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== Details ==  | == Details ==  | ||
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! width="160" | KVB-Rad  | ! width="160" | KVB-Rad  | ||
! width="160" | Donkey Bike  | ! width="160" | Donkey Bike  | ||
! width="160" | FordPass Bike  | |||
|-  | |||
| valign="top" | '''Bikes'''  | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_mobike.jpg|180px]]<br/>[[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_mobikelite.jpg|180px]]  | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_nextbike.jpg|180px]]  | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_donkey.jpg|180px]]  | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_fordpass.jpg|180px]]  | |||
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| valign="top" | '''Available since'''  | | valign="top" | '''Available since'''  | ||
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| May 2015  | | May 2015  | ||
| April 2018  | | April 2018  | ||
| October 2017  | |||
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| valign="top" | '''Origin'''  | | valign="top" | '''Origin'''  | ||
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| Germany, Leipzig  | | Germany, Leipzig  | ||
| Denmark, Copenhagen  | | Denmark, Copenhagen  | ||
| Berlin, Germany  | |||
|-  | |-  | ||
| valign="top" | '''Company'''  | | valign="top" | '''Company'''  | ||
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| Nextbike  | | Nextbike  | ||
| Donkey Republic  | | Donkey Republic  | ||
| DB Call-a-bike  | |||
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| valign="top" | '''Number of bikes'''  | | valign="top" | '''Number of bikes'''  | ||
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| 950 [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrradverleihsystem]  | | 950 [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrradverleihsystem]  | ||
| 500  | | 500  | ||
| 2000  | |||
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| valign="top" | '''Brake type'''  | | valign="top" | '''Brake type'''  | ||
| valign="top" | Right-  | | valign="top" | Right-handlebar brake  | ||
| valign="top" | Back-crank<br/>Right-handlebar brakes  | | valign="top" | Back-crank<br/>Right-handlebar brake  | ||
| valign="top" | Handlebar brakes  | |||
| valign="top" | Handlebar brakes  | | valign="top" | Handlebar brakes  | ||
|-  | |-  | ||
| valign="top" | '''Number of gears'''  | | valign="top" | '''Number of gears'''  | ||
| valign="top" | Single gear on   | | valign="top" | Single gear on Classic-bike<br/>Three gears on Lite-bike  | ||
| valign="top" | Three gears  | |||
| valign="top" | Three gears  | | valign="top" | Three gears  | ||
| valign="top" | Three gears  | | valign="top" | Three gears  | ||
|-  | |-  | ||
| valign="top" | '''Shifter type'''  | | valign="top" | '''Shifter type'''  | ||
| valign="top" | No gears on   | | valign="top" | No gears on Classic-bike<br/>Twist-gear on Lite-bike  | ||
| valign="top" | Right twist gear-handle  | |||
| valign="top" | Right twist gear-handle  | | valign="top" | Right twist gear-handle  | ||
| valign="top" | Right twist gear-handle  | | valign="top" | Right twist gear-handle  | ||
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| valign="top" | Hammer-type bell  | | valign="top" | Hammer-type bell  | ||
| valign="top" | Hammer-type bell  | | valign="top" | Hammer-type bell  | ||
| valign="top" | Twist bell-handle  | |||
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| valign="top" | '''Wheel size'''  | | valign="top" | '''Wheel size'''  | ||
| valign="top" | 24-inch on   | | valign="top" | 24-inch on Classic-bike<br/>26-inch on Lite-bike  | ||
| valign="top" | 26-inch  | |||
| valign="top" | 26-inch  | | valign="top" | 26-inch  | ||
| valign="top" | 26-inch  | | valign="top" | 26-inch  | ||
|-  | |-  | ||
| valign="top" | '''Weight'''  | | valign="top" | '''Weight'''  | ||
| valign="top" | 24 kg   | | valign="top" | 24 kg Classic-bike<br/>17 kg Lite-bike  | ||
| valign="top" |   | | valign="top" | -  | ||
| valign="top" |   | | valign="top" | -  | ||
| valign="top" | -  | |||
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| valign="top" | '''Payment method'''  | | valign="top" | '''Payment method'''  | ||
| valign="top" | App only  | | valign="top" | App only, top-up wallet or plan (first 30min included)<br/>Top-up via card or Klarna/Sofort bank transfer  | ||
| valign="top" | App, web, terminal, hotline<br/>  | | valign="top" | App, web, terminal, hotline<br/>PIN-code input on rear-rack<br/>Top-up via card, Paypal or direct debit/bank transfer  | ||
| valign="top" | App only  | | valign="top" | App only, charged per rental or plan (12 hours included)<br/>Payment via card only  | ||
| valign="top" | App, phone<br/>PIN-code input on handlebar  | |||
