Velowave Grace 2.0 Step-Thru Fat Tire Electric Bike

  • Class 3
  • 801-1,000 Wh
  • 61-80 mi claimed
  • 351-400 lb max load

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A Class 3 step-through fat tire bike with a 960 Wh battery, a torque sensor and hydraulic brakes, but no rack or tail light fitted.

$1,699

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Usability

4.7 out of 10
  • Fork: travel not published
  • Searched: Certipedia Intertek UL SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
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  • Kit: rear rack and fender kit $249.00
  • Kit: rear rack with tail light $129.00
  • Option: 960 Wh spare battery $499.00

Strengths

  • Big battery for long rides
  • Torque sensor gives a natural pedal assist
  • Step-through frame is easy to mount
  • Puncture-resistant fat tires

Drawbacks

  • Heavy to lift
  • No tail light fitted
  • Rack and fenders cost extra
  • Weight and payload stated two ways
  • Shorter warranty than the badge suggests
Verdict

A long-range step-through fat tire bike, but heavy with no rack fitted

Social score

4.3 out of 10
RedditBrand-level4 out of 10
  • r/ebikes: an owner of the earlier Ranger called it well built with a nicely welded frame (Apr 2022)
  • r/ebikes: a rider found a friend's earlier Ranger sluggish on hills for a 750 W hub (Nov 2022)
  • r/juicedbikes: a parts buyer reported half an order arriving from China and a $5 refund offer (Apr 2025)
GoogleBrand-level4 out of 10
  • eBikes.org (affiliate commission, a tie) rated the 2021 Ranger 3.5 of 5 for power and 3 for durability and called it better suited to streets than backcountry (Jan 2024)
  • BikeRide Forum: an owner of the earlier Ranger reported the rear derailleur snapping on the third ride (Jan 2022)
YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the Velowave videos found come from creators riding on Velowave discount codes or units it sent, and none states a measured result (October 2026).

AmazonBrand-level5 out of 10

The VELOWAVE STORE seller's Ranger 2.0 listing shows 4.4 stars from 16 ratings, and its front-basket version 4.4 stars from 3 ratings (Oct 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: Walmart's Grace listing shows no reviews yet, and none of Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's lists it (October 2026).

Reviews

Trustpilot's unclaimed velowavebikes.com page shows a TrustScore of 3.5 from a single four-star review, with no five-star or one-star reviews and no history of inviting reviews (October 2026).

Track record
  • BBB rates Velowave Bikes Seattle LLC F and lists it as not accredited, with three complaints in three years, all unanswered (October 2026).
  • Searches of CPSC and Health Canada recall listings for Velowave turned up no recall of its e-bikes or batteries (October 2026).
Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the ratings and reviews on the brand's own store and its own YouTube and social channels.

Specs

  • TypeFat Tire
  • E-Bike ClassClass 3
  • Battery801-1,000 Wh
  • MotorHub
  • Top Speed21-28 mph
  • Claimed Range61-80 mi
  • Weight71-85 lb
  • Max Rider Load351-400 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionFront
  • FoldingDoes not fold
  • CertificationsClaimed only
  • Warranty1 Year

At a glance

  • Bafang geared hub
  • Walk mode
  • IPX4 in the manual

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 Grace 2.0 is a Class 3 step-through fat tire e-bike with a removable 48 V, 20 Ah battery of 960 Wh (LG cells) and a Bafang rear hub motor rated 750 W with 80 Nm of torque and a torque sensor.

It has hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a hydraulic suspension fork and CST 26 x 4.0 in tires that Velowave describes as puncture resistant. The manual lists 80 lb and a 385 lb load including cargo, while the product page lists 38.5 kg (84.9 lb) and a 330 lb payload.

Velowave quotes up to 80 miles by pedal and 56 miles by throttle on the page, and 65+ and 40+ miles in the manual. Pedal assist reaches 28 mph and the throttle is limited to 20 mph. It has a colour display, a 48 V 10 W headlight and an IPX4 rating in the manual.

Mint Green is in stock at the price, and Star Black and Macaron Pink are sold out. A rear rack and fender kit sells for $249.00, a rear rack with tail light for $129.00 and a 960 Wh spare battery for $499.00.

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