Pedego Element 2 Fat Tire Step-Thru Electric Bike

  • Class 2
  • 801-1,000 Wh
  • Over 80 mi claimed
  • Over 400 lb max load
5.0
SocialScore
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A fat tire step-thru with a 835 Wh removable battery, a 90 Nm hub motor, front suspension and a 440 lb load rating.

$2,195

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SKU: BA-EL2-03-DSM-M-ST Category: Brand:

Usability

6.7 out of 10
  • Unlock: a dealer software unlock to 28 mph, the row keeps its shipped speed
  • Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS
  • Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electric Bicycle Systems), Element 2, Jiaxing Zhelun Tech Co., Ltd.
  • Terms: parts and frame 5 years or 5,000 miles, battery credit steps down after a free period (12 months on older packs, 24 months on Gen2 packs bought from 1 Jun 2026), registration within 30 days and dealer service needed

Strengths

  • Strong hydraulic brakes
  • High load rating
  • Rack and fenders come fitted
  • Fat tires grip loose terrain
  • Front fork takes the edge off bumps

Drawbacks

  • Heavy to lift
  • Battery warranty is prorated
  • Fast mode needs a dealer unlock
  • Dealer network is shrinking
  • Page lists conflicting wheel sizes
Verdict

A powerful, big-battery fat tire bike with a high load rating, but heavy

Social score

5.0 out of 10
RedditBrand-level5 out of 10

r/ebikes: owners call the 5-year warranty good and the bikes well built but overpriced, and one 3-year City Commuter owner loves it but is disappointed by how few stores there are (Apr 2025)

GoogleBrand-level5 out of 10

Senior E-Biker (Scott Bourne, bought his own trike, no maker tie) notes the dealer count falling from over 200 in 2020 to about 150 while praising the build and comfort (Oct 2025)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the search turned up no tester video on these models that states a bought unit (Oct 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the Amazon listings found are sold by third-party sellers (Oct 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's returned no Pedego e-bike listing; Walmart shows only a Pedego front basket accessory (October 2026).

Trustpilot

On Trustpilot, pedegoelectricbikes.com shows a TrustScore of 2.9 from 2 reviews, all one-star and none five-star, and the page is unclaimed by the company (Oct 2026).

Track record
  • The Better Business Bureau lists Pedego Electric Bikes of Fountain Valley as not accredited, rated F, with 3 complaints in the last 3 years (Oct 2026).
  • A search of CPSC and Health Canada recalls in October 2026 found a 2015 battery recall, a September 2020 cable recall that covered several bike models, and a December 2025 recall of the Fat Tire Trike.
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the brand's own store reviews and Q&A, its YouTube channels and social pages, dealer pages, and affiliate or creator programs.

Specs

  • TypeFat Tire
  • E-Bike ClassClass 2
  • Battery801-1,000 Wh
  • MotorHub
  • Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
  • Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
  • Weight71-85 lb
  • Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionFront
  • FoldingDoes not fold
  • CertificationsUL 2271 pack listed, UL 2849 listed
  • Warranty5 Years

Not checked: The wheel size, which the page lists two ways

At a glance

  • Three colours same price
  • Kenda K-Shield tyres
  • Rear rack fitted

The PEDEGO word mark is a US registration for electric-powered bicycles held under an earlier Pedego company, and its current holder was not confirmed.

  • Pedego sells its electric bikes in the US through its own store at pedegoelectricbikes.com, where an order ships either to an authorized dealer at no charge or direct to the buyer's home by FedEx.
  • The store's terms name PEDEGO Inc., a Delaware corporation, as the seller.
  • The range covers fat tire, folding, commuter, mountain and trike models sold through a dealer network and the brand's own store.
  • The Amazon listings found are sold by third-party sellers.
  • None of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot or Lowe's sells Pedego e-bikes as the seller; Walmart carries only a Pedego basket accessory (October 2026).

The Pedego Element 2 is a fat tire step-thru e-bike with a 48 V, 17.4 Ah removable battery of 835 Wh and a 750 W rear hub motor rated at 90 Nm of torque. It has Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with a 203 mm front and 180 mm rear rotor, a 75 mm fork, a torque sensor and Kenda 20 x 4.0 in K-Shield tires.

It weighs 77 lb with the battery, and the rated load is 440 lb. A rear rack, fenders, lights, turn signals, a display and a throttle are fitted. The maker lists up to 81 miles of range and assist to 20 mph, with a dealer unlock to 28 mph. Dark Shadow, Marsala and Warm Sand sell at the same $2,195.00.

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