Overall the bike is a quality bike. It rides well. It's very comfortable. It looks great.

The assembly of the bike was not as easy as Nirve would have you believe. The front brakes (V-brake) do not have much space. It looks like 2 or so millimeters, so if your wheel is a little off or not true, it will rub on the brake pads.

PROBLEM: When I received the bike, the front wheel was not true, the gears were configured incorrectly, the brake handle was assembled incorrectly, and the chain was too tight. I had to bring it into a local bike shop to have these issues addressed, which cost me 30 dollars.

The packaging was in good condition when I receive the bike, so the issues I had with it seem to stem from the initial assembly and packaging by Nirve. This is a bit annoying since Nirve states on their website that these bikes can easily be assembled at home. This was reiterated by a customer service representative from Nirve. If you assemble the bike yourself... Read more