Tern Vektron P10 Gen 4 Folding Electric Bike

  • Class 1
  • Up to 400 Wh
  • 61-80 mi claimed
  • 251-300 lb max load

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A Bosch mid-drive folding e-bike that folds in seconds and rolls when folded, with a rack and fenders but no suspension.

$3,699

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SKU: 12-9-19 Category: Brand:

Usability

4.6 out of 10
  • Range: 28-70 mi claimed
  • Brakes: rotor size not printed; a tester measured 160 mm on the P5i
  • Searched: Intertek SGS Certipedia UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
  • Record: Intertek ETL, ANSI/CAN/UL-2849 (Electrical Systems for eBikes), none: drive-system listing, does not name any Tern bike, ROBERT BOSCH LLC - Foothill Ranch, CA
  • Record: SGS, not printed (Recognised External Approval/Certification Scheme; EPAC, EU-spec model codes), Vektron P10 3PxEU25 (with HSD P5i, Vektron P5i), LEVA Group Pty Ltd
  • Frame: Tern frame, fork and handlepost five years, ten with Tern Care; other Tern parts one year
  • Edition: Airstream x Tern Vektron S10 (Gen 3 frame), $3,649.00

Strengths

  • Folds small for cars and closets
  • Rolls on its wheels when folded
  • Rack and fenders come fitted
  • Puncture-protected tires
  • Natural pedal feel from the mid-drive

Drawbacks

  • No suspension for rough roads
  • Small brake rotors
  • Heavy to carry up stairs
  • No brake light
  • No app connection on this model
Verdict

A sturdy folder for train and car commuters, but no suspension

Social score

7.7 out of 10
RedditProduct-line8 out of 10

r/ebikes (May 2026): an owner of the Gen 3 Vektron Q9 reports more than 25,000 km over three years and calls it sturdy yet nimble

GoogleProduct-line8 out of 10

Electric Bike Report, which takes manufacturer testing fees, rode the Gen 4 Vektron P5i 25.9 to 71.4 mi and stopped in 22 ft 1 in on 160 mm rotors; it missed a brake light and Flow app support (Feb 2026)

YouTubeBrand-level7 out of 10

ElectricBikeReview.com, which takes manufacturer testing fees, has video-reviewed several Tern cargo bikes and called the GSD S10 Gen 3 the best cargo e-bike it had tested (Dec 2025)

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the search turned up no Tern e-bike sold on Amazon by Tern or an official Tern store (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: REI's Vektron P10 listing does not state its generation and shows 1 review, under the ten needed in any case; none of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, Home Depot or Lowe's lists the Vektron P10 (October 2026).

Reviews
  • Trustpilot shows one review of ternbicycles.com, from October 2022, for a TrustScore of 3.2.
  • That single review is one-star, so the page is 0% five-star and 100% one-star.
  • The Trustpilot page is unclaimed and has no history of inviting reviews (October 2026).
Track record
  • The BBB holds no business file for Stile Products in Lakewood, California (October 2026).
  • CPSC and Health Canada list no recall of a Tern e-bike (searched October 2026).
  • Stile Products recalled Tern Link, Verge and Eclipse folding bikes for frame cracks in 2013, 2014 and 2016.
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the brand's own store reviews, its YouTube channel and Facebook page, and dealer pages and dealer videos.

Specs

  • TypeFolding
  • E-Bike ClassClass 1
  • BatteryUp to 400 Wh
  • MotorMid-drive
  • Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
  • Claimed Range61-80 mi
  • Weight41-55 lb
  • Max Rider Load251-300 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionNone
  • FoldingFolds
  • CertificationsClaimed only
  • Warranty2 Years

At a glance

  • Folds in about ten seconds
  • Shimano Deore 1x10
  • Cosmic Black finish
  • Stile Products, Inc. of Lakewood, California operates that store.
  • The brand is owned by Mobility Holdings, Ltd. of New Taipei City, Taiwan, which also issues the warranty.
  • Tern e-bikes are sold in the US through Tern Store USA at store.ternbicycles.com.
  • Every e-bike ordered online ships to the nearest authorized Tern dealer, or to a certified shop where no dealer is near, for assembly and pickup.
  • Authorized bike dealers across the US also sell the range, from ultra-low-step city bikes and compact folders to fat-tire longtails.
  • The search turned up no Tern e-bike sold on Amazon by Tern or an official Tern store (October 2026).
  • The store takes returns within 30 days of purchase.
  • Of the eight major US retailers, only REI sells Tern e-bikes, and no Tern listing there reaches ten reviews (the Quick Haul P9 Sport leads with 7); Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, Home Depot and Lowe's carry none (October 2026).

The Tern Vektron P10 (Gen 4) is a folding e-bike with a Bosch Performance Line mid-drive (eBike System 2) rated 65 Nm and a 400 Wh Bosch PowerPack; Bosch prints watt-hours only. It folds in about 10 seconds to 16.1 x 33.9 x 26.8 in and rolls on its wheels when folded.

It has Magura MT4 hydraulic disc brakes, a rigid Tern Tarsus fork and Schwalbe Big Apple tires with puncture protection on 20 in wheels. Tern lists 49.6 lb, a 275.6 lb maximum gross vehicle weight and a 231.5 lb rider limit, with 60 lb on the Atlas V rack.

It assists to 20 mph with no throttle, and Tern claims 28 to 70 miles. A Purion display, Shimano Deore 1x10 gearing, lights and fenders are fitted. The Airstream x Tern Vektron S10 ($3,649.00) uses the Gen 3 frame with the same pack, motor, brakes and rigid fork.

Every order ships to a Tern dealer for assembly and pickup.

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