This high-strength aluminum alloy framed commuter boasts the smallest folded size of our five favourites.

Making it great if you share your daily commute between the cycleways and public transport.

Not to mention being able to tuck it under your desk once you get there – no need for locking this bike in the public racks. It’s lightweight frame makes it easy to carry once it’s folded too.

Six-speed shimano gearing ensures you maintain your pace, no matter what your speed.

And 16 inch alloy rims with air-filled rubber tires add to the comfort provided by the rear shock-absorber to help iron out the bumps.

Disc brakes on both the front and rear mean you won’t have any trouble pulling up when you need to, either.

What we love about this little electric folder is that using the throttle alone, you can still manage inclines of up to 30 degrees.

This is a great feature, and something many lightweight electric bikes are just not capable of – let alone without pedaling!

Small, lightweight, portable, safe and quick, the Fiido 16 inch is packed with all the features you could need for commuting or travel-friendly biking.

And the can’t-live-without feature that helps seal the deal on the winner of this category…a built-in cellphone mount with a separate USB port for on-the-go charging.

Second on our list of favourites is, as the name suggests, a real lightweight.

Coming in at just 28.6 lb (or 13 kg), this is the lightest of all 5 place-getters in our 2019 Folding eBike Review.

This sporty city commuter is available with either a 120W or 180W motor, so you can choose the size you prefer, depending on your needs.

With a 2-speed electronic transmission, you can forget about head miles and just let the Goplus do the thinking for you, no gear changes necessary.

It’s high or low, and away you go!

Featuring dual disc brakes, you’ll have no trouble stopping when you need to and the adjustable coil shocks will keep you riding smoothly.

This compact little package is the second smallest of our 5 bikes and that’s just one reason it made the top two.

The quick release locks make setting up or collapsing this eBike a breeze.

Folding the handlebars down and pushing the seat post all the way in cuts the height dramatically, and the sturdy hinge tucks the back wheel neatly under the frame.

As a commuter you can easily carry this bike onto the bus or train if a full commute isn’t your style.

Fitting it into the trunk of your car is easy too, if you need to park and ride.

Not just for commuters though, like all of our selections in this guide, the Goplus is a great little traveler.

Taking up minimal space in your trunk or RV, this folding bike is ready for duty just as soon as you arrive.

A full charge can take you around 19 miles (30.5 km), depending on your individual load and throttle usage, and the built-in battery will recharge fully in just 4 hours.

That’s a lot of scope for discovering the hidden gems that are inconvenient to find in your camper.

Overall, the Goplus scores well in the weight and compactness departments.

With an adjustable handlebar stem and seat posts, this little run-around is comfortable for most adults, but with the smallest overall seat height of our 5 favourite fold-up electric bikes, you may want to double check your minimum requirements if you’re tall.

Featuring a relatively small motor size (as far as many electric bicycle motors are concerned), this bike is best ridden on flat, paved surfaces. Being so lightweight and portable though, if there are any steep inclines on your commute or in your neighbourhood, this is an easy bike to walk or pick up and carry. It has definitely earned its position as runner-up in 2019.

The Ancheer 16 Inch is the first of our alternative portable electric bikes. And a great alternative it makes too.

Often referred to as a mini eBike, don’t let the title fool you. With a load capacity of 220 lbs (almost 100kg), you can get yourself around town without leaving anything behind.

A removable 36V 8AH lithium battery provides the single-speed brushless 250W motor with all the power you need, enabling you to reach speeds of 15.5 mph (or 24.9 kph).

Needing a charge time of just 4-6 hours, you can even charge your battery while you’re at work.

And don’t think that means you’ve got to plug your bike into the wall socket.

Unlocking and removing the battery means you can charge it anywhere that’s convenient, whether on or off the bike.

Attaining a range of 15 miles (25 km) purely using the electric mode, or 30 miles (50 km) in pedal assist mode, on a single charge, this fold up bike makes for a great commuter or traveler’s ride.

Having a waterproof rating of IP65, you don’t have to worry about being caught in the rain or riding through puddles.

Ancheer’s design means that all the electrically-driven components are protected from water jets that come from any angle.

Using only the motor, you’re able to handle hilly terrain up to 15 degrees with ease.

On slopes greater than this, just use pedal assist mode and add the power of your legs to the motor, to get you up and over the biggest hills.

Weighing about 37 lb (16.8 kg), this folding eBike is still light enough to carry on and off public transport or in and out of the trunk of your car.

And it’s small folded dimensions make it a perfect traveling companion.

