Top rated e-bikes · ranked by score31 October 2026
The Engwe M20 3.0 ranks first of 321 electric bikes we have scored, at 9.0 out of 10. The ten on this list cost $895 to $5,999, and their scores are within 0.94 of each other. Across all 321, scores run from 2.8 to 9.0.
The top 10 at a glance
EngweM20 3.0
$1,399
Ride1UpPortola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike
$895
VelotricFold 1 Plus folding bike
$1,499
Ariel RiderX-Class 60V e-bike
$1,799
Rad Power BikesRadExpand 5 Plus Folding Bike
$1,899
AventonLevel 4 REC Commuter Ebike
$1,999
PuckipuppyGoldenR Pro Dual-Motor E-Bike
$2,000
MokwheelObsidian e-bike
$1,800
AventonAbound SR Cargo Ebike
$1,899
AventonCurrent EXP eMTB
$5,999
Every product we scored, placed by overall score. The 10 on this list are in color.
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Level with the Aventon Current EXP eMTB in 10th place, and left off only because the list stops at ten: the Aventon Current ADV eMTB at 8.0.
Battery, Verification and Motor.
| Overall | Product | Battery4–9 | Verification2–8 | Motor3–9 | 3-criteria rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EngweM20 3.0 |
8 | 6 | 9 | 2 ▼1 |
| 2 | Ride1UpPortola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike |
4 | 6 | 6 | 9 ▼7 |
| 3 | VelotricFold 1 Plus folding bike |
5 | 4 | 5 | 10 ▼7 |
| 4 | Ariel RiderX-Class 60V e-bike |
8 | 2 | 8 | T-6 ▼2 |
| T-5 | Rad Power BikesRadExpand 5 Plus Folding Bike |
8 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| T-5 | AventonLevel 4 REC Commuter Ebike |
6 | 6 | 5 | T-6 ▼1 |
| T-5 | PuckipuppyGoldenR Pro Dual-Motor E-Bike |
6 | 6 | 8 | 3 ▲2 |
| T-5 | MokwheelObsidian e-bike |
9 | 6 | 8 | 1 ▲4 |
| 9 | AventonAbound SR Cargo Ebike |
5 | 8 | 5 | 4 ▲5 |
| T-10 | AventonCurrent EXP eMTB |
5 | 4 | 8 | 8 ▲2 |
Ranked on these three alone, the order changes most for the Aventon Abound SR Cargo Ebike (9th overall, 4th on those three criteria) and the Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike (2nd overall, 9th on those three criteria).
3-criteria score: the weighted average of these three alone, and where it places each of the 10.
What holds across the list rather than for one product.
The same scores, cut by price. Rank is against all 321.
First edition - nothing to compare yet. From the next edition this section lists every move, with its cause:
Scored on our criteria, but fewer than two independent sources cover them, so they carry no overall score. Sorted by specification score.
On our scores, the Engwe M20 3.0: 9.0 overall, first of 321 we scored on 31 October 2026. The Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike is 0.63 behind at $895.
On our scores: the Engwe M20 3.0 (9.0), the Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike (8.3) and the Velotric Fold 1 Plus folding bike (8.2). We score 321 electric bikes in all, and the rest of the order is on this page.
On our scores, yes: 9.0 overall against 8.3. The Engwe M20 3.0 is ahead on battery (8 against 4) and motor (9 against 6). The Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike is ahead on weight (5 against 3) and ride hardware (10 against 9). They cost $1,399 and $895.
The Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike at $895, 2nd of 321 overall. Next are the Jasion Hunter Pro folding e-bike ($999, 58th) and the Jasion Thunder fat-tire e-bike ($899, 76th).
The 321 electric bikes we score list at $750 to $12,500 at the maker's own store, and half cost $1,899 or less. The ten on this list run $895 to $5,999.
The Engwe M20 3.0 scores 9 on motor, the highest of the ten.
Seven of the ten carry a 2-year warranty.
The Mokwheel Obsidian e-bike scores 9 on battery, the highest of the ten. It is 5th overall at $1,800.
Three score 10 on ride hardware, the highest of the ten: the Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike (2nd overall), the Mokwheel Obsidian e-bike (5th overall) and the Aventon Current EXP eMTB (10th overall).
The Aventon Current EXP eMTB scores 6 on weight, the highest of the ten. It is 10th overall at $5,999.
Two score 10 on features, the highest of the ten: the Velotric Fold 1 Plus folding bike (3rd overall) and the Aventon Abound SR Cargo Ebike (9th overall).
The Aventon Abound SR Cargo Ebike scores 8 on verification, the highest of the ten. It is 9th overall at $1,899.
The Ride1Up Portola 02 Lite Folding E-Bike at $895 (2nd of 321 overall). The most expensive is the Aventon Current EXP eMTB at $5,999.
The Ariel Rider X-Class 60V e-bike, at 7.7 out of 10 on what owners and independent testers report, the highest of the ten. That comes from three sources, and it is 4th overall.
Of the ten on this list, Aventon has three and Engwe, Ride1Up, Velotric, Ariel Rider, Rad Power Bikes, Puckipuppy and Mokwheel have one each. The top pick is from Engwe.
321, from 46 brands. We list 336: 15 have fewer than two independent sources.
By the overall score: half our specification score across eight criteria, half what owners and independent testers report across up to five sources. The same number sits on every product page.
This edition is dated 31 October 2026. The list is rebuilt whenever our product data changes, and a new edition goes up once it has been checked. Anything that moved since the last edition is listed on this page with the reason.
Answered from our data, with the products behind each answer.
Are electric bikes UL certified?105 of the 336 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.How far can an electric bike go?270 of the 336 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
Which electric bikes have a battery over 1,000 Wh?18 of the 336 electric bikes we list have a battery over 1,000 Wh, as their makers rate it.Which electric bikes are Class 2?201 of the 336 electric bikes we list are sold to ride with a throttle as Class 2, or can be set to it.Head-to-heads between brands and products on this list.
Electric BikesEngwe M20 3.0 vs Ariel Rider X‑Class 60V e‑bike9.0 vs 8.1
Electric BikesAriel Rider X‑Class 60V e‑bike vs Juiced Scrambler8.1 vs 7.8
Brand comparisonAventon vs Rad Power BikesEvery product both brands sell
Brand comparisonAventon vs VelotricEvery product both brands sell
Brand comparisonMokwheel vs AventonEvery product both brands sell
Brand comparisonAventon vs Ride1UpEvery product both brands sellScores calculated 31 October 2026 · 321 products ranked; a product needs at least two independent sources to be ranked · · How we score · All rankings
