There’s no throttle here, but this bike does have a smooth-as-butter torque sensor that delivers a very enjoyable pedaling experience, something I would expect to find only in a more expensive bike. This Class 1 bike can go up to 20 mph right out of the box, though you can easily unlock a top speed of 25 mph, which straddles the definition of a Class 3 ebike. The T1 lacks a built-in display, which requires you to mount your phone to view important metrics. Unlike other ebikes, the handlebars don’t have a display, so you need to put your phone into the built-in mount on the handlebars to see more details. On the other hand, that fingerprint reader/control button is the only display on the bike. The fingerprint reader doubles as a battery indicator and pedal assist level control (which you can also get from the app). Alternatively, you can fire it up using the mobile app, which can automatically sense your phone’s proximity and turn on the bike as you approach. There’s a fingerprint reader on the top tube that can learn a dozen different fingerprints place your finger there for a moment and the bike turns on. To turn the bike on, there’s no need to carry a key around like it’s 1987. And the two-tone color scheme is gorgeous.īut the real appeal here is that the T1 delivers so much for under $2,000. It weighs just 36 pounds, second only to the 25-pound Lemond Prolog, which makes it light enough to carry around, hoist onto a bike rack or carry up stairs. Let’s start with the fact that the T1 barely looks like an electric bike, which is great for folks who don’t like the modern ebike aesthetic. The T1 packs so much into such an affordable frame-and rides so well-that it was an easy choice to call it the best electric bike overall among the bikes I tested. The Velotric T1 proves that you can have your cake and eat it too, at least when it comes to electric bikes.
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