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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not A real Company !! Was 4 years ago .. They will take your $ and Not send You anything ! DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THEM . 0 Way to contact them and all there stores are fake . Google is... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After finally receiving my replacement screen after neary 3 weeks of ordering they've sent the wrong one!!! Totally incompetent. I've emailed them but they don't respond to any communication so this w... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Leon bike48v Moscow electric (NCM Moscow Electric Mountain Bike,E-Bike, 250W, E-MTB, 48V 13Ah 624Wh Battery) we bought has never worked properly. First the gears kept seizing up, then the power no... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant bike, arrived almost immediately. Copes better than expected with the steep hills here in North Wales. Developed a minor fault with the battery (works fine, but wont switch off) and custom... See more

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  1. Bicycle Store
  2. e-Commerce Service
  3. Mobility Equipment Supplier

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Since 2014, we at Leon Cycle have been selling electric bicycles from our Headquarters in Hanover, Germany. Under the brands "Leisger" and "NCM," we offer e-bikes for everyone in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the USA. Starting in the E-Commerce Business, we established a vast service network with local bicycle shops and opened our brand stores in 2019. We offer a wide range of different models, in different sizes and colors, from the categories of e-mountain bikes, e-trekking, e-city bikes, and e-folding bikes. Our models are named after European cities. NCM bikes are enjoying tremendous growth in popularity, partly due to our e-bike batteries' outstanding range, which is up to 150 kilometers, far above the average. In addition to the battery, other components distinguish the e-bike from a standard bicycle, above all the electric motor.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Bike Arrived - It's Great!

I'm unfortunately writing this review to try to prompt a response from Leon Cycle.
I ordered a Venice Plus on the 29th Dec. Payment went out immediately and my item was marked as dispatched on the same day. Great I thought, I should get my bike early in the New Year.
I appreciate that I ordered over the holiday period so I was expecting a little bit of a delivery delay but, how difficult can it be to keep your customers informed of progress?
As others have mentioned on here, contacting Leon Cycle is next to impossible. I just hope that when (if) I get my bike that all is OK and don't need parts or have an issue etc.
I have no problem if there is a supply or delivery issue, but please just update your customers.

Update 18-01-2022
I have been advised that a bike will be dispatched to me this week. I'll keep updating here.

Update 26-01-2022
Bike arrived on the 21st - obviously very pleased but tracking was non-existent. Luckily, I was at home when the delivery arrived.
The bike itself is fantastic. Pretty much ridable out-of-the-box with just the handlebars and seat to assemble. Build quality is excellent and I have ridden the bike to work for 3 days and have to say I am very impressed.
1-star off for the initial communication issue, but other than that I recommend these bikes and Leon Cycle.

January 13, 2022
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear Mr C, thanks for your detailed and informative review! It really gave us an opportunity to react to the problem and bring the solution as fast as possible - and most importantly, learn on the way.

Some unexpected situations arose regarding the delivery of your Venice Plus, and we have already addressed the issue with the tracking info with our warehouse/courier partners. Again, our apologies.

Last, we are delighted to read that you loved the bike! Happy riding and let us know if you find any bump on the way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My bike arrived in the new year

My bike arrived in the new year, tracking not shown, emailed Leon cycles, they responded within reasonable time, to let me know that they were having problems with tracking. Overall the service from them so far has been very good. The bike arrived we’ll packaged, and is what I consider to be of good quality. I’m more than happy. Just need some good weather now. Lol

January 11, 2022
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Thank you so much for the feedback, Terry! And Happy New Year! Indeed, it usually takes a bit longer to deliver the bicycles before and after the holidays, and we will continue to do our very best to improve our work with our warehouse /courier partners. Hope you enjoy your bicycle to the fullest! And please, do not hesitate to contact us on support.uk@leoncycle.com if any question comes up. Happy riding!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ordered a Milano plus bike on a Monday…

ordered a Milano plus bike on a Monday delivered to my home on the Thursday. Excellent service, bike going well so far, very happy would definitely recommend. Rebecca, Cornwall.

