Velowave Forest SM Full-Suspension Electric Mountain Bike
- Class 3
- 601-800 Wh
- 61-80 mi claimed
- 351-400 lb max load
SVT Score, Mid
A Class 3 full-suspension eMTB with a 130 Nm mid-drive, air suspension front and rear and a removable 720 Wh battery.
$2,999
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Usability
5.5 out of 10
- Peak: 760 W claimed, not scored
- Drive: Bafang M600 mid-drive on Velowave's blog
- Rear: shock travel 42 mm, frame travel 121 mm
- Searched: Certipedia Intertek UL SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationMokwheel Obsidian e-bikeUL Product iQ lists the Obsidian by name under QGNS.E534866. $1,799.99Scores 6.0- Kit: rear rack and fender kit $99.00
Strengths
- Mid-drive pulls hard on steep climbs
- Air suspension front and rear
- Throttle works from a stop
- Lights come fitted
- Torque sensor gives a natural pedal assist
Drawbacks
- Brakes may feel modest on steep descents
- Rack and fenders cost extra
- Shorter warranty than the badge suggests
- Weight printed without saying if the battery is in
A capable trail bike with strong climbing, but brakes are modest for hard trails
Specs
- TypeMountain
- E-Bike ClassClass 3
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorMid-drive
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range61-80 mi
- Weight56-70 lb
- Max Rider Load351-400 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFull
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty1 Year
At a glance
- Shimano 10-speed gearing
- Two frame sizes
- Six assist levels
The VELOWAVE US trademark is registered to Suzhou Freego Bike Co., Ltd. of Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China.
- Velowave e-bikes are sold in the US through the brand's own store at velowavebike.com, which ships from California warehouses to the lower 48 states.
- The store's terms name YUEDA INTERNATIONAL TRADE CO., LIMITED as the site operator and give no US entity or address.
- The store's contact page lists Velowave Bikes Seattle LLC at an address in Bellevue, Washington.
- The brand also sells on Amazon US through its own VELOWAVE STORE seller account.
- The brand's US store sells a range from compact step-through fat tire bikes to a full-suspension trail bike.
- Among major US retailers, only Walmart carries Velowave e-bikes, through the brand's own marketplace store (October 2026).
The Velowave Forest SM is a Class 3 full-suspension electric mountain bike with a removable 48 V, 15 Ah battery of 720 Wh (LG cells) and a mid-drive motor rated 500 W with 130 Nm of torque and a torque sensor.
It has Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors and motor cut-off, a 140 mm air fork with lockout, a rear air shock with 42 mm of travel and Kenda 27.5 x 2.8 in tires. It weighs 64 lb as Velowave prints it (net, battery 8.7 lb) and is rated for a 385 lb payload.
Velowave quotes 60 miles on pedal assist, up to 70 miles on level 1 and 40 miles on the throttle, with 28 mph on pedal assist and 20 mph on the throttle. It has a 10-speed drivetrain, six assist levels, a colour TFT display, an 80 lux headlight and a rear blinking light.
It comes in 17 in and 19 in frames in Metalic Brown, and Dark Blue is sold out in both sizes. A rear rack and fender kit sells for $99.00.
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