Best e-bikes under £1,000 in the United Kingdom
Every e-bike we list as sold in the United Kingdom at or under £1,000, put in order by one published formula instead of by opinion: estimated range for each £100 of price, adjusted for weight and torque. 84 bikes qualify. The top 20 are below, then the top 3 of each type. These are catalogue figures and our range estimate; we have not ridden or tested any of these bikes.
Every price on this page is the list price the catalogue states for the United Kingdom, in GBP. A price is never converted from another currency, and a bike with no price quoted for the United Kingdom is not ranked.
All types: the top 20 of 84
PVY M29
£569 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~38 mi
- Weight
- 57.1 lb
- Battery
- 840 Wh
- Torque
- 80 Nm
Rank 1 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 6.7 mi. Weight factor 0.99, torque factor 1.04. Score 6.9 mi.
Hidoes F3 PRO
£850 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~57 mi
- Weight
- 91.1 lb
- Battery
- 1,420 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 2 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 6.7 mi. Weight factor 0.97, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 6.4 mi.
ChamRider DM427
£889 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~46 mi
- Weight
- 76.9 lb
- Battery
- 1,296 Wh
- Torque
- 92 Nm
Rank 3 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.2 mi. Weight factor 0.97, torque factor 1.12. Score 5.6 mi.
Its stated figures are over the e-bike class limits for the United Kingdom (listed top speed, fast-class flag). This compares catalogue figures with the rules and is not a legal ruling: read the rules for the United Kingdom.
Koolux 750W
£939 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~53 mi
- Weight
- 80 lb
- Battery
- 1,498 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 4 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.6 mi. Weight factor 0.96, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 5.4 mi.
AAIRSK XT90
£699 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~34 mi
- Weight
- 63.9 lb
- Battery
- 960 Wh
- Torque
- 75 Nm
Rank 5 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.9 mi. Weight factor 0.99, torque factor 1.07. Score 5.2 mi.
Its stated figures are over the e-bike class limits for the United Kingdom (listed top speed, fast-class flag). This compares catalogue figures with the rules and is not a legal ruling: read the rules for the United Kingdom.
Hidoes C5
£310 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~17 mi
- Weight
- 50.9 lb
- Battery
- 374 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 6 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.4 mi. Weight factor 0.94, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 5.1 mi.
Hidoes C8
£550 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~29 mi
- Weight
- 81.6 lb
- Battery
- 816 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 7 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.2 mi. Weight factor 0.95, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 5.0 mi.
ChamRider DTS425
£889 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~42 mi
- Weight
- 89.9 lb
- Battery
- 1,200 Wh
- Torque
- 80 Nm
Rank 8 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.8 mi. Weight factor 0.94, torque factor 1.09. Score 4.8 mi.
Its stated figures are over the e-bike class limits for the United Kingdom (listed top speed, fast-class flag). This compares catalogue figures with the rules and is not a legal ruling: read the rules for the United Kingdom.
PVY MAX26
£939 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~42 mi
- Weight
- 80.9 lb
- Battery
- 1,200 Wh
- Torque
- 120 Nm
Rank 9 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.5 mi. Weight factor 0.96, torque factor 1.12. Score 4.8 mi.
Vipcoo VM6
£619 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~30 mi
- Weight
- 93 lb
- Battery
- 874 Wh
- Torque
- 65 Nm
Rank 10 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.9 mi. Weight factor 0.93, torque factor 1.04. Score 4.8 mi.
Koolux X11
£810 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~50 mi
- Weight
- 80 lb
- Battery
- 1,123 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 11 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 6.1 mi. Weight factor 0.75, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 4.6 mi.
PVY A20
£779 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~34 mi
- Weight
- 84 lb
- Battery
- 960 Wh
- Torque
- 100 Nm
Rank 12 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.3 mi. Weight factor 0.95, torque factor 1.12. Score 4.6 mi.
isinwheel U2
£459 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~21 mi
- Weight
- 60 lb
- Battery
- 468 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 13 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.6 mi. Weight factor 0.98, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 4.5 mi.
Its stated figures are over the e-bike class limits for the United Kingdom (listed top speed). This compares catalogue figures with the rules and is not a legal ruling: read the rules for the United Kingdom.
Fafrees F20 MAX
£864 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~48 mi
- Weight
- 69 lb
- Battery
- 1,080 Wh
- Torque
- 54 Nm
Rank 14 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.6 mi. Weight factor 0.77, torque factor 1.01. Score 4.4 mi.
Samebike LO26 II FT
£689 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~30 mi
- Weight
- 52.9 lb
- Battery
- 672 Wh
- Torque
- 70 Nm
Rank 15 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.4 mi. Weight factor 0.92, torque factor 1.03. Score 4.2 mi.
Its stated figures are over the e-bike class limits for the United Kingdom (listed top speed). This compares catalogue figures with the rules and is not a legal ruling: read the rules for the United Kingdom.
Koolux BK6S PRO
£889 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~49 mi
- Weight
- 87.1 lb
- Battery
- 1,123 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 16 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.5 mi. Weight factor 0.75, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 4.1 mi.
Samebike LO26 II YD
£689 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~30 mi
- Weight
- 55.1 lb
- Battery
- 672 Wh
- Torque
- 75 Nm
Rank 17 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.4 mi. Weight factor 0.90, torque factor 1.04. Score 4.1 mi.
Emoko EC27 PRO
£839 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~37 mi
- Weight
- 71 lb
- Battery
- 840 Wh
- Torque
- 50 Nm
Rank 18 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.4 mi. Weight factor 0.93, torque factor 1.00. Score 4.1 mi.
