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24 alternatives to NuBike

Chain-less bike with a mechanical advantage

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NuBike launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Electron Wheel▲206

   Turn your standard bicycle into an electric bike.

   2016 · electronwheel.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Pedal Forward▲88

   Bamboo bicycles that turn heads without breaking the bank

   2016 · pedalforward.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cyclotron Bike▲93

   Spokeless smart-bike of the future

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SLADDA▲208

   IKEA's chainless, flat-packed bicycle

   2017 · ikea.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   halfbike▲64

   The personal vehicle that's like a mix of cycling & running

   2014 · halfbikes.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Spin▲235

   A station-less bikeshare. Pickup and drop off anywhere. 🚲

   2017 · spin.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Fortified Bicycle▲70

   MIT Engineered Bike Accessories

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Innovation Ramble - The Bicycle▲62

   Two-wheeled Bike innovations that'll blow your mind

   2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Stringbike▲172

   A bike with no chain

   2017 · stringbike.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Gi FlyBike▲147

    The first electric bike that folds in one second

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hardcore Mini Bikes▲70

    Awesome transportation for awesome people

    2017 · yourbikergang.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    GeoOrbital Wheel▲175

    Turn any bike into an eBike by replacing your wheel

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    COBI.bike▲134

    The perfect fusion of your smartphone and your bike.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bell Cycles▲69

    Front wheel drive + compact bicycle that comes as a kit.

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dance▲172

    Joyful Movement, Livable Cities. The Ultimate Electric Bike.

    2020 · dance.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Tern Vektron Folding Electric Bike▲65

    A Bosch-powered electric bike that folds in seconds

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Transformer▲78

    Electric bike that folds up tiny

    2016 · ridegenesis.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Superstrata Bike▲77

    Custom 3D-printed unibody carbon fiber bike and e-bike.

    2020 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Twicycle▲95

    Twice the power in a bicycle

    2016 · twicycle.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Rayvolt eXXite X One Ebike▲74

    The ultimate 21st century e-bike

    2019 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PodRide▲152

    A practical and fun bicycle-car

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Blinkenbike▲15

    A Customisable Balance Bike for Kids to Build and Ride

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Adjustabike – open-source adjustable bike (DIY bicycle kit)▲31

    Final year university project to design an open source build your own bike, adjustable for both use and rider. - JamieTaylor23/Adjustabike

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hide-A-Ride▲128

    Get your bike out of the way

    2017 · bcd-eng.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →