Denago eXC1 Electric Mountain Bike
- Class 1
- 401-600 Wh
- Over 80 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Mid
A Class 1 hardtail eMTB with an 80 Nm Bafang mid-drive, a 100 mm Suntour fork and a removable 499 Wh battery.
$2,399
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Usability
4.9 out of 10- Option: replacement battery sold separately ($749.99)
Better on batteryAventon Current ADV eMTBThe Current ADV carries an 800 Wh battery. $3,999Scores 5.0- Measured: 57.1 lb by Electric Bike Report (manufacturer-paid test)
- Searched: SGS Certipedia Intertek UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: SGS, SGS Listed Mark, eBike (read as UL 2849, Part 26), eXC1, DENAGO EBIKES CORPORATION
- Record: SGS, SGS Listed Mark, eBike, eXC1, E07, E07-1, E07-2, ZHEJIANG TAOTAO VEHICLES CO., LTD
Strengths
- Mid-drive climbs well
- Hydraulic brakes with large rotors
- Trail-ready suspension fork
- Three frame sizes at one price
- Pedal-only assist suits trails that bar throttles
Drawbacks
- No lights fitted
- No throttle
- Basic display
- Spring fork rather than air
- Small battery for long trail days
A capable entry eMTB that climbs well, but its battery is small
Specs
- TypeMountain
- E-Bike ClassClass 1
- Battery401-600 Wh
- MotorMid-drive
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsUL 2849 listed
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Ships 90% assembled
- Replacement fork $229.99
- Spare battery $749.99
- 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.
- 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).
The Denago eXC1 is a Class 1 hardtail electric mountain bike with a 48 V, 10.4 Ah Bafang battery of 499 Wh and a Bafang M410 mid-drive rated at 250 W and 80 Nm with a torque sensor.
It has Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, an SR Suntour XCM32 coil fork with 100 mm of travel and lockout, 29 x 2.4 in Maxxis tires and a Shimano 9-speed drivetrain. It weighs 56 lb and is rated for a 300 lb maximum load. The maker claims 87 miles of range and 20 mph on pedal assist, with no throttle.
M, L and XL frames sell at $2,399.00, and the bike ships 90% assembled with a key-locked removable battery. A replacement battery sells for $749.99.
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Questions answered from our data
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Are electric bikes UL certified?88 of the 245 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?209 of the 245 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?14 of the 245 electric bikes we list have a battery over 1,000 Wh, as their makers rate it.
