You’ve got to make a decision!
This question is on every VanMoof forum on the internet now. It’s not an easy decision, so better set priorities right.
Yesterday (29.03.22), one week before the reveal event, fans spotted the new S5 in the wild. In the article below, you’ll find the details and the photos of it. The VanMoof Reveal!
Delivery times
In 2020, VanMoof reached out to riders and announced the S3/X3 lineup. The riders had the priority to pre-order the bicycles until the reveal event.
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On April 21st, VanMoof introduced the bike to the public, and the orders were open for everyone. The first shipments took place in late May. However, the delivery times were already three months on April 21st, went up to eight months.
Hold on tight!
After the reveal next week, VanMoof may announce a similar ordering process with invitation codes or open orders for everyone. In both cases, there will be a lot of demand, which will increase the delivery times like a bandit.
If VanMoof may offer invitation codes, then the riders will have the opportunity to get the new bikes earlier. If you are already a rider, you may have the S5 already before summer.
Searching for an invitation code on social media somehow catches people’s attention. It’s an advertisement and gamification tactic.
The second option sounds more chaotic because of the demand and potential rush. It may cause server malfunctions and stress to the buyers.
Features
We were already listing the expected features on vanmoofer.com and in this article. It’s great to see that they are becoming true with the new lineup. Thanks to VanMoof, for listening to their riders again. To get quick insight here is a figure for you.
If the features are the dominant factor for your buying decision, then it is clear. Although the new lineup is the clear winner, consider the potential bugs the new lineup may bring.
The first batches of S3/X3 had bugs like bent disks, wobbly wheels, drained batteries, loose mudguards, e-shifter, and rear hub issues. Most of these problems were fixed within a year, eventually, they introduced the refreshed S3 & X3 models in April 2021.
Let’s think positively and hope that VanMoof spent enough time on quality control and product testing for the new lineup.
Price & Bonuses
On March 8, VanMoof increased the prices of S3 & X3 by €150. Reasons for the increase are probably, the supply change distributions, Covid-19, and the Ukraine-Russia war.
We were expecting a price decrease because VanMoof can scale the production while decreasing the costs massively. In the end, the motto is to have a billion people on bikes.
In parallel, VanMoof started a new campaign to melt the stocks down and not only for S3 & X3 but also for the Powerbank (introduced last year, one week after the refreshed S3 & X3 models).
Powerbank for free!
So, if you want to order a VanMoof S3 or X3, you can use the discount code FREEPOWER during checkout and get the Powerbank without additional costs.
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If you order a VanMoof S3 or X3, add a Peace of Mind service into the shopping cart and get the discount during checkout.
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Today, VanMoof S3 & X3 have a list price of €2348 and no price tag for the S5/A5, and it’s not realistic to assume a price decrease in the short term.
Decision Time
If you want a VanMoof,
(1) for this spring and summer,
(2) with some discounts and additional accessories,
(3) with a smaller price tag,
(4) without potential bugs?
then go ahead and order the S3 & X3!
(delivery time for most countries starts from 7 days)
If you want a VanMoof,
(1) with the latest technology,
(2) and don’t care about the price tag,
(3) to have hands on before anyone else,
(4) to be the fastest on the streets?
then wait for the reveal and order the S5 & A5!
(delivery time unclear, maybe in May, maybe in December)
P.S.: Hill Challenge: VanMoof S3 vs Cowboy 4
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