HITWAY BK35 16" Folding Electric Bike 250W 36V Lightweight City E‑Bike UK Legal

The HITWAY BK35 is a 16-inch folding bike designed for urban commuting and short city journeys. Built around a lightweight aluminium alloy frame, it folds down for easy storage and transport, making it practical for flat living or taking on public transport. The compact 16-inch wheels contribute to the tight fold and make the bike manoeuvrable in traffic, though they do demand a bit more effort to maintain momentum on longer stretches compared to larger wheels.

The 250W rear hub motor delivers a smooth, consistent assist up to the UK legal limit of 25 km/h, which is plenty for city riding where you're regularly stopping and starting anyway. The single-speed setup keeps things simple and low-maintenance, with no derailleur to adjust or chain rings to clean. The 36V 9Ah battery gives a realistic range of around 60 km per charge, and it recharges fully in about 5 hours, making it easy to top up overnight or during a work day. Mechanical disc brakes provide reliable stopping power in wet and dry conditions without needing electronic faffing about.

Day to day, the HITWAY BK35 works well for the stop-start nature of urban cycling. The adjustable seat accommodates different rider heights, and the foldable design means you're not hunting for somewhere to lock it up or worrying about theft when you need to pop inside a shop. It suits commuters mixing cycling with public transport, or anyone who needs a compact electric bike that doesn't take up much space at home. Riders tackling steep hills regularly or covering longer distances on a single charge might find the motor and battery limiting, but for practical urban mobility and portability, it delivers what it promises.