# Folding E-Bicycle Designs The Gi FlyBike Spins the Benefits of Power Assistance and Portability By Amelia Roblin | Published 2016-09-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-ebicycle References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/09/03/gi-flybike-electric-bike-transport-design-kickstarter/) & [giflybike](http://giflybike.com/) It used to be that you might expect a bike's convenient secondary feature would be either assisted power, or the capacity to be folded up. Here we have a folding e-bicycle that gives you both of these for a trio of reasons to be impressed. After national transportation strikes in Argentina, Eric Sevillia, Lucas Toledo and Agustín Agustinoy decided it was time to create a supremely convenient bicycle. This had to appeal to groups of people to whom a regular bicycle would not be sufficient to meet needs. This two wheeler is easy to store, gives you a boost, and even charges your phone. Looking at the Gi FlyBike, you can discern the hinge that folds it in half, and you can see where a motor may be stored, yet the body of the folding e-bike has nice clean lines for a minimalist look to suit anybody's style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dual-function Mobility:** The trend of combining multiple features, such as folding and power assistance, in mobility solutions opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation. - **Convenience-driven Design:** The growing demand for convenient and portable transportation options creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the design of folding e-bicycles. - **Integrated Technology:** The integration of technology, such as phone charging capabilities, into folding e-bicycles presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the electric bicycle industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Electric Bicycle:** The electric bicycle industry can leverage folding and power assistance features to disrupt the traditional bicycle market. - **Urban Mobility:** The urban mobility industry can benefit from the convenience and portability offered by folding e-bicycles, leading to disruptive innovation in transportation solutions. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore opportunities to integrate technology, such as phone charging, into folding e-bicycles, disrupting the market for portable charging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Folding Urban E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-urban-ebike.md) - [Fast-Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/btwin-e-fold-900.md) - [Powerful Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-ebike1.md) - [Automatic Foldable E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocycle-g4.md) - [Folding Cargo E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-ebike.md) - [Adaptable Foldable Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzy-bike.md) - [Collapsible Commuter E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-commuter-ebike.md) - [Foldable Urban Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-twin-e-fold-900.md) - [Gear-Laden Folding E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gearladen-folding-ebike.md)