Velotric Summit 1 Electric Mountain Bike

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23rd of 41 in E-Bikes

Velotric Summit 1 Electric Mountain Bike

Name: Velotric Summit 1 Electric Mountain Bike
Brand: Velotric
SKU: VS010006C

SVT Score, Mid

5.9

Usability5.8/10Social6.0/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

Versus

5.8

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A hardtail e-MTB with a removable 705.6 Wh battery, a 90 Nm hub motor, a 120 mm fork and Shimano hydraulic brakes, without turn signals.

$1,599

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SKU: VS010006C Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Velotric

Usability

5.8 out of 10

Battery4705.6 Wh (48 V) on the mountain ladder

Option: spare battery $499.99, long-range battery $549.99

Motor690 Nm rear hub, 750 W nominal

Ride Hardware9hydraulic discs with 180 mm rotors, 120 mm fork, torque sensor, puncture-resistant tires; no rear suspension

Tires: Kenda 27.5x2.6 in MTB

Weight462 lb as listed

Better on weightAventon Ramblas ADV eMTBAt 54 lb it is a little lighter than most electric mountain bikes. $2,899Scores 6.0

Features8removable battery, lights, colour display, Find My, throttle, IPX6

Verification4UL 2271 pack files MH65308/MH65371; UL 2849 claimed, no certificate names Summit 1

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

Warranty & Support5two years on the battery and two on the motor and electrical parts

Price

List: $1,599.00 at velotricbike.com

Summary

Trail-Ready hardtail, but few extras fitted

What it is: a hardtail electric mountain bike with a throttle
The trade-off: trail fork and strong brakes, but few extras fitted
Look elsewhere for: commuting with a rack and turn signals

Strengths

Long-travel fork for trails
Shimano hydraulic braking
Grippy wide tires
Choice of torque or cadence feel

Drawbacks

No turn signals
Rack and fenders cost extra
Heavy for a mountain bike

Social score

6.0 out of 10

RedditBrand-level5 out of 10

r/ebikes: a commenter lists Velotric among e-bike makers that answer support emails (Feb 2026)
r/ebikes: a 2023 owner says a T1 battery failed after 8 months and sat at a dealer for nearly a year (Jul 2023)

Google7 out of 10

Liked

street and trail versatility

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CNET (affiliate links; unit source not stated) added the Summit 1 to its tested e-bike picks as built for streets, trails and everything between (Nov 2025)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the tester videos found are listed on Velotric's own reviews page, and those read carry affiliate codes or do not state how the unit was obtained (October 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the Amazon listings found are sold by third-party sellers, none by Velotric or an official Velotric store (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: no current Velotric listing was found at Walmart, Best Buy, REI, Home Depot or Lowe's (October 2026).

Reviews

Trustpilot shows 4.8 stars on 2,638 reviews, 85% five-star and 3% one-star, on a claimed page with a paid subscription that invites reviews (October 2026).

Track record

The BBB rates Velotric Bikes B+ without accreditation, with 11 complaints in the last three years (October 2026).
CPSC and Health Canada searches for Velotric e-bikes and batteries found no recall or warning (October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Its Chinese affiliate, Shenzhen Velotric Technology Co., Ltd., holds one of the brand's UL battery files.
Not counted in any pool: Velotric's own store reviews, its YouTube channels, Facebook pages and groups, the owner-run r/velotricebike subreddit, dealer pages, and affiliate or ambassador content.
The retailer pool is blank: no listing for this model was found at Walmart, Best Buy, REI, Home Depot or Lowe's (October 2026).

Summary

Brand-level

4.8 on Trustpilot, sold direct and through dealers

Specs

TypeMountain
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
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsUL 2271 pack listed
Warranty2 Years

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At a glance

Thru-axle front hub
USB-A phone charging
Alloy platform pedals

Company

Velopower, Inc. is a privately held, venture-funded company led by its co-founder and chief executive, Adam Zhang.

Where it sells

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.

Description

The Velotric Summit 1 is a hardtail electric mountain bike with a removable 48 V battery of 705.6 Wh and a 750 W outer-rotor rear hub motor rated at 90 Nm, switchable between torque and cadence sensing.

It has Shimano hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a 120 mm hydraulic fork with lockout and Kenda 27.5x2.6 in puncture-resistant MTB tires. It weighs 62 lb and is rated for a 440 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 70 miles on pedal assist and 60 miles on throttle with a 187 lb rider in the lowest assist.

A 130-lux headlight, a brake light, a 2.8 in colour display and Apple Find My support come fitted; fenders and a rack are optional. It comes in Regular and Large sizes and three colours at the same price. A spare battery lists at $499.99, a long-range battery at $549.99 and a charger at $54.99.