12mm Keyed Threaded Axle with 18mm Nuts, Threaded Magnetic Plate Interface
Attachment Points:
Fender Mounts, Front Rack Mounts, Rear Rack Mounts, Bottle Cage Mount on Seat Tube
Gearing Details:
7
Speed 1x7 Shimano Tourney TZ Derailleur, Shimano MF-TZ500-7 14-28 Tooth FreewheelShifter Details:
Shimano Revoshift Grip Shifter on Right
Cranks:
Prowheel Forged Aluminum Alloy Arms, 170mm Length, Square Taper Bottom Bracket Spindle, 52 Tooth Steel Chainring with Plastic Guide
Pedals:
Folding Wellgo F178, Aluminum Alloy Platform, Silver
Headset:
Threaded, Captive Bearings, Straight 1-1/8"
Stem:
Promax, Aluminum Alloy, Folding Joint, Telescoping 315-330mm Height, 40mm Length, Single Bolt, 25.4mm Clamp Diameter, Tapered 30mm Thread Cap at Base
Handlebar:
Aluminum Alloy, 30mm Rise, 620mm Width, 10º Backsweep
Brake Details:
Tektro Aries Mechanic Disc with 160mm Rotors, Three-Finger Rubberized Levers with Integrated Bell and Motor Inhibitors and Brake Light Activation
Grips:
Velo Ergonomic, Non-Locking
Saddle:
Selle Royal Hertz City, Rear Handle
Seat Post:
Rigid, Aluminum, Single Bolt Laprade Clamp, Quick Release Collar
Seat Post Length:
400 mm
Seat Post Diameter:
27.2 mm
Rims:
Star Circle, Aluminum Alloy, Double Walled, 25mm Internal Width, 36 Hole, Machined Sidewalls, Silver, KT Front Hub
Spokes:
Stainless Steel, 13 Gauge Front 12 Gauge Rear, Silver with Nipples
Tire Brand:
CST, 20" x 2.4" (61-406)
Wheel Sizes:
20 in (50.8cm)Tire Details:
40 to 65 PSI, 2.8 to 4.5 BAR, Reflective Sidewall Stripe, Anti-Puncture Casing
Tube Details:
Schrader Valve
Accessories:
Spanninga Axendo 40 Integrated Headlight (40 Lux), Spanninga Flexio Rear Light (27 Small Constant LEDs, 2 Brake Activated LEDs), Custom Aluminum Alloy Rear Rack with Pannier Hanger, Bungee Loop, and Yepp! EasyFit Window (Paint-Matched, 25kg 55lb Max Weight, Removable Bolt-On), Custom Aluminum Alloy Fenders (Paint-Matched, 65mm Width), Folding Magnet Retainer, Rear Mount Adjustable Kickstand (40mm Mount), Optional Optional Front Rack, Optional Front Basket, Optional Large Basket (Front or Rear), Optional Bags, Optional Cane Creek Thudbuster LT Suspension Fork
Other:
Locking Removable Seat Tube Mounted Battery Pack, 1.2lb 2 Amp Charger, Basic Assembly Toolkit, 270lb Max Load, 50lb Front Rack Max Weight, IP65 Rated Electronics, 11 Amp Continuous 20 Peak Potted Controller, 3-Bolt Head Tube Badge Rack Mount
Susan Rizzi
3 years agoSpeaking as a short person, I’m disappointed they did away with the flip up seat to make removing the battery easier. Also, it would be nice if they would offer optional fork suspension at a higher cost to mitigate the smaller wheels. I have the 2020 Vika and it’s quite a bumpy ride. I’m too short for the suspension seat so I’m not sure how much that would help.
ReplyCourt
3 years agoYeah, I can see the benefits of the flip up seat interface as well as the strength and weight savings of the more generic non-swivel interface they moved to. Perhaps they still have some of the flip up hardware that could be sold to petite riders? I think you can find stuff like this online as a replacement too. Suspension forks are nice to have, but some of the cheaper ones don’t offer much travel and can suffer from stiction (where it doesn’t slide easily) and be setup for a generic weight with limited adjustability… which means you don’t get the benefits but do have the cost and additional weight. I like their choice of wider tires on the new Vika+ Flex, which can be lowered a bit to act as a suspension. You could always get a small or folding fat tire bike with even wider tires that provide lots of comfort, but then we’re back to weight, noise, and larger size.
