Foldable bike

Earlier this month, we spent some time with the GX folding electric city bike from the UK's Gocycle, and were mighty impressed. Now the company has launched the limited edition G3+, which offers a 50-mile range and comes with a funky LED cockpit.

Although there are now a slew of manufacturers offering folding ebikes, UK-based GoCycle was one of the first to popularize them. The company's GX model is an excellent urban commuter, as I recently discovered when I tried one out for a week.

Morfuns Bicycle started work on a lightweight folding ebike called the Éole back in December last year, and now the company has launched on Indiegogo to bring the carbon-fiber-packing ride to production.

High-end motorcycle manufacturer Ducati recently raised a few eyebrows, when it unveiled both a mountain and an urban ebike. It's now taking things further, by announcing not one but three ebikes that fold.

London's Gocycle has announced an update to last year's GX urban ebike, with riders promised a smoother 10-second fold, cleaner lines, flagship components and an overall weight saving of 10.5 oz compared to its predecessor.

Shanghai-based HiMo Electric Technology – the company behind the teeny H1 we saw back in March – has launched a folding ebike called the Z20 that can roll up to 15.5 mph and has a per charge range of 50 miles.

Chinese mobility firm Fiido is getting ready to launch a lightweight folding ebike on Indiegogo that offers up to 62 miles of pedal-assist range per charge and can get up to 15.5 mph in motor-only mode.

The Sivrac e-bike can be folded for transit in one second, features a removable battery, touch-activated rear light and six-speed transmission.

Gocycle will debut the GXi at the 2019 Cycle Show this week. It features a frame-integrated battery, auto-inspired lights, and folds in 10 seconds.

​Many workers are now leaving the car at home and commuting by bike. Little wonder then that the auto and bicycle worlds often merge for two wheel designs. Back in February, General Motors launched its first folding e-bikes, and now a former Jaguar Land Rover engineer has unveiled the Flit-16.​

​Back in 2014, Bulgarian architects Mihail Klenov and Martin Angelov introduced the Halfbike, a minimalist stand-up trike designed for short commutes. That was followed in 2015 by the improved Halfbike II. Now, they've upped their game once again, with – you guessed it – the Halfbike 3.

When we've attended the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in the past, we've always been on the lookout for things that weren't just plain ol' bikes. Well, this year's show didn't disappoint, with Bilenky Cycle Works showcasing a semi-recumbent creation that really caught our eye.