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| valign="top" | '''Locking method'''  | | valign="top" | '''Locking method'''  | ||
| valign="top" | Rear on-frame wheel-lock  | | valign="top" | Rear on-frame wheel-lock automatic/manual  | ||
| valign="top" | Front wire-bolt wheel-lock  | | valign="top" | Front wire-bolt wheel-lock  | ||
| valign="top" | Rear on-frame wheel-lock  | | valign="top" | Rear on-frame wheel-lock<br/>Chain-lock bolt  | ||
| valign="top" | Rear on-frame wheel-lock with manual unlock-button  | |||
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| valign="top" | '''Drop-off-   | | valign="top" | '''Authentication method'''  | ||
| valign="top" | Anywhere within boundary  | | valign="top" | QR-code scan or enter bike number, automatic electronic unlock  | ||
| valign="top" | Anywhere within boundary  | | valign="top" | QR-code scan or enter bike number and PIN-code to manually unlock/pull bolt  | ||
| valign="top" | Specific hubs within boundary  | | valign="top" | Pick/reserve and unlock via app, remove chain-lock and wheel-lock  | ||
| valign="top" | Enter bike number and PIN-code  | |||
|-  | |||
| valign="top" | '''Drop-off- area'''  | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_boundary_mobike.png|180px]] Anywhere within boundary<br/>Limited coverage, smallest of them all  | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_boundary_nextbike.png|180px]] Anywhere within boundary<br/>Biggest coverage, covers Deutz  | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_boundary_donkey.png|180px]] Specific hubs within boundary, grace period<br/>Good coverage, covers Deutz  | |||
| valign="top" | [[Image:bike_sharing_cologne_boundary_fordpass.png|180px]] Anywhere within boundary<br/>Limited coverage  | |||
|-  | |||
| valign="top" | '''Bikes simultaneously/account'''  | |||
| valign="top" | 1 bike  | |||
| valign="top" | 2 bikes  | |||
| valign="top" | 4 bikes  | |||
| valign="top" | 2 bikes  | |||
|-  | |||
| valign="top" | '''Pause/break allowed'''  | |||
| valign="top" | No  | |||
| valign="top" | Yes  | |||
| valign="top" | Yes, also swap bike  | |||
| valign="top" | Yes  | |||
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| valign="top" | '''Pricing'''  | | valign="top" | '''Pricing'''  | ||
| valign="top" | 0.79EUR/20min   | | valign="top" | 0.79EUR/20min Classic-bike<br/>1.00EUR/20min normal bike<br/><br/>Plans:<br/><strike>7.90EUR</strike> 5.00EUR/30days - first 30min included<br/>19.90EUR/90days<br/>59.90EUR/365days  | ||
| valign="top" | 1.00EUR/30min  | | valign="top" | 1.00EUR/30min<br/><br/>Plans:<br/>48.00EUR/365days for 30min included per ride  | ||
| valign="top" | 1.50EUR/30min  | | valign="top" | 1.50EUR/30min<br/>1.00EUR/2hours<br/>8.50EUR/6hours<br/>10.20EUR/12hours<br/>12.00EUR/1day<br/>21.60EUR/2days<br/>28.80EUR/3days<br/>50.40EUR/week<br/>81.00EUR/2weeks<br/>Notification when time has expired, some grace period to get to a hub<br/><br/>Plans:<br/>15.00EUR/month for 12hours of riding total  | ||
| valign="top" | 1.00EUR/30min<br/>15.00EUR/12hours<br/>15.00EUR/12hours reduced<br/> with 3.00EUR/year fee, reduced 12.00EUR/year for students, BahnCarten-holders, etc.<br/>Allowed to rent two bikes at the same time<br/><br/>Comfort plans:<br/>49.00EUR/year or 39.00EUR/year via FordPass app - first 30min included<br/>9.00EUR/month - first 30min included<br/><br/>Day plans:<br/>15.00EUR/day<br/>40.00EUR/3days  | |||
|-  | |||
| valign="top" | '''Discount/coupon code'''  | |||
| valign="top" | [https://m2.mobike.com/h5/overseas_accept_invite/en/index.html Sign-up via this link to get five free starter rides]  | |||
| valign="top" | -  | |||
| valign="top" | MYCITYCOL promo code for 10% discount  | |||
| valign="top" | Sign-up via FordPass App for exclusive discount  | |||
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| valign="top" | '''Extra features'''  | | valign="top" | '''Extra features'''  | ||
| valign="top" | Automatically unlocks<br/>Large front-cargo basket 5kg  | | valign="top" | Automatically unlocks<br/>Large front-cargo basket 5kg<br/>Scoring system for benefits/suspensions  | ||
| valign="top" | Small front-cargo basket 5kg  | | valign="top" | Small front-cargo basket 5kg<br/>Temporarily lock the bike  | ||
| valign="top" | Automatically unlocks<br/>Mobile holder-straps<br/>Front-cargo rack  | | valign="top" | Automatically unlocks<br/>Mobile holder-straps<br/>Front-cargo rack<br/>Receipt via email<br/>Temporarily lock the bike  | ||
| valign="top" | Rear passenger rack  | |||
|-  | |||
| valign="top" | '''Review score'''  | |||
| valign="top" | 8/10  | |||
| valign="top" | 7/10  | |||
| valign="top" | 9/10  | |||
| valign="top" | -/10  | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:04, 26 September 2018
A quick overview of the different bike sharing programs in Cologne, Germany, as of September 2018.
