Velowave Ranger 2.0 Fat Tire All-Terrain Electric Bike

  • Class 3
  • 601-800 Wh
  • Over 80 mi claimed
  • 251-300 lb max load

SVT Score, Mid

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A Class 3 step-over fat tire bike with a removable 720 Wh battery, hydraulic brakes and long range, but no tail light.

$1,499

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SKU: RK-RANGERMB4 Category: Brand:

Usability

4.7 out of 10
  • Searched: SGS Certipedia Intertek UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
  • Record: SGS, not printed; electric bicycle category, read as UL 2849 (Part 26), Ranger, VEEFA E1, Ranger Step Thru, VEEFA L1 (trade names VELOWAVE, VEEFA), Velowave Bikes Seattle LLC
Better on verificationPuckipuppy GoldenR Pro Dual-Motor E-Bike$1,999.99Scores 6.0
  • Option: spare battery $449.00

Strengths

  • Long range on a charge
  • Strong hydraulic braking
  • Fat tires grip in mud and snow
  • Throttle works for easy starts
  • Step-through version at the same price

Drawbacks

  • No tail light fitted
  • Cadence sensor gives on-off assist
  • Short fork travel for rough trails
  • Payload stated two ways on one page
  • Shorter warranty than the badge suggests
Verdict

A long-range fat tire bike for the price, but no tail light

Social score

5.7 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)
Google7 out of 10
Liked
  • long range
  • hydraulic brakes
  • snow traction
Complaints
  • no rear light
  • heavy to move
  • short fork travel
Read the full summary

Mobile with M@ (unit sent by Velowave, code MM100, a tie) reached about 90 miles on low assist and 35 on throttle, liked the hydraulic brakes and noted no brake or rear light (Nov 2024)|Top-Notch Outdoor (Amazon affiliate links, a tie; unit source not stated) scored it 82 of 100 after Lake Tahoe snow riding and found it heavy to move at about 75 lb (Sep 2026)

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).

Amazon6 out of 10

The Amazon US listing sold by VELOWAVE STORE, the brand's own seller account, shows 4.4 stars from 16 ratings, 83% five-star and 12% one-star (Oct 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of Walmart, 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
  • Battery601-800 Wh
  • MotorHub
  • Top Speed21-28 mph
  • Claimed RangeOver 80 mi
  • Weight71-85 lb
  • Max Rider Load251-300 lb
  • BrakesHydraulic disc
  • SuspensionFront
  • FoldingDoes not fold
  • CertificationsClaimed only
  • Warranty1 Year

At a glance

  • Kenda 26 x 4.0 in tires
  • Motor cut-off brake levers
  • Five 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 Ranger 2.0 is a Class 3 step-over fat tire e-bike with a removable 48 V, 15 Ah battery of 720 Wh (LG cells) and a geared rear hub motor rated 750 W with 80 Nm of torque and a cadence sensor.

It has hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors and motor cut-off, a 60 mm hydraulic fork with lockout and Kenda 26 x 4.0 in tires. It weighs 72.97 lb with the battery, and the spec table gives a 300 lb payload while a feature block on the same page says 350 lb.

Velowave quotes an average of 65 miles on pedal assist, up to 90 miles on level 1 and 30 miles on the throttle, with 28 mph on pedal assist and 20 mph on the throttle. It has a colour display and a 30 lux headlight.

The Ranger Step-Thru 2.0 is the same system at the same $1,499.00, with a 76.94 lb weight and a rear rack and fenders included, in Silver, Morandi Green and Dark Gray. A spare battery sells for $449.00 and a front basket for $109.00.

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