Denago Fat Tire 2 Step-Thru Electric Bike

  • Class 3
  • 801-1,000 Wh
  • 61-80 mi claimed
  • 251-300 lb max load

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A step-through fat-tire e-bike with a 960 Wh battery, a torque sensor and puncture-protected 4 in tires, at 84 lb.

$1,799

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SKU: DE-E12A-CHAR-S-M Category: Brand:

Usability

5.6 out of 10
  • Fork: a Zoom spring fork per RiderGuide's spec list; travel not published
  • Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
  • Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), E12A, Fat Tire 2 Step thru, ZHEJIANG TAOTAO VEHICLES CO., LTD

Strengths

  • Puncture-protected fat tires
  • Large battery for long rides
  • Colour display is easy to read
  • Front and rear lights
  • Torque sensor gives natural assist

Drawbacks

  • Heavy to lift
  • Large frame size out of stock
  • Load rating stated two ways
  • Rack not listed by the maker
  • Suspension details not published
Verdict

A comfortable fat-tire bike with a big battery, but heavy to lift

Social score

5.3 out of 10
RedditBrand-level4 out of 10
  • r/ebikes: a Commute owner reported the stock brake pads worn out after about 400 miles of hilly commuting (Mar 2024)
  • r/ebikes: a buyer weighing a Commute 2 heard from a local shop that Denago bikes are well made with good service, while another commenter called it expensive for a 500 W bike (Dec 2024)
Google7 out of 10
Liked
  • build quality
  • battery life
  • colour display
Complaints
  • higher price than similar specs
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RiderGuide (affiliate links; unit source not stated) found the Fat Tire 2 very well built, great for light off-roading with excellent battery life, but dearer than similarly specced bikes (Jun 2024)

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

  • TypeFat Tire
  • E-Bike ClassClass 3
  • Battery801-1,000 Wh
  • MotorHub
  • Top Speed21-28 mph
  • Claimed Range61-80 mi
  • Weight71-85 lb
  • Max Rider Load251-300 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionFront
  • FoldingDoes not fold
  • CertificationsUL 2849 listed
  • Warranty2 Years

At a glance

  • Shimano 8-speed gearing
  • Kimmitt colour screen
  • Kenda K-Shield casing
  • 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 Fat Tire 2 is a step-through fat-tire e-bike with a 48 V, 20 Ah battery of 960 Wh, a 750 W rear hub motor and a torque sensor. It has hydraulic disc brakes front and rear, a front suspension fork and 26 x 4 in Kenda tires with K-Shield puncture protection and reflective stripes.

It has a 6 V LED headlight, light switching on the display, a Kimmitt colour screen and an 8-speed drivetrain. It weighs 84 lb and is rated for a 300 lb maximum load. The maker claims 78 miles of range, 28 mph on pedal assist and 20 mph on the thumb throttle.

Black, teal and orange S/M frames sell at $1,799.00, and every L/XL frame reads sold out.

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