Gotrax Porter Electric Cargo Bike
- Class 2
- 401-600 Wh
- 41-60 mi claimed
- 301-350 lb max load
SVT Score, Lower
A compact cargo e-bike with a welded rear rack, a 330 lb rating and a 499 Wh removable battery, with basic brakes and no suspension listed.
$1,299
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Usability
3.0 out of 10
- Load: 330 lb including the rider
- Lights: brake-reactive tail light; headlight not stated
Better on featuresAventon Abound SR Cargo EbikeA removable battery. $1,899Scores 10.0- Searched: Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada UL
Better on verificationAventon Abound SR Cargo EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2440621-3. $1,899Scores 8.0Strengths
- Light for a cargo bike
- Dual-leg kickstand holds it steady
- Battery lifts out to charge indoors
- Throttle helps when loaded
- Welded cargo rack carries real loads
Drawbacks
- Small battery for a cargo bike
- No suspension listed
- Child seat costs extra
- No headlight listed by the maker
- Mechanical brakes rather than hydraulic
A handy compact cargo bike for errands, but basic brakes and battery
Specs
- TypeCargo
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- Battery401-600 Wh
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- Weight71-85 lb
- Max Rider Load301-350 lb
- BrakesMechanical disc
- SuspensionNone
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
Not published by Gotrax: motor.
Not checked: The manual, which could not be read
At a glance
- Teal or grey frame
- Optional child seat
- 20 x 3 in tires
- 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 Porter is a compact cargo e-bike with a frame-welded rear cargo rack and a removable 48 V, 10.4 Ah battery of 499 Wh driving a 500 W motor with a cadence sensor, five assist levels and a twist throttle.
It has front and rear disc brakes listed as mechanical, 20 x 3 in tires, a dual-leg kickstand, a brake-reactive tail light and a handlebar console. The maker lists it at 73.5 lb and rates it for 330 lb including the rider, with an optional rear seat for a child. The maker claims 20 mph and up to 59 miles of range.
It sells in teal and grey at one price.
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