December 20, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

So nice to read your post, dear Rebecca! Your feedback really motivates us, so thanks! And despite all the challenges posed by COVID / BREXIT, we do our best to strive for excellency and customer satisfaction. Happy riding and please let us know if any question pops up along the way!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very Unhappy

I purchased an ncm Paris bike from this company in mid October and received bike no problem.On opening the box, the bike had a tear on a leather handle ,scuff marks in several places and was quite dirty.I wouldn’t say it was used,it looked like it was a shop floor demonstration model and didn’t look new.On complaining about this,telling them it was a birthday present,they offered me £40 off.On refusal, they offered me 80 euros?.By this time the bike was actually on sale £120 cheaper than I paid for it!
Eventually they agreed to replace bike after threatening them with legal action.The damaged bike was collected and with no communication,7 days later having received the bike ,Dpm tracking,I was left to email them to find out what was happening.There was no reply to my email until I threatened to contact my credit card company for recompense.Of course they then reply within 5 minutes to say they will create a “new order” on their system.This online company has a severe lack of communication and this is ongoing.Needless to say I would not recommend them to anyone.I hope I get this bike or my money back.

November 26, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear William! Hope this message finds you well and in good health. And we would like to thank you for the honest and descriptive feedback! This certainly helps us to better our delivery and warranty system. At the end, the replacement bike was delivered successfully, and my colleague Laura informed us that you were kind and thoughtful. Please, accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience! Wish you the best and happy riding!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

UK customers will not be sent parts since Brexit

The bike is fine but now when parts need replaced since brexit I have been told that the UK is bottom of the pile and they have no intention of sending parts. When asked to escalate to the complaints department I was told they do not have a complaints department! I was told word for word in email "The general situation is well-known with management and recourses are deliberately set by management the way they are." Basically if you are in the UK do not buy from this company!! I paid with credit card so am no claiming Section 75 via my credit card to get a refund. Shocking service.

September 11, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear Mister / Madame, hope you are well and thanks for your message! We certainly encourage our clients to share their experience with Leon Cycle UK; however, we could not find your name / order number in the Leon Cycle UK database. I am afraid that your case refers to the Leon Cycle Germany. Did you place the order before January 2021?

Either way we at Leon Cycle UK will be more than happy to check the stock for the parts you need. For clients in the UK, we also deliver bikes /replacement parts from within the UK, and we have (a small) team for the UK market alone.

Please, let me know if Leon Cycle UK can be of further help on support.uk@leoncycle.com or support.uk@leoncycle.co.uk. Wish you the best, and kind regards.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needs improvement, not a bad company.

My experience with Leon Cycles was far from positive, but credit where credit is due.
They weren’t easy to get a hold of, but once you’ve got them it’s worth chatting to them on the phone to get things resolved.
They’re not a bad company at all, but they do need to look into tweaking certain weak points. But on the whole, they helped me and I’m very happy with the bike I purchased albeit from another company.

September 8, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Indeed, Charlotte! Once I heard the saying: the aim is progress, not perfection. So, your case really humbled us and taught us a lot! Thanks! Fortunately, our partner, E-ridez (to whom we gladly supply) was able to dispatch your bicycle, and now you can enjoy it to the fullest! Please, let us know if you have any questions or suggestions. Wish you the very best!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent aftersales service.

The after sales service from leon cycles is second to none. Any e-mail I have sent asking about various things on my NCM Milano have been replied promptly.
Dante is most helpful and nothing seems too much trouble. Having done 5000 miles now I find my battery is not just lasting as long. Enquired about it Dante was most helpful and gave me a link to order one and 2 days later it was on my doorstep. You cannot get better than that. Thank You.

September 3, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear Brian, how nice to read your comment! Please, let us know if any other questions come up. Answering your inquiries was very pleasant to us. And hope you ride your NCM Milano 5000 km more! =)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchase an NCM Moscow + last month and…

Purchase an NCM Moscow + last month and very happy with the bike and the speedy delivery. I am now purchasing another through a Govt grant scheme and Dante has been extremely helpful and efficient in dealing with my requests for quotes etc - even phoned me from Spain to discuss and make sure that everything was as I wanted. Great customer service and can't praise him high enough!

August 25, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear Greg, your comment makes us smile! We were happy to give you the price quote, so you could apply for the government grant. And it is always a pleasure for us to have customers over the phone and exceed their expectations. So, thanks for your time! And please, let us know if further inquiries come up. Happy riding!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

NCM Moscow Plus issue/Great Customer Service.

