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Denago City 2 Top Tube Electric Bike

Class 3
601-800 Wh
41-60 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load

SVT Score, Lower

Usability4.4/10Social5.7/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

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A Class 3 city e-bike with a removable 652.8 Wh battery and hydraulic brakes, sold without lights, rack or fenders.

$1,599

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SKU: DE-E18A-BLUE-S-M Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Denago

Usability

4.4 out of 10

Battery5652.8 Wh (48 V, 13.6 Ah) on the commuter ladder

Option: replacement battery sold separately ($499.99)

Better on batteryPedego Boomerang Pro Step-Thru CruiserThe Boomerang Pro carries a 910 Wh battery. $2,495Scores 9.0

Motor250 Nm rear hub, 500 W rated

Better on motorHimiway A7 Pro e-bikeMid-drive is rated at 130 Nm of torque. $2,499Scores 10.0

Ride Hardware4hydraulic discs, rigid fork, speed sensor, no puncture-resistant tire listed

Better on ride hardwareRide1Up Vorsa Lite All-Round E-BikeHydraulic discs with 203 mm rear. $1,345Scores 10.0

Weight558 lb with the battery

Better on weightVelotric Breeze 1 cruiserAt 48 lb with the battery it is light for a commuter. $1,799Scores 7.0

Features3removable battery and throttle

Removable: battery removal shown in the City 2 manual, which covers both frames

Better on featuresVelotric Discover 2 commuterA removable battery. $1,399Scores 10.0

Verification6City 2 Top tube on Denago Ebikes Corp's UL 2849 file QGNS.E537523 (Product iQ); no second lab

Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), City 2 Top tube, DENAGO EBIKES CORPORATION
Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 (QGNS), E18A, E18A-1, City 2 Top tube*, ZHEJIANG TAOTAO VEHICLES CO., LTD

Warranty & Support5two years on battery and motor

Better on warranty & supportPedego Ridge Rider 2 Adventure BikeThe parts. $2,195Scores 9.0

Strengths

Hydraulic brakes stop with confidence
Battery lifts out to charge indoors
Fast assist for city commuting
Two-year warranty includes the battery and motor

Drawbacks

No lights fitted
No rack or fenders included
Low torque for steep hills
Basic monochrome display
Rigid fork gives a firm ride

Verdict

A quick city commuter with good brakes, but no lights or rack

Social score

5.7 out of 10

Reddit6 out of 10

Liked

hydraulic brakes
battery life
ride feel

Complaints

no lights
no rack or fenders

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r/ebikes: a City 2 owner praised the hydraulic brakes and battery life on a daily commute, and noted it ships without lights, rack or fenders (Dec 2023)
r/ebikes: a second owner of the top-tube City 2 added a rack and fenders and said it checks every box (Dec 2023)
r/ebikes: a new City 2 owner said it rode best of four e-bikes tried and that parts are easy to buy (Mar 2024)

Google6 out of 10

Liked

hydraulic brakes
frame choice

Complaints

weak on steep hills on throttle alone

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Ebike Escape (affiliate links; unit source not stated) liked the hydraulic brakes and two frame styles; the motor struggled with a 225 lb rider on a steep hill on throttle alone (Jul 2023)

YouTubeBrand-level5 out of 10

SKB Fans (affiliate link in the description) called the first-generation Denago Fat Tire an all-around solid ride at 28 mph (Mar 2024)

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: an Amazon US search for Denago e-bikes returned only listings of other makers (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 Denago e-bike in its own site search, so no retailer review feed exists for this model (October 2026).

Reviews

A Trustpilot page for denago.com did not turn up in October 2026.

Track record

BBB rates Denago Ebikes of Carrollton, Texas, A- and the business is not BBB accredited (October 2026).
CPSC and Health Canada list no recall of a Denago e-bike or e-bike battery (October 2026).
A 2026 NHTSA recall (26V381) covers low-speed vehicles from the sister company Denago EV Corporation, not e-bikes.

Specs

TypeCommuter
E-Bike ClassClass 3
Battery601-800 Wh
MotorHub
Top Speed21-28 mph
Claimed Range41-60 mi
Weight56-70 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesHydraulic disc
SuspensionNone
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsUL 2849 listed
Warranty2 Years

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At a glance

Shimano 8-speed gearing
PIN code display lock
Spare battery $499.99

Company

Denago prints its headquarters address as 2201 Luna Rd, Carrollton, Texas.
Zhejiang Taotao Vehicles Co., Ltd., a Chinese vehicle maker, lists Denago Ebikes Corporation as a wholly owned subsidiary and DENAGO as its own brand in its 2026 Hong Kong exchange filings.
The DENAGO US trademarks are registered to Bike Corporation of Irving, Texas.

Where it sells

Denago sells its e-bikes, from beach cruisers through backcountry hunting bikes, in the US through its own store at denago.com and through more than 300 independent bike shops.
The store's privacy policy names BIKE USA INC. of Dallas, Texas, as the seller.
The store also sells e-bikes of another brand owned by the same parent.
Not counted in any pool: Denago's own store reviews, its blog, its YouTube channel, its Facebook pages and groups, and dealer pages.
None of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's sells Denago e-bikes as the seller, and Walmart's search returns only third-party accessories that mention the name; Denago sells its e-bikes through its own store (October 2026).

Description

The Denago City 2 Top Tube is a Class 3 city e-bike with a 48 V, 13.6 Ah LG battery of 652.8 Wh and a 500 W rear hub motor rated at 50 Nm of torque. It has hydraulic disc brakes, a rigid fork, 27.5 x 2.6 in tires, a Shimano 8-speed drivetrain and a cadence-type speed sensor.

It weighs 58 lb and is rated for a 300 lb maximum load. The maker claims 60 miles of range, 28 mph on pedal assist and 20 mph on the thumb throttle. Two frame sizes fit riders from 5 ft 0 in to 6 ft 4 in, both in blue.

The City 2 Step-thru twin sells at $1,599.00 with the same motor, battery and tires; its weight is not published. Lights, a rack and fenders are not fitted, and a replacement battery sells for $499.99.