FAQ

Well. Why not?

First off, the COCO-MAT bikes are made out of American Ash Wood (Fraxus Americana). By using wood, we managed to robustly extend the bike’s life cycle and at the same time carry nature’s imprint in the daily life of the urban landscape. Sustainable wood is resourced from certified renewable forests, that preserve the biodiversity and maintain the landscape and eco-systems of the world. No carbon, steel or aluminum frames will be left behind to the future generations, once these bikes are done.

Moreover, an adult ash tree can provide us with enough wood to make 50 bikes. Every time a friend purchases a bike, we plant a tree in Greece on behalf of the new owner. Our partners around the world make sure that another tree is planted also in their territory.

Weight can vary according to model and accessories, but they range from 14kg for the folding bike and 23kg for the standard e-bike. In other words they are within the average weight of a normal city or electric bike.

COCO-MAT bikes are surprisingly smooth and easy to ride, is something that we usually hear from our friends around the world. The compact and firm frame together with the top quality bicycle parts create a solid and effortless cycling experience.

Their minimal design and operation leaves almost no space for things that can go wrong. Drum brakes and automatic gears ensure almost a lifetime operation without maintenance. If anything fails in the course of the years though, any bicycle shop will do the job.

When it comes to the wooden frame, COCO-MAT bikes gives a lifetime guarantee in case of severe damage on the frame. Wooden spare parts are also included in the lifetime guarantee without questions. All of them are easy to be replaced by almost anyone.

A COCO-MAT.bike maintenance kit is provided with every bike, that includes allen keys, sandpaper and beewax for wood maintenance.

Our wooden bikes have passed both computer simulation and physical laboratory tests from the Hermes Hansecontrol Group in Hamburg, Germany. Every since all our bikes carry their DIN and ISO 4201-1 4201-2, 4201-3, 4201-6 :2015-01, 2015-12 mechanical safety certifications.