Comments on: Tern Vektron Folding Electric Bike – Reasons You Should Not Buy It

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:01:24 +0000

In reply to Frances. Sorry for a VERY late reply. After my Brompton Electric was stolen I replaced it with a Riese & Mueller Tinker. Very stable, comfortable ride with front suspension and hub gears with belt. It uses later Bosch components than does the Vektron. But it only folds a little - I swivel the handlebars before storing under the stairs in a location that used to take two folded Bromptons.

By: Robert Mantha

Robert Mantha — Tue, 25 May 2021 00:05:54 +0000

Got two S10 (gen 3, 2021), one for me and one for my wife. We love our bikes. We ride in urban as well as country settings, on trails, gravel roads, paved roads, up steep hills, on beaches. I have been riding for over 60 years, have done lots of mountain biking and this bike is exceptionally well balanced and doesn’t feel like a small wheel folding bike. The super quiet centrally positioned Bosch (performance line) motor is powerful, the Shimano Deore derailleur is sharp (especially with the clutch on) and the Magura hydraulic brakes are very effective but not harsh. When you turn off the motor assist there is no resistance from the motor and you pedal as if there wasn’t a motor (not the case for all pedal assist motors). A well engineered bike.

By: M.jessop

M.jessop — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:53:04 +0000

I would suggest that the Vektron is low on power and has very poor handling characteristics. It is skittish at the front end, hard to keep steady at low speed. Yes, I do own one and to be fair for half the money there are better bikes available. I previously had owned a Repton e. Now that bike I couldn’t fault.

By: Mohamed Raffa

Mohamed Raffa — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:36:54 +0000

The only outstanding fature in the Tren Vektron is the Central Mounted Motor. No other foldable has it, unless I am wrong. And boy, do I wish to be wrong for the sake of competition.
Any suggestions…?

By: Frances

Frances — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 04:16:00 +0000

In reply to Peter.

Peter,
I saw the online video on Vello Bike+ and it seems to have some advantages that the Brompton Electric doesn’t have – internal hub gear, more powerful motor, 20″ wheels and more stable ride. But I am not able to test ride it in NYC. Have you looked at the Birdy or GoCycle? What are your thoughts of Brompton Electric vs. Vello Bike+ vs. Vektron Q9 or S10 vs. GoCycle?
Thanks!

By: Frances

Frances — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 04:13:10 +0000

In reply to Chuck. Hi Chuck, I have been deciding between the Vektron S10 and the Electric Brompton.. and live in New York City. I wanted one that is lighter but also easy to fold, has internal gear hub (lower maintenance) and also has a good motor. From my research, it looks like the Birdy or Vello Bike+ fit that criteria but don't have much dealer/ tech support in NYC. How did you decide to get both and which do you use one vs the other?

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 07:28:32 +0000

Vektron is more like a cargo bike. I have two ebikes. One is Brompton and the other is Vektron S10 v2. The price is very similar but you can definitely feel the BOM cost for those two bikes are significantly different. I like the Vektron way more than the Brompton. Brompton is about the fold but the Vektron is about the ride.

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:19:22 +0000

Having read many rave reviews for the Vektron I was very disappointed when I tried to move one in a local bike shop. I had great difficulty shifting it up onto its wheels and then trying to keep it balanced on them, it’s such a lump and the weight of the motor doesn’t lie naturally over the wheels. It felt too heavy and unstable to use safely on public trains – what if it were to topple onto someone? – and too big to go inside a bus. After also trying a Vello+ I finally bought a Brompton Electric. While I’d have preferred rear wheel drive, it is really versatile and, alone among folding bikes it seems, is permitted into everywhere and everything. I do find it heavy even without its bag, but it is easy to wheel around on its mini wheels while fully or partly folded so I rarely carry it.

By: The Ternimator

The Ternimator — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:25:57 +0000

Great bike. Currently in the Alps on a mix of tarmac gravel and severe climbs. Makes simple work and makes me feel in my seventh decade young again. A tern up for the books!

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 06:20:22 +0000

In reply to Kevin. I'm definitely a common folk. I researched and decided that this bike was for me. I'm a senior, I have maybe who knows how many years of biking left? Absolutely love this bike, and was willing to save and scrimp for a whileto buy it. So, there are reasons some common folk might pay this price.