Koolux X16
£639 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~34 mi
- Weight
- 67.9 lb
- Battery
- 749 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 19 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.3 mi. Weight factor 0.78, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 4.1 mi.
Vitilan U7
£839 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~43 mi
- Weight
- 70.1 lb
- Battery
- 960 Wh
- Torque
- 80 Nm
Rank 20 of 84. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.1 mi. Weight factor 0.76, torque factor 1.04. Score 4.1 mi.
Its stated figures are over the e-bike class limits for the United Kingdom (listed top speed, fast-class flag). This compares catalogue figures with the rules and is not a legal ruling: read the rules for the United Kingdom.
64 more bikes qualify and are counted in the ranks but not shown here.
Folding: the top 3 of 34
Hidoes C5
£310 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~17 mi
- Weight
- 50.9 lb
- Battery
- 374 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 1 of 34 folding bikes. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.4 mi. Weight factor 0.94, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 5.1 mi.
Koolux X11
£810 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~50 mi
- Weight
- 80 lb
- Battery
- 1,123 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 2 of 34 folding bikes. Estimated range per £100 of price: 6.1 mi. Weight factor 0.75, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 4.6 mi.
Fafrees F20 MAX
£864 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~48 mi
- Weight
- 69 lb
- Battery
- 1,080 Wh
- Torque
- 54 Nm
Rank 3 of 34 folding bikes. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.6 mi. Weight factor 0.77, torque factor 1.01. Score 4.4 mi.
MTB: the top 3 of 28
ChamRider DM427
£889 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~46 mi
- Weight
- 76.9 lb
- Battery
- 1,296 Wh
- Torque
- 92 Nm
Rank 1 of 28 MTB bikes. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.2 mi. Weight factor 0.97, torque factor 1.12. Score 5.6 mi.
Its stated figures are over the e-bike class limits for the United Kingdom (listed top speed, fast-class flag). This compares catalogue figures with the rules and is not a legal ruling: read the rules for the United Kingdom.
Koolux 750W
£939 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~53 mi
- Weight
- 80 lb
- Battery
- 1,498 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 2 of 28 MTB bikes. Estimated range per £100 of price: 5.6 mi. Weight factor 0.96, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 5.4 mi.
AAIRSK XT90
£699 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~34 mi
- Weight
- 63.9 lb
- Battery
- 960 Wh
- Torque
- 75 Nm
Rank 3 of 28 MTB bikes. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.9 mi. Weight factor 0.99, torque factor 1.07. Score 5.2 mi.
Its stated figures are over the e-bike class limits for the United Kingdom (listed top speed, fast-class flag). This compares catalogue figures with the rules and is not a legal ruling: read the rules for the United Kingdom.
City: the top 3 of 19
PVY M29
£569 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~38 mi
- Weight
- 57.1 lb
- Battery
- 840 Wh
- Torque
- 80 Nm
Rank 1 of 19 city bikes. Estimated range per £100 of price: 6.7 mi. Weight factor 0.99, torque factor 1.04. Score 6.9 mi.
isinwheel U2
£459 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~21 mi
- Weight
- 60 lb
- Battery
- 468 Wh
- Torque
- Not stated
Rank 2 of 19 city bikes. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.6 mi. Weight factor 0.98, no torque adjustment because torque is not stated. Score 4.5 mi.
Its stated figures are over the e-bike class limits for the United Kingdom (listed top speed). This compares catalogue figures with the rules and is not a legal ruling: read the rules for the United Kingdom.
Emoko EC27 PRO
£839 List price for the UK
- Estimated range
- ~37 mi
- Weight
- 71 lb
- Battery
- 840 Wh
- Torque
- 50 Nm
Rank 3 of 19 city bikes. Estimated range per £100 of price: 4.4 mi. Weight factor 0.93, torque factor 1.00. Score 4.1 mi.
Reading the list
A figure shown as Not stated is one the catalogue does not hold for that bike. It is never filled in with a default; a bike with no torque figure simply gets no torque adjustment.
A bike marked as over the limits has a stated figure above the e-bike class limits for the United Kingdom. That is a comparison of catalogue figures with the rules, not a legal ruling.
How the order is worked out
The order is a formula over catalogue figures, printed here from the same constants the code uses. It is not a test, a review or an opinion.
score = estimated range per £100 of price x weight factor x torque factor
| Bike type | Weight factor | Torque factor |
|---|---|---|
| Folding | 1 minus 2% for each kg over 20 kg, never below 0.75 | 1 plus 0.15% for each Nm over 50 Nm, at most +6%. None when torque is not stated |
| City, Commuter, Road, Gravel, Touring | 1 minus 1% for each kg over 25 kg, never below 0.75 | 1 plus 0.15% for each Nm over 50 Nm, at most +6%. None when torque is not stated |
| MTB | 1 minus 0.5% for each kg over 28 kg, never below 0.75 | 1 plus 0.3% for each Nm over 50 Nm, at most +12%. None when torque is not stated |
| Cargo | 1 minus 0.5% for each kg over 35 kg, never below 0.75 | 1 plus 0.3% for each Nm over 50 Nm, at most +12%. None when torque is not stated |
Bikes with the same score are ordered by longer estimated range, then lower price, then lighter weight.
Only prices quoted in the market count: the catalogue's list price for it, or with store tracking on, the price on the brand's own store read within the last 72 hours. A store price is used only when the store does not show the bike as out of stock and the price is at least 50% of the bike's list price; otherwise the list price stands.
A page needs at least 10 ranked bikes; a type section needs at least 3.
The estimate itself is explained in the methodology.