Foldable bike

Pedal-assisted bikes are a great way to get around the city and beyond, with foldable models offering extra between-ride storage convenience. KBO Bike has launched a 60-mile e-folder with a half-twist throttle that comes in at under a thousand bucks.

E-mobility startup Wildeway has given its fat-tire folding ebike a substantial battery upgrade, with the 1,500-Wh unit powering the FW11 for 100 miles at the lowest pedal-assist most or 65 miles using the throttle only.

Heybike is due to launch a new folding ebike at CES 2023 in Las Vegas this week. The full-suspension Tyson is built around a unibody magnesium-alloy frame, is powered by a 750-W motor and rolls on fat tires for multi-terrain riding.

A commuting by ebike that involves hopping on and off trains or buses during the journey can be a whole lot easier if you can fold your ride. Ossby has introduced what's sure to be an attention-grabbing pedal-assist ride that does so in a second.

Zectron Bikes has launched a funky looking urban ebike that can be had with dual batteries for up to 150 miles of pedal-assist riding, or around half that range on throttle only, and folds down for between-ride transport in two quick steps.

Looking to inject a fun modern vibe into city commutes, a UK startup has launched a stylish folding ebike that can collapse down in three easy steps, comes in UK-legal and US-legal variants, and offers pedal assist for up to 80 km.

In July 2021, Fiido launched an Indiegogo for a funky folding ebike. The campaign was successful but the global pandemic extended original shipping estimates. Backers are now riding out on the Fiido X though and we were sent one to try out.

Following successful crowdfunding campaigns in Japan, e-mobility startup Honbike has made a few tweaks and is bringing its award-winning shaft-drive folding ebike, now named the Pro, to US shores courtesy of Indiegogo.

Back in 2016, Rad Power Bikes combined urban cargo hauling, off-road adventuring and folding-frame convenience for the RadMini ebike. For its 5th generation outing, the workhorse has lost weight, been given more features and treated to a new name.

With their typically long wheelbase, cargo ebikes may not readily come to mind when you think of folding bicycles. The Longtail Max does indeed fold, however, via a unique mechanism – and as an added bonus, it has a glow-in-the-dark frame.

In 2015 we first heard about the Helix, a compact-folding, lightweight titanium bike. One successful Kickstarter campaign later, it has now finally entered commercial-scale production – and it's not made entirely like other titanium bikes.

Last year we told you about the prototype Tuck Bike, which featured both a folding frame and folding full-size 700c wheels. Well, you may soon be able to own one, as it's the subject of a just-launched Kickstarter campaign.