NIU BQi-C3 Pro Commuter Electric Bike
- Class 2
- 801-1,000 Wh
- Over 80 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
SVT Score, Mid
A Class 2 belt-drive commuter e-bike with two swappable batteries, a fitted rack and fenders, but a cadence sensor and a heavy frame.
$819
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Usability
5.9 out of 10- Rating: store spec 480 Wh x 2; spare-pack listing 48 V 9.6 Ah (460 Wh)
- Option: extra battery $249.99
- Power: 500 W nominal, 750 W peak, not scored (torque published)
Better on motorVelotric Discover 2 commuterHub motor is rated at 75 Nm of torque. $1,399Scores 5.0- Drive: Gates carbon belt, single speed
Better on ride hardwareVelotric Discover 2 commuterHydraulic discs with 180 mm rotors. $1,399Scores 9.0
- Searched: UL Solutions certificate (hosted copy) UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: UL Solutions certificate (hosted copy), ANSI/CAN/UL 2849:2022, 1st Ed., BQi-C3 Pro electric bicycles: both EPAC function and non-pedal assist function, Jiangsu niu Electric Technology Co., Ltd
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), BQi-C3 Pro, BQi-C3 Sport, BQi Utility 100, Jiangsu niu Electric Technology Co., Ltd
- Record: TÜV Rheinland Certipedia, EN 15194:2017, BQi-C3 Pro, Jiangsu Niu Electric Technology Co., Ltd
Strengths
- Belt drive needs little upkeep
- Rack and fenders come fitted
- Tires resist punctures
- Lights front and rear built in
- Two swappable batteries for long range
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift onto racks or stairs
- Single gear makes pedalling hard on hills
- No app connection or lock
- Owners report slow warranty support
- Cadence sensor spins out at higher speeds
A long-range, low-upkeep city bike, but heavy with a basic pedal sensor
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- Battery801-1,000 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
- Weight71-85 lb
- Max Rider Load251-300 lb
- BrakesMechanical disc
- SuspensionNone
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsEN 15194 certified, UL 2849 listed
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Gates carbon belt drive
- USB port under display
- Seat height 32.3 to 40.9 in
The store's terms name NIU Technology Inc. of San Jose, California, as a joint operator with NIU International Co., Ltd. The brand belongs to Niu Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed maker of electric two-wheelers based in Beijing.
- NIU sells its kick scooters and e-bikes in the US through its own store, shop.niu.com, and some of its scooters through Best Buy.
- NIU also sells through its own Amazon store, under the seller names NIU Tech. and NIU Global.
- Best Buy sells NIU's KQi 300P, KQi 300X, KQi 200P and BQi-C3 Pro as the seller, Home Depot lists the KQi 100P and KQi Air, and Walmart and Target carry NIU only through marketplace sellers (October 2026).
The NIU BQi-C3 Pro is a step-through commuter e-bike with two swappable 48 V, 9.6 Ah batteries of 460.8 Wh each, 921.6 Wh together, and a 500 W geared rear hub motor (750 W peak, 45 Nm). The store also lists the pair as 480 Wh times two, and its body copy as 920 Wh.
It has mechanical disc brakes with 180 mm rotors front and rear, a rigid fork, a dual Hall cadence sensor and 27.5 x 2.4 in puncture-resistant tires with a 1.5 mm Kevlar layer. It runs a Gates carbon belt with a single speed.
It weighs 70.5 lb with both batteries and carries a 287 lb total payload, including up to 66 lb on its rear rack. NIU prints Class 2 and Class 3 with switching: 20 mph on the thumb throttle and 28 mph on pedal assist. The maker claims 60 to 90 miles of range at an average 9 mph with a 165 lb rider.
It has a halo headlight, an integrated tail and brake light, full aluminum fenders and a color TFT display with a USB port, but no app connection; the bike is rated IP45 and the battery IP67. It comes in matte black, glossy gray and white at one price. A third battery sells separately for $249.99.
Questions answered from our data
Is NIU good?We list seven NIU products and score seven of them. Their overall scores run from 4.5 to 6.5, with a median of 5.7, against a median of 5.6 for all 130 products we score.
How much does an electric bike cost?The 87 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $12,500, with a median of $1,700.
Are electric bikes UL certified?31 of the 87 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?75 of the 87 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
