Tern HSD P5i Gen 3 Electric Cargo Bike
- Class 1
- 401-600 Wh
- 61-80 mi claimed
- Over 400 lb max load
SVT Score, Upper
The entry HSD Gen 3: a compact midtail with a belt drive, app lock and a suspension fork, for one child or an adult passenger.
$4,999
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Usability
5.6 out of 10- Range: 35-67 mi claimed
Better on batteryTern Orox R14The Orox R14 carries an 800 Wh Bosch pack. $6,999Scores 7.0- Fork: Suntour, 32 mm stanchions, travel not printed
- Searched: Intertek SGS Certipedia UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: Intertek ETL, ANSI/CAN/UL-2849 (Electrical Systems for eBikes), none: drive-system listing, does not name any Tern bike, ROBERT BOSCH LLC - Foothill Ranch, CA
- Record: SGS, not printed (Recognised External Approval/Certification Scheme; EPAC, EU-spec model codes), HSD P5i 3PxEU25 (with Vektron P5i, Vektron P10), LEVA Group Pty Ltd
- Frame: Tern frame, fork and handlepost five years, ten with Tern Care; other Tern parts one year
- Option: HSD P00 with Enviolo hub, $5,699.00
Strengths
- Light for a cargo bike
- Belt drive needs little upkeep
- Suspension fork smooths bumps
- Rack and fenders come fitted
- App lock and ride tuning in the app
Drawbacks
- Only five gears for hilly rides
- No GPS tracking on this trim
- No throttle for loaded starts
- Shifting felt fussy in one test
- Assist stops at a lower top speed
A nimble compact family hauler, but only five gears and Class 1 speed
Specs
- TypeCargo
- E-Bike ClassClass 1
- Battery401-600 Wh
- MotorMid-drive
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed Range61-80 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Gates belt with Nexus hub
- Stands upright to park
- Handlepost folds down
- Stile Products, Inc. of Lakewood, California operates that store.
- The brand is owned by Mobility Holdings, Ltd. of New Taipei City, Taiwan, which also issues the warranty.
- Tern e-bikes are sold in the US through Tern Store USA at store.ternbicycles.com.
- Every e-bike ordered online ships to the nearest authorized Tern dealer, or to a certified shop where no dealer is near, for assembly and pickup.
- Authorized bike dealers across the US also sell the range, from ultra-low-step city bikes and compact folders to fat-tire longtails.
- The search turned up no Tern e-bike sold on Amazon by Tern or an official Tern store (October 2026).
- The store takes returns within 30 days of purchase.
- Of the eight major US retailers, only REI sells Tern e-bikes, and no Tern listing there reaches ten reviews (the Quick Haul P9 Sport leads with 7); Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, Home Depot and Lowe's carry none (October 2026).
The Tern HSD P5i (Gen 3) is a compact midtail cargo e-bike on the Bosch Smart System, with a Performance Line mid-drive rated 75 Nm and a 545 Wh Bosch PowerPack 545; Bosch prints watt-hours only.
It has Magura hydraulic disc brakes on 180 mm rotors, a Suntour suspension fork and Schwalbe Big Apple tires with puncture protection. Tern lists 61.9 lb, a 419 lb maximum gross vehicle weight and 176 lb on the Atlas H rear rack.
A Purion 200 display links to the Bosch eBike Flow app with eBike Lock and over-the-air updates. It assists to 20 mph with no throttle, and Tern claims 35 to 67 miles. The drivetrain is a Shimano Nexus 5 hub with a Gates belt. Lights, fenders and a frame lock keyed to the battery are fitted, and the handlepost folds.
The HSD P00 ($5,699.00) has the same battery, motor, brakes and fork with an Enviolo hub. Every order ships to a Tern dealer for assembly and pickup.
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