Folding Electric Bike 500 to 700 quid NO MORE PLEASE (1 Viewer)

[Camping Gaza]

Any one recommend a decent...

CHEAP (and don't give me that "you get what you pay for" crap either, so stow it, ok!)

UNBIASED (and no we all don't have money to waste, and all shop at Waitrose or have 100k German motorhomes and a nice house in Buckinghamshire or a London penthouse, or buy plastic mirrorguards for over 100 quid!!!)

Your valued opinion and preferably experience would be gratefully received, of a decent folding e bike for going off site and doing a but of poodling to the nearest town while in Europe?

Ebay recommendations?
Amazon recommendations?

German Bosch Mid crank systems out of my price range, Designer names also, not interested. Cheap Chinese ones that are OK will all do nicely thank you.

Waiting with gratitude and appreciation. Many Thanks!

 

[Imbiber]

Kudos E-Bikes were advertising in a recent MotorCaravaners magazine that seemed good value.

 

[Langtoftlad]

I have a non folding ProRider for a couple of years - I am very happy with it, transports my 16+ stone bulk with ease. Never yet run out of juice (but I only do a couple of miles each way).

They do two folders
This is £499
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And this has 20" wheels for £699
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Good luck

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[DavidG58]

Kudos E-Bikes were advertising in a recent MotorCaravaners magazine that seemed good value.

I was trying to recall the name of the one we bought last year

It was Kudo, seems good, folds into a bag they provide, I think it has a 60kg limit, but I have ridden it

Bev loves it

Think we paid about £600, but on the basis that I couldn't even remember the name we might have paid anything

But I set out with your kind of budget so think it was around that price

 

[DavidG58]

https://www.kudoscycles.com/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=273

this is what we have, looks like the price has gone up a bit, or I was right in my statement above

 

[Puddleduck]

Not going to recommend any particular make or dealer but please try several models and makes before you buy. What suits one person is torture for another. £500 is an expensive mistake if it doesn't suit you and you don't use it.

Also it is worth getting a saddle that fits properly. Some local bike shops have saddle clinics where you sit on a memory foam cushion and they can take measurements and recommend the best saddle. I did that and thought I would be told I needed an expensive saddle but the one that was my size was all of £19.99 !!!!! And it made a huge difference to the (lack of) derriere numbness after a long ride.

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[tonyidle]

Found just the thing:

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[Langtoftlad]

AS Bikes have always been highly thought of by Funster - IMO their prices have been increasing, thus might be out of your budget.
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Their price is confusing - top of description its £745+£20postage but at the bottom its £815 .
AS Bikes are at most Shows, so you can get to chat & test before you buy (maybe even show discount?).

 

[Camping Gaza]

Found just the thing:

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Perfect!!! Also love the tyres on it : the very light-slash-dynamic Schwalbe Kojak tires.

I'll take a gross!

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[Riverbankannie]

We bought our Bromptons on Ebay one under £500 one just over but it has more expensive options fitted.
They are the best and easiest folders.
Don't buy from Landon area as they command a higher price as more in demand. Both my sellers happy to post for around £20.
Edit.. sorry just realised you wanted electric. We have had ours electrified but at a further cost of £1000.

 

[Minxy]

bicycles4u.com ... have a look at the electric ones they have

 

[Just smiffy]

Well,.... when I'm cycling on my bosh German ubicanube 2000 to Waitrose to do my shopping from my Niesmann & Bischoff I can park 20miles away..... darlings......


You must get one....

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[Kevan]

If you walk in to the shop to buy a bike, and talk too them like that they will probably put the price up.

 

[Minxy]

Well,.... when I'm cycling on my bosh German ubicanube 2000 to Waitrose to do my shopping from my Niesmann & Bischoff I can park 20miles away..... darlings......


You must get one....

... but if you had a standard sized MH you wouldn't NEED to park 20 miles away ....

 

[Camping Gaza]

If you walk in to the shop to buy a bike, and talk too them like that they will probably put the price up.

Yes, the VERY reason I would not purchase from a shop and precisely why I am asking you lovely and knowledgable folk

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[Kevan]

Yes, precisely why I am asking you lovely and understanding folk

I don't know about cheap electric bikes, mine cost £3125, oh and i have got the mirror guards.

 

[Anthea M]

I have a folding e- bike from e-ranger Lincolnshire .we bought it from Harrogate show and it's been great.
Shows often have a discount deals.

There are often funsters selling bikes why not ask on a wanted thread?!

 

[hilldweller]

AS Bikes have always been highly thought of by Funster - IMO their prices have been increasing,.

Yes, I had them down at £700 max. And that looks like the one showing £1025 or £925 if you read the small print.

But the £ has suffered since then.

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[Minxy]

Have a look on ebay and see if there are any for sale near you privately so you can go and look at/try them.

 

[Just smiffy]

... but if you had a standard sized MH you wouldn't NEED to park 20 miles away ....

Yo expect me to park with the riff raff in Waitrose..?

 

[Minxy]

Yo expect me to park with the riff raff in Waitrose..?

... we get a nice free coffee but obviously not to your taste!

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[Camping Gaza]

Yo expect me to park with the riff raff in Waitrose..?

Do as one does and send the butler.

 

[Just smiffy]

Do as one does and send the butler.

I do but she spends too much.....

 

[Just smiffy]

... we get a nice free coffee but obviously not to your taste!

Our Truro one is like a little palace.....

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[Camping Gaza]

I don't know about cheap electric bikes, mine cost £3125, oh and i have got the mirror guards.

Well I went with what you said about your electric bike and bought this:
https://www.e-bikeshop.co.uk/Haibike-xDuro-Full-Seven-Carbon-Pro-2016

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Ok I know it doesn't fold but hey...

Got a fantastic deal down from a paltry £9,499. to £7,999. Now that's what I call a bargain! In fact I think they have a saying at that shop, "The more you buy, the more you save" Perhaps I should buy a spare?

 

[Minxy]

Here's a tiddler for you:

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[Anthea M]

Well I went with what you said about your electric bike and bought this:
https://www.e-bikeshop.co.uk/Haibike-xDuro-Full-Seven-Carbon-Pro-2016

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Ok I know it doesn't fold but hey...

Got a fantastic deal down from a paltry £9,499. to £7,999. Now that's what I call a bargain! In fact I think they have a saying at that shop, "The more you buy, the more you save" Perhaps I should buy a spare?

It will sit in the garage unused as you really wanted a cheap electric folding bike !!

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[Kevan]

Well I went with what you said about your electric bike and bought this:
https://www.e-bikeshop.co.uk/Haibike-xDuro-Full-Seven-Carbon-Pro-2016

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Ok I know it doesn't fold but hey...

Got a fantastic deal down from a paltry £9,499. to £7,999. Now that's what I call a bargain! In fact I think they have a saying at that shop, "The more you buy, the more you save" Perhaps I should buy a spare?

AH such sarcasm, did you get the mirror guards aswell.

 

[StephenH]

All Seasons do a decent one, for about £700. It has gears which means if the battery runs out you can still get home...unlike other ebikes! Check out reviews of folding bikes on ebikeclass.com

 

[chaser]

We got one each last year from here
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If you go to France , they are all over, and they will do deals, just ask , ours were last years models and were nearly down to half price.

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