If you have a mixed commute, or not much space at home, then a folding e-bike can make a lot of sense. And Raleigh are entering that part of the e-bike market with the Stow-e-Way, an £1,100 folding e-bike with a TranzX hub motor.

With a claimed weight of just under 20kg, the Stow-e-Way isn’t the lightest folder out there but it’s in the same ball park as similar bikes. With its 20″ wheels and a folded size of 880mm by 440mm, it’ll fit in the boot of your car or the luggage rack of most trains. The 245Wh battery helps to keep the weight down a bit; it’ll also restrict the range (Raleight claim 30-50km) but this isn’t a bike designed for grand adventures.

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Raleigh Stow-e-Way 14 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)

The Stow-e-Way uses TranzX’s R15 brushless motor built into the rear hub, and an 8-speed derailleur transmission with a Shimano Altus mech. The wide-range 11-32T cassette shoucl cover cruising and climbing okay.

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Raleigh Stow-e-Way 7 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)

The TranzX system gets a bar-mounted LogixLine controller – that allows the bike to be hooked up to diagnostic systems, and you can also charge your phone from the USB port.

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Raleigh Stow-e-Way 9 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)

The battery sits behind the seat tube; that’s a common setup for smaller-wheeled bikes where there’s space for the battery there without increasing the length of the chainstays too much. The Stow-e-Way has a built-in rear rack for lugging your gear in panniers, and full mudguards to keep the worst of the weather off you.

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Raleigh Stow-e-Way 12 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)

There’s built-in lighting front and rear too, powered and controlled by the motor system. It certainly looks like an interesting bike, and we’ve asked Raleigh if we can get hold of one for testing. We’ll let you know when we do!

Raleigh Stow-e-Way full spec

Weight 19.7kg
Motor New TranzX R15 36v 250w brushless Quick stop motor
Battery TranzX 250wh 36V 6.8Ah Battery
Display TranzX DP15 PST Display, 3 assist levels with Walk Function
Range Eco 50km Normal 40km Climbing 30km
Frame Aluminium 6061
Fork Raleigh Steel trekking fork for E bike
Headset Threaded 1″ 1/8th black
Shift Lever Shimano Revoshift 8 Speed
Brake Levers Alloy V-brake
Derailleur Altus 8 Speed
Brakes Shimano V-Brake
Crankset 48th Alloy black with alloy chainguide
Bottom Bracket 124.5 mm Square taper
Freewheel/Cassette 8 Speed 11-32 freewheel
Chain KMC 8 Speed Chain
Pedals Folding Pedals with Anti Slip
Rims Double Wall rim 36 hole 20″
Tyres Kenda K841 20×1.95 reflective side wall
Inner Tubes 20″x1.95″ presta
Handlebars Raleigh 560mm alloy flat bar Black
Grips Velo comfort grips
Saddle Velo ebike saddle
Seatpost Alloy micro adjust 33.9 x 460mm (600mm available aftermarket)
Mudguards Set Matt Black thermoplastic
Rear Carrier Integrated Alloy carrier
Lighting Front and Rear Lights Powered by TranzX system
Extras Kick Stand