The tyre of my kickcycle has small fine cracks. The wheel is otherwise all right. Do I have to change the tyre?

The properties of the tyre depend on the hardness of the raw material. If the rubber is soft, there will not be fine cracks in the tyre, but the rubber wears down more quickly. If the rubber is harder, it endures more use, but fine cracks may appear. They are not dangerous and the inner tube will not break because of them. The kickcycle wheels have been chosen to maintain optimal hardness.

I saw a picture of an ESLA kickcycle in a magazine and liked the blue colour! Where can I try a kickcycle and how can I get it?

ESLA kickcycle is sold by shops that sell ordinary bicycles (like sports- and hardware stores). You can try the cycle in practice at the shop. Ask us for the nearest seller, e-mail esla@esla.fi

Why do the brakes have an effect on the front wheels in a kickcycle? Wouldn't back brakes be safer?

In the design phase of the kickcycle the brakes have been studied and tested a lot. The braking distances with back wheel brakes were much longer in all circumstances than with front wheel brakes. Furthermore, the long horizontal cables of back brakes may freeze during the winter. That is why front wheel brakes are better. With both brakes the user must take care that the brakes are operating and correctly adjusted.

The kickcycle has hand brakes for both front wheels separately. What happens, if the driver only uses the brakes of one side? Will the kickcycle not pull to the side then?

ESLA kickcycle steering equipment has been designed in a way that the effect of forces pulling the cycle to the sides in braking are avoided. ESLA kickcycle will not pull to the side when braking.

Wouldn't it be good, if the kickcycle was equipped with the same kind of a handlebar as in bicycles?

ESLA kickcycle has DHC, Double Handlebar Control . By clicking the link you may study more what that means. Also because of the DHC, the seat has been placed to an optimal place between the steering bars.