A high-strength carbon steel frame ensures sturdiness, provides stability on your ride, and makes it robust enough to handle everyday bumps and knocks.

A quick release lever unlocks a durable hinge in the crossmember and allows the front and rear wheels to fold so that they meet neatly together.

With the seat pushed down fully and the handlebars folded (also with quick release mechanisms), you have a reliable mode of transport taking up very little space.

Getting good speeds and great range, the Ancheer is a very worthy alternative for electric bike folding, without resorting to origami.

It’s mechanical disc brakes on the front and rear make it responsive and safe and the sprung saddle and air-filled MTB tires mean you’ll also maintain your comfort as you ride.

A great all-rounder, we’d say, ‘Three cheers for the Ancheer!’

Of the 5 bikes we’ve looked at for our review, the Shaofu is the most like a scooter. Weighing in at only 26.5 lb (12 kg), it’s the lightest by 2.1 lb (1kg).

Making it super easy to maneuver on and off public transport, in and out of your trunk, or even to carry it up a flight of stairs.

In true scooter fashion, this portable electric bike has no pedals.

Using the Shaofu’s smartphone app, you can set the speed, lock the motor, record your times and mileage and even enable cruise control.

Many functions you won’t find on a full-sized scooter.

Even for its diminutive size, it has a maximum load capacity of 265 lb (120.2 kg).

The lightweight alloy frame teaming with a carbon steel fork provides the strength necessary for such a load, without compromising on this folding bike’s agility.

Charging the 36V 8AH battery is simple, using the Easy Charge Port. The battery can be plugged in either on or off the bike.

A removable battery has the added advantage of being able to be charged wherever is most convenient, and it also adds and extra layer of safety.

If you do ever need to leave your bike in a public rack or locked somewhere, you can take your battery with you, safe in the knowledge that if anyone were to take it, they couldn’t even pedal it away!

Of all the folding bikes mentioned here, our second alternative takes up the most room.

In this style of bike, only the handlebars fold down, so the overall size only changes in height. It’s certainly still small enough to carry or store easily, though.

Suitable from teenagers through to adults, this urban commuter gets between 10.6 and 12.4 miles (17-20kms) range out of a fully charged battery.

With a charge time of less than 3 hours, that makes for a lot of riding capacity.

The Shaofu’s minimal mass and wide range of features give this little dolphin-shaped scooter it’s position on our list, however, it’s lack of pedals mean that it’s really only suited to flat paved roads.

Without the added assistance that pedals give your eBike to traverse hilly terrain, you might find yourself limited to where you can go.

A great little commuter or traveling partner for flatland needs.

With a gutsy 350W motor, this 20 inch Eahora X6 Snow eBike sure packs a punch. Able to carry 330 lb (149.6 kg), it’s definitely the heavyweight of the bunch. In addition to it’s mighty carrying capacity, it can reach speeds of up to 28 mph or 45 kph. Quite the momentum for a folding bicycle!

Unlike all of the other bikes we’ve mentioned, the X6 has the capacity to recharge its own battery.

When pedal assist mode is turned off or on level 1 and speeds of 13 mph (20.9 kph) are reached, the battery can restore up to 35% of its power.

That sounds to us like a great reason to keep your speed up.

If you are relying on more sedentary methods of charging your battery, a full recharge of the 48V 13AH capacity takes 5-6 hours.

Also super-sized, the range this humble folding electric bike reaches is 40 – 55 miles (64.3 – 88.5 km) on a charge.

Not a bad tradeoff for those few extra plugged-in hours.

While it weighs the most of our 5 reviewed eBikes, the 48lbs (21.7 kg) is well utilized in the one-piece aluminium alloy frame, enhanced rust-proof forks, and larger and more robust 20 x 3 inch rims.

With quick-release levers, folding and unfolding is a breeze and each catch locks securely in place to ensure a sturdy ride.

The adjustable handlebar stem and seat post are also easily tailored for your comfort with the same mechanisms.

Boasting functionality for riders between 4’4” and 6’4”, the X6 Snow eBike easily serves the widest range of consumers.

And with a few high-end features, like a Shimano 8 speed finger puller/gear shifter, multi-toothed 3” fat tyres, leather and memory foam saddle and foldable wellgo pedals, there’s certainly enough to tempt even the fussiest of folding bike connoisers.

Suited to everything from a city commute to uneven terrain, the Eahora X6 is a great all-rounder that allows for a heap of fun if you don’t mind trading a bit of weight and time for your specifications.