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Revision as of 20:21, 25 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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  | 
x | x | x | 
| Payment method | App only, top-up wallet or plan (first 30min included) Card or Klarna/Sofort bank transfer  | 
App, web, terminal, hotline PIN-code input on rear-rack Card, Paypal or direct debit/bank transfer  | 
App only, charged per rental or plan (12 hours included) 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- method | Anywhere within boundary | Anywhere within boundary | Specific hubs within boundary, grace period | Anywhere within boundary | 
| 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 Plans:  | 
| 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 |