A-Bike Electric is the lightest and most compact electric bike. It folds in seconds to transform your journey. he A-Bike Electric is the world’s lightest and most compact electric bike. Its telescopic design means it can be folded to fit into any journey. The electric power assistance makes riding easy and keeps you going for up to 15 miles (25 km).
Its aluminum is of aeronautic quality, hence its lightness. Its easy of use is baffling as its electronic system starts up as soon as you pedal. It auto-regulates itself depending on the difficulty of your trip. Its 24V battery allows you to travel on around 25 km and can be disconnected with a simple pressure on a button. This bike is 21 x 40 x 70 cm, weights 12 kg.
Sir Clive Sinclair’s original A-bike was one of the tiniest and lightest bikes. Sinclair worked with product designer Alex Kalogroulis on the original, and Alex has worked on the electric version. It folds in ten seconds and has some wonderful specifications:
© A-bike electric specifications
The beauty of a tiny folding bike is that they give you such flexibility. You can go intermodal by cycling to and from transit. You don’t need to find a place to chain it up because you can bring it in to work or stick it under a bench.
But like everything, there are trade-offs. Smaller wheels make for a less stable bike. They are more comfortable on a smoother pavement. You seriously do not want to hit a pothole. I ride a small-wheeled Strida, a folding bike with 16” wheels, but never been on an A-bike. However I looked at a pile of reviews from about 2006 when it was introduced and the consensus was that it was not very comfortable, the cornering “has to be a measured affair.” Doing speeds over 10 miles an hour required “nerves of steel” and “great concentration.” And you definitely did not want to hit a pothole.
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