Took one out for a test spin in Tokyo a few months ago. Was a bit surprised about how big their retail presence is (a showroom between Omotesando and Harajuku… must be expensive).

Although it looked good, I was also surprised by how jerky the peddle assist was as well as the non-removable battery.

Expecting users to lug a big e-bike up into their tiny Japanese apartment to charge every day doesn’t sound great.