Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. The Compact Hybrid's cross-braced downtube is elegant, stiff and strong. It also makes this an easy bike to step in and out of, as well as providing a convenient carry handle. A long headtube ensures accurate, safe steering, whilst the smooth and powerful Bosch drive unit lives in a custom housing at the bottom of the frame -В and we tucked the battery out of the way of both luggage and rider. Quick saddle and handlebar adjustments allow one bike to fit a wide range of riders, too. It might not usher in a revolution in urban transport, but we like to think it's part of the solution.