Commuter e-bikes
All 14 commuter e-bikes in the catalogue, from every brand. Our estimated range runs from 17 mi to 36 mi under one reference ride, which is the figure to compare between them rather than the number on the box.
- Longest rangeVelotric Discover Mand one other36 mi
- Lightestisinwheel U152.9 lb
- CheapestVIVI Motor, 19.8MPH 7-Speed, Front Suspension, Dual Disc Brakes$460
5 of these show no range estimate: the catalogue entry is missing a figure or lists an implausible one, and we would rather show a gap than fill it.
Commuter e-bikes on the same axes
| Claimed range | Estimate / claim | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aventon Level 4 ADV | $2,799 | 800 Wh | 36 mi | 110 mi | 33% | 61.1 lb |
| Velotric Discover M | $2,499 | 801.6 Wh | 36 mi | 95 mi | 38% | 60 lb |
| Aventon Level 3 | $1,699 | 733 Wh | 33 mi | 70 mi | 47% | 67 lb |
| Velotric Discover 3 | $1,999 | 730 Wh | 33 mi | 80 mi | 41% | 61.1 lb |
| VIVI ACE07 | $1,000 | 720 Wh | 32 mi | Not stated | - | 72.8 lb |
| isinwheel EB3 | No list price | 504 Wh | 23 mi | 62 mi | 37% | 59.5 lb |
| Eskute C100 Plus | $863 | 468 Wh | 21 mi | 37 mi | 57% | 57.3 lb |
| isinwheel U1 | No list price | 432 Wh | 19 mi | 31 mi | 62% | 52.9 lb |
| VIVI Motor, 19.8MPH 7-Speed, Front Suspension, Dual Disc Brakes | $460 | 374.4 Wh | 17 mi | Not stated | - | 53.8 lb |
| Bezior XIAONIU A Truck Commuting | $1,404 | 960 Wh | No estimate | Not stated | - | Not listed |
| GoGoBest BEZIOR XIAONIU A Truck Commuting | $1,404 | 960 Wh | No estimate | Not stated | - | Not listed |
| HITWAY BK27S with APP | No list price | 468 Wh | No estimate | 62 mi | - | Not listed |
| HITWAY HT500 | No list price | 1620 Wh | No estimate | 37 mi | - | Not listed |
| Keteles EC27 delivery dual battery (2* ) Motor Max | No list price | 1104 Wh | No estimate | Not stated | - | Not listed |
What the numbers say
The median list price here is $1,404, above the catalogue's median of $1,299. The median battery is 733 Wh, level with the 720 Wh across the catalogue.
The median weight is 60 lb, below the catalogue's 66.1 lb. The median estimated range is 32 mi, above the catalogue's 30 mi.
Across the 7 commuter e-bikes with both a claimed range and our estimate, the estimate reaches a median 41% of the claim. Across the catalogue the median is 47%, so the gap between claim and estimate here is larger than the catalogue's. The isinwheel U1 has the claim nearest our estimate, which comes to 62% of it; the Aventon Level 4 ADV has the claim furthest from it, at 33%.