Velotric Discover M Mid-Drive Commuter Electric Bike
SVT Score, Upper
A step-through commuter with a 100 Nm mid-drive, a removable 801.6 Wh battery, an air fork and fitted rack, fenders and turn signals.
$2,499
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Usability
6.9 out of 10- Option: spare battery $549.99
- Peak: 960 W and 130 Nm claimed, not scored
- Drivetrain: Shimano CUES 9-speed, 11-46T
- Rack: rated 66 lb
- Searched: UL Certipedia Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2271 (BBCA, Batteries for Use in Light Electric Vehicles - Component), (guest view shows no model), VELOPOWER.INC; Shenzhen Velotric Technology Co., Ltd.
- Record: UL Product iQ, UL 2849 (QGNS, Electrical Systems for E-Bikes), (holder file; guest view shows no model), VELOPOWER.INC
Better on verificationAventon Level 4 REC Commuter EbikeUL certifies this model to UL 2849 under certificate UL-US-2557601-3. $1,999Scores 6.0- List: $2,499.00 at velotricbike.com
Mid-Drive climber, but the priciest Discover
- What it is: a mid-drive step-through commuter with full equipment
- The trade-off: strong, natural climbing, but heavy and the dearest Discover
- Not checked: an independent test of this model
- Look elsewhere for: a light bike or low drivetrain upkeep
Strengths
- Natural pedal feel on climbs
- Wide gear range for hills
- Arrives with rack and fenders fitted
- Phone tracking on both platforms
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift onto a car rack
- Chain and cassette wear faster
- Stated weight leaves out fenders and pedals
Specs
- TypeCommuter
- E-Bike ClassClass 1-3 selectable
- Battery801-1,000 Wh
- MotorMid-drive
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsUL 2271 pack listed
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- Auto assist mode
- NFC card unlock
- Suspension seatpost fitted
Velopower, Inc. is a privately held, venture-funded company led by its co-founder and chief executive, Adam Zhang.
- Velotric e-bikes are sold in the US by Velopower, Inc. of Bellmawr, New Jersey.
- Velotric sells its e-bikes on its own US store at velotricbike.com and through more than 1,600 dealer shops.
- Its US store lists cruiser, commuter, lightweight city, folding, fat-tire, mountain and compact cargo e-bikes, and an electric trike.
The Velotric Discover M is a step-through commuter e-bike with a removable 48 V, 16.7 Ah battery of 801.6 Wh and a VeloCore mid-drive motor rated at 500 W and 100 Nm (960 W and 130 Nm peak), switchable between torque and cadence sensing.
It has Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, an 80 mm air fork with lockout, a suspension seatpost, a Shimano CUES 9-speed drivetrain and Kenda 27.5x2.4 in puncture-resistant tires. It weighs 60 lb without fenders, kickstand and pedals, and is rated for a 440 lb total load including the bike.
It ships in Class 2 at 20 mph and switches to Class 1 or Class 3 (28 mph); the maker claims up to 95 miles on pedal assist and 70 miles on throttle with a 187 lb rider in Eco mode.
Fenders, a rear rack rated at 66 lb, a 500-lumen headlight, turn signals, a 3.5 in colour display, NFC unlock and Apple and Google tracking come fitted. It comes in Regular and Large sizes and two colours at the same price. A spare battery lists at $549.99 and a charger at $54.99.
Questions answered from our data
Is Velotric good?We list 12 Velotric products and score 12 of them. Their overall scores run from 5.4 to 6.8, with a median of 6.2, against a median of 6.0 for all 41 products we score.
How much does an electric bike cost?The 41 electric bikes we list run from $799 to $5,999, with a median of $1,499.
Are electric bikes UL certified?Nine of the 41 electric bikes we list carry a UL 2849 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric bike go?40 of the 41 electric bikes we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
