Folding$1,299
Lectric XP4 750 Long-Range
- Real range
- ~42 mi
- Claimed
- 85 mi
- Battery
- 840 Wh
- Weight
- ~70 lb
XP4 with a stronger motor and 840Wh battery.
Best budget e-bikes (under $1,300)
The most bike for the money, ranked by realistic miles per dollar.
Commuter$899
Heybike Cityscape 2.0
- Real range
- ~26 mi
- Claimed
- 50 mi
- Battery
- 468 Wh
- Weight
- —
The cheapest bike here; a basic step-through commuter.
Folding$999
Lectric XP4 (500W)
- Real range
- ~28 mi
- Claimed
- 50 mi
- Battery
- 500 Wh
- Weight
- 69 lb
Best-selling budget folder; the cheapest bike here with suspension.
Folding$1,199
Heybike Mars 3.0
- Real range
- ~28 mi
- Claimed
- 65 mi
- Battery
- 624 Wh
- Weight
- —
Full-suspension fat-tire folder with a 440 lb max load.
Folding$1,299
Velotric Fold 1
- Real range
- ~30 mi
- Claimed
- 55 mi
- Battery
- 608 Wh
- Weight
- 63 lb
Folding bike with a 750W motor.
Commuter$1,199
Aventon Soltera 2.5
- Real range
- ~22 mi
- Claimed
- 46 mi
- Battery
- 346 Wh
- Weight
- 46 lb
Light, simple city bike with a small battery; easy to carry up stairs.