Purchased a NCM Moscow plus which I was very pleased with. After 6 weeks I had a noise from the crank area. Contacted Leon Cycles and suggested I take the bike to a local repair shop and Dante agreed to cover the cost of repairs. The noise was found to be a bearing on the bottom bracket. A new one was fitted and I sent the invoice via email to Dante. Payment was received the next day. Very happy with the Customer Service. Hopefully there will be no further issues with the bike.

August 20, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear Mark! We were glad to help, and we are here to address any mechanical and technical issue that might come up in the NCM bikes - including sending the replacement parts and covering the repair costs in the warranty cases. Thanks for your recognition! And please, do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance. Kind regards!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Impossible to contact

Impossible to contact, no phone number and emails all returned from postmaster.
I have an NCM prauge that I have now owned for 18 months, the company changed the battery for me after purchasing but I would still be surprised if it made 20 miles distance.
I would like to purchase a Moscow + but am afraid to let the money go as I'm no longer sure how safe the site is.
Can anyone advise or suggest please?

August 15, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear Aida, thanks for reaching out to us! Since January 2021 we operate the Leon Cycle UK's branch internally, meaning that all the bicycles are stored and dispatched from within the UK. Now the UK Customer Service Team can be contacted by email on support.uk@leoncycle.com or support.uk@leoncycle.co.uk, but also, we have a Facebook and Instagram page where you can send us messages too. Last but not least, the clients in the UK can purchase NCM bikes through our webpage leoncycle.co.uk. Wish you the best, dear Aidan!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent delivery but contact details need improving

Excellent delivery - placed my order on Sunday and my bike arrived on Tuesday. Upon unpacking, there was a problem with the mudguards which were damaged in transit. I then set about trying to make contact with Leoncycle! No telephone number supplied so I sent an email with photos of the damage, only to receive a message from the email postmaster saying there was no such address. Tried several more attempts using .co.uk and .com addresses but still got them all rejected by the postmaster. Panic started setting in - with no telephone and no email how was I to get in touch??!!
Then, whilst still trying, Dante called (from Barcelona). Despite the postmaster messages, two of my emails had made it through the ether. Dante immediately arranged for a replacement mudgard to be sent and also arranged a small refund for an issue with the seat-post. Excellent service.
My wife has subsequently taken the bike (Paris +) for a ride and is delighted with it. Quality bike.
Leon Cycle, you need to confirm a telephone contact number; in these days of scams, clients need to be reassured that contact can be made.
Good job Dante.

August 4, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear Stephen! Your feedback was of immense value to us. At that time, we were facing some issues with the email inbox, which includes some emails going to the junkbox. So, thank you! Regarding the call, it is our responsibility to address our clients' inquiries and we would do it again and again! Please, let us know if further inquiries come up. And we hope that you keep enjoying your Paris Plus to the fullest! All the best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service, response time is very fast and an absolutely unbelievable bike thank you for all your help 10 out of 10 company

July 7, 2021
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Dear Chris! Hope you are well, and thanks for your lovely comment. It is highly appreciated and gives us some extra motivation to do an excellent job. Happy riding!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought an NCM Prague from Leon Cycle in…

Bought an NCM Prague from Leon Cycle in Hanover in June 2020. It arrived very quickly - two days! For the price, a very good bike made with good quality components. The best value e-bike I have seen.

Starting only about 6-weeks after receiving the bike, I had problems with the battery supplied with the bike. It would cut out when the display was showing that it still had >2 bars of charge and this got progressively worse until the battery just didn't work at all - it would cut out almost immediately on starting to ride.

Leon Cycle gave me an RM number in February 2021 but no replacement battery was supplied until yesterday - 21st June 2021 - nearly 4 months later!
However, I understand that they have had difficulties due to "brexit" and also the corona-virus pandemic.
I was eventually contacted by Dante for the UK branch of Leon Cycle and a replacement battery arrived within a couple of weeks so no complaints there . . .

Generally very happy with the bike and in the current circumstances I understand the problems for Leon Cycle that caused the delay in replacing the battery.

