Jetson Shadow Compact Electric Bike
- Class 2
- Up to 400 Wh
- Up to 25 mi claimed
- Up to 250 lb max load
SVT Score, Lower
A light 14-inch fat-tire e-bike with cruise control and a fitted rear rack, capped at 15.5 mph on a 281 Wh battery.
$800
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Usability
3.3 out of 10- Range: up to 19 miles claimed
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- Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), SHADOW(JSHDW-GRY); JSHDW-GRY; JSHDW-XXX, TruRide Tech LLC
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS), SHADOW, shadow, Yueyang Aidaxing Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd
Strengths
- Light enough to carry by its handle
- Cruise control for steady throttle riding
- Rear rack comes fitted
- Folding handlebar for car trunks
Drawbacks
- Small battery limits range
- Speed capped low for adult riders
- No rear light or turn signals
- Only one year on battery and motor
- Battery does not come out to charge
A light, simple short-hop e-bike, but slow and with a small battery
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- BatteryUp to 400 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed RangeUp to 25 mi
- Weight41-55 lb
- Max Rider LoadUp to 250 lb
- BrakesMechanical disc
- SuspensionNone
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsUL 2849 listed
- Warranty1 Year
At a glance
- Integrated carry handle
- Minimum rider weight set
- Climbs grades to 15°
A USPTO assignment recorded in May 2024 transferred the JETSON trademark filings to Jetstream Brands LLC of New Castle, Delaware.
- Jetson sells its electric bikes in the US through its own store at ridejetson.com, which ships from US West Coast warehouses to the contiguous US.
- The store's terms and privacy policy name TruRide Tech LLC d/b/a Jetson, PO Box 461, Jersey City, New Jersey, as its operator.
- Its store sells adult e-bikes from compact 14-inch commuters to folding 20-inch cruisers and fat-tire bikes.
- Jetson also runs an official Amazon store, which lists its Bolt and Axle X lines and accessories.
- US big-box retailers carry the range as well.
- Walmart sells only the J5 among Jetson e-bikes as the seller, and none of the eight major US retailers sells the OTG Elite, Shadow, Venture, Universe or Warren as the seller (October 2026).
The Jetson Shadow is a compact e-bike with a fixed 36 V, 7.8 Ah lithium-ion battery (36 V × 7.8 Ah = 281 Wh) and a 350 W hub motor; torque is not published. It has front and rear disc brakes, no suspension and 14 x 3 in tires, and only the handlebar folds.
It weighs 49.2 lb and is rated for riders from 100 lb to a 220 lb limit, aged 14 and older. Throttle and pedal assist top out at 15.5 mph, and Jetson claims up to 19 miles of range and climbs of up to 15 degrees.
It comes with a headlight, a bell, battery indicator lights, cruise control, an integrated carrying handle and a RackIt rear rack.
Questions answered from our data
How much does an electric bike cost?The 326 electric bikes we list run from $750 to $12,500, with a median of $1,800.
Are electric bikes UL certified?105 of the 326 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?260 of the 326 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
Which electric bikes have a battery over 1,000 Wh?18 of the 326 electric bikes we list have a battery over 1,000 Wh, as their makers rate it.
