FAQ: Do you have any electric folding bikes?

We offer two main options when it comes to electric folding bikes: the Tern Vektron and Brompton Electric. They take quite different approaches to the folding e-bike idea, so which one is best really depends on how you plan to use it.

Tern Vektron: a full-size e-bike experience that folds

If you're looking for a folding electric bike that can take the place of a conventional e-bike, we'd generally point you towards the Tern Vektron Q9.

The Vektron uses a Bosch mid-drive electric system and 20-inch wheels, giving it the climbing ability, range and handling of a proper everyday e-bike while still folding down significantly smaller for storage or transport.

It also has a substantial integrated rear rack, hydraulic disc brakes, lights and mudguards, so it's well suited to commuting, longer rides and carrying luggage. The rack can also accept compatible child seats, making the Vektron unusually versatile for a folding bike.

We'd describe the Vektron as the better option if you want a fully fledged electric bike that happens to fold — particularly if you live somewhere with limited storage space, want to carry gear, or regularly ride Wellington's hills.

View the Tern Vektron Q9 or browse our folding bike range.

Brompton Electric: designed around portability

Brompton takes a different approach. Rather than turning a conventional e-bike into something that folds, the electric system is designed around what makes a Brompton useful in the first place: an exceptionally compact fold and a bike that's easy to take with you.

Brompton Electric bikes use a front-hub motor and a removable battery system. The battery can be detached from the bike when it is folded, which is particularly useful when carrying the bike onto public transport, putting it into a car or storing it indoors.

Combined with Brompton's small wheels and extremely compact folding design, this makes it particularly well suited to mixed-mode journeys — for example riding to the train station, taking the bike on the train and riding again at the other end.

A Brompton Electric is therefore the better choice if folded size and portability are the priority, while the Vektron is generally the better choice if riding performance, climbing, luggage capacity and everyday utility matter more.

Do you stock Brompton Electric bikes?

We occasionally have Brompton Electric bikes in store, but they are usually available by special order rather than being part of our regular floor stock.

If you're interested in a Brompton Electric, get in touch with us and we can let you know what's currently available, what we can order, and which model would best suit what you want to do.

Tern Vektron or Brompton Electric?

In simple terms, choose the Tern Vektron if you want a capable everyday e-bike with good climbing ability and useful cargo capacity that can also fold.

Choose a Brompton Electric if your priority is having the smallest, most portable electric bike possible for trains, apartments, campervans, cars or mixed-mode commuting.

You can also browse our full folding bike range, or talk to us if you're not sure which approach makes more sense for you.