June 22, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Hi David! Thanks for sharing your experience with both Leon Cycle UK and Leon Cycle Germany. We indeed faced some challenges when BREXIT came into force at the beginning of 2022, so we highly appreciate your understanding. Also, thanks for your recognition in regards to the UK branch. Please, let us know if any other questions come up. Wish you the best!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was having real difficulty in…

I was having real difficulty in locating spokes for my ebike but when I contacted customer support, I got a reply from Dante and the situation was solved immediately I was forwarded a link that took me straight to where I could order the parts, now I look forward to receiving them :) Thank you Dante :)

June 16, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear Diane, thanks for your lovely message! Your energy is so positive that it can be felt through the emails. Please, let us if we can be of further help. Wish you the bestest!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service!

My queries have been handled fast and sufficiently

June 7, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Hi Joe! We truly appreciate your comment. We indeed aim at addressing the inquiries as fast as possible. Happy riding!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The good, the bad and the patient..

Initial service was good with a prompt delivery. However the bike arrived with a faulty battery. 5 weeks and several emails later a replacement arrived.(My patience was kept in check by Dante, who tried to talk my through the checks and dealt with my case the best he could). This seems to has solved the problem. After 1 ride I write this, the bike performed as well as expected, generates good power and as long as I have no further problems it will probably be good value for money.
Nice looking bike, well packaged, a bit heavier than some. If this battery problem has now been resolved by NCM then I'd recommend the bike!?

June 4, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear Paul, we hope you are doing well! And we just want to thank you for your review. Its level of details really offers a fantastic opportunity to work on some points and improve as a company. Wish you the very best! And please, let us know if any other questions come up. Kind regards!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant bike

Brilliant bike, arrived almost immediately. Copes better than expected with the steep hills here in North Wales. Developed a minor fault with the battery (works fine, but wont switch off) and customer service was great. A replacement was provided as soon as they had stock available.

May 31, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear Ruth, we are sincerely happy to read your review! We appreciate your patience waiting for the restock of batteries. Happy riding, and let us know if we can be of further help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Replacement battery

Needed a replacement battery but due to Brexit, there were alot of new regulations and paperwork. However, Dante was especially helpful and it has now arrived.

May 21, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Hi there! Indeed, Brexit was quite a challenge. Thanks for your recognition and happy riding!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NCM Prague eBike battery problem

I purchased an NCM Prague eBike fron Leon Cycle in June 2020. The delivery was very fast and the bike is very good value for money. It is constructed with good quality components.
After about 6 weeks, I noticed that the battery would shut down when still showing 2 bars of charge. This got progressively worse until now this battery stops working immediately on starting to ride the bike.
Leon Cycle in Germany accepted that the battery is defective and assigned an RMA number in February 2021. To date, there has been absolutely no progress in getting a replacement and Nils at Leon Cycle has stopped even estimating when a new battery might be available. Had I not purchased a spare battery soon after buying the bike, I would not have been able to use the bike for most of the time I have had it.
Also, the range estimate in the Leon Cycle website is wildly over-optimistic.
The one-star review is due to the complete lack of any progess from Leon Cycle in getting a replacement battery, not the overall quality of the bike or initial delivery which was very good.

* 28-1-22. The problem with the faulty battery was eventually satisfactorily resolved and I have had no other problems with the bike and continue to enjoy using it. In fairness to Leon Cycle, "Brexit" and the pandemic did not help matters . . .
(See my subsequent review)

May 12, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Dear David, we hope this message finds you well and in good health! As for your review, you must be describing your experience with Leon Cycle Germany, which managed the selling of NCM products in the UK prior to January 2021 - when Brexit came into force. Anyways, we at Leon Cycle UK want to express our sincere apologies for the long delay with the battery replacement! Also, we were informed that you were contacted by our UK Customer Service Team and, thereafter, a battery replacement was delivered to you. Please, let us know if any other question comes up on support.uk@leoncycle.com! All the best and happy riding, dear David.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company is still running online…

This company is still running online shop and provide prompt service. They used to have a shop and closed for some reasons. Contacted them through their online shop, they still have a plan to launch a new retail shop in 2021, which is delayed due to Covid. Seems their warehouse is near Manchester.

The forum of pedelecs.co.uk is also discussing and they still provide service through e-mail, FB...

February 26, 2021
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Reply from leoncycle.co.uk

Hi there! Thanks for your recognition. We had indeed organized a team exclusively for the UK market since January 2021, including the storage of our NCM bikes in the warehouse near Manchester and the courier partner. Happy riding!

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