Velotric Fold 1 Plus Folding Electric Bike
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A folding e-bike with a removable 608 Wh battery, a 75 Nm hub motor, torque sensing, turn signals, Find My and a 120 lb rack.
$1,499
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Usability
6.1 out of 10Strengths
- Folds to fit a car trunk
- Strong rack for a folder
- Turn signals and tracking built in
- Choice of torque or cadence feel
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift when folded
- Firm ride over rough pavement
- Hard to modify or repair at home
Specs
- TypeFolding
- E-Bike ClassClass 1-3 selectable
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range61-80 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider LoadOver 400 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingFolds
- CertificationsUL 2271 pack listed
- Warranty2 Years
At a glance
- 130-lux headlight
- USB-C phone charging
- Foldable pedals
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 Fold 1 Plus is a folding e-bike with a removable 48 V, 13 Ah battery of 608 Wh and a 750 W rear hub motor rated at 75 Nm (1,100 W peak), switchable between torque and cadence sensing. It has 180 mm hydraulic disc brakes, a 60 mm hydraulic fork with lockout and 20x3.0 in puncture-resistant tires.
It weighs 63 lb without fenders, kickstand and pedals, and is rated for a 450 lb total load. It ships in Class 2 at 20 mph and switches to Class 1 or Class 3 (28 mph); the maker claims up to 68 miles on pedal assist and 45 miles on throttle with a 187 lb rider in the lowest assist.
Steel fenders, a frame-integrated rack rated at 120 lb, a 130-lux headlight, a rear light with turn signals, a 3.5 in colour display and Apple Find My support come fitted. It is sold in one size and five colours at the same price; a kit with a pannier bag is $1,573.99.
A long-range battery lists at $449.99 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.
