# Gear-Laden Folding E-Bikes The 'Bike+ Gears' Offers Access to Six Gear Rnages By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2023-04-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gearladen-folding-ebike References: [autocar](https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/move-electric/vello-bike-e-bike-review) & [en.vello.bike](https://en.vello.bike/products/bike-gears)  Austrian company [Vello](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vello-sub) made waves when it first launched its 'Bike+' folding e-bike back in 2016, with the company clearly having spent much time and energy in evolving and improving that already impressive e-bike as exemplified by the brand new 'Bike+ Gears' e-bike. The 'Bike+ Gears' is a folding e-bike that holds on to many of the elements that made its predecessor so well-received including the magnetic folding mechanism and the combination of a 173-Wh battery and 250-watt hub motor. However, the 'Bike+ Gears' now features a trio of [externally situated gears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centauri-ii) that work in conjunction with the drive mechanism in order to enable riders to essentially access as many as six gear ranges. These gear options allow riders to tackle everything from flat paved terrain to challenging uphill scenarios. Introduced at Milan Design Week, the 'Bike+ Gears' folding e-bike will be available for prices starting at close to $3,400. Image Credit: Vello ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Folding E-bikes with Enhanced Gears:** The addition of externally situated gears and improved drive mechanisms to folding e-bikes enables users to access a wider range of riding scenarios. - **Upgraded Components for E-bikes:** Continual innovation and improvements in technology for electric bikes leads to better battery and motor options. - **More Design-oriented E-bikes:** E-bikes are increasingly becoming a design-oriented vehicle with attention paid to aesthetics and functionality. ### Where This Applies - **E-bikes:** The e-bike industry is constantly evolving and upgrading, with the addition of new features and shifts in design. - **Bicycle Components:** The development of better e-bike components is an area of focus with an aim to improve battery life, motor performance and gearing mechanism. - **Design:** The need for better aesthetics and functionality for e-bikes leads to collaborations between designers and developers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automatic Foldable E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocycle-g4.md) - [Stylized Foldable E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocycle-g4i.md) - [Predictive Shifting E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gocycle-gxi.md) - [Folding Urban E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-urban-ebike.md) - [Cost-Effective Foldable E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costeffective-foldable-ebike.md) - [High-Performance Cargo-Friendly eBikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velotric-fold-1-plus.md) - [Waterproof Electric Folding Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velotric-fold-1.md) - [12-Speed Folding Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12speed-folding-bicycles.md) - [Foldable Urban Commuter Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-twin-e-fold-900.md)