Pedego Interceptor Step-Thru Cruiser Electric Bike

  • Class 2
  • 401-600 Wh
  • 61-80 mi claimed
  • Up to 250 lb max load
5.0
SocialScore
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A beach cruiser with a 749 W hub motor, hydraulic brakes and a low price, with a cadence sensor and a rigid fork.

$1,200

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SKU: BK315033SF Category: Brand:

Usability

4.1 out of 10
  • Option: a 17.5 Ah pack of 910 Wh is offered
  • Split: 57.4 lb bike plus 8.8 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
  • Option: Mag Wheels bikes $1,400.00
  • Page: the product page shows Starting at $1,949.00

Strengths

  • Strong braking
  • Easy step-through frame
  • Throttle for easy starts
  • Long claimed range
  • Low price for hydraulic brakes

Drawbacks

  • Heavy to lift
  • Cadence sensor only
  • Recall on this model
  • Few features fitted
  • Battery warranty is prorated
  • Store page shows another price
Verdict

A low-priced cruiser with long listed range, but basic parts and a recall

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

  • TypeCommuter
  • E-Bike ClassClass 2
  • Battery401-600 Wh
  • MotorHub
  • Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
  • Claimed Range61-80 mi
  • Weight56-70 lb
  • Max Rider LoadUp to 250 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionNone
  • FoldingDoes not fold
  • CertificationsNone verifiable
  • Warranty5 Years

Not checked: The entry battery size, which the listing does not state

At a glance

  • Slime tubes fitted
  • Spoke or mag wheels
  • Cruiser styling

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 Interceptor is a beach cruiser e-bike with a 52 V battery and a 749 W rear hub motor rated at 60 Nm of torque. The listing offers 17.5 Ah and 10.5 Ah packs; the smaller 10.5 Ah pack of 546 Wh (52 V x 10.5 Ah) is scored as the entry assumption.

It has hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a rigid chromoly fork, a cadence sensor and Schwalbe tires with flat protection. The Classic 26 in bike weighs 57.4 lb without the battery and 66.2 lb with the 8.8 lb pack, and the rated load is 250 lb. A light and a throttle are fitted.

The maker lists up to 75 miles of range. The Classic Red and Neon Blue bikes with spoked wheels sell at $1,200.00 and the Mag Wheels bikes at $1,400.00.

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