5 Best Folding E-Bikes of 2025
Written by: Rémy Rossi | December 2, 2024 | Time to read 5 min
Some electric bikes can fold, giving you extra flexibility when it comes to storage and transport. This article unfurls the top picks for folding e-Bikes of 2025
More about the Author: Remy Rossi
Rémy Rossi is a bike writer, mechanic, and educator who got his start in community-based bike shops and co-ops. With a decade in the industry, he still wrenches on bikes when he can and plays bike polo on a fixie.
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Is a folding electric bike right for me?
Folding bikes can save space in a small apartment or full garage, but that’s not the only advantage of these compact e-Bikes. Electric bikes are often much heavier than standard bicycles, and the heftiest models will require a special heavy-duty bike rack if you’re going to transport the e-Bike by car. Folding e-Bikes, however, can easily fit into the trunk area.
5 Best Folding E-Bikes of 2025
It’s my opinion that getting the design of a folding bike right is a very difficult task, even more so for electric folding bikes. The folding design should be easy and useful enough to encourage riders to actually go through the steps to collapse the bike when appropriate— it’s not often the quickest job, but the best models make it a smooth process.
I also give extra points to foldable e-Bike that save weight. Fitting a folded bike into a trunk means you’re going to have to lift it up and heaving a heavy folded jumble of a bicycle into your car is not so practical, trust me. The recommended models below run the gamut of riding styles so you can discover a folding electric bike that checks all the boxes!
Tern Vektron D7i
The Tern brand is an expert when it comes to practical bikes with functional features. The Vektron D7i is their designated foldable e-Bike model along with plenty of cargo-carry capabilities. This city-ready model is a folding electric bike that doesn't ride like one. The stable frame, proper gearing, and 20” tires elevate the ride. The mid-drive motor is a step above many similar models that opt for a rear hub motor.
Aventon Sinch
At 68 lbs, it’s definitely not the lightest model out there and those street fat tires will still take up space when folded. If you care to indulge my vanity, I wanted to share that for some reason I really like the model name “Sinch” and those tanwall tires are way cool. End of tangent.
Dahon K-One Mid Drive
It’s not the sleekest— there are some external cables and battery— but isn’t a deal breaker on such a practical model. There’s a reliable mid-drive motor for a more balanced ride feel and plenty of speed in the city. Less is more, and that’s especially true for compact folding e-Bikes. Hats off to the Dahon K-One Mid Drive.
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Pedego Latch
Maintenance will be a breeze on this folding bike, if it’s ever required. The belt drive is hooked up to a 3-speed internal gear hub and fenders keep grime and wheel-spray at bay. A 540Wh battery is quite large for a compact e-Bike that translates to higher range when paired with the 250W motor. The Latch comes as a Class 2 model so you can enjoy 20 mph pedal assist or throttle cruising.
Lectric XP 2.0
The second generation of the bike changed it all, the Lectric XP 2.0 is already part of the history books of the booming e-Bike movement. The XP skyrocketed to fame in the US due to its reliability and affordable price tag and its success resulted in version 2.0. Similar in specs to the Aventon Sinch (with a different frame design), the XP 2.0 has a 500W rear hub motor and 500Wh battery inside the frame. It also rolls on 20” fat tires that will take up space when folding, but this model can still fit in the back of a car.
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Key Takeaways
Options for Different Needs: Models like the Tern Vektron D7i excel in city commuting with stability and cargo capacity, while the Aventon Sinch and Lectric XP 2.0 cater to budget-conscious riders seeking multipurpose functionality with fat tires.
