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How do you recognize good electric folding bikes?

We are often asked what makes a high-quality e-bike. Today we want to explore this question and answer it for you.

Von Fabian Huber  |  2 minutes read time

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About the author Fabian Huber

Fabian founded MYVELO together with Vincent. The two share a long-standing passion for cycling. Together they have cycled thousands of kilometers and fought for victories in the German racing bike league. The idea of founding MYVELO arose from their many years of experience and knowledge of what makes a good bike. Find out more about MYVELO now

Published: July 7, 2021  |  Updated: June 28, 2024

A high-quality electric folding bike is characterized by good workmanship of the frame, a battery with branded cells, a robust motor and high-quality components (especially brakes).

Electric Folding Bike Battery: What You Should Consider

The batteries of electric folding bikes also have different quality characteristics. Various e-bike battery tests regularly come to the conclusion that the use of branded battery cells is an essential factor for the quality of the e-bike battery and for the safety and longevity of the battery.

For this reason, MYVELO places particular emphasis on the use of branded cells such as those from Samsung, LG and Panasonic.

Safety first



Another quality factor for an electric folding bike is the automatic interruption of the circuit when the brakes are applied. This interruption immediately cuts off the motor power and thus leads to an increased feeling of safety when riding an e-bike folding bike such as the Zurich model .

This function is not required by law, but it does lead to a significantly safer driving experience, and not only in old age.

In addition, an easy and safe to use folding lock on an e-folding bike is an essential quality criterion. MYVELO therefore only uses double-locked mechanisms to secure the folding lock.

Recently, electric folding bikes have also become available as fat-tire bikes. The wide 20-inch tires ensure extremely stable handling - even at high speeds, such as those reached when driving downhill. The slightly higher weight of a 20-inch fat bike is compensated for by the motor power and is therefore not noticeable during the ride.


Folding bike – these tips will help you with your purchase
Elegant and sporty with the myvélo folding bike through Budapest and Szeged

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