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    Folding Electric Bikes
    Buzz Charter F Electric Bike
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    Charter F
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    This model doesn’t offer much in terms of performance—it has limited range, lackluster hillclimbing and cruising performance, and only mediocre acceleration. But it is easy to fold and store, and isn’t insanely heavy like some other folding models CR has tested. It also has a novel feature that might make it harder for thieves to abscond with your expensive e-bike battery—it’s mounted in the seat post and connected with a detachable wire, which means you can grab the seat and post and bring them with you if you have to lock up the bike outside.
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    This model doesn’t offer much in terms of performance—it has limited range, lackluster hillclimbing and cruising performance, and only mediocre acceleration. But it is easy to fold and store, and isn’t insanely heavy like some other folding models CR has tested. It also has a novel feature that might make it harder for thieves to abscond with your expensive e-bike battery—it’s mounted in the seat post and connected with a detachable wire, which means you can grab the seat and post and bring them with you if you have to lock up the bike outside.

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    Test Results

    Range

    Range

    The relative distance that the bike covers with similar use.

     /  5
    Acceleration

    Acceleration

    How quickly a bike can reach its top speed.

     /  5
    Control response

    Control response

    How quickly the motor responds to rider input.

     /  5
    Braking

    Braking

    Based on the distance required to stop from the bike's top speed.

     /  5
    Hill climb

    Hill climb

    How quickly the bike climbed a steep incline at maximum assist or using its throttle.

     /  5
    Unassisted hill climb

    Unassisted hill climb

    Climbing a hill at the lowest gear setting available, without battery power.

     /  5
    Unassisted cruising

    Unassisted cruising

    Ease of riding at higher speeds without battery assistance.

     /  5
    Portability

    Portability

    This score reflects how easy it is to transport the folding bike.

     /  5

    About

    The Buzz Charter F is part of the Electric Bikes test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Electric Bikes models like the Charter F are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

    Range The relative distance that the bike covers with similar use.

    Acceleration How quickly a bike can reach its top speed.

    Control response How quickly the motor responds to rider input.

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