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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
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
While there are indeed a ton of multitools on Kickstarter, most of them are pretty darn similar to one another. The GT-1 is different, in that it utilizes a unique folding form factor to pack 12 functions into one compact device.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading GT-1 multitool opens and closes to serve a dozen functions
Multirotor drones may get all the glory, but fully rotating “monocopters” are actually much more energy-efficient. A new one distinguishes itself even further, as it can squeeze through narrow spaces or drop like a falcon by reducing its wingspan while… Continue reading Seed-inspired one-winged drone shortens its wingspan to boost agility
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
Sometimes, all you really wanna do is cut stuff. The tiny Tiflex titanium-bodied knife is definitely designed to be simpler and lighter than a knife-equipped multitool, although it does feature a clever mechanism that allows its blade to be deployed wi… Continue reading Titanium knife uses one-handed mechanism to deploy a hooked steel blade
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
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
The Italian-designed Linky 2.0 takes what was already a pretty cool folding electric longboard and makes it even better in a number of key ways. If its Kickstarter works out, one could soon be yours for a pledge of €649 (about US$696).Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Folding electric longboard doubles up on motors and boosts battery range
We’ve seen a number of pedal-assist bikes over the years that ride a fine line between ebike and low-powered moto. The latest from California’s Juiced Bikes is an absolute beast, and marks the company’s entry into the folding bike space.Continue Readin… Continue reading Folding ebike motors through the city, throttles to 30 mph on the dirt