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Folding e-bikes for car trips and small apartments
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items #ad Pick one of ten folding e-bikes from Kingbull, Urtopia, Himiway, Bagi Bike, Jupiter Bike, Cyrusher, VTUVIA and Volt Motions for a car trunk or a small home, plus two of our guides and the CPSC on charging e-bike batteries. At ebikeshortlist.com w...
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Folding on street tires
Folding on fat tires
Before you buy
Folding on street tires
Pick one of five folding e-bikes rated 250 to 500 W, none sold as a fat-tire model
Full carbon fiber frame listed at 29 lb, with a two-step fold and a removable battery in the seat post. 250 W motor (500 W peak), a Shimano 8-speed derailleur and riders from 5'1" to 6'1" as listed by the seller. My pick if you lift the bike into a c...
Urtopia Carbon Fold 1 E-Bike
Foldable aluminum frame with a 500 W brushless hub motor, a 48 V 10 Ah battery and 20 in commuter tires. Mechanical disc brakes, a Shimano 7-speed system and riders up to 330 lb; the seller lists 25 to 50 miles per charge depending on conditions and ...
Himiway B3 Foldable Electric Commuter Bike 500W Compact Design
Folds to 32 in long, 24 in high and 16 in wide, with a Bafang 48 V 500 W geared rear hub motor (750 W peak), a removable Samsung 48 V 15 Ah (720 Wh) battery, Kenda 20 x 2.125 in street tires and Tektro hydraulic disc brakes (160 mm front, 180 mm rear...
Bagi Bike B20 Street TRX Plus Folding Electric Bike
350 W geared hub motor, a 6.8 Ah Samsung battery, 20 in alloy wheels, dual 160 mm stainless steel disc brakes and a 6-speed Tourney shifter. The seller lists UL 2849, a top speed of up to 18 mph and up to 30 miles per charge. My pick if you want a 35...
Discovery X7 Folding Electric Bike by Jupiter Bike | OSAG
Listed at 48.7 lb with battery, with a 48 V 250 W rear hub motor (40 Nm), a 48 V 10 Ah battery and Chaoyang 20 x 2.0 in puncture-proof tires. Hydraulic disc brakes, Shimano 9-speed, a suspension fork plus rear suspension, a 15 mph top speed and a 265...
Cyrusher Sonder Folding Electric Bike | Compact 250W
Folding on fat tires
Pick one of five folding fat-tire bikes on 20 x 4 in tires, rated 500 to 750 W
Folds to 30.7 x 17.7 x 31.5 in and weighs 71 lb. Bafang 750 W hub motor, a 48 V 15 Ah (720 Wh) battery, CST 20 x 4.0 in tires, a 60 mm lockable coil fork and 180 mm hydraulic disc brakes; Kingbull lists UL 2849, a 400 lb payload and 20 mph by default...
Kingbull Literider 2.0 | All Terrain Fat Tire Folding Electric Bike
Same listed folded size as the Literider 2.0 (30.7 x 17.7 x 31.5 in) at 77 lb, with a 48 V 20 Ah (960 Wh) battery and a Bafang 750 W (1,400 W peak) motor. Tektro 4-piston hydraulic brakes, an 80 mm lockable coil fork, a 450 lb payload and UL 2849 lis...
Verve | Long Range Fat Tire Folding Electric Bike
750 W rear hub motor with 80 Nm, a 48 V 14 Ah LG battery (672 Wh) and 20 x 4 in fat tires. Shimano 7-speed, dual disc brakes, riders from 5'0" to 6'2" and 330 lb including rider and cargo; the seller does not list a top speed or class. My pick for a ...
VTUVIA SX20 Folding Ebike - 750W Fat Tire Foldable E-Bike
500 W rear hub motor, a 48 V 12 Ah integrated battery and 20 x 4.0 in fat tires. Shimano 7-speed and front and rear disc brakes; the seller lists a top speed of 25-32 km/h and CE certification. My pick if you want fat tires with a 500 W motor.
Volt Motions TrailSurge 500 Folding Fat Tire E-Bike
750 W sustained (1,130 W peak) motor, 4 x 20 in tires, front and rear 160 mm stainless steel disc brakes, a Shimano 7-speed derailleur and a concealed removable battery. Top speed is listed at up to 28 mph and no e-bike class is stated, so check your...
Defiant Fat Tire Folding Electric Bike | 1130W All-Terrain E-Bike
Before you buy
Our guides to when folding makes sense and folders by spec sheet, plus the CPSC on battery charging
Our guide to when a folding e-bike makes sense: a train leg, a small apartment, an office without bike storage or a car, and why weight, folded size and how quickly it folds matter. It also notes that a trunk opening can be smaller than the cargo flo...
Is a Folding E-Bike Practical for Daily Commuting?
Our spec-sheet comparison of folding e-bikes: light 14-inch models you can lift versus heavier 20-inch full-size folders, and why weight and wheel size matter more than motor power.
Folding E-Bikes, Compared by Spec Sheet
The CPSC's micromobility page on charging e-bike batteries: follow the manufacturer's instructions, use only the charger provided with or recommended by the manufacturer, and never charge while sleeping or away from home.
Micromobility: E-Bikes, E-Scooters and Hoverboards