Tern Vektron vs. Ariel Rider. Which electric folding bike is better?

Tern Vektron is using Bosch Active Line motor. It is entry level Bosch mid drive motor. Ariel Rider is using Dapu Mid Drive motor.

To give a small comparison Bosch provide max speed of 20 mph and Dapu provides 28 mph top speed (where legally allowed).

Motor torque shows the similar difference as Bosch electric bike provides 50 Nm torque while Ariel Rider M-Class provides 95 Nm torque.

Both motors are responsive as Bosch measures pedal cadence and torque 1000 times per second and Dapu measures 1200 times per second.

Those let you feel your electric bike is very responsive. Also you can learn more about the advantages of mid drive motor here .

Tern Vektron is an electric folding bike and most of such e-bikes have an adjustable stem. For Tern Vektron you need a special accessory to adjust the position of the stem “Andros Stem” system.

This can be annoying not to have a standard adjustable stem where you can’t adjust the “ideal” riding position for yourself.

Ariel Rider has a much larger loading capacity even it is lighter than Tern Vektron. Because electric folding bikes have some limitations due to their structure and geometry you can’t have enough loading capacity

1. A more powerful mid drive motor
   Better climbing power
   More responsive.
   To Learn More about Advantages of Mid-Drive click here
2. Ariel Rider Can go 28 mph (where legally allowed). Tern Vektron electric bike can go 20 mph which is faster than other brands like flux electric bike. This is because of motor power in both models
3. Ariel Rider Has almost double range. Main Reason is Ariel Rider has a much larger battery compared to Tern Vektron.
   To Learn more about how to extend the range on your battery click here.
4. Ariel Rider is lighter than Tern Vektron electric bike. But has a bigger loading capacity.
5. Suspension Seatpost absorbs shocks when you ride the e-bike.
   Tern Vektron comes with a solid seatpost. Most folding electric bikes have such seatpost to make the folding size smaller.
6. Easier for seniors or people who have certain injuries to get on and off the bike.
   Ariel Rider has a lower standover height. This is very useful for shorter people or people who have difficulty sitting their electric bike in a steady position.
7. Tern Vektron price is $3499 and Ariel Rider price is only $1649.
   There are several reasons for it.
   You can buy Tern from Tern Vektron dealers but Ariel Rider is sold directly to the customer.
   As we cut the middleman we reflect all cost savings to our customers so you can get a better bike at a reasonable price.

Pros of Tern Vektron

1. Tern Vektron electric folding bike offers Schwalbe tires. They are better than Maxxis. Schwalbe is famous for its high-end tires.
2. Tern Vektron is a folding electric bike. So being foldable has certain advantages in terms of volume it occupies.
   Folding mechanism make these bikes both more vulnerable and heavier.
3. There is a convenience of buying directly from a store. Tern bikes have a wide range of stores where you can buy your assembled e-bike, can do a test ride.