Pedego Fat Tire Electric Trike

  • Class 2
  • 801-1,000 Wh
  • 61-80 mi claimed
  • 301-350 lb max load
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A three-wheel step-through fat tire trike with a 910 Wh removable battery, signals and a 325 lb load rating, but very heavy.

$2,546

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SKU: BK530003BK Category: Brand:

Usability

5.7 out of 10
  • Option: a 10.5 Ah pack of 546 Wh is listed on the spec sheet
  • Split: 104.7 lb trike plus 12.6 lb battery
  • Searched: Certipedia Intertek SGS
  • 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
  • Page: the product page shows Starting at $3,295.00

Strengths

  • Stable three-wheel ride
  • Strong hydraulic brakes
  • Lights and signals built in
  • Comfortable upright posture
  • Large battery for long rides

Drawbacks

  • Very heavy
  • No suspension
  • Recall on this model
  • Battery warranty is prorated
  • Listed speed disagrees with the manual
  • Battery is hard to reach
Verdict

A stable, comfortable trike with a big battery, but very heavy and recalled

Social score

6.0 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)

Google7 out of 10
Liked
  • comfort
  • stability
  • brakes and lights
Complaints
  • 117 lb weight
  • no suspension
  • hard-to-reach battery
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Senior E-Biker (Scott Bourne, bought with his own money, no maker tie) gave a 10-month long-term review of the Fat Tire Trike: about 50 mi real range, 117.3 lb (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

  • TypeTrike
  • E-Bike ClassClass 2
  • Battery801-1,000 Wh
  • MotorHub
  • Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
  • Claimed Range61-80 mi
  • WeightOver 85 lb
  • Max Rider Load301-350 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionNone
  • FoldingDoes not fold
  • CertificationsClaimed only
  • Warranty5 Years

Not checked: The 15 mph page speed against the manual's 12 mph limit

At a glance

  • Storage bin fitted
  • Front hub drive
  • Step-through frame

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 Fat Tire Trike is a three-wheel step-through e-bike with a 52 V, 17.5 Ah removable battery of 910 Wh (52 V x 17.5 Ah) and a 750 W front hub motor (1,276 W peak, not scored); torque is not published.

It has Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with a 203 mm front and 160 mm rear rotor, a rigid fork, a torque sensor and Kenda 20 x 4.0 in tires. It weighs 104.7 lb without the battery and 117.3 lb with the 12.6 lb pack, and the rated load is 325 lb.

Lights, turn signals, a display and a throttle are fitted, with an IPX6-rated battery. The maker lists up to 75 miles of range and assist to 15 mph. A 10.5 Ah pack of 546 Wh is also listed.

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