If you live in a cramped, expensive apartment in a dense city, regularly taking public transit as part of your daily commute, a folding e-bike might be a great supplement to your lifestyle. There’s just one problem: the average 70-lb folding e-bike might be more of a hindrance than a help.
Folding e-bikes in the US market have been
trending toward the heavier, more feature-rich, and more powerful side in recent years. This approach can improve their range and ride quality, but it also makes them more difficult to fold, lift, store, and transport. A city bus driver likely won’t be thrilled if folding and hoisting your bike on board holds up their route.
If you’re in need of a more convenient, quick-folding, and compact e-bike for urban riding, an ultra-lightweight
model like the Dahon K-Feather might be right up your alley. Weighing in at an incredible 28.3 lbs, this featherweight folder is light enough to lift with one hand, and it collapses down to one of the smallest packages we’ve seen in a bike of its style.
