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Carbo’s plan to redefine the folding bike

The typical electric bike can be unwieldy. With its lightweight, folding e-bike, Carbo sets out to make it easier for riders to move about. Listen to co-founder and CEO Lyne Berro talk about the e-bike, as well as the company’s plans to continue to innovate on alternative forms of transportation. TechCrunch is a leading technology…

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55 Comments

  1. JogBird

    September 22, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    theyre sitting too close

    • 7 grains

      September 22, 2020 at 9:36 pm

      Don’t be envy

  2. @JogBird

    September 22, 2020 at 5:36 pm

    theyre sitting too close

    • @blo0m1985

      September 22, 2020 at 5:36 pm

      Don’t be envy

  3. Owen Chua

    September 22, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    Already seen this on Tern or Dahon

  4. Owen The Commuter

    September 22, 2020 at 5:38 pm

    Already seen this on Tern or Dahon

  5. @owenchuarbx

    September 22, 2020 at 5:38 pm

    Already seen this on Tern or Dahon

  6. Louis Y

    September 23, 2020 at 12:30 am

    Nothing new here. Mad fails.

  7. @ometofu

    September 22, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    Nothing new here. Mad fails.

  8. DOCUMAX

    September 23, 2020 at 3:44 am

    Great looking bike too.

  9. @documax123

    September 22, 2020 at 11:44 pm

    Great looking bike too.

  10. Majd Gawdat

    September 23, 2020 at 4:02 am

    Finally, I saw a person with bad acne in the western world, as I thought this thing doesn’t exist except in our part of the world !!!!

  11. everywhere.local

    September 24, 2020 at 3:41 pm

    yeah! ????

  12. @everywherelocal

    September 24, 2020 at 11:41 am

    yeah! ????

  13. @everywherelocal

    September 24, 2020 at 11:41 am

    yeah! 👌

  14. Chayo Darling

    September 24, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    You will be laughed at in every bike trail. Nice tourist bike though!

    • Joesolo13

      December 21, 2020 at 2:13 am

      Well that is it’s entire purpose. It’s a folding bike.

    • shar

      February 7, 2021 at 2:49 am

      I have one , and I’m always stopped and asked where I got it from

    • Good soul

      February 6, 2021 at 9:49 pm

      I have one , and I’m always stopped and asked where I got it from

    • Francis Mulleady

      October 22, 2021 at 7:42 am

      And those who laugh at others are the biggest fools of all!

    • Karen Mulleady

      October 22, 2021 at 3:42 am

      And those who laugh at others are the biggest fools of all!

    • Victor

      October 14, 2022 at 2:54 pm

      Real bikers use bikes as tools, rather than become tools themselves.

  15. @chayodarling6840

    September 24, 2020 at 1:40 pm

    You will be laughed at in every bike trail. Nice tourist bike though!

    • @Joesolo13

      December 20, 2020 at 9:13 pm

      Well that is it’s entire purpose. It’s a folding bike.

    • @shar1338

      February 6, 2021 at 9:49 pm

      I have one , and I’m always stopped and asked where I got it from

    • @fmulleady

      October 22, 2021 at 3:42 am

      And those who laugh at others are the biggest fools of all!

    • @Victor-kh5rh

      October 14, 2022 at 10:54 am

      Real bikers use bikes as tools, rather than become tools themselves.

  16. Ren M.

    September 25, 2020 at 4:45 am

    The problem I have with a lot of folding bikes is they don’t seem to think very far past once the bike is folded. For instance, if I want to go into a store with the bike folded is it convenient to actually wheel the bike around? A lot of time the marketing and the engineering of the company seems to think you are just going to carry a 25+ lb bike. I got to give it to Tern and Brompton for building a trolley system into their rear rack for that very purpose.

    • Hasan

      December 8, 2020 at 6:27 am

      I never thought of that idea. It’s better than locking it up.

    • I Abdulle

      March 25, 2021 at 3:42 pm

      I did! You can fold up the bike in a way that you can walk with it like a stroller. I might make a YouTube video about it

    • lazurm

      December 10, 2021 at 2:54 am

      Ren M.: This folding bicycle can work that way. You simply keep the seat up. The strong magnet holds the wheels together while you push the unit as a stroller. I’ve done the same with my Dahon.

  17. @RenM908

    September 25, 2020 at 12:45 am

    The problem I have with a lot of folding bikes is they don’t seem to think very far past once the bike is folded. For instance, if I want to go into a store with the bike folded is it convenient to actually wheel the bike around? A lot of time the marketing and the engineering of the company seems to think you are just going to carry a 25+ lb bike. I got to give it to Tern and Brompton for building a trolley system into their rear rack for that very purpose.

    • @hasan_z

      December 8, 2020 at 1:27 am

      I never thought of that idea. It’s better than locking it up.

    • @iabdulle7436

      March 25, 2021 at 11:42 am

      I did! You can fold up the bike in a way that you can walk with it like a stroller. I might make a YouTube video about it

    • @indianaajoness

      March 25, 2021 at 11:42 am

      I did! You can fold up the bike in a way that you can walk with it like a stroller. I might make a YouTube video about it

    • @lazurm

      December 9, 2021 at 9:54 pm

      Ren M.: This folding bicycle can work that way. You simply keep the seat up. The strong magnet holds the wheels together while you push the unit as a stroller. I’ve done the same with my Dahon.

  18. AoToGo

    January 19, 2021 at 3:10 pm

    It’s not that light! It’s also very small for normal sized people.

    • Andrew Park

      July 7, 2021 at 12:07 am

      It’s probably 40 – 50% lighter then a regular ebike. Normal size is relative to your circumstances.

  19. @antonoat

    January 19, 2021 at 10:10 am

    It’s not that light! It’s also very small for normal sized people.

    • @andrewpark7242

      July 6, 2021 at 8:07 pm

      It’s probably 40 – 50% lighter then a regular ebike. Normal size is relative to your circumstances.

  20. Major Twang

    December 25, 2021 at 7:50 pm

    Great product in my opinion. I wish them well. I like it!

  21. @majortwang6211

    December 25, 2021 at 2:50 pm

    Great product in my opinion. I wish them well. I like it!

  22. @majortwang

    December 25, 2021 at 2:50 pm

    Great product in my opinion. I wish them well. I like it!

  23. Major Twang

    December 25, 2021 at 7:54 pm

    I have to disagree… a light folder is great in any city. I really like Carbo.

    • james cabaniss

      November 10, 2023 at 7:33 pm

      What are disagreeing to? Confusing post.

  24. @majortwang6211

    December 25, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    I have to disagree… a light folder is great in any city. I really like Carbo.

    • @jamescabaniss5857

      November 10, 2023 at 7:33 pm

      What are disagreeing to? Confusing post.

  25. @majortwang

    December 25, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    I have to disagree… a light folder is great in any city. I really like Carbo.

  26. Catherine Choquette

    May 26, 2022 at 5:25 pm

    Peut-on enlever la batterie de la barre de selle (transport aérien, etc.) ?

  27. @catherinechoquette6758

    May 26, 2022 at 1:25 pm

    Peut-on enlever la batterie de la barre de selle (transport aérien, etc.) ?

  28. Camila Granadino

    August 30, 2022 at 10:43 am

    *Love the **Latest.Bike** !!! I am plus size lady and this bike is perfect. Love the color, the smooth ride and easy to fold and unfold.*

  29. Andy Jame

    October 4, 2022 at 6:03 am

    Who does expert assembly

  30. @chespa40

    October 4, 2022 at 2:03 am

    Who does expert assembly

  31. @iainblack2975

    January 21, 2024 at 3:28 am

    Looks really uncomfortable.

  32. @chickenporkadob0

    January 30, 2024 at 2:39 am

    tbf 13kg is heavy especially if you’ll lift it on stairs

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