Tern Orox R14 All-Terrain Electric Cargo Bike
- Class 1
- 601-800 Wh
- Over 80 mi claimed
- Over 400 lb max load
SVT Score, Top
The Orox with a Rohloff hub, a belt drive and an 800 Wh pack: a fat-tire longtail for long trips, at a premium price and weight.
$6,999
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Usability
5.6 out of 10Strengths
- Large battery with room for a second
- Powerful four-piston brakes
- GPS tracking and alarm built in
- Huge tires grip snow and dirt
- Rohloff hub and belt need little upkeep
Drawbacks
- Very heavy to lift
- Struggles on muddy trails
- Long frame is hard to store
- Premium price for a cargo bike
- Rigid fork passes bumps through
A low-upkeep expedition cargo bike for long trips, but heavy and costly
Specs
- TypeCargo
- E-Bike ClassClass 1
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorMid-drive
- Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
- Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
- Weight71-85 lb
- Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionNone
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Rohloff Speedhub 14-speed
- Schwalbe Johnny Watts
- Medium and Large frames
- 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 Orox R14 is a longtail all-terrain cargo e-bike on the Bosch Smart System, with a Performance Line CX mid-drive rated 85 Nm and an 800 Wh Bosch pack; Bosch prints watt-hours only. It is dual-battery ready for 1,600 Wh with a second pack.
It has a Rohloff 14-speed hub with a Gates belt, Magura MT5 four-piston hydraulic brakes on 203 mm rotors, a rigid chromoly fork and 27.5 x 4 in Schwalbe Johnny Watts tires. Tern lists 83.1 lb in size medium, a 463 lb maximum gross vehicle weight on pavement and 397 lb off-road, and 220 lb on the Atlas X rack.
A Kiox 300 colour display, eBike Lock and a ConnectModule for alarm and tracking (Flow+ subscription) are included. It assists to 20 mph with no throttle, and Tern claims 58 to 100 miles on one pack. Lights and fenders are fitted. Medium and Large frames sell at one price.
Every order ships to a Tern dealer for assembly and pickup.
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