ReplyDan
3 years agoHi Court, Thanks for the review of the new Vika+ Flex. I don’t believe, however, that the bike has internal cable routing as mentioned in your written review.
ReplyCourt
3 years agoHi Dan, thank you so much! You are correct, my mistake there has been fixed :D
ReplyGeorge Sears
3 years agoThere are some decent sales out there, right now. I looked at this bike, Lectric XP step-thru, and the Ecotric Dolphin. The Blix is quite a bit more money. It feels like DIY is going to DIE, unless the US starts producing motors and other ebike components. Sad, what Bafang is doing. But maybe the cost structure makes buying a bike a better deal. I bought an XP v2 step, and I’ll see if it works. I haven’t bought a bike in 7 years. Prodeco. It’s like a big adventure. There was a huge pop cultural movement around the original Sondors ebike, but he’s really moved on from that. There is a big movement around the Bafang 02 and HD, but it looks like Bafang has moved on. The XP has that original Sondors buzz, with the social media. The Blix is a better bike, but maybe not cost adjusted. So many new Chinese companies. Big price cuts this month.
ReplyCourt
3 years agoHi George! I appreciate your perspective, and know that you’ve been following the space and EBR for a long time. It’s great to hear from you. I hope you’re doing well my friend :)
Replyjohn doe
3 years agoThere are some decent sales out there, right now. I looked at this bike, Lectric XP step-thru, and the Ecotric Dolphin. The Blix is quite a bit more money. It feels like DIY is going to DIE, unless the US starts producing motors and other ebike components. Sad, what Bafang is doing. But maybe the cost structure makes buying a bike a better deal. I bought an XP v2 step thru, and I’ll see if it works. I haven’t bought a bike in 7 years. ProdecoTech. It’s like a big adventure. There was a huge pop cultural movement around the original Sondors ebike, but he’s really moved on from that. There is a big movement around the Bafang BBS02 and HD, but it looks like Bafang has moved on. The XP has that original Sondors buzz, with the social media. The Blix is a better bike, but maybe not cost adjusted. So many new Chinese companies. Big price cuts this month.
ReplyCourt
3 years agoInteresting feedback, yeah it sounds like you’ve followed the industry for a long time and I appreciate your insights. I’ve covered fewer kits in recent years, but focused more on a range of complete ebikes based on interest, customer support, and variety :)
ReplyGlen Anderson
3 years agoI purchased two Vika+ recently. The problem bike is at about 40 miles now and I’ve had some problems with Error 30 within the first 10 miles or so. This is the computer screen that controls everything. Blix sent me a new screen and within 20 miles after installing it, the error returned. I discovered that the cable to the computer was being pulled and it was causing some sort of disconnect at the computer’s cable connection. That cable is attached to the brake and shifter cabling which was pulling on the computer cable.
My solution was to zip-tie wrap the cables to the handlebars to relieve the computer cable strain. That worked for a while until the first time I folded the bike for transport and the problem resurfaced so I had to tighten the zip tie. I’m currently working with Blix for a solution or another computer or cable replacement. Meanwhile, I came back to this site to se if there were instructions for adjusting a dragging front brake caliper on both bikes. Based on the problems I’ve had, I wouldn’t recommend this bike.
ReplyCourt
3 years agoHmm, thanks for sharing the tips about diagnosing this problem and trying to prevent with zip ties. I’m sorry the bike has been frustrating to deal with, Glen. I’m glad that Blix helped to address the problem initially, or at least tried. Have you got it working reliably now or is the problem going to come back up again?
ReplySteve
1 year agoHi Court, I see in your review that you mentioned that the minimum seat height on the Vika+ is 30.5″ while on Blix’s website they say it is 32″. Maybe they have increased it for the 2023 model. Since I have a 32″ inseam I wanted to know that I could still get my foot down while sitting in the lowest seat position. Do you know if they did increase it or not?
ReplyCourt
1 year agoHi Steve, this would be a great question for Blix directly. I think if you use the contact links on their website, they could check for you (Pontus is usually very helpful). I always measure my stats very carefully, so I stand by the 30.5″ but it is true that sometimes the frames get updated. If you struggle to reach them, comment here again and I’ll try to reach out on your behalf :)
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