Puckipuppy Doberman Lightweight Commuter Electric Bike

  • Class 1
  • Up to 400 Wh
  • 61-80 mi claimed
  • 301-350 lb max load
5.5
SocialScore
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A lightweight commuter e-bike at 42 lb with a removable 360 Wh battery and a torque sensor, but a small pack and a rigid fork.

$1,000

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Usability

4.9 out of 10
  • Peak: 600 W peak and 350 W nominal, not scored beyond torque
  • Load: 350 lb total load rating
  • Searched: SGS UL Certipedia Intertek
  • Record: SGS, SGS Listed Mark, EBIKE (read as UL 2849), Doberman (also Doberman 2, 3, Pro), Xuanquan Smart Link
  • Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electric Bicycle Systems), DOBERMAN (also DOBERMAN PRO, ST, PRO ST), Xuanquan Smart Link
  • Terms: battery 2 years or 300 charge cycles, whichever comes first; motor, controller and wiring harness 2 years; frame 3 years
  • Limits: original purchaser only; fork, brakes and tires carry 1 year
  • Sold separately: rear rack $69.99 and fenders $59.99

Strengths

  • Light enough to carry upstairs
  • Torque sensor gives natural assist
  • Hydraulic disc brakes
  • Slim tires roll easily on pavement
  • Battery lifts out for indoor charging

Drawbacks

  • Small battery limits range
  • Rigid fork gives a firm ride
  • Rack and fenders cost extra
  • Modest motor on hills
  • No throttle for starting from a stop
Verdict

A light, easy-to-carry commuter, but small battery and no suspension

Social score

5.5 out of 10
RedditNot scored

The Reddit pool is blank: the r/ebikes threads found are buyer questions or creator posts, and the one owner thread (Feb 2025) records a maker follow-up call, with replies that did not load (October 2026).

GoogleBrand-level6 out of 10

Forbes contributor William Roberson (units from a maker email offer) found the two bikes he rode comfortable and capable (Jun 2026)|Road Bike Rider tested one model supplied at the maker's cost and found the dual suspension levelled bumps (Sep 2025)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the YouTube reviews found are on maker-supplied units, carry promo codes, or are fee-paid testers (October 2026).

AmazonBrand-level5 out of 10

Two listings in the PUCKIPUPPY-official Amazon store show 4.0 of 5 from 7 ratings and 4.5 of 5 from 23 ratings; both are colour-family pages (Oct 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's returned no Puckipuppy e-bike, and Walmart lists Puckipuppy e-bikes only through third-party seller POSGEE with at most 2 reviews on any listing, so no feed reaches 10 native reviews for this model (October 2026).

Trustpilot

Trustpilot shows 4.8 of 5 from 589 reviews, 91% five-star and 5% one-star, on a claimed page that invites reviews (October 2026).

Track record
  • A separate Better Business Bureau record in Anaheim, California names Reelcoon Innovation Inc and Puckipuppy Bikes.
  • The Aurora Better Business Bureau record shows an A rating and no accreditation (October 2026).
  • The Anaheim record shows no accreditation, 15 complaints in three years and 4.77 of 5 from 195 customer reviews (October 2026).
  • Searches of CPSC and Health Canada recall lists in October 2026 returned no recall or warning naming Puckipuppy, Pawer Bikes or Reelcoon.
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the brand's own store reviews and Q&A, its social channels and groups, creator and affiliate programs with their codes, and reviews collected in a brand promotion.

Specs

  • TypeCommuter
  • E-Bike ClassClass 1
  • BatteryUp to 400 Wh
  • MotorHub
  • Top Speed21-28 mph
  • Claimed Range61-80 mi
  • Weight41-55 lb
  • Max Rider Load301-350 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionNone
  • FoldingDoes not fold
  • CertificationsUL 2849 listed
  • Warranty2 Years

At a glance

  • Blue, green-yellow or black
  • Seven-speed drivetrain
  • Five assist levels

The PUCKIPUPPY trademark (US registration 7227733, registered November 2023) is held by Shenzhen Zejiadi Technology Co., Ltd., after its first applicant Reelcoon Innovation Inc. of Los Angeles.

  • Puckipuppy is sold in the US by Pawer Bikes Inc. of Aurora, Colorado.
  • The canine-named range of fat-tire bikes and trikes is sold on puckipuppy.com and in an Amazon store run by the seller PUCKIPUPPY-official.
  • Orders ship free to the lower 48 states by FedEx with a 15-day return window.
  • None of Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot or Lowe's sells Puckipuppy e-bikes, and Walmart carries them only through a third-party marketplace seller (October 2026).

The Puckipuppy Doberman is a lightweight step-over commuter e-bike with a removable 36 V, 10 Ah battery (36 V x 10 Ah = 360 Wh) and a 350 W hub motor (600 W peak). The maker's Amazon listing gives 45 Nm of torque; the store page gives none.

It has hydraulic disc brakes with 160 mm rotors, a rigid fork, a torque sensor and 700 x 45C tires. It weighs 42 lb and is rated for a 350 lb load. The maker prints pedal assist to 25 mph with no throttle, and a colour LCD display with five assist levels. The maker claims up to 70 miles of range.

Blue, green-yellow and black sell at $999.99. A rear rack costs $69.99 and fenders $59.99.

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