Iconic folding ebike breaks urban shackles for metro-to-mtn adventure

Folding ebikes make a lot of sense for folks who have to factor in trains or buses for the commute to work. But what if you want to venture farther? Brompton’s new G Line models are designed “for the city and beyond.”Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles,… Continue reading Iconic folding ebike breaks urban shackles for metro-to-mtn adventure

Iconic folding ebike breaks urban shackles for metro-to-mtn adventure

Folding ebikes make a lot of sense for folks who have to factor in trains or buses for the commute to work. But what if you want to venture farther? Brompton’s new G Line models are designed “for the city and beyond.”Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles,… Continue reading Iconic folding ebike breaks urban shackles for metro-to-mtn adventure

Iconic folding ebike breaks urban shackles for metro-to-mtn adventure

Folding ebikes make a lot of sense for folks who have to factor in trains or buses for the commute to work. But what if you want to venture farther? Brompton’s new G Line models are designed “for the city and beyond.”Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles,… Continue reading Iconic folding ebike breaks urban shackles for metro-to-mtn adventure

Folding ebike can auto shift gears and power for smoother riding

California-based ebike company Blix has launched a folding commuter that can haul over 300 lb, and comes with auto power/gear shifting for optimum riding, can ride as Class 2 or 3, and includes a 70-mile battery.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, Tran… Continue reading Folding ebike can auto shift gears and power for smoother riding

Ultralight M2 ebike fast-folds its way toward Brompton-killer status

Brompton went electric back in 2017, and has since launched a number of tasty folding ebikes. But even its lightest is heavier than the Flit M2, and is a good deal pricier too. First announced in 2022, the Brompton killer is now up for pre-order.Contin… Continue reading Ultralight M2 ebike fast-folds its way toward Brompton-killer status

Affordable dual-motor 2WD ebike easily conquers 40-degree slopes

Fat-tire ebikes pretty much always make for smile-packed off-road fun, but is one motor enough to power the ride? Oddly named maker Lankeleisi clearly doesn’t think so, as evidenced in the X3000 Max adventure folder with dual 1-kW motors.Continue Readi… Continue reading Affordable dual-motor 2WD ebike easily conquers 40-degree slopes

Lectric upgrades lightweight folding ebike but freezes price at $799

A couple of years ago, Phoenix-based e-mobility outfit Lectric launched a lightweight folding ebike priced at just $799. The new XP Lite 2.0 adds a few welcome upgrades to the budget-friendly package, while retaining the super-low starting price.Contin… Continue reading Lectric upgrades lightweight folding ebike but freezes price at $799

The world’s lightest folding ebike? Not quite, but it’s much cheaper

ADO has launched an Indiegogo campaign for what’s billed as the lightest carbon folding ebike – at 12.5 kg. That’s not the lightest with the Hummingbird Flax ($6250) and Electric ($5,625) both weighing 10.3 kg and the $7995 Yikebike Model C weighing in… Continue reading The world’s lightest folding ebike? Not quite, but it’s much cheaper

Fat-tire folding ebike gives budget adventurers the power to explore

Budget-friendly e-mobility company Engwe has rolled out a fat-tire folding adventure ebike with full suspension that can be hauled to the foot of the hills in the SUV’s trunk, before unfolding and tapping into the Engine Pro 2.0’s 1,200 watts of peak m… Continue reading Fat-tire folding ebike gives budget adventurers the power to explore

17-lb titanium Firefly MiniVelo bike globetrots in a Rimowa suitcase

If you had piles of cash to spend on a custom-made packable bike, what kind would you get? Well, Malaysian horologist Ming Thein got a titanium number that can be taken apart to fit inside his own Rimowa suitcase – it’s called the Firefly MiniVelo.Cont… Continue reading 17-lb titanium Firefly MiniVelo bike globetrots in a Rimowa suitcase