Gotrax L1NE Mid-Drive Electric Mountain Bike
- Class 1
- Up to 400 Wh
- 26-40 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Lower
A throttle-free mid-drive eMTB with a torque sensor and a removable 374 Wh battery, with brakes listed two ways and no NYC shipping.
$1,299
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Usability
3.1 out of 10
- Conflict: feature text says dual hydraulic brakes
- Fork: adjustable, travel not published
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- Mid-drive feels natural on climbs
- Torque sensor matches pedal effort
- Lighter than most bikes in this lineup
- Battery lifts out to charge indoors
Drawbacks
- Small battery limits range
- Brake type stated two ways
- Fork travel not published
- No throttle for pedal-free riding
- Cannot ship to New York City
- No lights listed
A light mid-drive trail bike for pedalers, but a small battery
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 1
- BatteryUp to 400 Wh
- MotorMid-drive
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed Range26-40 mi
- Weight41-55 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesMechanical disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
Not checked: Fork travel, not published
At a glance
- Copper or red frame
- No NYC delivery
- 36 V system
- Gotrax is a brand of GOLABS, INC., a privately held company at 2201 Luna Rd, Carrollton, Texas, named on the Gotrax manuals.
- Gotrax says it started with hoverboards in Texas in 2017.
- The company's range runs from kids' kick scooters and hoverboards to dual-motor scooters, e-bikes, dirt bikes and golf carts.
- The scooters and e-bikes are sold on gotrax.com, through a Gotrax brand store on Amazon and, by the company's own account, at Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Kohl's and Academy.
- Best Buy sells several Gotrax scooters and e-bikes directly, Walmart carries most of the range through the brand's own GOTRAX store, and Dick's lists a few scooters, while Costco, Sam's Club and Home Depot showed no Gotrax rides and Lowe's only Gotrax golf carts (October 2026).
The Gotrax L1NE is a pedal-assist-only electric mountain bike with a removable 36 V, 10.4 Ah battery of 374 Wh and a 250 W mid-drive motor with a torque sensor and five assist levels; it has no throttle. It has adjustable front suspension of unpublished travel, 27.5 in off-road tires and a handlebar console.
The spec table lists mechanical brakes, while the feature text says dual hydraulic brakes. The maker lists it at 54.2 lb and 59 x 11 x 30 in, with a 264 lb rider limit. The maker claims 20 mph and up to 40 miles of range. It sells in copper and red at one price.
The listing says it cannot ship to New York City because it is not yet certified to the city's required standards.
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