foldable, crank driven, full size (700C) electric bike, does it exist?

james8s

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PLEASE HELP ME !!!
I want to buy a new bike.
My ideal bike would be a mid-crank driven electric bike, that has the full-size wheels but is also foldable (preferably a removable battery). Alas, this bike does not exist!!! or does it please help.

my reasoning behind this......
I want to use my bike for off-roading at the weekends and going for long cycles on the road, but I also want to commute with my bike on London tubes, so must be foldable (otherwise you are not allowed on). My commute also has a horrific steep hill hence why I would like electric.
I have tried crank driven bikes, like bosch, brose etc. and I much prefer them to a hub driven bikes, they are much more responsive, last longer, quieter and give you a more natural feeling ride.
I also find that small-wheeled bikes are awful to ride off-road, also don't look quite as nice or have the same feel.
I can find bikes that have 2 out of my 3 criteria, but not all three. :(
at this rate, I might have to buy two bikes, but unfortunately, I don't have the space for that.

Please help me.
 

Woosh

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how about converting a folding bike with a crank drive kit?
 
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vfr400

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I have tried crank driven bikes, like bosch, brose etc. and I much prefer them to a hub driven bikes, they are much more responsive, last longer, quieter and give you a more natural feeling ride.
That seems a strange comment. Those characteristics are not dependent on the type of drive. Did you not wonder whether you had tried the right type of hub-motored bikes. Be honest, how many did you try?