Just recently purchased a Raleigh Stowaway e bike, and after the first week of use I can say that I am in love with it, I have had a Large Raleigh e-Bike for 3 years and really have enjoyed the crank drive system which I found was so much better than my original hub drive of 5 years ago, this new Raleigh Stowe way folder is of course a hub drive and I must say that they have really moved forward, it certainly is as smooth as the Bosch crank drive on my larger bike, I do also like the lightness of this little folder, it is so convenient for putting in the back of the car.