Taubik Escape S

The Taubik Escape S is a folding e-bike on 20 x 4.0 in fat tires, for riders who need a bike that packs down for storage but still heads off the pavement onto gravel roads and rough paths. Taubik pitches it as a more rugged take on a compact folder, with a wider stance and aggressive tread.

Highlights

• 500 W integrated Sutto motor, 68 N·m: torque-sensing assist that also switches to cadence mode.
• 48V 15Ah Samsung battery (UL 2271): 720 Wh, with up to 100 km per charge by the brand's figure.
• 20 x 4.0 in CST BFT fat tires on 20 in magnesium alloy (mag) rims.
• VIBEE suspension: the WB800-HLO-20, with 65 mm of travel.
• Zoom hydraulic disc brakes: 180 mm rotors and dual-piston calipers, with a Shimano Altus 7-speed drivetrain.
• Folding 6061 aluminum frame: 30.8 kg, with a 130 kg maximum load.

Who it suits

Riders in condos or small homes, and anyone who carries a bike in a car trunk, who still want fat tires for gravel, sand and snow. To weigh the trade-offs, read folding vs full-size e-bikes.

Good to know

• Its 500 W motor is within the 500 W limit for e-bikes in Ontario, Quebec, B.C. and Alberta; the motor must also stop helping at 32 km/h (25 km/h for B.C.'s light class). Check the rules for your province.
• Range is the brand's figure; speed, hills, rider weight, tire pressure and cold all change it. How to estimate your range.
• Ships free anywhere in Canada (no P.O. boxes).