Velowave Pony Compact Step-Thru Fat Tire Electric Bike
- Class 2
- 601-800 Wh
- 26-40 mi claimed
- 301-350 lb max load
SVT Score, Lower
A compact Class 2 step-through fat tire bike for shorter riders, with hydraulic brakes and a free rack and fender kit.
$1,499
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Usability
4.3 out of 10- Peak: 1,000 W claimed, not scored
- Unlock: Offroad Controller $175.00, private roads only
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- Option: 960 Wh battery $499.00
Strengths
- Rack and fenders come with the bike
- Strong hydraulic braking
- Throttle works for easy starts
- Battery lifts out to charge indoors
- Low step-through frame suits shorter riders
Drawbacks
- Heavy to lift for a compact bike
- No tail light fitted
- Speed sensor assist feels less natural
- Short range on a charge
- Shorter warranty than the badge suggests
A compact fat tire bike for shorter riders, but heavy and short on range
Specs
- TypeFat Tire
- E-Bike ClassClass 2
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorHub
- Top Speed21-28 mph
- Claimed Range26-40 mi
- Weight71-85 lb
- Max Rider Load301-350 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFront
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsClaimed only
- Warranty1 Year
At a glance
- Kenda 20 x 4.0 in tires
- Riders from 5 ft 0 in
- Wheelbase 1,131 mm
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 Pony is a compact step-through fat tire e-bike with a removable 48 V, 15 Ah battery of 720 Wh (LG cells) and a Bafang rear hub motor rated 750 W with 80 Nm of torque and a speed sensor.
It has hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors, a hydraulic suspension fork and Kenda 20 x 4.0 in tires, and the frame does not fold. It weighs 79.4 lb (36 kg net as printed; the battery alone is 9.3 lb) and is rated for a 330 lb payload.
Velowave prints Class 2 with 25 mph on pedal assist and 20 mph on the throttle, and quotes up to 40 miles per charge. Fenders are included, and a rear rack and fender kit ships free with the bike. It has a colour display and a 48 V 10 W headlight. Red Black is in stock at the price and Seafoam Green is sold out.
A 960 Wh battery sells for $499.00. Velowave also sells an Offroad Controller for $175.00 that it says takes the throttle beyond 20 mph on private roads only.
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