Topic
Folding e-bikes
Folding e-bikes for trains, flats and car boots. Compare the folded size and weight first, then the motor and battery.
- Typical wheels
- 16 to 20 inch
- Typical weight
- 17 to 25 kg
A folding e-bike only helps if you can lift and store it. Note the folded size in cm and the weight with the battery, and check your train operator's rules on folded bikes.
Small wheels accelerate quickly but feel every pothole; fat-tyre folders ride more softly but are heavier and wider when folded.
Common mistakes
- Choosing the biggest battery and ending up with a bike too heavy to carry.
Guides on this topic
- Folding vs full-size electric bikeFolding and full-size e-bikes compared on ride feel, wheel size, weight, battery and storage, so you know when the fold is worth the small-wheel trade-offs.Comparison
- Fiido vs ENGWE: which e-bike brand suits you?Fiido and ENGWE compared on range layout, UK 250 W versions, folding models, torque sensors and spares support, with the checks to make before buying either brand.Comparison
- Are folding electric bikes any good?Are folding electric bikes any good? What folders do well on trains and in flats, where small wheels and hinges fall short, and when to buy full-size.Guide