52nd of 57 we've scored in Electric Bikes

52nd of 57 in E-Bikes

Gotrax Rambo Fat Tire Electric Bike

Class 3
401-600 Wh
41-60 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load

SVT Score, Lower

Usability3.8/10Social5.3/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

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An entry fat-tire e-bike with a 499 Wh removable battery, a rear rack and front suspension, with mechanical brakes and a heavy frame.

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SKU: GT-RAMBO-BLK Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Gotrax

Usability

3.8 out of 10

Battery1499 Wh (48 V, 10.4 Ah) on the fat-tire ladder

Better on batteryLectric XPeak2The XPeak2 carries a 720 Wh battery. $1,499Scores 4.0

Motor5500 W hub, torque not published (band)

Better on motorHeybike ALPHA e-bikeMid-drive delivers 105 Nm of torque. $1,299Scores 8.0

Ride Hardware3dual mechanical discs, front suspension fork

Better on ride hardwareHeybike ALPHA e-bikeHydraulic discs with 180 mm rotors. $1,299Scores 8.0

Weight578 lb as listed

Size: 75.2 x 27.5 x 46.8 in

Better on weightHiboy P6At 65 lb it is light for a fat-tire bike. $1,099.99Scores 8.0

Features3removable battery, thumb throttle

Rating: IPX4, below the IPX5 point

Better on featuresHeybike ALPHA e-bikeA removable battery. $1,299Scores 8.0

Verification6UL Product iQ QGNS.E504792 (OEM Zhejiang Taotao) lists RAMBO under UL 2849

Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849, G268, RAMBO, ZHEJIANG TAOTAO VEHICLES CO., LTD

Warranty & Support5two years on battery and motor

Price

Protection: accident cover from $84.99 at checkout

Strengths

Rear rack comes fitted
Fat tires handle sand and gravel
Front suspension smooths bumps
Throttle for pedal-free riding
Battery lifts out to charge indoors

Drawbacks

Heavy to lift
Small battery for a fat-tire bike
Basic black-and-white display
No taillight listed
Mechanical brakes rather than hydraulic

Verdict

An affordable fat-tire bike with a rack, but heavy with basic brakes

Social score

5.3 out of 10

RedditBrand-level4 out of 10

r/ebikes: a CTI 3 owner of 14 months liked the value but faulted slow answers on parts and chargers (2025)
r/ebikes buyers weigh Gotrax e-bikes as budget picks with mixed views on the company (Oct 2024)

Google6 out of 10

RiderGuide (affiliate code) held near 25 mph even at 10% battery and stopped from 15 mph in under 20 ft; its spec box lists 43.5 lb against the maker's 78 lb (Nov 2025)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the Gotrax e-bike videos found repeat written reviews counted under Google or do not state how the unit was obtained (Oct 2026).

AmazonBrand-level6 out of 10

Gotrax's own Amazon store sells e-bikes, though none of the twelve rows was found there; its R1 folding listing averages 4.2 stars from 619 ratings (Oct 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Walmart's GOTRAX-store listing shows 275 reviews, 272 syndicated from gotrax.com and 3 incentivized; Best Buy, Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Home Depot, Lowe's and Dick's were read; Target's site was behind a bot check (October 2026).

Trustpilot

On Trustpilot, gotrax.com showed 3.8 from 2,353 reviews, 56% five-star and 30% one-star, on a claimed page that asks customers to review (read October 2026).

Track record

The BBB rates GOTRAX of Carrollton F, not accredited, with 452 complaints in the last three years (October 2026).
CPSC and Health Canada searches for Gotrax scooters, e-bikes and their batteries found no recall or warning naming them (October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: Gotrax's own site ratings and Q&A and anything syndicated from them, its YouTube channels and Facebook pages, and its influencer program.

Specs

TypeFat Tire
E-Bike ClassClass 3
Battery401-600 Wh
MotorHub
Top Speed21-28 mph
Claimed Range41-60 mi
Weight71-85 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesMechanical disc
SuspensionFront
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsUL 2849 listed
Warranty2 Years

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At a glance

Shimano 7-speed
LED headlight
Black finish

Company

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.

Where it sells

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).

Description

The Gotrax Rambo is a fat-tire e-bike with 26 x 4 in tires and a removable 48 V, 10.4 Ah battery of 499 Wh driving a 500 W hub motor with a cadence sensor, five assist levels and a thumb throttle.

It has dual mechanical disc brakes, a front suspension fork, a rear cargo rack, a Shimano 7-speed shifter, an LED headlight, a black-and-white display and an IPX4 rating. The maker lists it at 78 lb and 75.2 x 27.5 x 46.8 in, with a 264 lb rider limit.

The maker claims 25 mph and up to 50 miles of range, with a 5 to 6 hour charge on a 48 V, 2 A charger. Accident protection is offered at checkout from $84.99.