Folding bikes have long been popular with commuters, city dwellers and everyone else short on space. E-bikes give folk a bit of help up the hills. So can the new Tern Vektron satisfy both target markets?
We’ve given it a good riding around the hilly, cobbled, mucky streets of Bristol and here are our thoughts.
Tern Vektron spec overview
- Frame: Alloy with Quadric dropouts
- Fork: Tern Tarsus
- Shift levers: Shimano Deore
- Brakes: Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes
- Crankset: FSA for Bosch (1x10t)
- Cassette: Shimano Deore (11-34t, 10spd)
- Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore
- Electronic drive unit: Bosch Active 250W
- Wheels/tyres: Kinetix Comp 20in wheels / Schwalbe Big Apple tyres (2.15in)
- Saddle: Tern Porter+
- Handlebar: Tern Physis handlepost / Andros adjustable stem
- Weight: 21.76kg / 47.97lbs
Tern Vektron frame and equipment
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Portability is achieved through a three-step fold that will be familiar to anyone who’s used a Tern before.
A hinge in the centre section comes first, in this case the heavy-duty OCL+ frame joint first seen on Tern’s Node cargo bike.
A quick-release clasp below the stem folds down the handlebars, then all that's left is to remove the pedals and you’re done.
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