Gotrax MX1 Mid-Drive Electric Bike
- Class 3
- 601-800 Wh
- Over 80 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Lower
Usability4.1/10Social5.3/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range
A mid-drive commuter with a removable 653 Wh battery, a torque sensor, hydraulic brakes and a rear rack.
$1,699
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Usability
4.1 out of 10
- Rack: rear cargo rack fitted; fenders not stated
Better on featuresVelotric Discover 2 commuterA removable battery. $1,399Scores 10.0- Searched: Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada UL
Better on verificationAventon Level 4 REC Commuter EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2557601-3. $1,999Scores 6.0Strengths
- Mid-drive feels natural on climbs
- Torque sensor matches pedal effort
- Rear rack comes fitted
- Battery lifts out to charge indoors
- Hydraulic brakes stop with confidence
Drawbacks
- Heavy to carry up stairs
- Torque figure not published
- No turn signals
- Lights not listed on the product page
Verdict
A long-range mid-drive commuter, but heavy and pricier than the rest
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 3
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorMid-drive
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Step-through frame
- 27.5 in wheels
- Charger 2 A
- 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 MX1 is a step-through mid-drive e-bike with a removable 48 V, 13.6 Ah battery of 653 Wh and a 500 W mid-drive motor with a torque sensor, five assist levels and a thumb throttle. It has hydraulic brakes, adjustable front suspension, 27.5 in pneumatic tires, a rear cargo rack and an LCD display.
The maker lists it at 65 lb with a 264 lb total weight limit. The maker claims 28 mph and up to 82 miles of range. The charger is 54.6 V, 2.0 A.
Questions answered from our data
Is Gotrax good?We list 22 Gotrax products and score 22 of them. Their overall scores run from 3.9 to 6.3, with a median of 5.3, against a median of 5.6 for all 88 products we score.
How much does an electric bike cost?The 61 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $5,999, with a median of $1,499.
Are electric bikes UL certified?21 of the 61 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?58 of the 61 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
