The Model F folding electric bike, produced by Newport Beach, California-based Electric Bike Company, has just gone on sale. It has many of the same cruiser aesthetics and design principles as the company's bigger e-bikes but is considerably more compact and portable. The Model F is made locally in Southern California, just like the rest of the company's e-bikes, before being sent to consumers completely assembled.
The Model F has a low step-through frame and 24-inch wheels, which are a compromise between the typical 20-inch wheels seen on most folding electric bikes and the bigger 26-inch cruiser wheels. The 3-inch wide tires are also a compromise between wider street tires and cushier fat tires, more closely resembling balloon tires than real fat tires. The bike is slightly more portable when folded thanks to the reduced diameter tires, which are nevertheless sizable enough to provide a more conventional cruiser-like riding experience.
