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Revision as of 21:21, 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 |
