Biktrix Swift Lite 3 Step-Thru Commuter Electric Bike

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Biktrix Swift Lite 3 Step-Thru Commuter Electric Bike

Class 2
Up to 400 Wh
26-40 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load

SVT Score, Lower

Usability3.8/10Social5.5/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A light step-thru commuter with a removable 374 Wh battery, a 350 W hub motor, a rack and fenders, in three wheel sizes.

$1,499

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SKU: SFLIST24BL1 Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Biktrix

Usability

3.8 out of 10

Battery2374 Wh (36 V, 10.4 Ah) on the commuter ladder

Option: extra 36 V, 10 Ah battery $285.00 with the bike

Better on batteryHiboy EX9The EX9 carries a 557 Wh battery. $1,199.99Scores 4.0

Motor3350 W rear hub, torque not published (band)

Better on motorHiboy EX9Maker publishes 750 W nominal. $1,199.99Scores 7.0

Ride Hardware4mechanical discs with 160 mm rotors, 50 mm fork

Better on ride hardwareTenways AGO XHydraulic discs with a 180 mm front rotor. $1,999Scores 10.0

Weight650.9 lb, 45.9 lb without battery (small) plus the 5.0 lb Swift Lite battery (Biktrix figures)

Size: 46.3 lb without battery on another size

Features7removable battery, lights, colour display, throttle, rack and fenders

Display: YL81C-B shows kilometres per hour only

Verification2no UL claim and no record for the bike or its drive in any directory searched

Searched: Certipedia Intertek UL SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada

Better on verificationPuckipuppy Doberman Commuter E-BikeThe Doberman is named on SGS Listed Mark SGSNA/26/SZ/00036. $999.99Scores 8.0

Warranty & Support5two years on motor and battery (US terms)

Better on warranty & supportPedego Avenue Core Commuter BikeThe parts. $1,995Scores 9.0

Strengths

Light for an e-bike
Easy step-through frame
Fits riders from small to tall
Rack and fenders come fitted
Battery lifts out to charge indoors

Drawbacks

Small battery for long rides
Mechanical disc brakes
Ships in early November
No UL safety listing found
Display shows speed in kph only

Verdict

An easy, light step-thru for short town rides, with basic brakes

Social score

5.5 out of 10

RedditProduct-line6 out of 10

An r/ebikes commenter who rode the earlier Swift Lite was impressed for the price and liked the step-thru's riser bars (Sep 2020)

GoogleBrand-level5 out of 10

On ebikesforum.com, an owner of three Biktrix bikes recommends the brand and its fast support, while another reports a rear hub that failed twice and a Stunner transmission failure (Nov 2022)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the videos found are ElectricBikeReview.com's manufacturer-paid Ultra Duo 4 review, a prototype FS Pro video and owner clips that do not say how the bike was obtained (October 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the searches of Amazon US turned up no listing sold by Biktrix or an official Biktrix store (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's lists any Biktrix e-bike in its own site search, so no retailer review feed exists for this model (October 2026).

Reviews

The Trustpilot page for biktrix.com is claimed and holds 0 reviews (October 2026).

Track record

The BBB rates Biktrix Enterprises Inc. of Saskatoon B-, not accredited, with 2 complaints in the last three years (October 2026).
Searches of CPSC and Health Canada recall records turned up no Biktrix e-bike or battery recall (October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: Biktrix's own site reviews and Q&A, its YouTube videos, its Facebook pages and groups, and posts by its staff.

Specs

TypeCommuter
E-Bike ClassClass 2
BatteryUp to 400 Wh
MotorHub
Claimed Range26-40 mi
Weight41-55 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesMechanical disc
SuspensionFront
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsNone verifiable
Warranty2 Years

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Not published by Biktrix: top speed.

At a glance

Shimano Tourney 6-speed
Kickstand and bell
Twist grip control

Company

The BIKTRIX US trademark is registered to Biktrix Enterprises Inc. of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which receives legal notices under the US terms.

Where it sells

Biktrix e-bikes are sold in the US by Biktrix USA Inc., a Delaware corporation operating as Biktrix Electric Bikes.
The bikes are sold through biktrix.com in US dollars and ship to the US by FedEx from Saskatoon, free on orders over $1,000.
The e-bikes it sells run from a 350 W step-thru commuter to carbon full-suspension fat bikes.
None of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's sells Biktrix e-bikes, either as the seller or through a marketplace listing; Biktrix sells its e-bikes through its own store (October 2026).

Description

The Biktrix Swift Lite 3 Step-Thru is a commuter e-bike with a 350 W rear hub motor and a removable 36 V, 10.4 Ah battery of 374 Wh; Biktrix publishes no torque figure.

It has Logan mechanical disc brakes with 160 mm rotors, a Zoom suspension fork with 50 mm of travel (35 mm on the large), a cadence sensor and a Shimano Tourney 6-speed drivetrain. It comes in three wheel sizes, 24 in, 26 in and 29 in, all at $1,499.00.

Biktrix lists 45.9 lb without the battery for the small and a 265 lb load rating. It has a headlight and taillight, a twist throttle, a display, a rear rack, fenders, a kickstand and a bell. An extra 36 V battery is $285.00 with the bike, and Biktrix claims about 30 miles of range.

The page says orders leave in early November.