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(More customer reviews)Got this in the mail last week. One spoke was broken in shipping, and both wheels were out of true (wobbly, not straight), so I had to leave it at a local bike shop for a week so they could re-true the wheels. I think the wheels can easily be damaged in transit, given the way the bike is packed, so you might want to figure in another $70 to get the wheels re-trued if you order it online.
Broken spokes aside, I'm happy with the way the bike looks. It has a handsome, classic look to it; a look based off of old Raleigh designs. The trouble is: you don't get nearly enough for your money. The saddle and handlebars are cheap-looking plastic. Even the Nirve crest is just a sticker slapped on the front tube. I was able to rip the sticker off, with the help of some Goof-off, so the sticker itself wasn't a problem. I just think the sticker-for-a-crest is emblematic of the disappointing cheap feel of this bike. The internal gear hub and front hub generator are nice features. But on other bikes you can get the internal gear and front hub generator, plus a rack over your rear wheel, plus fenders, plus a real leather and grips, all for hundreds less than this bike.
I thought this would be a nice commuting bike, but the quality of the build and components was severely disappointing. The add-ons included are lacking for a bike in this price range. Overall, this bike feels like a cheap simulacrum of an older, better, design. I'll be selling mine as soon as an opportunity presents. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.
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