Details
| Mobike | KVB-Rad | Donkey Bike | FordPass Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bikes | File:Bike sharing cologne fordpass.jpg | |||
| Available since | July 2018 | May 2015 | April 2018 | October 2017 | 
| Origin | China, Beijing | Germany, Leipzig | Denmark, Copenhagen | Berlin, Germany | 
| Company | Mobike | Nextbike | Donkey Republic | DB Call-a-bike | 
| Number of bikes | 500 | 950 [1] | 500 | 2000 | 
| Brake type | Right-handlebar brake | Back-crank Right-handlebar brake  | 
Handlebar brakes | Handlebar brakes | 
| Number of gears | Single gear on Classic-bike Three gears on Lite-bike  | 
Three gears | Three gears | Three gears | 
| Shifter type | No gears on Classic-bike Twist-gear on Lite-bike  | 
Right twist gear-handle | Right twist gear-handle | Right twist gear-handle | 
| Bell type | Twist bell-handle | Hammer-type bell | Hammer-type bell | Twist bell-handle | 
| Wheel size | 24-inch on Classic-bike 26-inch on Lite-bike  | 
26-inch | 26-inch | 26-inch | 
| Weight | 24 kg Classic-bike 17 kg Lite-bike  | 
- | - | - | 
| Payment method | App only, top-up wallet or plan (first 30min included) Top-up via card or Klarna/Sofort bank transfer  | 
App, web, terminal, hotline PIN-code input on rear-rack Top-up via card, Paypal or direct debit/bank transfer  | 
App only, charged per rental or plan (12 hours included) Payment via card only  | 
App, phone PIN-code input on handlebar  | 
| Locking method | Rear on-frame wheel-lock automatic/manual | Front wire-bolt wheel-lock | Rear on-frame wheel-lock Chain-lock bolt  | 
Rear on-frame wheel-lock with manual unlock-button | 
| Authentication method | QR-code scan or enter bike number, automatic electronic unlock | QR-code scan or enter bike number and PIN-code to manually unlock/pull bolt | Pick/reserve and unlock via app, remove chain-lock and wheel-lock | Enter bike number and PIN-code | 
| Drop-off- area | Limited coverage, smallest of them all  | 
Biggest coverage, covers Deutz  | 
Good coverage, covers Deutz  | 
Limited coverage  | 
| Bikes simultaneously/account | 1 bike | 2 bikes | 4 bikes | 2 bikes | 
| Pause/break allowed | No | Yes | Yes, also swap bike | Yes | 
| Pricing | 0.79EUR/20min Classic-bike 1.00EUR/20min normal bike Plans: 19.90EUR/90days 59.90EUR/365days  | 
1.00EUR/30min Plans: 48.00EUR/365days for 30min included per ride  | 
1.50EUR/30min 1.00EUR/2hours 8.50EUR/6hours 10.20EUR/12hours 12.00EUR/1day 21.60EUR/2days 28.80EUR/3days 50.40EUR/week 81.00EUR/2weeks Notification when time has expired, some grace period to get to a hub Plans: 15.00EUR/month for 12hours of riding total  | 
1.00EUR/30min 15.00EUR/12hours 15.00EUR/12hours reduced with 3.00EUR/year fee, reduced 12.00EUR/year for students, BahnCarten-holders, etc. Allowed to rent two bikes at the same time Comfort plans: 49.00EUR/year or 39.00EUR/year via FordPass app - first 30min included 9.00EUR/month - first 30min included Day plans: 15.00EUR/day 40.00EUR/3days  | 
| Discount/coupon code | Sign-up via this link to get five free starter rides | - | MYCITYCOL promo code for 10% discount | Sign-up via FordPass App for exclusive discount | 
| Extra features | Automatically unlocks Large front-cargo basket 5kg Scoring system for benefits/suspensions  | 
Small front-cargo basket 5kg Temporarily lock the bike  | 
Automatically unlocks Mobile holder-straps Front-cargo rack Receipt via email Temporarily lock the bike  | 
Rear passenger rack | 
| Review score | 8/10 | 7/10 | 9/10 | -/10 |