Cannondale Tesoro X 1 Commuter Electric Bike

  • Class 3
  • 601-800 Wh
  • Over 80 mi claimed
  • 21-28 mph

SVT Score, Upper

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An aluminum 28 mph touring commuter with a Bosch Speed motor, a removable 750 Wh battery, four-piston brakes, lights and a rack.

$2,999

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Usability

6.3 out of 10
  • Range: up to 109 miles claimed on the page (105 miles in the highlights), basis not stated
  • Option: frame ready for a second battery
  • Searched: Intertek Certipedia UL SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
  • Record: Intertek ETL, ANSI/CAN/UL-2849 (Electrical Systems for eBikes), drive system, none: Bosch eBike system lines (Active Line, Active Line Plus, Cargo Line, Performance Line, Performance Line Speed, Performance Line CX, Performance Line Sport, Performance Line SX, Performance Line Sprint, ...); no bike named, ROBERT BOSCH LLC - Foothill Ranch, CA
  • Record: Intertek ETL, ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC-2271 (ETL Recognized, component), Lithium-ion Batteries for eBike, Bosch part nos. 0 275 007 5xx / EB12100xxx (no bike named; pack part number on the row not read), ROBERT BOSCH LLC - Foothill Ranch, CA
Better on verificationAventon Level 4 REC Commuter EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2557601-3. $1,999Scores 6.0
  • Variant: Tesoro X 1 StepThru listed at $4,600.00, out of stock online

Strengths

  • Long range from a big battery
  • Suspension fork and seatpost
  • Lights and rack come fitted
  • Fast pedal assist for commuting
  • Four-piston brakes with big rotors

Drawbacks

  • Weight not published
  • Older motor generation
  • Tires not tubeless
  • Step-through version costs more
Verdict

A long-range fast commuter with strong brakes, but weight is not published

Social score

5.5 out of 10
RedditBrand-level4 out of 10
  • r/eMountainBike: Moterra SL owners report E914 shutdowns and battery-to-motor wiring faults, fixed by drive swaps under warranty (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026)
  • r/cannondale, an unofficial 12K-member subreddit not linked by the store, shows mostly non-electric bikes (Oct 2026)
Google7 out of 10
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Facebook group E-bikes For People Over 50: a 285 lb owner rode 93 miles on one charge of his Tesoro Neo X 1 in the lowest assist with 19% left, against 109 claimed (Jul 2025)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the tester videos found (The Loam Wolf on the Moterra LT, Freshly Charged on the FlyingV) repeat written reviews counted in the Google pool, and the others come from dealers or riders lent a bike by Cannondale (October 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the Amazon results for Cannondale are parts, accessories and other makers' e-bikes, and none of the listings found is a Cannondale e-bike (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 it (October 2026).

Trustpilot

On Trustpilot, www.cannondale.com scores 2.4 from 147 reviews, 11% five-star and 74% one-star, on a page the company has claimed and does not use to invite reviews (October 2026).

Track record
  • BBB rates Cycling Sports Group, Inc. of Wilton F, not accredited, with 7 complaints in the last three years (October 2026).
  • A search of CPSC and Health Canada in October 2026 found no recall of a current Cannondale e-bike or e-bike battery.
  • The one CPSC recall of a Cannondale e-bike, in March 2023, covered about 75 model-year 2022 Tesoro Neo X Speed bikes shipped with European brake-lever setup.
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the ratings and reviews on the brand's own site, its YouTube channels and social pages, and dealer pages.

Specs

  • TypeCommuter
  • E-Bike ClassClass 3
  • Battery601-800 Wh
  • MotorMid-drive
  • Top Speed21-28 mph
  • Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionFront
  • FoldingDoes not fold
  • CertificationsClaimed only
  • Warranty2 Years

Not published by Cannondale: weight and max rider load.

Not checked: The weight, which Cannondale does not publish

At a glance

  • Dual-battery-ready frame
  • Kiox colour display
  • Racktime SnapIt rack

The CANNONDALE trademark is registered at the USPTO to Cycling Sports Group, Inc. Cycling Sports Group has been owned since January 2022 by Pon Holdings B.V., a Dutch mobility group.

  • Cannondale e-bikes are sold in the US by Cycling Sports Group, Inc. (dba Cannondale) of Wilton, Connecticut.
  • The brand's own US store at cannondale.com sells its e-mountain, e-urban, e-touring and e-road lines with a priced cart.
  • Each bike ordered online ships free to a local dealer in the lower 48 states, which assembles it for pickup.
  • Authorized Cannondale dealers also sell the bikes in their shops.
  • Amazon carries Cannondale parts and accessories, and none of its listings is a Cannondale e-bike sold by the brand.
  • Among major US retailers, only REI sells Cannondale e-bikes as the seller (October 2026).

The Cannondale Tesoro X 1 is an aluminum touring and commuter e-bike with a Bosch Performance Line Speed mid-drive and a removable 750 Wh Bosch PowerTube battery in a frame ready for a second battery.

It has a 100 mm SR Suntour XCR34 coil fork, a 50 mm suspension seatpost, Riderever four-piston hydraulic disc brakes on 203 mm rotors, 2.2 in Continental Race King tires on WTB tubeless-ready rims and a microSHIFT 11-speed drivetrain.

Axa lights, a headtube running light, a Tubus rear rack rated 25 kg, fenders and a kickstand come fitted. A Bosch Kiox 300 colour display with LED Remote pairs with the Bosch app, which adds a free motor lock. Pedal assist runs to 28 mph and there is no throttle.

Cannondale claims up to 109 miles of range and publishes no weight. The Tesoro X 1 StepThru lists at $4,600.00 and is out of stock online.

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