Does the Portola folding e-bike have “ walk mode”.

[Santa]

Still kicking around specs/ info on e-bike we are considering purchasing. Looks like the Portola would work well for us. A question though. Unless I overlooked it on the specs, does this bike have “ walk mode”. Is this feature real important to have ? Thanks for your replies.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Unless I overlooked it on the specs, does this bike have “ walk mode”. Is this feature real important to have ? Thanks for your replies.

If you have the use cases, walk mode can be a valuable feature. I use mine several times a month and am always glad to have it when I do.

For example, when I take my bike to the beach, I use walk mode to get it across any unrideable loose sand or cobbles in my path. The cobbles are especially hard to push a bike through without help.

Also use it to walk my bike up (a) steep trail sections that I find too slippery or rutted to ride, (b) stairs, or (c) steep ramps and driveways.

With practice, you can do all those things with a progressive throttle, but walk mode is generally safer.

 

[BigNerd]

Still kicking around specs/ info on e-bike we are considering purchasing. Looks like the Portola would work well for us. A question though. Unless I overlooked it on the specs, does this bike have “ walk mode”. Is this feature real important to have ? Thanks for your replies.

It most likely does... Usually holding the + or ^ on most ebikes.

 

[BobP]

Yes it does. At 1:15 in the How to use KD21C Display video. Pressing and holding the minus button will send a little bit of power to the motor making it easier to walk along side the bike.