{"id":7507,"date":"2022-11-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpmigr.edinburghbicycle.com\/blog\/best-lightweight-ebike"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:04:06","slug":"best-lightweight-ebike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/blog\/best-lightweight-ebike","title":{"rendered":"Best Lightweight Ebike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The average ebike will weigh in the region of 25kg if you want a full power motor and a good size battery. By compromising on the power of the assistance, the battery size or the price, you can save a significant amount of weight on your ebike. You can even find lightweight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/specialized\/electric-bikes\"> Specialized electric mountain bicycle<\/a>, the Turbo Levo SL. Here, we take a look at five models of the best lightweight ebikes on the market just now.<\/p>\n<h2>Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0<\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for a light ebike then it is hard to look past the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/electric-bikes\/specialized-turbo-vado-sl-2-40-electric-hybrid-bike-in-oasis__8324\">Specialized Turbo Vado SL 4.0<\/a>. Weighing in the region of 15.5kg (will vary depending on size), this is one of the lightest ebikes you will find on the market. A bike that is very comfortable being ridden without any assistance at all but has the battery and motor for when you get to the hills or have a howling headwind.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/electric-bikes\/specialized-turbo-vado-sl-2-40-electric-hybrid-bike-in-oasis__8324\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10402\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-50_vado-sl-40-eq-2-ois-dunewht_hero-square-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-50_vado-sl-40-eq-2-ois-dunewht_hero-square-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-50_vado-sl-40-eq-2-ois-dunewht_hero-square-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-50_vado-sl-40-eq-2-ois-dunewht_hero-square-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-50_vado-sl-40-eq-2-ois-dunewht_hero-square-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-50_vado-sl-40-eq-2-ois-dunewht_hero-square-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-50_vado-sl-40-eq-2-ois-dunewht_hero-square.webp 1998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> Motor Power <\/strong> \u2013 60 N\/m<\/p>\n<p><strong> Battery size <\/strong> \u2013 520 W\/h<\/p>\n<p><strong> Weight <\/strong> &#8211; Mid\/Low<\/p>\n<h2>Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0<\/h2>\n<p>Going for max comfort and lowest weight, a carbon fork and Future Shock\u00a0 is provided with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/electric-bikes\/specialized-turbo-vado-sl-2-50-electric-hybrid-bike-in-deep-lake__7994\">Specialized Turbo Vado SL 5.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10403\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-31_vado-sl-50-eq-2-dplakemet-blklqdmet_hero-square-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-31_vado-sl-50-eq-2-dplakemet-blklqdmet_hero-square-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-31_vado-sl-50-eq-2-dplakemet-blklqdmet_hero-square-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-31_vado-sl-50-eq-2-dplakemet-blklqdmet_hero-square-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-31_vado-sl-50-eq-2-dplakemet-blklqdmet_hero-square-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-31_vado-sl-50-eq-2-dplakemet-blklqdmet_hero-square-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/93924-31_vado-sl-50-eq-2-dplakemet-blklqdmet_hero-square.webp 1998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Motor Power <\/strong> \u2013 60 N\/m<\/p>\n<p><strong> Battery size <\/strong> \u2013 520 W\/h<\/p>\n<p><strong> Weight <\/strong> &#8211; Mid\/Low<\/p>\n<h2>Whyte Rheo 3 and Whyte Rheo 3 ST<\/h2>\n<p>The Whyte Rheo 3 is an excellent lightweight electric bike with rear hub driven motor and 250Wh battery for commutes and leisure rides. Available in two colours and two frame shapes. Details here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/electric-bikes\/whyte-rheo-3-v1-electric-hybrid-bike-in-gloss-sage-green__3321\">Whyte Rheo 3 In Gloss Sage &#8211; \u00a32299 <\/a>(Pictured Below)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/electric-bikes\/whyte-rheo-3-v1-electric-hybrid-bike-in-gloss-lime__9522\">Whyte Rheo 3 In Gloss Lime &#8211; \u00a32049<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/electric-bikes\/whyte-rheo-3-st-v1-electric-hybrid-bike-in-gloss-sage-green__3320\">Whyte Rheo 3 Step Through In Gloss Sage &#8211; \u00a32299<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/electric-bikes\/whyte-rheo-3-st-v1-electric-hybrid-bike-in-gloss-lime__3319\">Whyte Rheo 3 Step Through In Gloss Lime &#8211; \u00a32049<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10404\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/whyte_rheo_3_v1_2024_electric_bike_in_gloss_sage_green-300x300.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/whyte_rheo_3_v1_2024_electric_bike_in_gloss_sage_green-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/whyte_rheo_3_v1_2024_electric_bike_in_gloss_sage_green-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/whyte_rheo_3_v1_2024_electric_bike_in_gloss_sage_green-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/whyte_rheo_3_v1_2024_electric_bike_in_gloss_sage_green-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/whyte_rheo_3_v1_2024_electric_bike_in_gloss_sage_green-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2022\/11\/whyte_rheo_3_v1_2024_electric_bike_in_gloss_sage_green.webp 1998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Motor Power <\/strong> \u2013 45 N\/m<\/p>\n<p><strong>Battery size <\/strong> \u2013 250 W\/h<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight <\/strong> &#8211; Low<\/p>\n<h2>Brompton Electric folding bike<\/h2>\n<p>A lightweight ebike with the additional benefit of being super-compact when folded. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/brompton\/electric-bikes\">Brompton Electric<\/a> weigh in at approximately 17.5 kg (but this depends on the model chosen), this is the perfect bike to combine light and portable. This bike provides 40 n\/m of torque and a 300 w\/h battery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/brompton\/electric-bikes\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/6816_6800_5047_143235.jpg\" alt=\"143235.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Motor Power <\/strong> &#8211; 40 n\/m<\/p>\n<p><strong>Battery size <\/strong> &#8211; 300 w\/h<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weight <\/strong> &#8211; Low<\/p>\n<p>As always, if you have any questions on any of the bikes you see here, please do not hesitate to come in to store or call our online team.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/electric-bikes\"> Shop all e-bikes <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"blog-entry-social-media\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-entry-tags\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The average ebike will weigh about 25kg if you want a full power motor and a good size battery. 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