Mokwheel Tarmac Commuter Electric Bike

Class 3
601-800 Wh
41-60 mi claimed
301-350 lb max load

SVT Score

Usability5.6/10Social3.0/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A commuter e-bike with a 720 Wh battery, a 75 Nm hub motor, an air fork, turn signals, and a rack and fenders.

$1,700

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SKU: M020ZCTC3PGL Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Mokwheel

Usability

5.6 out of 10

Battery5720 Wh (48 V, 15 Ah) on the commuter ladder

Conversion: 48 V x 15 Ah = 720 Wh, not printed by the maker

Better on batterySegway Xafari e-bikeThe Xafari carries a 936 Wh battery. $1,499.99Scores 9.0

Motor575 Nm rear hub, 750 W nominal

Peak: 920 W, not scored
Speed: 20 mph throttle, 28 mph assist

Better on motorHimiway A7 Pro e-bikeMid-drive is rated at 130 Nm of torque. $2,499Scores 10.0

Ride Hardware7hydraulic discs, 80 mm air fork, torque sensor

Brakes: Tektro TKD171; rotor size not published

Weight558 lb

Conflict: an earlier read of the listing recorded 66 lb
Twin: Tarmac ST 57 lb, rated 300 lb, $1,699.99

Better on weightVelotric Breeze 1 cruiserAt 48 lb with the battery it is light for a commuter. $1,799Scores 7.0

Features8removable battery, lights, turn signals, throttle, rack and fenders, IPX6

Verification4QGNS.E534866 names Tarmac EVO ST only, not the Tarmac as sold; store UL 2849 badge only

Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), Tarmac EVO ST only (no plain 'Tarmac'), Xuanquan Smart Link

Better on verificationAventon Level 4 REC Commuter EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2557601-3. $1,999Scores 6.0

Warranty & Support5two years on battery and motor

Price

Pack: Urban Cycling Pack $295.99

Strengths

Turn signals and brake lights fitted
Rack and fenders come fitted
Air fork smooths rough streets
Smooth torque-sensor assist
Removable display deters casual theft

Drawbacks

Maker lists two different weights
Large frame suits taller riders
Rotor size not published
Speed class not printed by the maker

Verdict

A fully equipped city commuter with turn signals, though fairly heavy

Social score

3.0 out of 10

RedditBrand-level3 out of 10

r/Mokwheel (owner-run, no official flair or staff moderators seen): an owner calls the stock controller poor and asks about replacements (Oct 2026)
r/ebikes: a Basalt owner reports a broken battery-lock hinge, a controller that died in rain and slow support (Oct 2025)
r/ebikes: owners report a snap-on display connector bending (Apr 2026)

GoogleNot scored

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank at brand level: the creator videos found review single models, and most carry Mokwheel discount links or do not say how the bike was obtained (October 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: MOKWHEEL-branded e-bike listings appear in Amazon search, but no listing could be read with its model, seller and review count (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's sells Mokwheel e-bikes, so no retailer review feed exists for this model; Dick's Sporting Goods' site was unavailable when read (October 2026).

Reviews

Trustpilot shows a 4.5 TrustScore from 569 reviews, 75% of them five-star and 11% one-star, on a claimed page that invites customers to review (July 2026).

Track record

The BBB rates the business F, not accredited, with 32 complaints in the last three years (October 2026).
A search of CPSC and Health Canada recall listings found no recall of a Mokwheel e-bike or battery (October 2026).
In June 2025 Mokwheel posted its own recall notice, not a CPSC recall, offering free replacement of some first-generation Scoria and Basalt ST batteries built before their UL certification was final.

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: Mokwheel's own store reviews, its YouTube channel and Facebook pages, its reward and referral programs, and creators who post Mokwheel discount codes.
The forum and editorial pool is blank at brand level: the brand-wide test pages found are manufacturer-paid, and the independent pages found each review one model (October 2026).

Specs

TypeCommuter
E-Bike ClassClass 3
Battery601-800 Wh
MotorHub
Top Speed21-28 mph
Claimed Range41-60 mi
Weight56-70 lb
Max Rider Load301-350 lb
BrakesHydraulic disc
SuspensionFront
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsClaimed only
Warranty2 Years

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Not checked: Rotor size, not published

At a glance

29 x 2.35 in Cooper rubber
Shimano 8-speed
Frame-integrated headlamp

Company

The terms of service on mokwheel.com name Accel Power Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. of Shenzhen, China as the company information for the store.
The US MOKWHEEL trademark for electric bicycles is registered to Xuanquan Smart Link (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. The BBB lists the Huntington Beach business as Mokwheel, a corporation also known as Mokwheel Bikes Inc. Mokwheel sells its commuter, fat-tire, folding and trike models through its own online store, the flagship store and US dealers.

Where it sells

Mokwheel e-bikes are sold in the US from a flagship store at 16400 Pacific Coast Hwy in Huntington Beach, California.
MOKWHEEL-branded e-bikes are also listed for sale on Amazon by sellers not identified here.
None of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, REI, Home Depot or Lowe's sells Mokwheel e-bikes (October 2026).

Description

The Mokwheel Tarmac is a step-over commuter e-bike with a 48 V, 15 Ah battery (48 x 15 = 720 Wh) and a 750 W rear hub motor rated 75 Nm (920 W peak), with a torque and cadence sensor and a thumb throttle. Throttle runs to 20 mph and pedal assist to 28 mph.

It has Tektro TKD171 hydraulic disc brakes, an 80 mm air fork, 29 x 2.35 in tires and a Shimano 8-speed drivetrain. The spec table gives 58 lb and a 350 lb rating. High-brightness headlights, taillights with brake and turn signals, a detachable display and a rear rack with fenders are fitted.

The maker claims 50 to 60 miles of range and rates the bike IPX6 and the battery IPX7. The store sells the Large frame on this listing; the step-through Tarmac ST sells for $1,699.99 with 27.5 x 2.4 in tires and weighs 57 lb, rated for 300 lb. A spare Tarmac battery costs $599.99 and the Urban Cycling Pack $295.99.