Blix Packa Genie Cargo Electric Bike

  • Class 2
  • 601-800 Wh
  • 41-60 mi claimed
  • 351-400 lb max load

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A longtail cargo e-bike with a 750 W hub motor, hydraulic brakes and a 400 lb total rating, sold here with one battery.

$2,099

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Usability

5.1 out of 10
  • Conflict: the spare Packa battery is titled 48V/12.8Ah (614.4 Wh) and its URL says 14ah
  • Option: dual-battery build printed but not sold on this listing
Better on batteryVelotric GoMad cargo bikeThe GoMad carries an 801.6 Wh battery. $1,999Scores 7.0
  • Class: not printed; 20 mph assist and throttle reads as Class 2
  • Conflict: the warranty page also lists two years on motor and battery
Better on warranty & supportAventon Abound SR Cargo EbikeThe battery. $1,899Scores 5.0
  • Option: spare Packa battery $499.00

Strengths

  • Stable handling with a load
  • Strong motor for hills with kids
  • Throttle works at every assist level
  • Modular racks and fenders included

Drawbacks

  • Heavy to lift
  • Short range on one battery
  • No turn signals
  • Warranty stated two ways by Blix
  • Battery capacity stated two ways
Verdict

A capable family cargo bike, but heavy and short on range with one battery

Social score

6.0 out of 10
RedditProduct-line5 out of 10
  • r/CargoBike: a dual-battery Packa owner reports about 1,200 mi in 18 months with power for two kids up hills, a wobbly kickstand Blix replaced free and a loose wire (Mar 2024)
  • r/CargoBike: another Packa owner says both batteries stopped charging at 970 mi (2025)
Google7 out of 10
Liked
  • stability
  • load capacity
  • dual-battery option
Complaints
  • modest single-battery range
  • heavy
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OutdoorGearLab (bought unit) scored it 77/100, 6th of 8 cargo bikes, and rode 23.6 mi on throttle with one battery; it praised stability and the 400 lb limit and faulted single-battery range (Dec 2022)|Ebike Escape (affiliate links to Blix stated) liked its hill power (Oct 2022)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the Blix videos found come from a tester sent the bike by Blix with an affiliate code, a reviewer whose written test counts in the Google pool, and a channel paid testing fees by makers (October 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the Amazon results for Blix e-bikes are other sellers' bikes, and none is sold by Blix (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot or Lowe's lists the Packa Genie, and Walmart shows only third-party charger accessories for Blix bikes (October 2026).

Trustpilot

Trustpilot shows 3.6 from 78 reviews, with 34% five-star and 55% one-star, on an unclaimed page (October 2026).

Track record
  • BBB rates Blix Bicycle, Inc. of Santa Cruz D-, not accredited, with 27 complaints in three years (October 2026).
  • Searches of CPSC and Health Canada recalls in October 2026 found no recall of a Blix e-bike or battery.
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the brand's own store reviews, its YouTube channel and Facebook page, and tester reviews carrying Blix affiliate links.

Specs

  • TypeCargo
  • E-Bike ClassClass 2
  • Battery601-800 Wh
  • MotorHub
  • Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
  • Claimed Range41-60 mi
  • Weight56-70 lb
  • Max Rider Load351-400 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionNone
  • FoldingDoes not fold
  • CertificationsClaimed only
  • Warranty1 Year

Not checked: A manual or model code, none found

At a glance

  • 81 in long overall
  • USB port on the display
  • Rider height 5'1"-6'3"
  • The BLIX trademark for vehicles is registered to Blix Bicycle Inc. of Santa Cruz, California.
  • Blix was founded in Santa Cruz in 2014.
  • Blix e-bikes are sold in the US by Blix Bicycle LLC, the seller named in the store terms of service.
  • It sells three bikes in the US: a folding bike, a pedal-forward cruiser and a longtail cargo bike.
  • The bikes are sold on blixbike.com and ship from a California warehouse.
  • Blix also lists partner bike stores for test rides and service.
  • The Amazon results found for Blix e-bikes are other sellers' bikes.
  • None of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot or Lowe's sells Blix e-bikes; the brand sells through its own site and local bike shops (October 2026).

The Blix Packa Genie is a longtail cargo e-bike with a 48 V battery printed at 672 Wh and a 750 W geared rear hub motor, with a cadence sensor and a thumb throttle. Blix prints a 20 mph top speed and no class number.

It has hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a rigid steel fork, 24 x 2.4 in puncture-resistant tires and a Shimano 7-speed drivetrain. It weighs 67 lb with the battery and 59.5 lb without, and Blix rates it for 400 lb in total, a rider under 250 lb and cargo under 150 lb.

Integrated front and rear lights run off the main battery, and the LCD display has a USB port. Fenders and the modular front and rear racks come with it, and the bike is 81 in long. Blix claims up to 45 miles on the single battery.

This listing sells the single-battery bike in Bright White, Teal and Slate Gray at one price. A spare Packa battery is listed at $499.00, and a rear rack board at $29.00.

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